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How the Failure of Windows 8 Could Destroy the PC Market
The release of Windows 8 was supposed to bolster PC sales. Instead, companies are seeing a record drop in sales since the release of the latest operating system. In the past, other operating systems caused a major disappointment to the computer world, while some caused a significant increase in sales. In light of this, and [...]
Full StoryVirtualization Implementation—Taking It One Step at a Time
Leveraging virtualization technology has the potential to streamline processes, simplify management, and speed up system provisioning, but in order to take advantage of all the benefits of server virtualization, it’s important to have a well-thought out plan for both implementation and monitoring. The “virtualization lifecycle” can be thought of as an process with four key [...]
Full StoryThe Top 10 Trends Driving the New Data Warehouse
The new data warehouse, often called “Data Warehouse 2.0,” is the fast-growing trend of doing away with the old idea of huge, off-site, mega-warehouses stuffed with hardware and connected to the world through huge trunk lines and big satellite dishes. The replacement is very different from that highly controlled, centralized, and inefficient ideal towards a [...]
Full StoryEmerging Tech: External Solid State Hard Drives
Understanding External Hard Drive Components For quite some time, people with PCs have had the option of using an external hard drive to enhance their computer’s storage capabilities and to provide a backup for their important data. Of course, technology continues to advance, and a new kind of hard drive has made its way onto [...]
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 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 StoryHOW CLOUD COMPUTING WORKS; THE INS AND OUTS OF HOW THE CLOUD IS PUT TOGETHER
The concept is easy, though the execution is another story. In simple terms, you are using the internet to connect to a provider’s database or programming. You rent these services on a per use or subscription basis, and can access them at any time. And, if you are dealing with a good provider, that should [...]
Full StoryImprove Customer Service with Inventory Software
Businesses that are busy year-round and deal with a large number of product or service orders are often dependent on automated systems. From automatic identification to supply chains, automated systems can increase productivity, accuracy and efficiency. Success in each of these areas leads to greater customer satisfaction. Inventory software can enhance an already booming business [...]
Full Story4 Enterprise IT Security Tips for 2013 and Beyond
Each new year brings new IT challenges. Some challenges arise from technological innovation. Others come from an organization’s growth, evolving compliance requirements, or the desire to trade bad IT “habits” for good ones. But if one thing’s certain, it’s that security remains an ongoing concern. That’s why you should carefully consider your security priorities on [...]
Full StoryKnowing When an Industrial Computer Is Right for Your Business
Evaluating The Value Of Industrial Computers Every modern business requires computer technology in order to be viable, but not all computers are fit to serve all purposes. The technical specifications vary little across the different kinds of computers; every computer needs a certain amount of RAM, a modern OS and a powerful CPU to perform [...]
Full Story3 Things to Consider Before Outsourcing IT
Outsourcing isn’t for everyone or every business. Some businesses choose to outsource their HR department while others choose to outsource specific responsibilities, such as data backup. As your business, website and data needs expand, you might be considering outsourcing your IT department as a whole, or delegating specific tasks of that would be the responsibility of an [...]
Full Story5 Reasons Why IT Must Lead the Outsourcing Wave, or Die
Outsourcing is the new IT. Don’t believe me? Just check the numbers. The Information Services Group reported that just cloud-related contracts within the outsourcing industry grew by 120 percent during the third quarter of 2012 (compared to third quarter 2011). And there’s no sign that it’s stopping. IT leaders (that’s probably you if you’re reading [...]
Full StoryHow to Survive a Cloud Outage
A cloud outage can effect many entities, including enterprise-level companies. Having said that, there are still many businesses that rely on the cloud. With the pay as you go pricing structure and flexible options to choose from, the cloud services many customer related needs. Even if just a minor glitch occurs with a cloud hosting [...]
Full StoryThe Importance of Visualizing Big Data
For those of us who love and understand big data, there’s never been a better time to be in the business. Thanks both to a host of new measurement technologies and the integration of these tools into popular culture, we’ve knocked holes in the dams that once stood between us and a formerly inaccessible frontier [...]
Full StoryWhat to Look For in a Document Storage Company
If your business is growing and needs storage for important employee or customer records, there are certain things you’ll need to look into before considering different companies and the services they offer. If you’re considering physical storage, you’ll want to consider the company’s policies on security, the construction of their buildings and vehicles, and what [...]
Full StoryPhilippines Overtakes India in BPO Battle, Aspires IT and Software Development Domination
It could come to a point where Hollywood will have to change the onscreen stereotype of a call-center agent, from a young kid from Mumbai to a young kid from Manila. That’s because, as of 2012, the Philippines, with over $5 billion in revenues, has already surpassed India as the number one business processing outsourcing [...]
Full StoryiOS Vulnerability – No More Immunity!
According to a McAfee report, malware is multiplying at a faster pace: there were 1.5 million new malware threats in this quarter alone. The most common attacks are ransomware, thumb drive corrupters and botnets. While Windows PCs remain the hardest hit, there has been an increase in attacks on Apple devices. Malware attacks that were [...]
Full StoryLinux Web Hosting versus Windows Web Hosting
The market for web hosting has changed dramatically in the past few years. Ten to fifteen years ago the best way to ensure a stable web application deployment was to build your own server and do all of your own administration and coding. By the twenty first century, web hosting providers were much more numerous, [...]
Full StoryIs Portable Storage Becoming Obsolete?
“It has a capacity of 1.6 GB! Do you know what that means? It can store the entire world, along with you kiddo!” I still remember these words uttered by the smug looking computer salesman as I stood there awestruck by the enormity of the word “gigabyte”. Are we allowed to use this word? Isn’t [...]
Full StoryTurbo-Boosting Conversion Rates for your Business
All marketing campaigns have the common goal of getting their targeted audience to take further action. Reaching high conversion rates requires a thoughtful and effective plan. Ultimately, the goal is to increase sales or achieve the results desired by the business or organization. It takes precious time and money to create an effective campaign. Don’t [...]
Full StoryDevelop A Data Migration Project Plan You Can Be Proud Of
Data migrations can be the bane of an IT professionals career. However, starting with a solid data migration plan will help you avoid the common pitfalls in getting your data from point A to point B. Be sure to understand what systems and software will be affected by your migration. A common source of cost [...]
Full StoryWhy an Open Source, Cloud-Based CMS Nearly Always Beats a Proprietary, In-House Solution
Every new generation of enterprise software means a new generation of tech jargon the business community must learn to love. Whereas “open source” may seem like the terminology of yesteryear – even though it shouldn’t, as we shall see – “cloud computing” is perhaps the latest buzzword many decision makers are only beginning to understand. [...]
Full StoryHow to Get Your Company to Take Information Management Seriously
The ever increasing growth of business data within companies offers challenges to both IT managers and line managers in terms of managing it and analysing it. The task of converting endless streams of data into something which is useable and actionable in order to take decisions, create solutions and leverage the data as both a [...]
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