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Cloud Based iPad Apps For Business

By: Joseph Akintaju on March 1, 2013 @ 5:01 pm

The iPad, the most popular tablet is transforming the way business is conducted today. The main reason being people’s experience with computers and mobile devices. With its bright retina display filled with screaming colors and cutting edge features it has a wide range of uses: from games to spreadsheets and contracts.

With most privacy issues solved cloud services are the perfect match for mobile devices, with access to data and media from practically anywhere, it has a lot of unique benefits to interact with information. Reach to resources from any single kind of modern device with internet connection has never been easier or faster. Businesses are usually the first to find applications of latest technology developments.

5 Top iPad Apps For Business

Cloud Based iPad Apps are a logical development of the implementation of cloud services to business owners needs. The many benefits they provide as well as the user-friendly interface, makes these apps very useful today.

Below is a list of cloud based iPad apps for business that can be useful to any business owner.

1.  Office2 HD

Editing files on your iPad has never been easier. As the industry standard file format, editing Microsoft Office files is an everyday demand. Access other cloud services such as Google Docs, Drobox, Box.net and many others. The final deliverable is an office document, the customer will not know it was made on an iPad unless you want to.
Website:  http://bytesquared.com/
Price: $7.99

2.  Dragon Dictation

Recording ideas is great, being able to dictate with precision e-mails and letters and anything in between on the road is priceless. 5x productivity is breathtaking. From memos and e-mails to long business letters this cloud based service makes all the difference.
Nuance is the company providing leased processing power to the iPad through the cloud with one of the best voice recognition services.
Website:  http://www.nuance.com/for-business/by-product/dragon-dictation-iphone/index.htm
Price: Free

3.  Dropbox

Dropbox service, along with its iPad app brings the cloud promise to fruition. Business documents are safeguarded from loss. Instant updates on other devices connected to the account make this a versatile tool. With iPad support the app is an all times favorite and a must have.
Website:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dropbox/id327630330?mt=8
Price: Free

4.  Evernote for iPad

Having at hand every single note across devices has been a dream of mine. No longer pieces of paper scrambled on pockets, lost ideas or a recipe here and there. Evernote is market leader in its segment because of the problems it solves. From doing better research to planning your upcoming trip Evernote for iPad does the trick.
Website:  https://itunes.apple.com/app/evernote/id281796108?mt=8
Price: Free

5. ForcePad by Salesforce Labs

For businesses and individual making use of the popular salesforce.com cloud based CRM service this app uses most of the required functionality in a mobile package with a price hard to beat.
Website:  https://itunes.apple.com/app/salesforce-for-ipad/id458454196?mt=8
Price: Free

As you can there are many benefits using these apps can apply. Cloud access has provided reduction of business and communication costs as well as extra processing power, low apps pricing and extra data storage and the flexibility to solve problems while at the office or on the road.
The cost of backups are close to none, the cloud takes care of this and other issues. My experience has shown increased productivity while using these apps. Time saving coupled with great power and practical design makes these 5 cloud based iPad apps for business a powerful offer.

Guest post contributed by Biljana a tech writer and a blogger, researching the latest tech news on cloud hosting and VPS hosting  and their implementation in business.

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