{"id":21043,"date":"2020-09-17T11:21:40","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T09:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.triangle.es\/what-is-cross-platform-software\/"},"modified":"2024-05-21T11:32:13","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T11:32:13","slug":"what-is-cross-platform-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/what-is-cross-platform-software\/","title":{"rendered":"What is cross platform software?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A great <strong> advantage of using cross-platform software <\/strong> based on the cloud or SaaS <strong> is access to services on almost any device, at any time <\/strong>, as long as you have Internet access. This ensures the instant availability of services and information anytime, anywhere, ultimately increasing productivity and efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Software as a Service known as SaaS, is a model in which an external provider hosts applications and makes them available to customers over the Internet. <strong>Cloud services ensure that your organization no longer needs to purchase bulk licenses<\/strong>, but can pay for services through a subscription fee, <strong>such as services and support<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the <strong>point of view of consumers<\/strong>, since smartphones or gadgets became popular, in a short time they dominated the market and in 2011, for the first time in history, the sale of these devices surpassed the sale of computers ( desktop and laptops). <strong>The trend of this difference between smartphones and computers only increases with the years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, <strong>users who work remotely<\/strong> while traveling, from home, or across multiple sites find this extremely beneficial and profitable. This also helps increase the ability to <strong>update information, respond to customers, and increase communication between colleagues when necessary<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/what-is-cross-platform-software\/#What_is_cross-platform_software\" >What is cross-platform software?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/what-is-cross-platform-software\/#The_benefit_of_cross-platform_software\" >The benefit of cross-platform software<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/what-is-cross-platform-software\/#User_experience\" >User experience<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/what-is-cross-platform-software\/#Importance_of_the_cloud\" >Importance of the cloud<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/what-is-cross-platform-software\/#The_rise_of_subscription_services\" >The rise of subscription services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/triangle.desarrollobirdcom.es\/en\/sin-categorizar\/what-is-cross-platform-software\/#Multiplatform_the_digital_and_cultural_challenge\" >Multiplatform: the digital and cultural challenge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_cross-platform_software\"><\/span>What is cross-platform software?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The cross-platform or multiplatform software is a type of application \/ program \/ software that works on various operating systems or devices<\/strong>, which are often called platforms. A platform means an operating system such as Windows, Mac OS, Android, or iOS. When an application runs on more than one platform, the user can use the software on a wider variety of devices and computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_benefit_of_cross-platform_software\"><\/span>The benefit of cross-platform software<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The benefit of a cross-platform software is that <strong>you can use the same program whether you are on a Windows \/ Mac<\/strong>, as if you are logging in from your <strong>laptop or smartphone<\/strong>. For example, the Microsoft Office suite of applications, which includes <strong>Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Outlook<\/strong>, etc., are available on Windows, Mac OS, iOS (iPhone \/ iPad) and Android. While there are differences based on how the platforms work, you will have a similar in-app experience across all of your devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"User_experience\"><\/span>User experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a similar user experience, <strong>you will have a much smaller learning curve<\/strong>, if there is one, so you will be more productive and will be able to use software that you are familiar with regardless of the operating system you use. In addition,<strong> your files can be moved much more easily through the cross-platform, synchronizing all your work<\/strong> with different devices through the use of the cloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_the_cloud\"><\/span>Importance of the cloud<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cloud or <strong>Cloud with the delivery of on-demand services<\/strong> (on demand) can include applications, networks, servers, where companies instead of having their own data centers, can <strong>rent access to cloud solutions, such as applications or storage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cloud platforms and applications are proliferating in enterprises today, <strong>serving as the infrastructure that is shaping digital businesses today<\/strong>. Microsoft is the growth leader in the SaaS market worldwide with a share of over 17% and is now <strong>the leading SaaS provider primarily due to its leadership in the collaboration segment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Cloud <strong>supports a wide range of services<\/strong>, consumer services such as backups, Email services (Outlook, Gmail, etc.) or access to online shopping applications such as Amazon, eBay or your own ecommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, software vendors increasingly <strong>host their services through applications that can be accessed online and purchased through a subscription model<\/strong> rather than a standalone option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_rise_of_subscription_services\"><\/span>The rise of subscription services<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rise of SaaS is more prevalent than before, consumers are using subscription-based services, for example via Netflix, Spotify and Amazon video, as well as online shopping subscriptions for e-commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This suggests that <strong>access to technology is available to both those looking for business software and others for personal use<\/strong>. Subscription-based services are driven by the adoption of SaaS and cloud computing solutions that are used regularly on a day-to-day basis, such as Office 365, Gmail, and Dropbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But what is driving the shift to these services? Having <strong>instant access and updated information through different platforms. Users are kept in touch with the latest developments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consumers <strong>no longer need to wait for a particular update to be released for their purchase, instead they can get it automatically<\/strong>. Furthermore, users can access such services through a variety of devices anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Multiplatform_the_digital_and_cultural_challenge\"><\/span>Multiplatform: the digital and cultural challenge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a world where the mobile is the main device, <strong>language must adapt to users, to the way they absorb and view content, particularly the measurements<\/strong> of smartphones and tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Understanding the essence of each channel and its audience on the different platforms, which are increasingly fast and instantaneous, puts media companies on the path of rapid production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>You may also like:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triangle.es\/en\/what-is-a-key-user\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is a key user?<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triangle.es\/en\/is-free-software-the-most-suitable-for-the-growth-of-your-company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Is free software the most suitable for the growth of your company?<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triangle.es\/en\/how-to-implement-an-erp-steps-and-methodology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to implement an ERP? 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