Tuesday 4 October

Cloud computing is no longer the preserve of t-shirt-wearing techies. According to research firm Ovum, the cloud-based market is set to be worth $12 billion in Asia-Pacific by 2016. Keeping your important documents, accounts and communication tools in cloud, or web-based, applications can slash overheads and add flexibility to your business. But with a plethora […]

Oliver Milman 03 October, 2011

Oliver Milman

Cloud computing is no longer the preserve of t-shirt-wearing techies. According to research firm Ovum, the cloud-based market is set to be worth $12 billion in Asia-Pacific by 2016.

Keeping your important documents, accounts and communication tools in cloud, or web-based, applications can slash overheads and add flexibility to your business.

But with a plethora of cloud computing products out there, which ones should you pick for your start-up? Today, we highlight five areas of the cloud you shouldn’t overlook.

Elsewhere, pre-launch entrepreneur Mark Campbell talks up the benefits of persistence and mentor Amanda Gome looks at when you should start hiring.