There are many advertised benefits of cloud computing, such as scalability, cost reduction, and storage on demand. While these points help to showcase the advantages of using virtualized data centers or third-party services, they don’t reveal all of the benefits. Once the agreement has been signed, and your systems and processes are set up with...
On April 8th 2014, the most popular operating system for businesses, Windows XP, will no longer receive support from Microsoft. Which means that businesses currently using Windows XP will also be left without support and security updates, both paid and free. When Windows XP support ends, Microsoft will stop investing any resources to maintain and...
When installing new applications onto your smartphone, it’s important to be cautious. According to a study by the networking company Juniper, the increase in mobile malware rose by 614% between March 2012 and March 2013. Cybercriminals are getting much more abundant and savvy. Instead of trying to crack into every operating system available, they’re going...
Will this make your business adopt the Android platform? Just over a month after releasing Office Mobile for iPhone, Microsoft has finally launched Office Mobile for Android phones. The new app for Office 365, available for subscribers only, is designed for phones, but not tablets. If you’re using a tablet, Microsoft recommends Office Web Apps....
So, what’s Dell been doing lately? Most people would say “I don’t care,” but that’s about to change. Dell has been working on a new device that’s code-named “Project Ophelia.” A Computer on a “Stick” Dell has decided to go private, which means they’re going to be reinventing themselves in a way that’s different from...
As far as information technology goes, the data storage industry has become one of the most dynamic sectors today. Businesses depend on information and data, which must be stored securely to ensure that it’s safe and accessible at all times, from anywhere. Technology can be expensive to purchase, as well as maintain. Although computer devices...
(August 6, 2013)—As if plane crashes, TSA agents stealing your belongings, lost luggage and constantly increasing air fares aren’t enough to keep you at home, now a major airline reservation system goes down causing delays and holds on flights worldwide. The reservation system, SABRE went offline yesterday evening forcing airline employees to manually check-in their...
Microsoft is changing the way you back up your data by integrating its cloud-based storage and sharing service SkyDrive. In the event of a system crash, Microsoft has new features for quick and easy restoration of your computer, with minimal data loss. In addition to the new features PC Reset and PC Refresh, File History is a...
Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes, all of who were students at Harvard University, founded Facebook in February 2004. The name “Facebook” comes from the colloquial name for the book given to students by some university administrations to help them get to know one another. As the world’s most popular social network, there...
According to a recent Computer Economics study, small companies lead others when it comes to outsourcing their information technology (IT). The reason? — Cost savings. The average cost savings for companies who decide to outsource IT are as high as 40 percent! While outsourcing IT services and support can have many benefits including cost savings,...
Today, there’s an extensive variety of computing and networking technologies available. Many of them are just now showing up, and others have been proven over time. However, in most instances a single technology doesn’t suffice, and multiple technologies are needed for small-business success. The first step towards success with networking is turning your slow PC...
Microsoft has taken a leap forward with Windows Server 2012, for all users from system administrators to Chief Information Officers, and even for end users. Windows Server 2012 is Microsoft’s biggest step forward since Windows Server 2000. The list of enhancements and top features is huge—the features below have been selected to show the impact...
