Business continuity planning has always been a significant issue for businesses to consider in order to protect against unforeseen circumstances.

In the fast paced world we live in, businesses are heavily reliant on cloud applications which give them the flexibility to work from anywhere at any time and using numerous devices.

SES continues to strive and deliver the best possible service to all of our current and prospective clients. According to a recent survey, many software users are still not aware of the full benefits of using a SaaS / cloud platform, but more importantly on the flip side of the coin, the risks associated.

As we do every January, I joined a number of colleagues at SES to discuss the last calendar year and the trends and client concerns that we expect to prevail into 2017. The increased adoption of SaaS or ‘cloud’ services featured prominently.

All organisations are dependent upon 3rd party developed applications to operate effectively. However, many businesses fail to recognise the significance of an effective Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity plan.

Did you know that by not protecting your business critical applications with Escrow, you could be putting the future of your business at risk?

If your business uses Software as a Service or SaaS applications, then we've got a treat for you.

As a software developer providing your services through the cloud or Software as a Service (SaaS) your primary focus lies with finding and supporting clients, not on providing Escrow.

We’ve talked at length recently about Software as a Service or SaaS. As we see it SaaS is becoming an increasingly popular way for you to access your business critical applications as it doesn’t rely on a hefty install and you can access the applications at any time on any device.

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