What is an example of a new technology that shows promise for the SMB market?
My favourite example is virtualisation technology. Today many companies run several servers, and each of those servers may be dedicated to running one application, one function, or one workload. Virtualisation enables the consolidation those workloads into one physical server by creating multiple virtual images of an operating system, each running on its own. By consolidating numerous environments into one physical box, you save power, you save air conditioning, you save IT cost because there’s only one machine to administer, and you save, of course, on the number of boxes you have to buy. This is a great example of how software saves a lot of real-world time and effort and makes the organization as a whole more efficient. What about making individuals more productive? One of the key focus areas of business software across the board is maximising the time spent on work that directly improves the bottom line. Familiar, easy-to-use business productivity software, such as Microsoft Office
