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Hosted Exchange – what is it?

Servers are an important tool to many businesses, largely because they support the important technology systems required to do business. While servers can host nearly every type of software solution, one of the most common is email and office support, of which Microsoft Exchange is widely considered to be the best. If you are looking… Continue reading Hosted Exchange – what is it?

Windows Phone 8: Microsoft’s revamped OS

In October 2012, Microsoft released their second generation Windows Phone mobile OS in the form of Windows Phone 8 or WP8. Although it replaced the Windows CE-based architecture used in Windows Phone 7, it still features the same interface known as the Metro or Modern UI. After near a year and a half in the… Continue reading Windows Phone 8: Microsoft’s revamped OS

Microsoft integrates with Office 365

In June 2011 Microsoft launched its Web-based version of Office, Microsoft Office 365. This is a hosted online service that aims to provide a sophisticated office suite to small businesses and enterprises. Since this service can be acquired online, users are able to be productive from nearly everywhere. What is Office 365? Office 365 is… Continue reading Microsoft integrates with Office 365

Twitter tip: Watch out for this mistake!

There are three common social media services that can benefit businesses if used in the right way. One of the most popular is Twitter, which is a service that allows users to broadcast their thoughts and ideas in short form to the public or their followers. At first look, Twitter is straightforward but there is… Continue reading Twitter tip: Watch out for this mistake!

Security of devices while traveling

The 2014 Olympic Winter Games is underway and athletes from all over the world have made their way to Sochi, Russia to compete. As with almost every other Olympic Games, there have been a number of issues for organizers to deal with. However, unlike the last Olympics, one of those complaints is about hacking of… Continue reading Security of devices while traveling

New activity stream for Drive

Google is a big, diverse company with a wide variety of popular apps, such as Google’s file storage and document production app Drive. With Drive, users can create and share documents with one another, allowing for easier and more efficient collaboration. One problem with Drive is that it can be tough for a manager to… Continue reading New activity stream for Drive

VoIP apps – is free better for business?

The fast-paced communication revolution has greatly challenged the dominance of the traditional landline telephone. VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, is a big part of this changing tech landscape, and has risen to become one of the main landline replacements. Businesses looking to cut back on costs often pursue a free VoIP solution, but is… Continue reading VoIP apps – is free better for business?

iPhone apps that optimize production

The iPhone is a great tool for affording your business an advantage over your competitors when it comes to optimizing your business. Now, imagine pairing your iPhone with iPhone apps that can help increase your productivity and your business becomes a force to be reckoned with. The great news is that there are a ton… Continue reading iPhone apps that optimize production

Meaningful-use incentives top $19 billion

More and more health-care providers are going digital, if meaningful-use reimbursements are any indication. The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is reporting that it has disbursed more than $19 billion in reimbursement incentives. That’s in keeping with a September 2012 prediction from the former national coordinator for health information technology, who said the… Continue reading Meaningful-use incentives top $19 billion

The importance of data security

Recently, a server of a Texas health-care system was hacked, compromising the protected health-care records of approximately 405,000 individuals. The three-day attack, which took place in December of 2013 at the five-hospital St. Joseph Health System in Bryan, Texas, was one of the largest HIPAA security breaches ever, according to Department of Health and Human… Continue reading The importance of data security

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