| Ever wondered how you can save money, while still | | | | workforce to work on a set of applications that has |
| operating your business with high efficiency? Opting | | | | been centrally installed on the server. This means that |
| for hosted desktop service is the answer. This | | | | you only need a mass license for the employees, and |
| service gives you space on a fast server in a remote | | | | everyone will be able to work on the applications. |
| location where you can store your data, and access | | | | This in turn means easier application maintenance and |
| it from anywhere in the world. You can access your | | | | troubleshooting. Most service providers offer |
| data 24/7, using a laptop or smart phone, from | | | | Microsoft Office as part of their basic plan, allowing |
| anywhere in the world. | | | | you to run your business without purchasing a single |
| Hosted desktop service also comes with a host of | | | | copy of the Office suite. |
| benefits. Here are some of those: | | | | 5. Solid data security - Hosted desktop service |
| 1. Economical storage space - Hosted desktop service | | | | providers secure the data stored on their servers. |
| providers offer storage space on their servers at | | | | Up-to-date version of antivirus software is present, |
| economical prices. In fact, their fees can be as low as | | | | as is a strong firewall. All data transfer takes place in |
| half of what you would need to maintain your own | | | | encrypted form, ensuring that even skilled hackers |
| data storage servers, and the data is accessible any | | | | will have a tough time getting their hands on the |
| time you need. | | | | data. |
| 2. Excellent technical support - Any decent provider | | | | 6. Smaller workforce required - The providers take |
| of this service will have a good help desk to take | | | | care of the backup and restore services, and |
| care of clients' problems. If you ever run into trouble | | | | perform maintenance on your stored data, ensuring |
| while accessing your data, all you have to do is call | | | | that you need to hire only the employees whom you |
| them up, and their support team will take care of it. | | | | cannot do without. |
| 3. Good scalability - If you require extra storage | | | | These are the most significant benefits you get from |
| space for a particularly large set of data, or to store | | | | hosted desktop service. If you haven't opted for one |
| the e-mails of some new clients, all you have to do is | | | | yet, maybe it is high time you did. It will surely give |
| ask for it. The service provider will allocate the extra | | | | your business an unbeatable edge over your |
| space to you, and bill you if required. | | | | competitors. |
| 4. Application sharing - This feature allows your entire | | | | |