Top 5 Technology Questions Every Executive Should Ask
Technology infrastructures are pivotal to any company’s growth. While some questions such as “who makes it,” or “how long has it been around,” are important, when it comes to your technology purchases you need to look a little deeper than the generic questions. The following list was compiled from questions we address with our clients. Integration: “Can the new technology be easily integrated into what we have now?” Seems like an easy question, but you’d be surprised to hear how many times it’s overlooked. If you add now...
read moreMobile Apps Security: Protecting Mobile Devices from Attack
Researchers from two German Universities have examined 13,500 popular free apps downloaded from Google’s Play Market and have found that 1,074 (8.0%) have sensitive information such as log-in credentials and personal information/files that are vulnerable to attack. Apps such as those from American Express, Diners Club, Paypal, bank accounts, Facebook, Twitter, Google, Yahoo, Microsoft Live ID, Box, WordPress, remote control servers, arbitrary email accounts, and IBM have been singled out as being vulnerable. Mobile apps have emerged as a...
read moreSigns Your Business Needs to Implement SharePoint
When should a company implement SharePoint? Business executives have a general idea of what SharePoint is, but many have no idea how to apply it to their own business. There are signs that you may need SharePoint but many clients we worked with, had no idea that they actually needed SharePoint. SharePoint is a more than just a single web site tool. This is a great platform that you can use build your Intranet, Extranet, private social network, professional network, search engine tools, and public facing website. Once you and your team know a...
read moreHiring IT Administrator vs. Outsourcing IT Department
So why outsource your IT support? Do the numbers stack up and what are the advantages and disadvantages of outsourced IT support? For most companies there’s a development life cycle. In their early stages whilst they’re still young, most will find it cost effective to outsource their IT. As they grow some will reach a point where they weigh up the merits of employing a full time staff member. But there are other considerations apart from cost. Finance directors will tell you how hard it is to manage staff when you don’t know what it is...
read moreIs SharePoint an Optimum Tool for Nonprofits or Associations?
A closer look at Microsoft SharePoint, the software giant’s flagship content and document management application, reveals a versatile platform for not only corporate entities but also for the non-profit, trade association, member society, volunteer organizations and charity or .org entities. The non-profit sector and other likewise industries are heavily reliant on a strong foundation of communication with its constituents. SharePoint allows an intranet based, wiki styled site for organizations to use as a back-office tool to help maximize,...
read moreHow Mobile Apps Could Help Businesses
The desire to be in the know and ability to utilize all the necessary information 24/7 are among the dominant success drivers for a contemporary person. Numerous IT breakthroughs have provoked an ever increasing digitization of our lifestyles. Mobile devices and applications have become a significant factor in this trend. Mobile applications (or apps for short) are software applications, designed to run on smartphones, like iPhone, BlackBerry, Android and Windows Mobile phones, as well as tablets, like iPad. Apps for mobile platforms are...
read moreWhat is SharePoint and How Can it Help My Business?
Ideally, all office collaboration would take place in a single room. That way, team members could share and edit their work without any delay or confusion. Unfortunately, many of today’s businesses are spread out over cities and even countries, making it difficult for employees to work together and complete projects. And unless you count your favorite mall’s food court, there aren’t many places where local and international stations can sit at the same table. Your solution? Microsoft SharePoint. SharePoint is a Microsoft solution that...
read more5 Ways Cloud Computing Helps Businesses Save Time and Money
As the world becomes increasingly mobile, your company’s information resources should be able to follow suit. Cloud Computing has become an innovation revolution for technology, and has proven to be a major break-through for business capabilities. For some, saving money is a deciding factor in making the move to the Cloud. Here are 5 ways the Cloud will save you money: 1. Economies of scale – Cloud computing companies can utilize economies of scale to offer cheaper rates to your business. In other words, the service providers can buy...
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