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Benefits of data warehouses for business

In today’s competitive business environment, large companies have operations in many places within their home country and other parts of the world. Each of their branch offices may generate huge volumes of data on a daily basis, and corporate decision makers require access to those data sources. This is where data warehouses come in. The… Continue reading Benefits of data warehouses for business

Apple unveils the New MacBook

Earlier in March, Apple unveiled its brand-new notebook to be added to the MacBook product line. This notebook was initially known as the Retina MacBook Air, but Apple has now decided to name it the New MacBook, in the hope of expanding its line of products. The New MacBook offers a range of features with… Continue reading Apple unveils the New MacBook

An empty inbox is now possible with Office 365

It’s a fact of life that many of us receive an overwhelming amount of email everyday. And peeling through all of it can prove a major waste of time. Office 365’s new Clutter feature offers a solution that will bring order back to your inbox. Want to learn how? Here’s the lowdown on this new… Continue reading An empty inbox is now possible with Office 365

Get more done in meetings with Do.com

Are your corporate meetings the hotbed of productivity and decision making that they should be? Probably not. Of the billions of meetings held in organizations around the world each year, too many are slow, lacking pace and without focus – and, in truth, plenty of those meetings probably don’t even need to be held in… Continue reading Get more done in meetings with Do.com

How break/fix is eating at your profits

Have you started to wonder if your break/fix contractor is fixing your IT problems to the best of his abilities? Does he seem to be showing up to your office more and more, repairing the same problem time and again? If so, it may be time to consider another option: Managed Services. This alternative could… Continue reading How break/fix is eating at your profits

8 popular business continuity terms

Businesses can face disasters at the most unexpected times, whether that’s a flash flood that takes down your servers or a sudden power outage during a thunderstorm. And when these events do happen, you as a business owner must have a business continuity plan (BCP) in place, to ensure that your company doesn’t go out… Continue reading 8 popular business continuity terms

Why you’ll want to use a full-sized iPad again

For a long time in the mobile world, it seemed like the only way was smaller. Phones became more miniscule with each and every version released – yet the truth is that reduced size comes at the cost of functionality. Then along came the smartphone, which increased size back to sensible levels but brought with… Continue reading Why you’ll want to use a full-sized iPad again

Why your business should switch to VoIP

As a small or medium business, you know that costs and overheads need to be kept to a minimum if you’re going to keep the lights on. And let’s face it, if you had the opportunity to knock out some routine business expenses, you would likely do it. VoIP gives you the chance to do… Continue reading Why your business should switch to VoIP

What’s better, Virtualization or the Cloud?

You’ve heard of Cloud Computing and Virtualization, but you’re not sure which is best for your business. In fact you’re not even sure what the difference is between the two. If either of these thoughts have crossed your mind, then it’s time to get educated and learn how these modern technologies can boost your business.… Continue reading What’s better, Virtualization or the Cloud?

Enhanced sign-in security for Venmo

With the threat of sophisticated intrusion on the rise, there has never been a more important time to be vigilant about IT security. Whether it’s selecting a difficult-to-guess password and then changing it frequently, or remembering to properly log out of social networking sites when using a shared computer, there are plenty of simple steps… Continue reading Enhanced sign-in security for Venmo