IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) today said it has acquired 150 small and medium business clients for its cloud computing service -- iON.

"iON has already garnered over 150 SMB customers," TCS said in a statement. TCS today launched iON cloud computing service in Andhra Pradesh.

TCS claimed that it has created an eco-system of 90 cloud service partners across India to support the service.

"iON will enhance India’s global competitiveness by giving 35 million Indian SMBs access to world-class, simple-to-use and scalable technology tools," said N Chandrasekaran, chief executive officer and managing director, TCS and chief architect of iON, said in a statement.

"Our endeavour has been to ensure the SMBs can grow smarter and faster by having latest technology solutions along with the advantage of a pay-per-use business model that frees up capital to reinvest in their core business," Chandrasekaran added.

An user of cloud computing service does not have to purchase hardware or software for his IT related need but is provided by the service provider and is charged factional amount of the cost for the using hardware or the software.

The iON service is available on pay-per-use business model. The service offers business IT solutions like HR, finance, inventory, domain-based ERP solutions as well as basic applications like email, document management and website services.

iON is pre-configured with hardware, network and software bundled together and backed by business, technical and consulting services, the statement said.

iON's industry solutions are currently available for manufacturing, textiles education, retail, quick service restaurants, wellness and professional services, mentioned the statement.