Vodafone PC Backup to Initiate Company’s Cloud Computing Service

Vodafone’s director of mobile broadband operations Huw Medcraft announced the launch of the company’s forthcoming PC backup service earlier this week. He explained that this service would address the needs of users everywhere, as they would be able to access and manipulate data from anywhere using machines other than their own. Vodafone has announced a strategic partnership with Decho, a subsidiary of EMC, to develop these services.

Mr Medcraft clarified that the Vodafone PC Backup, to be launched next year, will enable customers to use one platform that will integrate all the tools and functionalities they require. He said that users have to handle a varying combination of equipment and software to get their work done effectively. This makes them highly dependent on specific devices for specific activities.

With the option to store all data and use software and other tools based on a remote system, the user gains flexibility to work from anywhere, using any compatible device. A fixed or mobile broadband connection will be the only requirement in this case (click for best mobile broadband info). Cloud computing is expected to afford great flexibility and independence to users everywhere.

Vodafone also plans to launch a business specific version of this service. With administrator controls and management options, this can well turn out to be the ideal document management system of the future. It will be the first of many such cloud-computing services to be introduced by the company in the coming years. Software analysts predict that cloud computing will be the next big concept to hit the industry, enabling users to work in a virtual domain.

Pricing details have yet to be determined and finalised for these services.

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