Posted on Thursday May 26, 2016
Productivity, collaboration, freedom. These words are often touted when the benefits cloud technology are mentioned. But do all businesses that make the cloud switch achieve these? Unfortunately the answer is no. Some businesses flounder in the new technology, and some even become less productive because of it. So how can you avoid such a fate? Well, attitude plays a big role. Here are three mental shifts to make before your cloud migration.
Posted on Wednesday May 25, 2016
Software licensing has been a thorn in everybody's side for as long as we can remember. It's no surprise that as software begins to help us to consolidate and combine pieces of hardware through virtualization, we're confronted with this problem yet again. SMBs are often unfortunate victims of licensing models that favor individual or enterprise purchasing, without enough options in between. Why don't we delve a little deeper to see how your business can tackle virtualization while taking this legal necessity into consideration ?
Posted on Tuesday May 24, 2016
Slideshow presentations are only as good as the tools used to create them. With Google's recent update to its Slides software, that baseline just got a huge boost. One of the biggest advantages of Google's Drive software suite are the cloud-based features, and with the newest update to the Slides program you can explore a whole new way to interact with your audience. Keep reading to find out just how great this new feature is.
Posted on Monday May 23, 2016
As SMBs continue their steady transition away from traditional telephony services in favor of VoIP, threats of cybercrime and fraud are more common than ever before. Risks to VoIP systems are distinctly unique from those posed to your other networks and understanding how to combat them is critical. Here are 5 tips for securing your organization's internet-based communication devices and services.
Posted on Friday May 20, 2016
Just because your IT provider has a plethora of awards and certifications under its belt doesn't mean that you can blindly hand over your business's future to them. Often times, there are some aspects in your business continuity plan that tend to be overlooked by your provider. We have rounded up some of these issues that could appear when you enact your business continuity plans.
Posted on Thursday May 19, 2016
Android Marshmallow has been one of the most anticipated software updates for Android users. Dubbed by Google as "the sweetest, smartest Android version yet", it was first unveiled at the company's I/O conference under the codename Android M. So what features do you look forward to when your tablet finally updates to Android 6.0 version? Read on.