I think that it's great that they put their services on the clouds. There is no need for you to actually invest in additional hardware or software. Plus you don't have to install anything too!
The best benefit we got was the cost savings. The monthly subscription that covers for everything from hostingto maintenance and all. Just value for money, if you ask me!
I think that the best thing about Octopus is that you don't have to be in the office to access it. I don't even need a computer. I get real-time and updated reports on my iPhone
Our department is still awed by the program's ability to automatically publish new vacancies on our Web site. The automatic processing for the resumes is a great help too!