Will Cloud Computing Make Remote Access Software Obsolete?

LogMeIn - Remote Access and Desktop Control Software for Your Computer. I used to be a daily user of remote access software. I kept my office calendar and billing data on a server in my office, and was always looking for ways to access it while away from the office. I have used GoToMyPc, LogMeIn, and I even have LogMeIn Ignition on my Android phone. It is really cool to manipulate a remote server on a smart phone. The other day, however, I realized that I hadn't logged in to LogMeIn for some time; I just don't need it any more. Of course, I am a solo, so I don't have a lot of lawyers and assistants creating remote databases. However, it is increasingly a cloud based world, and we are letting third parties maintain our Servers now. What is your firm doing? Is the cloud a good thing or a bad thing? 

Comments

[Ben M. Schorr]

I don't think it will make remote access software totally obsolete because not ALL firms are going to go to the cloud. Certainly I agree that the cloud will shrink the need (and accordingly the market) for remote access software, but quite a few firms either can't or won't abandon in-house maintained systems.

[cloud computer]

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[Remote Access]

I think that both technologies will have their place in the next decade. Companies that want to own all of their own data (any large corp) are going to want to avoid going to the cloud. Hence they will produce demand for traditional remote desktop software.