News analysis: Microsoft throws down the gauntlet
The worst kept secret in the Australian channel came to an end with Microsoft announcing the localisation of its Azure Cloud services, which will now be hosted in Australian datacentres in New South...
View ArticleFive Tips to Avoid Falling Victim to Online Scammers
Money-Off Coupons If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. In the last 12 months, numerous retailers have admitted to suffering a massive data breach. As a result, compromised customer...
View ArticleFive Tips for Taking Control of Cloud Chaos
Gain Visibility into Apps It may seem simple, but the first step an organization should take is to understand which apps its employees are actually using. Individual employees often use cloud apps...
View ArticlePublic Clouds Still Looking for the Enterprise Sweet Spot
The enterprise seems to be developing a love/hate relationship with the public cloud. On the one hand, the prospect of virtually limitless resources seems ready to take on any processing or storage...
View ArticleThe Seven W.A.R.N.I.N.G. Signs of Career Distress
Wavering Self-Confidence You have put pressure on yourself to succeed as defined by others, but you have never felt completely satisfied in your career choice, instead questioning the benefit you...
View ArticleTen Cool Office Spaces That Go Beyond Tradition
Zappos Zappos introduced a UFO-shaped conference room in the center of its courtyard that can be booked for meetings. HomeAway HomeAway, an online vacation marketplace headquartered in Austin, Texas,...
View ArticleFive Networking Predictions for 2015
Big Data Will Get Bigger – and Better Already, billions of connected devices and new technologies are generating massive amounts of data. In 2015, the number of connected devices will grow – and so...
View ArticleFive Ways Contact Centers Use Analytics to Make Smarter Business Decisions
Identify High-Value and At-Risk Customers In contact centers, no two customers are exactly alike, and every customer that interacts with an agent will have their own impact on the company. Customers...
View ArticleTop 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2015
Computing Everywhere As mobile devices continue to proliferate, Gartner predicts an increased emphasis on serving the needs of the mobile user in diverse contexts and environments, as opposed to...
View ArticleLocal or Hosted? Weighing Your Options for the Private Cloud
The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, and judging by the continued interest in private cloud solutions, it is fair to say that the sky is always bluer on the other side of the...
View Article2015 Tech Trends: A Critical Crossroad for IT
IT as a Service The trend toward IT as a service (ITaaS) will gain momentum. Enterprises will continue on their journey toward IT as a service (ITaaS). It will take a true ITaaS model for enterprises...
View ArticleTips for Avoiding Phishing Email Traps
If in doubt, don’t open the email attachment Go to the website from your browser and look for the promotion. Unless the website has been hijacked, which the business hopefully notices soon, this is the...
View ArticleThe Evolving Rationales Behind the Cloud
It’s been said that the cloud is different things to different people, and while it is true that functionality in the cloud can be leveraged in many different ways, there also seems to be a growing...
View ArticleTen Hot New Tech Gadgets
Logitech Bluetooth Multi-Device Keyboard The Logitech® Bluetooth® Multi-Device Keyboard K480 is designed for use with up to three devices, regardless of computing platform. Now, you can work on a...
View ArticleTop 10 Tips for Educating Employees About Cybersecurity
Regularly Talk to Employees It’s important for organizations to include cybersecurity training on a regular basis, explaining the potential impact a cyber incident may have on your operations....
View ArticleFive Easy Steps for Securing Data
Step #1: Learn where your data lives. You can’t complete your security plan until you know exactly what you’re protecting and where it’s stored. Most businesses store data on multiple media types:...
View ArticleFive Ways to Stay Productive While Working Remotely
Work with the Cloud Not having access to the same tools and information as your office-based colleagues can be a real problem when working remotely. To avoid this, making sure your enterprise...
View ArticleFive Ways IT Can Help Save Money by Printing Smarter
Leverage Mobile Devices and Cloud Solutions In the past, printing was limited to jobs sent from traditional computing devices. Sending print jobs from only desktop PC’s can cost valuable time. Most...
View ArticleFive Critical Questions to Ask Before Moving Data to the Cloud
Data Location In which region/country is my data stored? Many cloud providers have data centers deployed across multiple regions. The physical distance between the user and the data center, even in...
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