The Future’s Cloudy – 5 Cloud-Based Technologies That Are Changing the Workplace

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There’s no doubt that consumers are changing. They want the best deals, the most straightforward purchasing process, and immediate service. While the customers are changing, so too are workplaces and their technology. To keep up with customer demands and increase productivity, business owners are investing in cloud-based technologies.

These advancements are transforming the modern workplace into something spectacular. If you’re yet to latch into the magic that’s happening around you, then read on to find out what you need to do to catch up.  

Unified Phone Systems

A traditional PBX (Private Branch Exchange), is a telephone system that almost every business used to have. They were difficult to update, costly to run, and challenging to manage. Then, BroadSoft-hosted PBX came onto the scene and threw communication systems on their head.

You can manage all your calls and messages from the internet, use the same phone number no matter where you are, and enjoy advanced security, mobility, and scalability like never before.

Document Storage

Did you know the average office worker will use 10,000 sheets of paper, or 20 reams, every year? The United States is also using 30 percent of the world’s paper supply, even though they make up five percent of the global population. A new cloud storage method for documents could be a game-changer.

Instead of printing your documents and storing them on-site, you can keep them in a cloud server that takes up no physical space. At a moment’s notice, you can search for the file, bring it up, and find the information you need. You could save thousands of trees by switching to a digital document storage method.

Document Sharing

Along with document storage, document sharing is a revolutionary new cloud addition. It has never been easier to be a team at work than today, with many different document sharing methods. If you are working on a project with other people, everyone can view your proposal documents at the same time. They can also work on them, add suggestions, comments, and edits.

Integrated Workplace Management Systems

Imagine if you could take your most often used software programs and turn them into one? There would be no more power-hungry software, fewer software clashes, and almost no software-related computer crashes. With cloud-based Integrated Workplace Management Systems (IWMS), you could practically say goodbye to computer hassles for good.

You can build custom programs that include almost everything you need for daily operations. Know where all your workers sit, what they do, and where there files are at the click of a button. You can also manage your accounts, send orders to customers, and track progress. IWMS is the crème de la crème of cloud-based programs for increased productivity.

Remote Access

Remote access is possibly one of the best inventions of the modern world. This single piece of technology is responsible for millions of people feeling happier and more productive with a greatly improved work-life balance. Cloud or computer-based software allows you and your team members to work alongside each other, but from the comfort of your own homes.

It’s clear to see that cloud-based technology is transforming the workplace, and no one seems to be complaining. It’s affordable, seamless, and can streamline processes for the benefit of the workers as much as the company. What’s more, it means that customers can enjoy a more organized and rewarding experience at their end as well.

If you haven’t yet checked out the benefits of an internet-based PBX phone system, document storage and sharing, and remote access cloud-based technologies, then now’s the time.