{"id":7986,"date":"2019-09-10T12:01:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T12:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=7986"},"modified":"2020-02-27T09:01:07","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T09:01:07","slug":"key-pieces-tech-revolutionised-businesses-function","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/key-pieces-tech-revolutionised-businesses-function\/","title":{"rendered":"The Key Pieces of Tech that Revolutionised How Businesses Function"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_7988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7988\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7988\" src=\"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-12.57.36.png\" alt=\"The Key Pieces of Tech that Revolutionised How Businesses Function\" width=\"800\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-12.57.36.png 1272w, https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-12.57.36-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-12.57.36-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Screen-Shot-2019-09-10-at-12.57.36-1024x636.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Key Pieces of Tech that Revolutionised How Businesses Function<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">We live in an age of unprecedented technological development, and nowhere is this truer than in the world of business. Let\u2019s take a look at a handful of innovations that have transformed the way the modern company operates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Cloud Computing<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Greater numbers of businesses than ever before are choosing to go cloud-based. The advantages of doing so are enormous. Offsite data storage removes the cost of expensive server hardware, and offers valuable redundancy against fires and other disasters. Cloud storage facilities benefit from enormous economies of scale, and pass this benefit onto the SMEs they serve. This translates to better security, less downtime, and lower operating costs. Plus, it means that documents can be accessed from anywhere \u2013 even outside the office.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Smart Phones<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Of course, we can\u2019t ignore the impact the smartphone has had on the world of business. With the help of this device, we can check emails, search the internet, and even order a cab, from wherever we are in the world \u2013 and do a great deal more besides. The smartphone, combined with a responsive modern mobile infrastructure, has made app-based businesses like Uber and Deliveroo possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Call Tracking<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Modern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.responsetap.com\/gb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">call-tracking<\/span><\/a> software is far more powerful than that of yesteryear. A modern website can provide visitors with a unique number to call, allowing the business to see exactly what lead a customer to make a purchase \u2013 even if that purchase wasn\u2019t ultimately made online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">GPS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">In a modern interconnected economy, logistics become critical to the health of the supply chain. A modern haulage company will be able to track the location of every package being shipped in real-time. This information can then be delivered to customers and other businesses. This has far-reaching implications for every business \u2013 even those which don\u2019t directly rely on transport.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">VPN<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Thanks to privacy concerns, Virtual Private Networks have entered the mainstream, with home users using them to keep their identities secret. A VPN offers professionals a chance to work from home in a way that\u2019s totally secure, which can help an organisation to slash travel costs for its workers. Given that remote working is one of the most-requested perks by professionals, this can make the business a more attractive place to pursue a career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">Wi-Fi<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Wireless internet has come a long way over the last few decades. In the home, this means that it\u2019s possible to watch movies from anywhere in the house; in business, it\u2019s freed office workers from their desks, and allowed them to stay connected wherever in the building they are, cutting down on the cost of cabling at the same time. Part of what makes Wi-Fi synonymous with wireless networking is the regularity with which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.actiontec.com\/wifihelp\/evolution-wi-fi-standards-look-802-11abgnac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s2\">the standard updates<\/span><\/a>. This helps it to stay ahead of emerging security threats<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s1\">.pdf Files<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pdfpro.co\/blog\/2015\/how-did-the-pdf-become-so-popular\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adobe\u2019s victory<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s1\"> in the document niche stems from the universality of the .pdf format. If you\u2019re running a computer, smartphone, tablet or laptop, the chances are overwhelming that a document formatted in this way will open and be readable. Consequently, it\u2019s used for everything from technical datasheets to bank-statements to vacuum-cleaner manuals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>This is an article provided by our partners network. It does not reflect the views or opinions of our editorial team and management.<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>Contributed content<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We live in an age of unprecedented technological development, and nowhere is this truer than in the world of business. Let\u2019s take a look at a handful of innovations that have transformed the way the modern company operates. Cloud Computing Greater numbers of businesses than ever before are choosing to go cloud-based. 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