Technology is accelerating at rates never before witnessed. As technology is bringing progress to businesses of all types, top companies are looking for ways to stay ahead of the technological revolution. Perhaps your company is struggling with existing complex and costly business software and hardware in order to carry out your day-to-day business activities. Your company has hired a team of expensive specialists or experts to manage and maintain these systems. It has come to the point that … [Read more...] about Why Choose Cloud Services as your Company Grows
Cloud Computing
June Newsletter: Backup Technology
Last month, we discussed Computer Security This time: The latest in backup technology and services offered by companies like Datto. Find more on Blog at GrundigIT.com As Always, Happy Computing! -- Tom Grundig Network-driven Local and Cloud Backup Technology with Virtualization Network driven backups have been a thing for a while now, but a new wave has hit in the recent years. We feel we should discuss the differences between devices of the past, and the new age that has been passed … [Read more...] about June Newsletter: Backup Technology
Selecting Software for Business
There are very few businesses that don’t use some kind of software. Databases of customers or clients, billing systems, Point of Sale software, internal and external scheduling and communication applications, and more. Most businesses actually use multiple pieces of software throughout the course of a day. The software choices your business makes will determine how efficient and effective you are, how empowered or frustrated your staff feel, and how well you’ll serve your customers, … [Read more...] about Selecting Software for Business
What’s The Best Cloud Storage For Small Business?
Running a business, you may have information that you want to both protect and make easily accessible. Cloud storage options can be the ideal solution for keeping valuable data safe, while allowing it to be accessed across your business. There are many options and it can be hard to know which will be the best for you. Here we learn more about the different types of cloud storage as well as the pros and cons of each approach. Personal or Mobile Cloud Storage Personal cloud storage typically … [Read more...] about What’s The Best Cloud Storage For Small Business?
Cloud Storage Vs Cloud Backup: Which Is Right For My Business?
For those who are new to the idea of ‘the cloud’ the difference between cloud storage and cloud backup can seem confusing. However, understanding the difference between cloud storage and cloud backup can be essential to finding the most efficient, economical and convenient way to store, access and protect your business files. While there are certain similarities between cloud storage and backup, there are significant differences which change the application of these two tools. Here we look at … [Read more...] about Cloud Storage Vs Cloud Backup: Which Is Right For My Business?
Cloud Storage Vs Local Storage: Which Is Right For Your Business?
In the past, data storage options were relatively simple, with slowly backed up local storage the only option available. Nowadays there is a range of different data storage options, including remote cloud storage. Cloud storage is touted as a data storage revolution - the ability to easily access any file, anywhere as from any device. But is it really the right solution for your business? With benefits to both cloud storage and local storage, it's important to carefully weigh up the options … [Read more...] about Cloud Storage Vs Local Storage: Which Is Right For Your Business?
The Virtual Office Vs. The Traditional Office
Experts have been debating the benefits of virtual office setups compared to traditional offices for some time, and while conclusions are still far off there have been some interesting case studies and more than a few impressions made. So let’s take a quick look at the main differences between the virtual office and the traditional office setup. 1. Physical Space vs. Flexible Space The first and seemingly greatest difference between these two office approaches is physical space. A traditional … [Read more...] about The Virtual Office Vs. The Traditional Office
How Your Business Can Be Ultra-Effective Using Google-Apps
Google Apps for Work (formerly Google Apps for Business) has been around for a while, and that’s given IT professionals plenty of time to explore the relative advantages and disadvantages compared to traditional mail servers and applications provided by webhosts. And in that time, we’ve seen Google Apps surge in popularity as businesses switch over to increase their productivity thanks to the following factors: Instant Syncing Unlike other business tools, Google Apps for Work was … [Read more...] about How Your Business Can Be Ultra-Effective Using Google-Apps
5 Ways Cloud Technology Can Assist Small Business Success
Do you remember the days when we all had to copy documents onto floppy disks or flash drives in order to use them at home? Or when we all used to email ourselves important files in order to have them backed up? Thankfully those days are gone and we can credit the rise of cloud technologies for the change. But, aside from streamlining simple office tasks, cloud technology provides several truly powerful growth advantages for small businesses, including: 1. Decreased … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Cloud Technology Can Assist Small Business Success
5 Things to Watch for in 2010
5 things to watch for (or continue to watch) in 2010. The next version of the popular Microsoft Office Suite will be released in June 2010. A free public beta version of MS Office 2010 is available now for download (I am using it today). Office Web Apps, the online component of Microsoft Office will include online versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Prediction: Acceptance of Office 2010 upon its release will be better than that of Office 2007, primarily because the interface … [Read more...] about 5 Things to Watch for in 2010