Microsoft SA will look to bolster the business prospects of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by pinpointing solutions that could grow local companies.
So says Raymond Wright, MD of Network Alliance - a Microsoft partner. He says numerous companies aim to cut costs of buying and maintain server infrastructure by turning their attention to Office365 solutions.
"Businesses don't want to have to worry about servers going down, but rather that things work on a day-to-day basis. The kind of functionality offered by flexible solutions means small companies could operate like a big businesses," he says.
According to Wright, SA has some way to go before SMEs show widespread faith in cloud infrastructure and making the transition from legacy systems.
Network Alliance recently hosted an interactive session around the application of Microsoft Office365 to boost business operation, focusing on how the technology can transform processes and procedures that make up the modern-styled business operation.
Wright says Microsoft's focus on serving multiple devices remains a big draw card as the company looks to establish strong growth.
Nick Keene, cloud sales manager at Microsoft SA, says optimising technology to accommodate new devices will be key for businesses in an environment saturated with a range of different vendor models.
Wright adds that business needs for collaborative technology and hybrid cloud models could yet strengthen the server environment and safeguard security as well as licensing.