Archive for June, 2011
An Open Letter To Warren Buffett: Please Fix Your Ugly Web Site
Berkshire Hathaway is one of the most successful companies in the world. As of this article’s publication, its stock is currently trading at $115,540.00 per share. That’s enough to buy 60 houses in Michigan. It’s no wonder that the company’s CEO – Warren Buffett is – has been listed as the 3rd richest man in [...]
Full StoryMost Common Problems Associated with Virtual Server Sprawl
Installing a new physical server is a long process. First, you have to make decisions regarding which equipment you’re going to buy and which vendors will be supplying. Then, you need to allow time for shipping and order processing. Then, you need to go through the whole process of allocating rack space, setting up the [...]
Full StoryThe Biggest Disk Defragmentation Myths
Founded in 1981, Diskeeper Corporation is the technology innovator in performance and reliability technologies. The company’s products make computer systems faster, more reliable, longer lived and energy efficient, all with zero overhead. Inventors of the first automatic defragmentation in 1986, Diskeeper pioneered a new breakthrough technology in 2009 that actually prevents fragmentation. Diskeeper’s family of [...]
Full StoryTop 10 SaaS Software Providers In Every Category For July 2011
Top 10 SaaS Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Commence CRM NetSuite CLP Suite Appshore SageCRM.com Infusion Software Microsoft Dynamics eGain Salesboom SofFront Top 10 Hosted Exchange Providers NetNation Hostirian Apptix Exchange My Mail Kerio Mail Hosting Apps4Rent MyOfficePlace SherWeb Evacloud FuseMail Top 10 SaaS Invoicing Software Services BillingBoss CashBoard LessAccounting Intuit Billing Manager CurdBee SimplyBill FreshBooks [...]
Full StoryWhy Are Companies So Reluctant To Implement Open-Source?
My firm promotes open source and free programs as much as possible. Why are the platforms that we install for our clients and the programs we recommend controversial? After all, our systems are extremely stable and very low-cost. We deliver exactly what is needed without wasted resources. Our on-site time is extremely low and all [...]
Full StoryYour Help Needed In The Battle for Control over the Internet – #killswitch
I’ve recently become aware of a new film project that could have a profound impact when it comes to raising mainstream awareness when it comes to digital access, censorship, net neutrality and privacy rights. I’m posting this here in hopes that we can attract attention to this project, and get these filmmakers the support they [...]
Full StoryATTENTION CEOs: Get Your IT Department Their Own Electric Bill
No, I’m serious. What would you do if I told you that you were paying as much as $600 per year in energy bills for each server in your datacenter… and that 25% of your servers probably don’t even need to be there? The current priorities for IT departments… aside from new strategic projects… are [...]
Full StoryTop 17 Virtual Private Network Providers and VPN Services
With the sudden recent growth in the adoption of mobile computing and wireless networking, companies need to be extra-aggressive when it comes to securing the online interactions of their employees. This means there is an increased need to hide their online profiles, and encrypt their data transmissions. All it takes is one nosy hacker in [...]
Full StoryThe Q: An Open-Source Technology That Promises To Make Routers Obsolete And End The Net Neutrality Debate
“The Q.” is a breakthrough network technology that resolves network bottlenecks by applying broadcasting economies to broadband communications. Like original TV and radio, The Q. enables a theoretically unlimited number of users to share the network with extremely low overhead at all times. The current broadband situation calls for modems and routers to address the [...]
Full StoryCoreVault Launches New VMware vCloud Powered Hosting Service
We are pleased to build upon the value of our partnership with VMware to offer one of the most secure, flexible and efficient cloud computing environments available,
Full StoryPenetrating the African Mobile Market
Smartphones, 3G wireless connectivity and downloading various apps to your cell phone are all the rage in today’s world. These advanced technological devices can be found in the pocket, on the belt or in the purse of men and women residing in growing mobile markets like those in the U.S., China, India, Europe and Africa. [...]
Full StoryThe Importance Of Physical Server Security For Privacy Protection (HIPAA, HITECH, PII, PHI)
The doctor insisted on knowing our physical security arrangements. We explained that our servers run in a building designed for securing telecommunications equipment and staying online 24/7 with battery backup and powerful generators. We shared that the building required electronic key cards to enter, security cameras monitoring who accessed the building and the cage required [...]
Full StoryGraphic Design and Text – You’re Doing It Wrong (Stop Adobe Acrobat Abuse)
I have been reading a lot of commentary on “Human Computer Interaction” and “Information Design” recently. In the process, I discovered that the HCI community has come across an idea that is apparently not well known to information designers: defining the markup of a document to match the semantics (the semantic structure of the document) [...]
Full Story21 Legitimate Arguments And Scenarios Where Online Anonymity is Required
In most developed nations, people (should ideally) have freedom of expression and the right to air their views without fear or favor. Since online communication is now the primary means of communication for many groups – with people using emails, social networking websites, web browsing, newsgroups, etc. to communicate – the freedom and protection of [...]
Full StoryWhen The IT Department Gets In The Way Of Technology
I think IT workers make terrible gatekeepers, therefore it’s unwise to allow IT workers to dictate what technologies cannot be used within a company. Yet this is how traditional IT departments work within most companies: The IT workers specify what computers to buy for the staff, they issue cell phones and other portable devices based on perceived [...]
Full StoryMake Your Users Aware of Cross-Site Scripting
Typical phishing attacks are fairly easy to catch. Antivirus companies are constantly on the lookout, and they have “honeypot” email accounts that exist solely to collect as much spam as possible. When a phishing site is located, it is automatically blacklisted… usually within minutes. A red flag goes up and the signal ripples around the [...]
Full StoryNo, Thanks, I won’t be Buying Any PDF eBooks or Downloading any PDF Whitepapers
You can find almost any information on-line these days. Of course, it’s a struggle searching the Internet for it, and most of it’s not particularly readable – and then you never know if it will be there in another week… So there’s still a market for “packaged” information. You know, what we used to call [...]
Full StoryTop 20 SaaS Accounting and Cloud Bookkeeping Online Software Reviews
When I was in college, I supported myself by starting my own small business on the side. I still remember collecting all of my receipts and business documents in a plastic bag, and then handing everything off to my bookkeeper at the end of the year. That was so dumb. If anything happened to that [...]
Full StoryAre We Seeing The Death Of The Small Business Server?
The doctor is adamant. She wants a managed service agreement with a maximum15 minute response time and a guarantee that her office will be up and running in under 30 minutes if the server goes down. This seems unrealistic but, in a world where even the smallest business has a centralized server to host applications [...]
Full StoryWhich Programming Language Is Best? (Important Career Advice For Programmers and Developers)
Are you having trouble converting social media leads into paying customers? CoupSmart is an incredibly clever tool that lets you use coupon marketing with the “Insider’s Club” that is your social media contact list. In addition to being the current CTO of CoupSmart, Troy Davis is an experienced developer with a long list of successes [...]
Full StoryTop 21 SaaS Payroll and Online Payroll Software Reviews
PayCom – One of the fastest-growing payroll software companies. They can easily simplify complex payroll processes. IOI Pay – A national leader in outsourced HR, Payroll and Tax filing. With a handy web-based interface for both employers and employees. Einstein HR – Highly customizable online HR software, built with HR professionals in mind. Workday – [...]
Full StoryTop 10 Myths and Lies used by installed software vendors to scare you away from the cloud
A lot of the myths below are breaking as more and more cloud applications are demonstrating how there is clearly a more optimum way of doing things. But you still hear the following reasons in enterprise sales pitches. The top 10 myths surrounding cloud applications are listed below, and in each case exactly the opposite [...]
Full StoryHow to Test Your Antivirus, Anti-Malware, Firewall and Network Perimeter Security Devices (Penetration testing and pen tests)
As with any critical security function in IT, you need to test your company’s antivirus and anti-malware protection. It’s not enough to trust your vendor. Even if their products are working perfectly, the implementation might’ve left some holes open in your security. That’s why you should test the security of your internal network several times [...]
Full StoryWhat is Metadata, and how does it apply to business computing? (Types of Meta Data)
The word “Meta” get thrown around a lot these days. But before I start talking about what meta content is, I’d like to take a moment to discuss what it isn’t. Specifically, when the term “meta humour” is thrown around, it’s actually a form a “recursive humour”. There is nothing “meta” about it. I’m sorry [...]
Full StoryThe Difference Between MLC (Multi Level Cell) and SLC (Single Level Cell) SSDs (Solid State Drives)
MDL Technology, LLC is a Kansas City IT company that specializes in worry-free computer support by providing solutions for around-the-clock network monitoring, hosting, data recovery, off site backup security and much more. MDL Technology, LLC is dedicated to helping businesses place time back on their side with quick and easy IT solutions. Today, I’ll be [...]
Full StoryStorage Virtualization & Scale-out Technology: Enhanced Resource Utilization and Unprecedented Scaling
In order to improve IT productivity, many companies, both large and small, have already adopted or are in the process of adopting virtualization. Although often first implemented at the server level, this article will explore how the virtualization of storage systems can also deliver significant benefits, in particular for newly established datacenters that require strong [...]
Full Story5 Tips for Increasing Customer Engagement and Satisfaction with Social Media
Note From Paul Rudo: We recently published an article where Andrew Marshall argued that social media is useless for most businesses. I am personally 95% in agreement with this opinion. (Ironically, social media is a significant source of traffic for Enterprise Features) In my opinion, social media isn’t something you do. It’s something that happens [...]
Full StoryTop 10 reasons Chromebook will forever change corporate laptop use
The new Google Chromebook is one of the hottest new devices to hit the computing scene within the past few years. With the new product launch, Google didn’t want to just unveil a “new and improved” version of the same old thing. Instead, they want to truly cause a major disruption in the way we [...]
Full StoryTen indispensable technologies built by the pornography industry
Sorry to disappoint, but watching the pornography industry is not the same as watching pornography. And let’s be clear: It’s the action in the industry that matters to your organization – not that other kind of action. Matter it does. Smart media and tech entrepreneurs keep track of what’s happening in the world of “adult [...]
Full StoryFlexible Working: How to roll out a flexible working strategy
The rise and rise of flexible working Does your organisation want better retention rates, reduced costs, improved productivity, an increased competitive edge and a happier workforce to boot? Of course you do! Flexible working brings many benefits to an organisation and its employees. And this trend is fast becoming the norm. According to a recent [...]
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