Cloud Computing

"Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand, like the electricity grid." - by Wikipedia

"A pool of abstracted, highly scalable, and managed compute infrastructure capable of hosting end-customer applications and billed by consumption" - Cloud Computing definition by Forrester Research

The key areas of Cloud Computing are summarized as follows:

• Pay for what you use - You pay for what you use and it typically can be tailored to suit your business needs
  

• No capital expenditure - You do not have to invest in data center, hardware and systems software upfront. You will get your service after you sign a service contract with the selected provider.
  

• Faster to the market - The service provider can scale up the services to meet your needs in a short time and this enable you to get your project implemented quickly and your business can go to the market very quickly. In some cases, additional capacity can be increased within minutes.
  

   

• Responsive to changing IT needs - You can scale up or shed your IT capacity as quickly as you need. There will be very efficient use of IT infrastructure resources and business can be responsive without worrying about IT readiness. In addition, business can take advantage of latest technology as the market develops.
  

   

• Focus on business core competence - The IT resources and skills required to maintain the infrastructure and software currency are taken care of by cloud computing solution providers. This enables the business to channel resources to the core competencies to add value to the core products and services.

IQ Dynamics has been providing Cloud computing solution and services for the past three years. Together with our subsidiary I-Net Dynamics Pte Ltd, we have expanded our services to include the following:

• Software as a Service (SaaS) -HRiQ Cloud andStudentlinkLive. More... 
   

• Microsoft Business Productivity Online Service (BPOS). 
   

• Enabling Services - Managed Hosting Services and Cloud Computing Platform - Microsoft Azure enabling services. More...