Technology Advice for Small Businesses

Using the Excel Web App

With every Office 365 subscription, you are given access to Web-based versions of Microsoft’s programs. With familiar functions, users still feel right at home. If you are planning to utilize the Excel Web App for times when you are out of the office then you have come to the right place. The platform has changed,… Continue reading Using the Excel Web App

Tips on using the Excel Web App

Age-old productivity tool Microsoft Excel has crept onto the Web through Microsoft Web Apps. With these apps, you don’t need to stay at the office to maintain real-time work productivity. All you need is access to a Web browser and an Internet connection and you can work from almost anywhere. If you are planning to… Continue reading Tips on using the Excel Web App

Battery saving tips for MacBooks

When you’re on a business trip, an Apple laptop is the best companion to have. The reason is not just because of its stellar performance, but because it lasts longer on battery than many other laptops on the market. However, the latest release of OS X Mavericks, with hardware and software upgrades, offers a more… Continue reading Battery saving tips for MacBooks

How to optimize your MacBook’s battery

In 2010, Apple released the iPad, a sophisticated gadget that comes with an impressive battery life. Apple fanatics wished for the day when Apple laptops would have the same long battery life. With the release of the new version of OS X along with the latest hardware upgrades and revisions, it seems their dreams will… Continue reading How to optimize your MacBook’s battery

Get more out of your Mac’s battery

The battery life of most MacBooks running OS X is in an enviable 9-12 hours or more. Perhaps it’s a pretty decent battery life for a laptop running at full-throttle, but over time battery life will dissipate. With the release of OS X Mavericks in 2013, the battery life of many laptops has improved, However,… Continue reading Get more out of your Mac’s battery

Better service in the field with ERP

A recent study by Aberdeen Group found that service organizations whose workers serve customers from the field put reduced margins at the top of the current challenges list. Changing customer dynamics and increasing competition followed closely behind.  The good news is that all three of these challenges can be improved when your business management systems… Continue reading Better service in the field with ERP

Be secured with defense in depth

As information technology systems get more complex, computer malware also gets stronger and more aggressive. An effective security strategy to protect your computer system from a variety of malware is to employ the concept known as defense in depth. In its simplicity, it involves implementing multiple secured layers wrapped around your computer system. Just like… Continue reading Be secured with defense in depth

The defense in depth strategy unveiled

Our computer systems need a high level of protection against harmful viruses, worms and other malware currently spreading like wildfire over the Web. If you have a layered security or defense in depth strategy in place, then you’re probably well protected. But if not, then our guide will surely help you protect your computer systems.… Continue reading The defense in depth strategy unveiled

The ultimate guide to defense in depth

Even the most reliable business network security and sophisticated user credentials can be vulnerable to cyber attacks to some extent. The concept of a comprehensive layered security, called defense in depth, is based on a strategy which has been around since the time of the Romans. A multiple-layered defense is created to prevent the advancement… Continue reading The ultimate guide to defense in depth

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?