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SME WORLD Bureau
Jul 2011

As per the industry estimates, there are more than 39 million micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India which are set to contribute 22% to country's GDP. The sector contributes 40% of total exports and 70% of industrial employment.

But the other side of the coin is that over 60 per cent of these MSMEs do not have an ICT infrastructure. A small business owner today is hard pressed for time, constantly on the move and more often than not, single handedly manages all aspects of his business such as HR, Administration, IT, Business development, partnerships etc.

Cloud Revolution

SMEs today face multiple challenges of saving costs on IT infrastructure while performing core business operations efficiently and effectively. Among the plethora of tools/services available in market today, Cloud computing stands out as a major breakthrough in IT delivery for enterprises big or small and experts claim it to be the next IT revolution in the country.

Cloud computing is one of the most significant IT delivery tools available today. Significant reduction in upfront costs on expensive hardware equipments has been one of the main drivers for the adoption of cloud based offerings today. Cloud computing is delivered through 'Pay as you go' model which helps enterprises and SMEs alike ramp up or scale down project infrastructure depending on project needs. One of the leading players in cloud computing services and pioneers in PC as a service (PCaaS) in India is Novatium Solutions (P) Ltd.

'Smart Office Computing'

Novatium has been providing the pioneering 'PC as a Service' model to consumers through partnerships with leading telecom service providers such as Airtel, BSNL, MTNL and Tata Teleservices. The company is soon going to launch a customized 'Smart Office Computing' solution for MSME sector. Its aim is to address the unique needs of MSMEs with unique solutions. An MSME business owner needs help in putting up processes and systems so that he can scale effectively and grow profitably. The most optimal way to do the same would be to leverage IT coupled with Cloud Computing. Novatium Smart Office solution would provide true convenience at a great value:-

Simplicity

Single Window Solution for H/w, S/w, & support
Easy to use desktop

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Convenience

Easy to Configure users & applications
Ready to deploy local Novatium Admin Agent

Scalability

Multiple users can use the same device
Scale up to add more users/devices extremely simple

Manageability

Local administration control to manage users and applications
Smart Business allows to configure in-house business applications 'on the fly'

Low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Total subscription much lower that just Hardware AMC over 3 years
Smart configuration (1GB RAM/4GB CF) devices reduced upfront cost and power consumption

The solution removes the complexities of virus protection, software upgrades, application installation and maintenance. While providing these key benefits, the Smart Office solution also reduces the dependence on always-on internet as users can access their important data files and downloaded mails even when internet is not working. The service including the client hardware is remotely managed end to end by experts. Novatium has come up with three special offering for MSMEs which include a virus free desktop loaded with most used office productivity tools with choice of enhanced functionalities depending on requirement:

Smart Office Base Pack – Rs 3499 per user per annum
Smart Office Base Pack + - Rs 4499 per user per annum
Smart Office – Local SME agent – Rs 10,000 per annum for 40 users

The primary target sectors for Novatium manufacturing, retail, education, Business Process Outsourcing, KPOs and general purpose computing users i.e. training centers/cyber café/travel agencies. As the competition increasingly becomes globalised, small businesses must now embrace ICT by leveraging technologies such as Novatium to maximize business benefits. In the long run, this will help them achieve higher levels of productivity and resource utilization leading to powerful competitive advantages.

1 Comments >>

Alexavia

23 Oct 2011 (03:34:15)

Wow, this is in every resepct what I needed to know.

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