Why Cloud Computing?

How many of us really know the usage, importance and need of cloud computing? Good question isn’t it? Yes, the meaning is simple, it’s like the passing clouds in the sky, consider the moon as a software and users as clouds. Clouds pass over the moon and every cloud gets its chance to completely or partially cover the moon, isn’t it? So, this is the basic concept, if understood the assumptions. Accessing the timekeeping software’s partially or completely which is on a particular server is called cloud computing. 

Now let’s discuss: Why cloud computing? 

Hope everyone has a Operating Systems (OS) on your PC’s or computers. Have you ever experienced with OS crashing problems? Yes would be the answer, it happens sometimes. Just consider if we are accessing the OS on the manufacturer’s server as a service, will that crashing problem occur? I don’t think so, because the manufacturer would take care of the software or OS completely and makes sure there is 99% uptime. Similarly, instead of downloading the software, using it, facing problems, troubleshooting it, etc. wouldn’t it be good to use the software from the manufacturers or the time clock software providers server? I believe usage information, importance and needs are understood now.

 

You don’t have to worry about the software anymore. Just login from anywhere and start using it. Yet there are some factors you need to consider in selecting a perfect cloud or SAAS software provider. Lets consider you are searching for a Time Clock software provider and obviously cloud based, so you need to consider these factors: 

1. Customer Service and Support: 

This factor is very important in everything, even in the purchase of a pin. Since you are going to access the software from the service providers servers, customer support is very much necessary to take you through the software access, features, options, etc. One can actually decide on buying something from a company based on its initial customer service offerings. At the same time after sales support is important in order to get the most out of the software you have subscribed for. 

2. Server Capabilities: 

Most service providers offer you 90+ % server uptime. And one must decide and purchase the subscriptions from the service provider offering the best server uptime, as you must be able to access the software anytime and anywhere. Also, make sure the server is maintained properly and get detailed information such as whether the server is owned or rented by the service provider, so that you can understand the management of server, time and expense and resources involved in keeping the server active. 

3. Functionalities: 

Functionalities depend on the software or the tool you subscribe to. In this case, one must check out the features and options provided with the time clock. The kind of tracking options available and whether the software just tracks time or even the projects worked on. Also, one must make sure whether the time billing can track in-depth factors such as time spent on each projects and provides in-depth analysis reports on time spent on each project and time spent on other activities too. Finally it all comes to the value we get for our money, isn’t it? 

So, this is what Cloud computing is all about, just pay and subscribe for software or tool and start using it. The rest will be taken care by the service provider that includes server maintenance, server uptime, data confidentiality, accessibility, etc. The cloud based software’s for time tracking that I would recommend are employee time clock and project tracking software

Employee Time Clock

As the market and hence the demand, for web based timesheet software grows, so does the need to instill exemplary standards. At Replicon the constant striving for high quality is the mantra every one lives by.

Many people claim to know what these products do but are not completely aware of the full extent of its benefits which go all the way from top line to bottom line. Replicon’s product suite interacts with its users in manner that is non-threatening and friendly and gently walks them through the intricate maze of filling out work time, project time, expenses, time off and other such details. Ease of use is the middle name of these products, so much so that the person filling out the details can do so from his or her smart phone. In the process a number of other very important organizational aspects also profit from the effectiveness of Replicon’s services –

Productivity – employees find that their paychecks reflect their extra time, to the last minute. Time related details are transparent and measured correctly and that translates to happier employees who feel appreciated. And we all know how that connects to productivity. Employee Time Clock reduces employees and employers time spent on creating and updating timesheets.

Efficiency – filling gazillion details over and over again can be frustrating, time consuming and very often leads to inaccuracy which can be a dangerous deterrent to efficiency.  A single form with the necessary features takes away the repetitiveness and therefore, the inefficiency.

Loss of money – when time is not accounted for accurately it adds up to waste of money and in any organization, small or big, it is a leak that needs to be plugged well. Replicon’s products make money saving effortless and easy to implement across the board.

Organizational efficiency is almost like an enigma wrapped in riddle and the quickest way out is to install processes that take away the inherent faults. People productivity is perhaps one of the biggest such faults and putting people in charge of the manner in which they would like to report their schedule gives them an appreciation of time and how they can use it well.

Replicon products have demonstrated to its clients that effectiveness is not hard to achieve and that transparency in time management is the best way forward. Every employee has a certain way of engaging with his or her organization and putting those elements of engagement in their hands is a way of recognizing this fact. So here’s a question to measure if a company can think on its feet – Are complicated processes a sign that your company has grown significantly? Yes? No! Simplified, streamlined, agile processes that can deftly balance multiple projects are imperative because they can get a company to sprint forward on the growth path.

Source: Replicon Timesheet