“The system met and exceeded expectations, we have been able to go a lot further with new modules than I first expected. The system as a whole works accurately and smoothly.”

Darren Andrews, Director, G.B. Electrical

What is Cloud Computing?

Cloud Computing is a much bandied around term and sometimes over used, in simple terms it is software that is accessed and run in a web browser on the internet. When you use software “in the Cloud” all you are doing is opening a web page and logging into a website, it’s that simple.

i-man in the Cloud

At i-man we fully embrace Cloud Computing; our whole business model is built around it. Our Job Management Software IMS is a Cloud solution, our sales and marketing is done via remote session over the internet.

What is Cloud Computing Service Software?

All our training and support are also done via remote session, this enables us to run lean overheads and put more of our resources into developing the software. Running our business completely in the Cloud allows us to respond quickly to our customers’ needs. Our customer support is second to none as we can provide assistance from one side of the country to the other in an instant.

Your Data is Safe

Your data is stored off site and backed up for you; redundant servers are managed for you. All you have to worry about is running your business and looking after your customers.

No More Installing Upgrades

There are many benefits to Cloud Computing over out dated traditional software. Managing software updates or upgrades is a thing of the past, with Cloud software you will never have to install an upgrade again. As soon as you login to your account you are running the newest version, you did not need to get your IT guy in to install it, and it did not cost you any more money.

Anywhere Anytime Access

You have access to your business no matter where you are. If you happen to need to stay home or you are traveling you can login to your business in the Cloud just as if you were in the office.

Pay for What You Use

When you use a Cloud Computing Solution like IMS you only pay for what you use. When you have a busy period and put on more staff you pay as you go, you are billed for the extra users only when they need to use the software. So when you have a quiet period you are not paying for software that you are not using. As the trade services industry is volatile and can go from extremely busy to very quiet as contracts come and go, a cloud software solution is ideal for managing your expenses.

Traditional Software

From the moment you buy, so called Traditional Software your capital investment is depreciating. It is almost certainly out of date within months and needs constant IT management; this means someone needs to know how to keep it up to date. Download updates, install upgrades; make sure the new version is compatible with your current hardware. Then you have to upgrade your computers upgrade your servers and hope that all this happens without too much down time. Managing traditional software and related computer hardware is time consuming and can be very expensive. If you don’t have your own computer expert in the business, as most of us don’t; you can be at the mercy of the IT Company you use.

When using traditional software, you might need to buy additional copies or licences when you have won a big contract. This could cost you a lot of money for software that you are only going to use for 6-12 months. You can’t send the software back when the contract is finished. If you win a new contract some time later the software will be out of date and need to be upgraded. This will just cost you more money for something that you already paid for. When using Cloud software you are only paying for what you use and when you use it.