Are you connected to the Internet at home by both DSL and a cable modem? Why, no, that would be like throwing good money right out of the family pond! The same goes for having a computer network and a separate phone system at work. VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) is a mature technology …
With newness ranging from new products to new operating systems to a new (gasp!) CEO to its new status as the world’s most valuable company — it surpassed Exxon at the end of August— the company that rocked the world with the iPod in 2001 keeps shaking things up. What makes Apple’s innovation so …
If you’re ready to be an “early adopter” using tablets in your business, you’re too late! Businesses around the world are already using iPads and other tablets in all kinds of ways. Small businesses, medium-size businesses and enterprises are on board, and integration is 70% or higher in some industries, which is remarkable considering Apple …
It works better for projects than email. It’s in the cloud. It’s more affordable than ever. For these reasons and more, an increasing number of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are now using collaboration technology. According to InformationWeek, one third of all SMBs are spending more on collaboration this year. When you consider that transitioning …
If your small or medium size business (SMB) hasn’t invested in new servers for a while, you may be in for a hoppin-good surprise. Virtualization is a mature technology now, so your SMB has more options and flexibility when it comes to updating your infrastructure. For example, virtualization can cut the number of servers you …
The cloud is one of the most exciting and game-changing things to happen to IT in a decade. It’s growing five times faster than typical IT products — hoppin’ cumulonimbus! But … (You knew there was a but, didn’t you?) … there are major caveats. Just ask some of the companies that use Amazon Web …
If you’re a nonprofit in Georgia and you want to make a greater impact, who you gonna call? The Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN). For 20 years, GCN has been helping nonprofits leap higher so they can do more good. From its Nonprofit University and consultant services, to job postings, health insurance options and their …
Fasten your seatbelt because this is going to be one fast-moving year in tech! We scoured the most respected IT trending sources, combined them with what we’re seeing in the industry and our own client base, and now are glad to present you with (drum roll, please) Leapfrog’s Top 10 Tech Trends for 2011. No …
Now when your phone rings, you can answer it on your computer. And you can read faxes on your smart phone. You can view text messages on your laptop and you can listen to your emails. It may sound topsy-turvy but a “unified communications” system simplifies your life. By integrating all of your communications— phone, …
Why not have your money do something really good while it earns a return on your investment? This is what Leapfrog client Gray Ghost Ventures is all about. It’s a different kind of investment firm, one that invests in business models around the world that are sustainable, improve lives and make a profit — that’s …