Windows 10 New Features to Make Enterprises Fall in Love
With Windows 10 slated to be released in a few short months, many businesses are wondering if they should upgrade to the newest version or stick with their current Windows environment. Many IT departments have already installed and have been using the Tech Preview edition of Windows 10 in order to get a real world […]
Do You Have A Cloud Disaster Recovery Plan?
Disaster recovery plans have been around long before the creation of the cloud. Back in the days of early personal computing, paper was the main source of data storage that companies depended on to recover critical company information in the event of a disaster. The location of the stored data was usually in a physical […]
What Technology Might Be Helping Your Business In 100 Years
As a business owner, you currently reap benefits that could only be dreamed of a century ago, but some of the technology you enjoy had its roots in the innovations of the old times. One can only wonder what do the next 100 years hold in store, when it comes to the development of useful […]
Mobile Security Tips For Every Business
With smartphones becoming more and more about data storage and access than just simply communication, businesses are finding that these “pocket computers” are proving to be not just handy, but vital, to their survival in a need-it-now world. But revelations that tech companies were sharing emails, text messages, and other information with the National Security Agency […]
Are Tablets Going The Way Of The Dinosaur?
The question seems a bit odd given the rapid growth of tablets and their adoption by more than a few computer manufacturers. But the boom has subsided, with sales figures indicating that tablets are not the high-demand item they once were. A number of reasons have been cited for the decline, among them the larger […]
Batteries Take Another Huge Step Forward
One of the biggest limiting factors in our handheld world has been battery life. No matter how long the battery life is on the current generation of devices, it’s just not enough. We’ve all basically become handheld power users, and our batteries just aren’t keeping pace with the demands we’re putting on them. Recent developments, […]
Cisco Annual Security Report Warns of “Delusions About Cyber Security”
The idea of corporate management being delusional about the security of their networks seems almost laughable given the state of the recent successful cyberattacks against companies such as Home Depot, Target, and even Adobe. Yet the network giant Cisco reports that management believes that their networks are secure. Investigations into the security processes as major […]
Mobile Apps Increasingly Becoming Focused on Enterprises
In their recent annual report entitled The Global State of Enterprise Mobility 2014/15, the Enterprise Mobility Exchange (EME) stated that businesses are increasingly spending funds allocated to mobile apps in order to increase employee productivity; as well as in traditional areas such as mobile device and application management, mobile security and cloud computing. This information […]
Security Risks to Business Using Android
Many SMB’s and corporations have shied away from allowing or utilizing Android devices in the workplace, due to their possible security risks. Most of the security risks involved with Android are related to the open development nature of the system, which allows hackers easier access to the OS and makes it easier for them to […]
Why Google Glass Isn’t Going To Be Part Of Your SMB
The initial sales pitch for Google Glass, a wearable device that allows the user to search the Internet, make phone calls and take photos and videos, has unofficially been declared dead. The company announced that the device would not be available to the public putting and end to Google Glass in an unceremonious and unexpected […]
Emerging Trends in Cloud Technology
In the last 10 years, cloud technology has grown from a simple means of storing and retrieving data to a means of running and managing your business and collaborating with suppliers, customers and other partners. If we examine the emerging trends in cloud technology, we see more people using this technology in more ways than […]
Has Flash Outlived Its Usefulness?
Make no mistake about it. Adobe is an excellent company, and they’re very good about releasing patches, especially when security is at risk. Unfortunately, they’ve had to be. Adobe’s Flash technology has been the way in for a number of high profile hacking attacks that have revealed gaping holes in security and raised questions as […]