As time goes on, more and more companies are choosing cloud-based computing. And that’s a wise move. They save time and money, make life more convenient for employees, and can focus more on running their businesses. But many are still on the fence. While cost is obviously a factor, the main issue is: will the cloud work? In our experience of implementing the cloud for our clients, we’ve found the following areas most commonly affect…  MORE

Across the country each morning, millions of people get ready for work. They shower, get dressed, make breakfast, maybe catch up on the news before heading out of the door. Something else is becoming part of that routine: They’re putting on wearables such as fitness trackers and smartwatches. As these devices have grown more popular, they’re starting to be common in offices. But similar to proliferation of mobile apps, impatience to get wearables to market…  MORE

Most of us probably don’t know what it takes to run a retail store. Put a bunch of products on the shelves and wait for customers to walk in the door to buy clothes, electronics, food, furniture, you name it. But as consumers, the quality of our experiences has a lot to do with technology. From the cash register to neon signs to shopping carts with wheels, new tools have made shopping easier for us…  MORE

For years we’ve been hearing about virtual reality, the technology that will replicate “real life” and allow us to interact with it. Flying through space, riding a horse in the jungle, swimming in oceans with dolphins – with virtual reality just about any scenario is possible. The technology has been in development for decades and it seems it’s recently turned a corner. We can now take mental trips with devices like Samsung Gear VR and…  MORE

When we hear about security breaches on the news, it’s always about a disaster at a big enterprise. Target, Walmart and Home Depot are just some of the major players that have dealt with the damage and public scrutiny that results from cybercrime. Owners of small and medium-sized businesses may sit back and think, “Good thing we won’t have that problem.” Unfortunately, Internet criminals don’t discriminate. Customer data and credit card numbers are equally valuable…  MORE

Over the past ten to fifteen years, the ability to expand into new markets has been made easier with the rise of Internet technology. It’s technology that’s become cheaper, more efficient and easier to deploy, with a growing amount of convenient features. There was a time when companies needed to purchase tons of expensive equipment to set up new offices overseas. Today that task can be done, in large part, by connecting some cables and…  MORE

Just when you thought that this current presidential campaign couldn’t get stranger, a telecommunications consultancy is going to get involved. But don’t worry. We’re not here to push for one candidate or one party. We wanted to speak up because, as concerned citizens like you, we can spot moments in a campaign and cringe, “Oh no, he/she didn’t really just say that, right?” And as a firm that specializes in cloud implementations, we often read…  MORE

The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing fast. So fast, in fact, that Gartner predicts that we’ll have 20.8 billion connected devices by 2020. All of these connections will improve efficiency and improves lives, for people in your neighborhood and businesses around the world. But with any innovation, especially something that has mass scale, the IoT’s amazing benefits come with potential security pitfalls. Connectivity strength is a security weakness The IoT is revolutionary since it…  MORE