Computing costs in a Lift business can be significant! Its' not just the cost of the servers, the complicated software and their periodic replacement, but the cost of maintaining them with your nominated IT consultant. As their importance increases, or at least the need for the information they provide, there is really no alternative. So it's just a necessary cost of doing business in the 21st Century.....or perhaps not!

Cloud computing is simply subscribing to various IT services, such as email, customer relationship management systems or web conferencing, which are provided by a third party. You pay a monthly charge depending on how many PCs you have.

Why should I ‘go to the cloud'? Because it means you don’t have to worry about your IT – you can focus on your business instead. You pay for what you want at the time that you need it, and if your requirements change, you simply change your subscription. It’s also easier to manage your cashflow and you don’t need upfront capital investment.