MTN, Nigeria’s leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Company, has launched a Cloud Services in the country for Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs).
The launch makes MTN the first telecommunications operator to offer Cloud services to small businesses in the Nigerian market.
“It is a range of prepaid cloud-based services designed to offer Human Resource Management, Customer Relationship Management and other enterprise software over a secure internet connection. And this without any of the associated IT infrastructure costs,” said Babatunde Osho, chief enterprise solutions officer.
According to him, with the launch of the services, SMEs in Nigeria will now be able to enjoy enterprise solutions without the usual attendant cost.
Osho said technology has become a key differentiator and enabler for businesses and as such offerings like MTN Cloud Services can prove to be a critical success factor for SMEs due to their flexibility and pay-as-you-go cost structure.
He said the services would enable small businesses to increase their productivity and by implication, profitability.
“No matter what you need, MTN Cloud Services can help take your business to new heights. These services are available on the MTN Business Nigeria online portal, providing a one-stop shop for a range of services such as Human Resource Management, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Force Automation, Accounting and Finance, Virus and Spyware Protection, Firewall Protection, Browser Protection, and Email Protection, among others” he said.
He pledged that MTN Business will continue to add value to the lives and businesses of Nigerians through delivery of tailor-made, productivity-enhancing solutions to various segments of the market across the country.
“We will continue to explore opportunities to help in stimulating the economic growth and development of this great country,” Osho added.