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Suffolk County Council has begun using cloud servers in order to improve its working process and cut costs.
In addition to the economic benefits, the council’s decision to move to cloud was prompted by the flexibility of the technology, making it easier for any staff to access data from various locations.
Mark Adams-Wright, chief information officer, added this flexibility has enabled the body to collaborate more closely with Norfolk County Council on local infrastructure projects.
“To successfully operate within a matrix working environment it is imperative that everyone remains on the same page,” Adams-Wright said.
“Having one live version of every worksheet enables us to achieve results quickly, reduce duplication and monitor progress in real time,” he added.
Project manager, Duncan Farley said from switching desktop-based technology to cloud computing the council has already began to see the financial and operational benefits, saving both “time and money”.
He also said that the council is planning to use the application in many of its major projects in the near future.
“When we go on to do other projects this will be a key tool, and we’ll be able to manage everything from one place,” he says.
The story follows the recent report that the technology can offer organisations the flexibility needed in the case of a disaster.
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