Archive for February, 2013
F-Commerce/Social Commerce: Business Boom or Bust?
Facebook is often seen as a place where people check out pictures from the party of last weekend. But surprisingly, this social network is evolving into something more. That is a destination where airline tickets, soap and nappies can be bought as well. In this regard, Levi’s, Procter & Gamble including Delta Airlines are just [...]
Full StoryComputer Repair or Replacement? Tips for Figuring Out What to Decide
There comes a time in every computer owner’s life when he or she must decide whether to hand over money for a computer repair or simply purchase a new system. With new computer costs declining, you may be wondering the same thing. The answer, of course, depends on your budget and the type of repair [...]
Full StoryThe Application Market Boom: Hopes and Fears
Computer technology has evolved rapidly in recent years. The latest government statistics indicate that software engineers have grown to more than a million strong as people rush to fill an industry demand partly created by the proliferation of mobile devices and the intrinsic application market thereof. Though business applications are already well established as critical [...]
Full StoryThe growth of the mobile wallet in 2013 & the impact on CRM systems
2013 looks set to be the year of mobile wallet technology, with major brands including McDonalds, Barclaycard and Visa announcing they will soon begin offering customers the opportunity to pay using this method. The user base is expected to rise significantly over the next year as knowledge and availability of this platform develops. Speaking at [...]
Full StoryConsumerization of Public Schools: Is BYOD a Viable Option for Learning? Many Questions Must Be Answered Before BYOD Becomes the Norm
BYOD: Bring Your Own Device—this phenomenon, now common to global business culture, is now seeping into educational institutions, and not just colleges and universities. BYOD: A Cost Saving Measure In 2013, more and more children in grades K-12 have access to technology like smartphones, laptops and tablets. Thus, these students are able to bring [...]
Full StoryShifting Risk … A Trend Emerging?
One of the early issues with cloud computing and the movement to it was the service level agreements (SLAs). For obvious reasons, cloud service providers wrote narrow self-protecting SLAs and cloud adopters wanted risk acceptance and penalties and other items commensurate with the perceived risk of availability. Well, many firms countered with up time commitments [...]
Full StoryInterview with Connectria Hosting and Cloud Computing
Connectria provides award-winning cloud computing, managed hosting and custom hosting solutions for more than 1,000 customers in over 30 countries worldwide. They are known for their expertise when it comes to complex multi-vendor solutions, and they support the broadest range of technologies, managed services and security in the industry. Key services include Citrix Hosting, HIPAA [...]
Full StoryGeek Management 101: The Differences Between Network and Systems Administrators, and Tips for Managing Them
Managing IT professionals, aka “IT pros,” aka “Geeks,” can be a challenging endeavor without an understanding of how they operate. The Geek ethos is very unique, and as such, sometimes it takes a slightly different management approach to get the best from your Geeks. To get a better understanding of IT pros, SolarWinds recently conducted [...]
Full StoryHow Secure is your Business’s Data?
It’s impossible to put a price on data. Businesses are entrusted with all sorts of personal details and legal information, all of which needs to be stored safely – sometimes for a number of years. Now, if that data was to be lost, stolen or corrupted in some way, well, that could be quite costly [...]
Full StoryClearing ITIL Misconceptions
In the IT industry, there are a lot of misconceptions, not only from the outside world, but also between those of us actually working in the field. Terms and acronyms tend to accumulate meanings and uses, which can cause confusion and lead to inefficiency. One of these terms is ITIL. Many people don’t actually know [...]
Full StoryThe US’ Sectoral Approach to Data Protection
Computing and the internet have completely revolutionized human life over the last twenty-five years, expanding our horizons and changing the way we work, play and learn. While the new epoch of readily-available information is, by and large, a positive force, there are some concerns that should be addressed, especially as technology seems to be leading [...]
Full StoryBYOD done right: How BYOD can benefit your company
The concept of “Bring your own device” or BYOD, is very innovative, creative, and can make your entire company function more efficiently. Companies such as Ricoh are using BYOD with great success every day. Some companies are wary of BYOD because they fear that it will be detrimental to employees, and are worried about possible [...]
Full StoryEvolving Medical Technology: Changes and Challenges
The majority of businesses in the US are affected by health care costs. No business in the US is unaffected by the health of its employees, or their status as a the result of their own health or their care giving to one or more ill members of their family. With a US GDP of [...]
Full StoryConsumers Must Become More Diligent When It Comes To Online Privacy Rights
Many new technological developments – mobile computing in particular – are pushing consumers to move an increasingly large portion of their computing activities into the cloud. Political pressures are coming down hard on cloud providers, and many industry leaders are fighting back to protect their clients. Recently, some of the biggest names in SaaS – [...]
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