The New File, Sync and Share Solution in
Companies: Connected Data Survey
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Connected Data Survey Reveals that Over
One-Third of Companies Plan to Adopt a
New File, Sync and Share (FSS) Solution in the Next 12 Months
Wilson Research Group Study of IT Personnel Finds 21% of Companies Surveyed with 1000+
Employees Plan to Change Their Current FSS System?and 12.6% Plan to Adopt Their First
FSS System?Within One Year
SANTA CLARA, Calif, September 09, 2015 /PressReleasePing/ - Connected Data® today announced findings from a new industry survey conducted by the Wilson Research Group that reveal market assumptions and preferences regarding file, sync and share (FSS) cloud solutions. The findings show that over one-third (33.6%) of companies are planning to switch to or adopt a new FSS solution in the next 12 months. Nearly one-quarter (21%) of companies surveyed plan to make a change in their current FSS solution within the next year. The study also found that 13% of companies plan to adopt their first-ever FSS system within the next 12 months. Among other survey highlights, IT managers, directors and other IT executives and consultants listed the following as their top five objectives for a new FSS solution:
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Enhancing teamwork and collaboration by offering FSS services (51.3%)
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Providing FSS for remote employees (46.2%)
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Providing a way to backup company data on a notebook/portable computers (41.0%)
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Acquiring a capability to share or distribute files too large to send via email (33.3%)
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Providing mobile access for all employees (28.2%)
Respondents also reported that the vast majority (87.3%) want to own and manage the FSS function rather than rely on a third-party provider. Additional objectives mentioned for adopting a new FSS solution include acquiring offsite backup capability (17.9%), and providing a corporate service to eliminate the use of unauthorized service providers (12.8%).
“The Wilson Research Group study confirms the rapidly growing need for secure and compliant FSS solutions—particularly for
Connected Data Survey Reveals that Over
One-Third of Companies Plan to Adopt a
New File, Sync and Share (FSS) Solution in the Next 12 Months
Wilson Research Group Study of IT Personnel Finds 21% of Companies Surveyed with 1000+
Employees Plan to Change Their Current FSS System?and 12.6% Plan to Adopt Their First
FSS System?Within One Year
SANTA CLARA, Calif, September 09, 2015 /PressReleasePing/ - Connected Data® today announced findings from a new industry survey conducted by the Wilson Research Group that reveal market assumptions and preferences regarding file, sync and share (FSS) cloud solutions. The findings show that over one-third (33.6%) of companies are planning to switch to or adopt a new FSS solution in the next 12 months. Nearly one-quarter (21%) of companies surveyed plan to make a change in their current FSS solution within the next year. The study also found that 13% of companies plan to adopt their first-ever FSS system within the next 12 months. Among other survey highlights, IT managers, directors and other IT executives and consultants listed the following as their top five objectives for a new FSS solution:
·
Enhancing teamwork and collaboration by offering FSS services (51.3%)
·
Providing FSS for remote employees (46.2%)
·
Providing a way to backup company data on a notebook/portable computers (41.0%)
·
Acquiring a capability to share or distribute files too large to send via email (33.3%)
·
Providing mobile access for all employees (28.2%)
Respondents also reported that the vast majority (87.3%) want to own and manage the FSS function rather than rely on a third-party provider. Additional objectives mentioned for adopting a new FSS solution include acquiring offsite backup capability (17.9%), and providing a corporate service to eliminate the use of unauthorized service providers (12.8%).
“The Wilson Research Group study confirms the rapidly growing need for secure and compliant FSS solutions—particularly for