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In Case of Emergency: Check Social Media

Posted on March 13, 2013
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For many, it’s been a bit of a tough winter.  The snow starts falling, the wind starts blowing; the power goes out.  What now?  How long do you have to wait for the power company to restore power to your home or office?  Will the kids have school?  Is the office open? Are the roads [...]

3 Tips For Your First Project in the Cloud

Posted on December 14, 2012
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Transitioning to the cloud is a major decision. Many managers and business owner wonder whether they should make the switch. The cloud promises convenience, improved efficiency and lower risk, but are those promises true? Before risking major projects – or an entire small business’ future – many business owners decide to test a minor project [...]

How to Easily Integrate Cloud Technology

Posted on December 08, 2012
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Companies today have the challenge of keeping accurate records and being able handle customer information correctly and efficiently. When data has to be entered into a system more than once there is a loss of time and money that could be used for other strategies in the company. In order for your company to integrate [...]

Making the Cloud About Innovation, Not Just Savings

Posted on October 25, 2012
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In a Forbes article today, Joe McKendrick talked about Andi Mann, vice president for strategic solutions at CA Technologies, reaction to a recent report that examined Fortune 500 companies happiness with cloud computing.  One of the things Mann continues to hit on is how businesses need to take action with cloud-based technologies, rather than solely benefiting from lower costs.  “The [...]

Cloud Computing News – August 3rd

Posted on August 03, 2012
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Concerned you missed a big story? We’ve got you covered. Every Friday we’ll be posting the top five trending articles about The Cloud. So sit back, relax and enjoy the top headlines of the week.  1. We’ve talked about the doctors office going virtual, and how new compliance regulations are making it easier for the [...]

3 Reasons to Consider a Hybrid Cloud

Posted on August 02, 2012
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While people in the cloud can see the benefits of switching over to virtual computing, some remain at a stand still -afraid to take the plunge.  Though we hold stead on our stance that companies should leverage rather than going all in, it’s understandable to see why the timid are holding back. After all, if [...]

4 Assessments to Make Before Leveraging the Cloud

Posted on July 26, 2012
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Many companies are beginning to leverage the Cloud. Making it increasingly more important to build a specific cloud strategy for your business- one focusing on the IT expectations, needs, and wants of the executive office and employees.  But what are the right questions to ask, and best steps to take when building a successful cloud [...]