What to Look For in a Managed Service Provider

March 9th, 2015

Today, many business that are looking for ways to cut costs while managing their websites and other technological and resource related tasks have found Managed Service Providers to be the answer to their needs. Managed Service Providers (or MSPs) provide managing, monitoring and resolutions of problems for IT systems within a business.

Even Satisfied Employees Job Hunt

March 7th, 2015

One of the greatest concerns of a business is retaining their top talent. Changing economic conditions mean that employees are seeking opportunities that will pay them more or present them with more opportunities. Many times, the top talent at small businesses use their current position as a steppingstone to move to a larger company.

The Benefits and Risks Of Big Data

March 6th, 2015

Big Data became big news in 2014. Thanks to the ever-expanding Internet of Objects, companies are finding it increasingly easy to collect massive amounts of data on everything from customer web surfing habits to the average tire pressure in the global automobile fleet, and pretty much everything in-between.

Social Media Policies in Business

March 5th, 2015

In today’s age of social media, it is naïve of business professionals to think that their employees or contractors will refrain from posting on their personal pages information about their employers or complaints about their jobs. The question is, when does an employee go too far in not only prejudicing the employer from, say, being able to attract good candidates for employment, but also divulging sensitive information about the company, or even a customer? How does the company manage these postings without interfering with the employees’ right to freely post whatever they choose on their social networks?

Many companies have come up with social media guidelines, which provide practical advice and help on how and what to post on social media; in other words, how to behave on social media.

Benefits of Choosing VoIP as Your Communication System

March 4th, 2015

Email is being used more than it ever has before, but that does not mean you can skimp on a good phone system. Communication is important, and without it, you simply cannot do business. When the time comes for you to upgrade your existing communication system in your business, you want to make the best choice for your company.

Poor Testing Regimes Can Lead to Failure

March 3rd, 2015

The global marketplace continues to place demands on companies to turn out new and improved products ever faster, while at the same time, meeting the never-ending expectations of consumers. Many companies start with an innovative product, only to see its popularity fade and the competition outperform them by simply standing pat with their existing product line.

Reduce Malware Threats in the Office

March 2nd, 2015

Malware has become one of the largest threats to businesses with the number of attacks on both Windows and Mac machines increasing every single day. Linux is not even immune these days as many are hackers creating and exploiting flaws in that operating system as well.

Five Benefits of IT Outsourcing

February 28th, 2015

While it may be beneficial to some companies to use in-house IT infrastructure, most business owners will find it is much more effective to outsource their IT needs. IT outsourcing includes hardware, software, database administration, cloud computing, inventory management software, website management, etc.

Will the Cloud Force Hard Drives to Extinction?

February 27th, 2015

Today, more users are storing their data on the Internet than ever before. Instead of housing their pictures, movies and other important documents on data drives in their homes, they are shifting that storage online to one or more of the many cloud storage options available.

The Biggest Tech Trends for 2015

February 26th, 2015

The new year is in full swing, and it is expected to be a big year for technology. The Internet of Things is moving to the forefront of technology, offering the ability for consumers and businesses to connect and control a wide variety of machines, and even buildings, right from a smart phone or computer.