Technology Advice for Small Businesses

Best practices to maximize your CRM

Customer relationship management (CRM) software can add value to your business in many ways. Next to being a very important sales improvement tool, CRM software strengthens your company’s professional image in the market. However, not all CRM users utilize the software a hundred percent. Here’s what you can do with CRM to get the job… Continue reading Best practices to maximize your CRM

CRM optimization best practices

The effectiveness of your business’s day-to-day operations is the best indicator of whether your customer relationship management (CRM) software is performing to expectations. CRM is revolutionizing the way businesses interact with customers, but are you integrating CRM into your business in the best possible way? Learn how you can transform your business with the following… Continue reading CRM optimization best practices

Android 9 Pie: Presenting cool new tricks

The last few versions of Android offered mostly small modifications. But with Android 9 Pie, Google made sure to add more functional features users will find handy. Let’s take a look at some of the things that have made Android 9 Pie such a welcome addition to Android’s lineup. Enhanced security features In Android 9… Continue reading Android 9 Pie: Presenting cool new tricks

Latest Android’s brilliant new features

Android users will have their hands full when they learn about the new features of the latest Android OS. Named Android 9 Pie, it offers a truly remarkable experience, what with innovations that will change the way you use Android. Here are some of them. Enhanced security features In Android 9 Pie, apps won’t be… Continue reading Latest Android’s brilliant new features

Feature-loaded: Android 9 Pie is here!

Android 9 Pie is the most recent version of Google’s mobile operating system. Officially released on August 6, 2018, it is more powerful and secure than the Oreo version. Here are some new features that will make you want to have a piece of the pie. Enhanced security features In Android 9 Pie, apps won’t… Continue reading Feature-loaded: Android 9 Pie is here!

The biggest mistake to avoid with VMs

Virtual machines (VMs) make IT resource management effortless. By making a few simple adjustments in your virtualization console, you can easily create a virtual instance with enough resources to run even the most demanding apps. But this simplicity also introduces a new risk called VM sprawl. The problem with VM sprawl VM sprawl is a… Continue reading The biggest mistake to avoid with VMs

How to properly manage your fleet of VMs

A virtual machine (VM) is essentially one piece of software that contains operating systems, software, and files that take a portion of computing resources from your on-premises server. VMs behave like normal files, so you could deploy a fleet of them on any workstation with ease. But there are some drawbacks. Too many VMs can… Continue reading How to properly manage your fleet of VMs

Why too many VMs is a bad thing

Desktop virtualization allows you to deliver computing resources to workstations in your network. Those resources are packed into virtual machines (VMs), which can be deployed as easily as any file. However, there are risks associated with trying to manage an overwhelming number of VMs. The problem with VM sprawl VM sprawl is a phenomenon that… Continue reading Why too many VMs is a bad thing

Scammers deriving new ways to scam via VoIP

VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) makes business communications simple and inexpensive. However, scammers are still finding ways to exploit VoIP, such as through “vishing scams, a new type of phishing wherein fraudsters make phone calls, pose as a business or financial partner, and request private details. The best way to prevent yourself from being scammed… Continue reading Scammers deriving new ways to scam via VoIP

Protect your VoIP system from phishers

Although many companies still use analog phones, a growing number of businesses now rely on VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), thanks to its multi-functionality. VoIP allows employees to make voice calls, conduct video conferences, and chat using an internet connection. This has become a means, however, for many scammers to send fraudulent emails, extort money,… Continue reading Protect your VoIP system from phishers