Should You Use a Hosted or Non-Hosted Microsoft Exchange Solution?
A recent survey by market research firm King Research revealed that 96% of respondents believe email is extremely important and, when unavailable, has a negative impact on their business operations.
Do you outsource your information technology services or keep IT in-house? How do you know what’s the best choice for your business? IT can be a confusing decision. You need to consider various factors— from maintaining your network and updating antivirus software, to ensuring remote users have access to resources.
The holiday season is upon us, and many businesses are preparing for the start of the New Year. Does your business have the technology you need to compete in 2014? If not, take a look at the following IT wish list.
As a business owner you’ve probably heard about the advantages of outsourcing to an IT provider. However, choosing the wrong one can have a negative impact on your business. The most common problems organizations face when they outsource to the wrong IT provider include:
Loss of Managerial Control
When you sign a contract allowing a provider to act as your IT department, you’re going to lose managerial control over that specific function.
Many businesses launch social media campaigns to communicate to consumers. But it’s becoming increasingly popular for business leaders to use this vehicle to communicate to other business leaders.
Social media offers businesses the opportunity to reach out to consumers and businesses alike.
Along with the Christmas shopping rush, business owners and managers are rushing to purchase computers, software and other IT equipment before the the Section 179 deduction allowance expires December 31, 2013. If you are considering a large technology purchase you should do it now to take advantage of this special 100% tax deduction.
Your business could face a variety of security threats in 2014 as cyber-attacks become more innovative and sophisticated. As a business owner, you must improve your security to prepare for the potential security threats of 2014:
BYOD
The BYOD trend is increasingly common in today’s workplace.
Today’s evolving data sources bring many challenges for businesses in all industries. However, banks in particular face significant challenges with the massive amounts of data coming from new forms of customer interaction, such as online, over the phone, and in writing.
Information technology has impacted the automotive industry in a variety of ways. For example, IT has made advancements deep in the infrastructure of vehicles themselves, with emissions control, entertainment, safety features, and more. In addition, IT has impacted the relationship between dealers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and customers.
Microsoft recently announced that 11 new security updates will be released on the 10th of December. The security updates will address vulnerabilities in Windows, Internet Explorer, Exchange, and Office, with one update to stop active attacks. With these security updates, Microsoft’s total count of updates for the year will reach 106, a 28% increase from 2012.
Out of the 11 updates, six will be labeled as “important” and five will be labeled as “critical,” the top ranking in Microsoft’s scoring system.
