After understanding the revenue-generating potential of technology, the next step is exploring the different ways of managing it to avoid unnecessary expenses and efforts that could drain a law firm's resources. To relieve themselves from the stress of managing IT, many practices have resorted to outsourced IT services whose benefits are listed in this presentation. More information is available on www.dpscloud.com and info.dpssoftware.co.uk/cloud-computing-for-law-firms.

1. Capitalising on
the cloud

2. Chapter 1
The three myths
you should stop
believing
in 2014

3. Myth no. 1
“My firm’s data won’t be as secure if we
move to a cloud solution.”
Reality: When switching to the cloud you entrust your data
into the hands of experts.
Given the IT resources and infrastructure they posses, they will
be able to protect your data much better than you would be
able to in your offices.

4. Myth no. 2
“The internet is not a
infrastructure for law firms.’’
reliable
Really? Think again.
The whole world counts on the existence of internet
connections to function, from international financial
institutions to government organisations. Surely, you too
can count on online services for your legal firm.

5. Myth no. 3
“The transition to the cloud will be
disruptive to our work.’’
Not if you choose the right supplier.
It is their responsibility to make the transition as smooth as
possible and minimise the unavoidable inconveniences.

6. Heard on the street
“We have moved very quickly
from a situation of ‘if cloud
computing ever takes off for law
firms’ to one of ‘when firms
switch to the cloud’.
“
CHARLES CHRISTIAN
Legal IT Insider

7. Chapter 2
Why should you
be moving
to the cloud?
A few reasons you can’t resist.

8. Main Advantages
Flexible pricing model: With cloud-based
solutions, you never end up spending more
than you need.
Scalability: These solutions can ‘grow’ with your
firm as more licences can be added when your
capacity grows.
No IT-related responsibilities for your practice.

9. Heard on the street
“The main advantages of
the cloud are greater
business agility and
flexibility.
They are scalable and
transcend geographical
separation…and support
mobile and
flexible working.“
JOANNA GOODMAN
The Law Society Gazette

10. Ever considered
outsourcing
your IT?

11. What do you get from it?
• An IT department at your disposal
By outsourcing your IT, you delegate the management of all
your IT systems to an external company which will act as your
external IT department.
This will give you access to
all the skills and services you need,
when you need them.

12. Imagine
what you could do
if you could avoid
the distractions &
occasional problems
associated with managing your IT in
house?

13. What do you get from it?
A hosted IT solution provides you with a series of services that
you don’t need to manage anymore such as:
• Replacing computers
• Updating software subscriptions and licences
• Backing up your data
• Keeping all your systems up-to-date
So you can focus on what really matters to you: legal work.

14. Heard on the street
“We had been spending
too much time on
hardware maintenance
and software updates and
we needed to concentrate
on running our firm of
criminal lawyers.
The DPSCloud service
provided the perfect
solution.’’
JO SARGEANT
Bailey Nicholson Grayson
Learn more

15. What do you get from it?
• A private cloud at your disposal
At DPS, we own our private cloud- a defined cluster of servers
that we put at your disposal for storing your applications and
files.
So you can forgo the expense of
managing servers yourselves.

16. What do you get from it?
As our cloud is private:
-
your data will never leave the UK;
-
will not be spread across different providers' servers;
- will not be accessed by 3rd parties
ensuring you are compliant with the current legislation.
How can we help?

17. What do you get from it?
All the software products you need:
anti-spam and anti-virus software
that guards your system from
threats.

18. What do you get from it?
generic
software:
Windows,
Microsoft Exchange & Office, Citrix
(for remote connections)

19. What do you get from it?
• case management software, legal
accounts, digital dictation software
so you can work more efficiently
and be more productive.

20. What productivity levels
could you achieve
if you were able to
work from anywhere
at anytime?

21. • Remote working capabilities
The cloud-based nature of hosted IT gives you
access to your case files, from anywhere, at any
time.
This enables you to maximise
efficiency, decrease costs and speed up
the completion of cases/matters.

22. Heard on the street
“Overall moving to DPSCloud
gives us great freedom to be
able to work remotely
whether we are working at
home or need access from
court.
Our entire caseload is with
us at any time.”
STEVEN BIRD
BIRDS SOLICITORS

23. Real-life stories
- Put the quality of the service they provide above all else to
set themselves apart from their competition
- outsource their IT to focus on their core
business-
providing a variety of legal services to
individuals and commercial entities. Read more…

24. Real-life stories
- an old-established practice revived by its forward-looking,
young management.
- outsource their IT to
practice,
focus on ‘running’ the
develop internal procedures and innovative
management techniques to enhance the profitability and
competitiveness of their business. Read more…

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26. Do you spend
too much time managing
your IT instead of
fee earning?
Let us manage
your technology for you
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