{"id":3828,"date":"2013-06-24T07:00:48","date_gmt":"2013-06-24T15:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.formtek.com\/blog\/?p=3828"},"modified":"2013-06-24T07:00:48","modified_gmt":"2013-06-24T15:00:48","slug":"cloud-collaboration-the-cloud-forces-users-to-be-innovative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/formtek.com\/blog\/cloud-collaboration-the-cloud-forces-users-to-be-innovative\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloud Collaboration: The Cloud Forces Users to be Innovative"},"content":{"rendered":"

Forbes Insights recently looked at some of the benefits of using cloud-based collaboration<\/a> in the enterprise.<\/p>\n

In the Cisco-sponsored report, the following advantages of using cloud-based collaboration tools were cited:<\/p>\n

Accelerated Business<\/strong>. \u00a0Collaboration tools make businesses more efficient. \u00a0Time to market is reduced and upgrade cycles are reduced. \u00a064 percent of businesses report say the use of these tools positively affects their ability to execute.<\/p>\n

Breaks Down Boundaries.<\/strong> Communication between groups, departments, partners, and remote workers is better facilitated with cloud-based collaboration apps. \u00a055 percent of businesses say that the cloud helps them break down barriers. \u00a087 percent of those with CXX titles say that this is the case.<\/div>\n
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Better Business Processes.<\/strong> The cloud better facilitates the handling of processes like purchasing, manufacturing, marketing, sales, and technical support. \u00a058 percent of businesses say that cloud-based apps improves their process management, while 90 percent of those with CXX titles say this is true.<\/div>\n
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Business are more Innovative.<\/strong> Using cloud applications spurs innovation, primarily facilitated by better sharing of information and communications with people inside and outside of the business. \u00a059 percent of businesses cite the cloud as promoting innovation, and 93 percent of CXX titles agree. \u00a0In fact, some users responded that using the cloud makes innovation unavoidable.<\/div>\n

Shared Technology Decisions.<\/strong> Cloud applications have forced IT and other parts of the business to work together more in addressing technology.<\/p>\n

Bruce Rogers<\/a>, Chief Insights officer of Forbes Media, said that<\/a> “the ability to collaborate in the cloud is becoming a key driver of competitive advantage. \u00a0Leading companies are doing more to foster cloud-based collaboration \u2014 not only internally but also with an ever-wider swath of external groups including customers, suppliers, partners and even regulators.”<\/p>\n

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Forbes Insights recently looked at some of the benefits of using cloud-based collaboration in the enterprise. In the Cisco-sponsored report, the following advantages of using cloud-based collaboration tools were cited: Accelerated Business. \u00a0Collaboration tools make businesses more efficient. \u00a0Time to…<\/span><\/p>\n

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