Slides from the Taste of the Cloud seminar at Prime Chartered Accountants in June 2012 presented by Laurence Moore of

2. A Taste of
the Cloud
Cloud

3. Philip Oakley
Outserve Limited
http://uk.linkedin.com/in/philoakley
http://about.me/philoakley
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What is it?

6. What is...
Cloud
Cloud
Computing?

7. Fluffy
Cloud
Marketing

8. Cloud Computing AKA

9. Cloud Computing is
the delivery of computing as a
service rather than a product..
where shared resources, software,
and information are provided over
the internet.

10. But we have been using cloud services..

11. But we have been using cloud services..

12. and (may) have received...
1. Reliable Service
2. Near Unlimited Storage
3. Connecting and Sharing

13. and (may) have received...
1. Reliable Service
2. Near Unlimited Storage
3. Connecting and Sharing
ALL
FREE

14. So!?
Why should I care?

15. Cloud Computing will change our
economy.
It can bring significant productivity
benefits to all, right through to the
smallest companies, and also to
individuals.
It promises scalable, secure services for
greater efficiency, greater flexibility, and
lower cost
Neelie Kroes - European Commissioner for Digital Agenda (Davos 2012)

16. 50% of
Government ICT
spend to be on
Cloud computing
by 2015

17. Physical/Local Cloud
Accounting

18. Physical/Local Cloud
Customer Data

19. Software and Data
Microsoft Excel Google Docs
.xls .xls
Question
How do I get my data out?

20. Advantages
• Affordable and
helps cashflow
• Access to
information
• Collaboration
• Scalable

21. Disadvantages
• Cost can be more
• Require an internet
connection
• Lack of control
• Some services are
new

23. Data is at risk
where ever it is

24. 3x3x3 Backup
3 copies of all files you do
not want to lose
3 Formats
3 Locations
Minimum!!

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27. Tomorrows
Customer

28. Customer expectations

29. Work has changed

30. Customers
Communication

31. Customers
Communication Collaboration

32. Customers
Communication Collaboration Data

33. Data
Its about Data
and Information
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34. Data Questions
Data
1. What data do I have?
2. What is that data worth?
3. Where is it?
4. How important is it to my business?
5. What risk is attached to it and risk
6. What could I do with it?
7. How do I need to store it access it
effectively?

35. Customer
Prospect Data

36. Customer
Prospect
Data

37. Customers
Accounts
Projects

38. Customers
Accounts
Projects

39. CRM
Accounts
Projects
One view

40. Understand information needs

41. Suits you
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49. Social Media

50. Social Media

51. People
Social Media

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54. Philip Oakley
Outserve Limited
http://uk.linkedin.com/in/philoakley
http://about.me/philoakley
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