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With every new invention in the IT and software industries – which to be perfectly honest is almost everyday – thought leaders in the industry are forced to find new and inventive solutions to meet their clients’ needs, expectations and budgets. In today’s episode, William Maker, solutions architect for Pinnacle Business Systems, explained one…

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With every new invention in the IT and software industries – which to be perfectly honest is almost everyday – thought leaders in the industry are forced to find new and inventive solutions to meet their clients’ needs, expectations and budgets.

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In today’s episode, William Maker, solutions architect for Pinnacle Business Systems, explained one…

With every new invention in the IT and software industries – which to be perfectly honest is almost everyday – thought leaders in the industry are forced to find new and inventive solutions to meet their clients’ needs, expectations and budgets. In today’s episode, William Maker, solutions architect for Pinnacle Business Systems, explained one recent disruption in IT, public cloud vendors, and what it could mean for the future of the industry. “IT organizations are having to adapt quicker and come up with ways to deliver those applications to the business quicker and in a more agile way.” Maker said.

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