The findings of a new survey by Microsoft suggests the number of small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) using software as a service (SaaS) is continuing to rise.

According to the company’s second annual Microsoft SMB/Partner Insight Report, 12 per cent of SMBs now use SaaS solutions, compared to ten per cent a year ago.

It is also predicted by the firm’s partners that, by the end of this year, 19 per cent of these businesses will have at least some sort of solution in place.

Birger Steen, vice president of small and medium business at Microsoft, said: “The most competitive SMBs are investing in IT that will not only help protect and strengthen their business, but prepare them for success when economic conditions improve.”

Forrester Research recently reported that the global IT market will grow by 7.7 per cent this year, partly driven by SaaS.

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