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a company saves time via efficiency and money because licenses are purchased per user instead of for the entire company.  While saving money is incredibly important, perhaps the most important benefit of the cloud is security.  Storing data in the cloud may not seem secure, but using the cloud actually increases corporate security.   **Stay Tuned:** Like it or not, cloud technology is here to stay.  The cloud is growing and more services are constantly being added.  Stay tuned for more information on cloud services and technology. 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