In the middle of the last decade Hodges Technologies, an Easton computer consulting firm, found itself in the midst of a transition as Windows software became popular among more of its clients. Now it’s adjusting course again as more companies are choosing to store data in what’s commonly called “the cloud.”
Hodges, which opened 16 years ago, provides businesses with services like tech support and information technology consulting. One large piece of its business is maintaining servers, which are computers that manage access to data stored in a central location. Servers become less necessary as more businesses store their data in the cloud that is, keeping it in a remote location accessible through the Internet. If you’ve ever used Google Docs or Microsoft Office 365, you’re familiar with cloud computing.
“Everyone’s going into the cloud,” says Mel Hodges, who started the company. He has five employees and is currently looking for information technology professionals with more of cloud-computing mindset.
Hodges, which opened 16 years ago, provides businesses with services like tech support and information technology consulting. One large piece of its business is maintaining servers, which are computers that manage access to data stored in a central location. Servers become less necessary as more businesses store their data in the cloud that is, keeping it in a remote location accessible through the Internet. If you’ve ever used Google Docs or Microsoft Office 365, you’re familiar with cloud computing.
“Everyone’s going into the cloud,” says Mel Hodges, who started the company. He has five employees and is currently looking for information technology professionals with more of cloud-computing mindset.
Hodges adds that his business targets medium-sized companies because they tend to need information technology help, but don’t want to hire someone to work in that area full-time.
Source: Mel Hodges, Hodges Technologies
Writer: Rebecca VanderMeulen