The VAR Guy

Can you name a recession-proof industry? If you said “chocolate,” then you’re right. Believe it or not, the business of selling chocolate has grown consistently, through good economic times and bad. Chocolate sellers’ secret has a lot to do with something what’s called NPD, or new product development. The idea is similar to what happens in the IT industry, which also succeeds through its own kind of innovation.

According to a recent Forrester Research report, about half of all midsize companies are either actively exploring cloud-based services or are already implementing them. Why? These companies can clearly see the benefits: reduced infrastructure costs, pay-as-you-go services, enhanced flexibility, greater agility, and significantly reduced IT costs and time.