Pede Work On Microsoft's Cloud Computing for SMEs

Software development company, Microsoft remains confident for the target peg SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises). Although several other vendors are also targeting the same segment in developing business-class software.

According to Amalia Fahmy, Director SMS & P, PT Microsoft Indonesia, Cloud Computing has long been cultivated by Microsoft. Microsoft certainly more experienced. Only, the targeted segeman different. User actually has indirect contact with this Cloud Computing.

"It's like Hotmail and Facebook it is cloud computing. Users will not know the server where data is stored and where but still terinteraksi," said Amalia on the sidelines of the event 'Developing Regional Potential with Microsoft Right Solution' at the Hotel Mercure Surabaya on Thursday (3 / 11 / 2011).

For Cloud Computing, Microsoft also does not mess around. Approximately USD9, 4 billion in investment for the program. 90 percent of these funds to develop Cloud Computing. As for the SME segment of the program rolled out 'Market Development Program (MDP)'.

As for SMEs, Microsoft has provided Microsoft Office 365. Software, users can enjoy various features typical of familiar Microsoft Office. As Microsoft Share Online Pont, Microsoft Exchane Online and Microsoft Lync Online as well. The cost is only $ 6 terkangkau enough per month per user.

Through this MDP, Microsoft is also doing assembled Education licensed the use of Software. He considered, the number of users of illegal software because of a lack of education. SMEs are now many are aware to use the software legally. "The use of legal software not only in terms of security alone but diedukasikan leading technologies," he explained.

In the same place, Chairman Askomindo (Computer Employers' Association of Indonesia) in East Java, Candra Prayogo welcomes this MDP program. He explained that the members have Java Askomindo 1800 SMEs and 200 SMEs located in Surabaya. About 50 percent of the number of members engaged in the retail.

"Surely there must be a difference for this program to be affordable by SMEs. That is in terms of price should be different from Corporate. Therefore, SMEs also can not be incorporated into the Home User as they are the fields of business," said Chandra.
by;okezone