Technology Advice for Small Businesses

How to add columns to your Google Doc

For a growing number of businesses, Google Drive and the included document creation apps, are the main apps used in the office. While Google Docs is a solid app, there are some important features present in other word processors that appear to be missing. One such feature is the ability to split your document into… Continue reading How to add columns to your Google Doc

Health-care technology market set to expand in 2014

The North American health-care information technology (IT) market will grow from $21.9 billion in 2012 to $31.3 billion by 2017, a compound annual rate of 7.4%. That forecast comes from Research and Markets’ North American Healthcare IT Market Report 2013-2017, and is based on a number of factors. Financial support from the U.S. government is… Continue reading Health-care technology market set to expand in 2014

Five top stories of 2013

As 2013 came to a close, we looked back at the health-care information technology (IT) stories that most captivated the industry. Some were bad (because bad news makes headlines), but some were also good. Here are five topics we found most intriguing. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) faced a class-action lawsuit over the theft of… Continue reading Five top stories of 2013

Meaningful use has been good business – but not perfect

In the early 2000s – even into the current decade – health care had some catching up to do when it came to technology. Much of the industry was paper-based and when technology was used, it was often in separate areas, creating silos of information that couldn’t communicate. The 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act… Continue reading Meaningful use has been good business – but not perfect

Five reasons to choose VoIP

There are many different ways technology can help small to medium businesses increase efficiency, save money or even make conducting business easier. One of the more popular systems that businesses can benefit from is Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), which utilizes your Internet connection to send and receive calls. If you are using older, more… Continue reading Five reasons to choose VoIP

Ready for OS X Mavericks Braw?

In late June, Apple held their annual developer’s conference – WWDC – and announced numerous new products and updates. While many considered iOS 7 (Apple’s mobile operating system) to be the star of the show, there was a much smaller, yet equally big, announcement – a new version of OS X will be coming soon.… Continue reading Ready for OS X Mavericks Braw?

5 great VoIP features for your business

Telecommunication has changed drastically in the past decade. The main proponent of this change has been Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) which has allowed for traditional phone systems to converted to a digital system that has positively impacted the business environment. One of the main benefits VoIP brings businesses is a sheer number of features… Continue reading 5 great VoIP features for your business

Recent events highlight Mac insecurity

Apple has long touted Mac as the secure alternative to PCs, and to a large extent Apple’s systems have been safer, due, in part, to a smaller number of users. The revival of Apple due to the release of products like the iPhone, Macbooks and iPad have turned Apple into a major player in the… Continue reading Recent events highlight Mac insecurity

Use VMware to View your desktop

Virtualization of servers and desktops is a trend that’s being adopted by businesses of all sizes. One of the most popular types that companies employ is the virtualization of their desktop systems; placing the software and OS on the cloud, leading to a decreased need for powerful machines. VMware’s View allows companies to do just… Continue reading Use VMware to View your desktop

VMWare Springs V3.1 for Spring Framework

For employees developing Java applications, there are a number of ways they can go about it. In the past, many had to first develop a framework, then develop the applications around it. This changed when VMWare released the Spring Framework. The Spring Framework was recently updated, read on to learn more. VMWare recently announced that… Continue reading VMWare Springs V3.1 for Spring Framework