How To Plan and Execute Cloud Migration Quickly (checklist)

Ready to move some business resources to the cloud? The ability to do business online is more important than ever. From collaboration and sales processes to service delivery and cybersecurity, digital is driving success. The fastest way to digitally transform your organization is to apply tools and platforms built for a distributed workforce to as …

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Which Cloud Is The Best For Your Business Needs?

Cloud computing can be the right solution for your organization for a variety of reasons. But which type of cloud will best meet your company’s needs? One that offers cloud applications to run your business, a public cloud (there are four main categories), or a dedicated or shared private cloud? It depends on the results …

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When Was The Last Time You Updated Your Router’s Firmware? Here’s How (and Why) To Do It Now

(UPDATE) Did you know the little piece of equipment that connects everything in your home to the Internet — your router — is both a productivity and security device? And that recent study found a whopping 83% of household routers had vulnerabilities? And that the FBI warned that Russian hackers had infiltrated U.S. home networks through …

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Microsoft Office 2019: Is It Right For You?

Microsoft Office 2019 has arrived — both the PC and Mac versions. But what does this mean for your computing life? We have your answers here. Whether you’re using any version of Office for PCs or Macs (or Office 365), learn what’s included in Office 2019, how it compares to previous versions, and how you …

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How To Prevent Auto-Updating From Interfering With Your Business

April 2018: Some small businesses aren’t seeing the trickle-down benefits of always-updating cloud platforms. When they sign up for the platforms, it seems like a great way to take advantage of the subscription model to streamline and save some money. But using platforms that constantly update means your organization must constantly upgrade as well. Here’s …

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Virtual Apps: Now Business Apps (Including Legacy) Can Work On Any Computer

(UPDATED) March 2018:  First it was servers, then it was desktops and now it’s apps — virtualization has become the new normal in business. Virtualized apps run in their own environments on any computer regardless of the computer’s operating system. The operating system doesn’t matter anymore. What matters is your team gets to use whatever …

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How the Net Neutrality Repeal May Impact Your Business

January 2018: Now that net neutrality is repealed and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are also content service providers, what does this mean for organizations and the customers who do business with them? While there are a lot of unknowns, organizations and consumers alike could face changes in internet speeds, access and costs as early as …

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Which Is Better For Business Use — iPhone X or Galaxy Note 8?

December 2017: Smartphones keep getting better — lucky us! But which top-end model — the Apple iPhone X or Samsung Galaxy Note 8 — is best to use for business? Both have features in common, including a full-screen design, waterproofing, wireless charging, and the same WiFi and Bluetooth technology, but they also have some important …

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