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FEATURE : CLOUD SOLUTIONS
According to Mohan , the adoption of cloud-based solutions provides increased agility , allowing businesses to establish new services , roll out new applications more quickly , and bring new methods to engage with . He said by embarking on the process of cloud adoption , MEA businesses can reduce overall operational expenses , increase profitability and pivot quickly to address any market changes and disruptions . “ This way businesses can boost their overall productivity ROI while remaining resilient and adapting to the changing business environment ,” he said .
Adil Kilzie , Head of CX , Enterprise Solutions and Cloud , KPMG in Saudi Arabia , said the MEA territory comprises many emerging markets that see in the cloud a potential business accelerator as it allows start-ups and growing business to focus more on their core business functions and less on the underlining IT platforms . Kilzie said the cloud frees businesses from the start-up CAPEX financial liabilities of traditional IT infrastructures and leapfrog into virtualised platforms against manageable monthly installments .
Gaurav Mohan , VP , SAARC and Middle East , NETSCOUT
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