Safaricom cloud is the latest implementation of Cloud computing in Kenya. Here is a brief seminar presentation that I did at Jomo Kenyatta unoversity of Agriculture and Technology.

1. FUTURE OF CLOUD COMPUTING
(SAFARICOM CLOUD)
WAKHUNGU W BEN
CS282-0801/2009
LECTURER: PROF. WAWERU

2. Content
• Future of cloud computing.
• Application and services available.
• Benefits of cloud computing to SMEs.

3. SAFARICOM CLOUD
Data +
Intelligence
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Safaricom
Services
Third Party
Services

4. Future of cloud computing.
• The past of cloud computing is bright , but
the future is even more brighter.
• The future of cloud computing is ubiquitous
computing.
• What is ubiquitous computing?
• This refers to a post-desktop model of
human-computer interaction in which
information processing has been
thoroughly integrated into everyday objects
and activities

5. Future of cloud computing
• Ubiquitous: Being or seeming to be
everywhere at the same time
(omnipresent).
• Ubiquitous computing environments
involve the interaction, coordination, and
cooperation of numerous, casually
accessible, and often invisible computing
devices.

6. Future of cloud computing

7. Notions of ubiquitous computing
• The "authorized access to data anytime,
anywhere and on any device and network"
• Decentralization
• Diversification
• Connectivity
• Simplicity

8. Applications and services available.
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Infrastructure as a Service
Data Centre
Storage Services i.e. drop box
Platform as a Service
Disaster Recovery
Security Services
Hosted Applications i.e. Microsoft Suite.

9. Applications and services available.
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Software as a Service
Online Accounting i.e. Sage online
Online Payroll i.e. HR online
Website & Email Hosting
Data Archiving
Backup and Recovery

10. SAGE PASTEL MY BUSINESS
ONLINE ACCOUNTING
• This service will give you control over your
business and offer integrated services
hence enhancing productivity.
• With this service, you can;
• Do your monthly tax returns hustle-free
with KRA-ready reports.

11. SAGE PASTEL MY BUSINESS
ONLINE ACCOUNTING
• Import your bank statements and Online
Accounting will automatically assign the
correct accounts for effortless Bank
reconciliation.
• Get a set of sophisticated business reports
for both you and your accountant.

12. SAGE PASTEL MY BUSINESS
ONLINE ACCOUNTING
• Manage all incoming and outgoing
invoices including returns and overdue
payments.
• Prepare quotes and convert them directly
into invoices

13. Online HR Payroll
• This cost effect service will allow you to
automate many aspects of human
resource management.
• Other benefits of this service include;
• In‐built deduction function for PAYE, NHIF,
NSSF
• Exporting monthly NHIF reports from
Safaricom Online service to NHIF website

14. Online HR Payroll
• Paying your staff with M-PESA ‘at the click
of a button’
• Generating smart company‐branded pay
slips and email in PDF to employees with
click of a button.
• Dedicated salary advance processing with
automated repayment

15. Benefits to SMES
For SMEs that do not know the benefits of
the cloud yet, here are at least six reasons
why embracing this new platform gives a
kick for the business.
Up-to-date cloud software solutions
without placing too much cost on the
business.

16. Benefits to SMEs
Access to data from anywhere and
anytime means portability and flexibility;
giving more time and effort to be placed on
business strategies and solutions.
Sophisticated and high levels of security
protocol that ensure business and data
protection.

17. Benefits to SMEs
Better business performance due to the
portability, flexibility, efficiency and
productivity that cloud provides.
Simplified back-end data management and
control using automatic cross referencing
and reconciliation cloud features.

18. Benefits of SMEs.
Availability of unlimited data storage from
the cloud, which can be expanded
anytime.
Customizable – Services are tailor-made to
suit specific needs thus allowing
organizations to scale capabilities up or
down according to requirements.

19. References
www.proofpoint.com
www.weforum.org
www.sitepoint.com
www.northbridge.com
www.idgconnect.com

20. Q&A
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