Cloud computing runs software applications on remote servers for clients without the need for businesses to make expensive hardware purchases.

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One Chicago based start-up, Retrofit, has emerged as a front runner in harnessing wireless and remote technology to help its busy clients lose weight, especially when they may be away from home while on vacation or business travel.

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Instead we, like most of our clients, are using these devices to connect into our server via Remote Desktop.

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Remote desktop technology works great for us, as it does for many of our clients and other small businesses.

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Other potential clients include apparel companies that need to monitor suppliers in developing countries and food companies with factories in remote areas.

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