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Category Archives: General Articles C
The Four Versions of Windows 8
The most widely used operating system is Microsoft’s Windows. It’s safe to say the OS is dominant in nearly every aspect of business. This year Microsoft is poised to add another system to the lineup with Windows 8. The OS will support a new layout and have many useful features for all users. This April, [...]
Also posted in Microsoft Windows - News & Tips Tagged 2012May09_Windows_C, Microsoft Windows, QS_2, Win 8, Windows 8, Windows 8 editions, Windows 8 versions Comments closed
Businesses Not Allowing Social Media
One issue that’s sparked a large amount of debate is whether or not companies should allow their employees to access social media while at work. One thing’s for certain, the number of employees who actually use social media on a regular basis is large, and growing. There will come a time when companies that block [...]
Also posted in Social Media Tagged 2012May09_SocialMedia_C, advantages of social media, Companies blocking social media, QS_2, Social Media, social media in the office Comments closed
Google Makes Science Fiction a Reality
Google is a company well known for their innovative online products. Their first foray into the physical world with Android has been met with wild success. Google has now introduced the next evolution in physical products that combine all of Google’s services into one system that you can take and interact with anywhere. On April [...]
Also posted in Cloud – Google Apps, Internet – Google Apps Tagged 2012May04_GoogleApps_C, Augmented Reality, Google, Google Glass, Google[X], QS_3 Comments closed
Your Calendars Synced With Your iPhone
When we try to think of useful business applications we can normally come up with a long list, but one of the most underappreciated apps is the calendar. Managers and employees alike rely on the calendar to see what needs to be done and by when. One thing we’d like to do is to view [...]
Also posted in Mobile Phone – iPhone Tagged 2012May04_iPhone_C, Apple iPhone, iCal, iOS, iPhone, QS_2, Sync calendars, Sync with Gmail, Sync with Outlook Comments closed
Together: Harder/Better/Faster/Stronger
Collaboration is all around us. We see it on a daily basis in both our personal and professional lives. At work we cooperate with colleagues, managers, suppliers, customers and almost everyone we come in contact with at the office. It’s become so important that if businesses have employees who don’t mesh, their chances of success [...]
Also posted in Business Value - ROI, Why MSP Services Matter Tagged 2012May04_BusinessValue_C, Business Value, Collaboration, Improve collaboration in the office, QS_2, Teamwork, Ways to collaborate Comments closed
OS X Trojan Takes Users Unawares
Macs running OS X are often touted as the most secure machines. While OS X is definitely more secure than other operating systems, it may not be as secure as owners think. A new trojan that takes advantage of a security flaw in OS X has been discovered, and it’s a doozy. This has the [...]
Also posted in Security – News and General Tagged 2012May04_Security_C, F-Secure, Flashback Trojan, Mac, QS_3, Remove Trojan from Mac, Script, Security, trojan Comments closed
It’s Time to Reclaim Your Focus
With the multitude of devices at our disposal we have become a society of interconnectedness, and have seen once clear divisions of work and personal life blend into one. This has created an international society of workers who are experts at balancing a number of tasks, while never really being able to focus on one [...]
Also posted in Productivity – General and Tips Tagged 2012May04_Productivity_C, focus at work, How to increase focus, Productivity, QS_3, Tablet, Work life balance Comments closed
Communicate More Effectively With Skype
Collaboration is important to a company’s success, and one of the tools that has enabled collaboration is Skype. Utilizing Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) it offers users a way to communicate and work together across vast distances at a low price. With these benefits, businesses have been integrating Skype in greater numbers. Skype has some [...]
Also posted in VoIP Tagged 2012May04_VoIP_C, Features of Skype, QS_3, Skype, Skype for business, Skype Shop, VoIP Comments closed
Big Data. Is it For Small Business?
Technology has advanced at such a pace that the number of networked devices in the world now outnumbers people. This is a staggering figure by itself, but pause for a moment and think: these devices all create data, lots of data. The amount of data produced is expected to grow to a point where companies [...]
Also posted in Business Intelligence Tagged 2012May02_BusinessIntelligence_C, Big Data, Big Data defined, Business Intelligence, QS_1 Comments closed
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