Kloud Connectors, the cloud integration platform that connects business processes residing in different Clouds, was launched today by Suvichar Technologies.
1st Nov 2012, Pune, India: Today, integration is one of the criteria people consider while choosing any cloud services for their business.If you are already using a couple of clouds like CRM, Accounting then while going for one more cloud to manage your Marketing,you look for compatibility. You look for easy integration with your existing clouds. And often after picking up a few best clouds you realize that there is no ready made integration available for these two. That means, you will either have to get such integration developed (spend time and money) or abandon one of those two clouds.
The Cloud companies are busy making their clouds better and powerful. Each one is busy adding more and more features to their cloud services. And it is practically impossible to expect these companies to come up with integration with each and every other cloud around. Even though they do provide some rudimentary integration with a few major clouds,it’s not always going to be enough. That’s why we at Kloud Connectors see a definite gap,which we want to fill up.
It is quite obvious that it’s a lucrative opportunity but industry experts rightly believe that it’s a serious responsibility that such players (integrators like us) would be carrying, because they facilitate cloud adoption.In many ways, they would define the Cloud Experience of early cloud movers. There is no denying that they provide a broader choice to end customers. And choice is always good.Customers no longer have to use a particular cloud just because it is already closely integrated with the one he has.
During the launch, Mr. Vinay Joshi, CEO of Suvichartech said “Some of these connectors have been around. But the tremendous response to these connectors was, in fact, main driver why we felt compelled to bunch them together and offer through a separate channel to our customers.”
The connectors have been clubbed together by the type of clouds they connect. Those in same group have almost similar pricing and plans. Kloud Connectors portal allows one to choose, buy and get started all within a few minutes. Dashboard will give information about errors and details about your connectors. This is sure to make the life of the avid ‘Clouders’ much easier.
“We have launched 7 ready connectors.Looking at our relationship with Zoho, we have made them all centered around Zoho CRM. We hope that Zoho’s customers would benefit tremendously from our connectors. That’s what Kloud Connectors is all about. It is designed to give end users a broader choice, freedom to choose the best clouds for their business without worrying about Integration issues.” Mr. Joshi said concluding the launch. He is admittedly sold out on Cloud, Social and Mobile Technologies which are picking up fast. He feels since each of these are quite important for their target segment (SMBs), we can expect Suvichartech to come up with many exciting products and services involving Cloud, Social and Mobile Technologies.
The one thing that sets apart Kloud Connectors from other integration platforms is the design of connectors. Every connector is designed for seamless business process execution in cloud. This is not a data dumping service from one place to other. The design of each connector is aimed towards facilitating the underlying purpose behind using those individual clouds.
For example, You use MailChimp to send out campaigns/newsletters. And you use Zoho CRM to store your relevant information about your customers. So the connector between them should work to help you send out those campaigns as well as capture relevant customer information for effective decision making. And that’s exactly what Zoho to MailChimp connector (ZTM) does.
Cloud users are happy that clouds are continuously improving. That’s well and good. Since, Connectors sit on top of two constantly evolving software, guys at Kloud Connectors will have to be on their toes all the time. The functionality, the APIs of clouds keep changing and also the nature of integration demanded by customers keeps changing which is going to be a big challenge for those who create connectors. We at Kloud Connectors are confident of tackling this challenge just the way we have been doing all these years.
Kloud Connectors would be focusing on increasing their product portfolio in the next quarter so that we are able to reach more and more organizations by connecting more clouds; said the sources close to management of Suvichartech, the company behind Kloud Connectors portal.
About Suvichar Technologies:
Suvichar Technologies is an ISO 9001:2008 certified consulting and services company. It is a cloud adoption and cloud integration specialist which offers a broad range of products and services including CRM optimization, custom SaaS app development among others. One can find more information by visiting website at www.suvichartech.com and www.kloudconnectors.com.
A few lines about Clouds which Kloud Connectors has already connected:
Zoho:
Over 6 million users rely on Zoho products when it comes to online productivity, collaboration and business applications. Numerously awarded Zoho products are a hit with SMBs worldwide. More information about Zoho Corporation can be found at www.zoho.com.
Mailchimp:
MailChimp is a Email marketing service known for its commitment to User Experience and having a reputation of taking online security seriously. The catchy templates of MailChimp and their attractive forever free (freemium) plans make them a darling of online marketers. More information about MailChimp can be found at www.mailchimp.com.
Constant Contact:
Constant Contact(CTCT), consistently ranked within 200 on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, has long been focused on giving powerful but affordable tools to small organization to grow better. Their email marketing service supported by KnowHow (free personalized coaching and product support) has helped many organizations connect and engage with their next great customer. More information about Constant Contatct can be found at www.constantcontact.com.
Campaign Monitor:
Elegant and beautiful templates combined with robust support have been hallmark of Email-marketing service by Campaign Monitor. Since 2004, they have added many big brands to their customers list spread across 100 countries. More information about Constant Contatct can be found at www.campaignmonitor.com.
Xero:
Xero is online accounting software for business. It is a web based system for invoicing/billing, accounts payable, bank reconciliation and bookkeeping. This publicly listed company backed by the likes of Craig Winkler (Australian Tech Entrepreneur), Peter Thiel (of Paypal) had a high profile IPO in 2007. More information about Xero can be found at www.xero.com.
1Shoppingcart:
They provide effective online tools to help small and large businesses, achieve success online. Their powerful, secure ecommerce storefront with Online Store Software helps many sell, promote, and grow world over. More information about 1Shopping cart can be found at www.1shoppingcart.com.
Shopify:
Shopify is an ecommerce platform that allows individuals and businesses to create online stores. Their powerful ecommerce website solution is easy for amateurs to start with and feature rich for experts. More information about Shopify can be found at www.shopify.com.
BigCommerce:
Launched in 2009, BigCommerce provides a comprehensive Cloud based service for retailers and merchants to manage e-commerce online and related tasks. Their affordable plans are tailored for small businesses to grow at their own pace. More information about BigCommerce can be found at www.BigCommerce.com.
