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Horizon Info Services Named Exclusive North American Distributor for OffiSync

Posted on November 12, 2009 by Allen Falcon

Building on its growth as a Google Apps Authorized Reseller, Horizon Info Services (www.horizoninfoservices.com) announced its selection as the exclusive North American distributor for OffiSync (www.OffiSync.com). Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud Computing, collaboration tools, Docs, Education Edition, Email, Gmail, Google, Google Apps, Google Apps Premier Edition, Google Contacts, Google Docs, Google Labs, Google Sites, Google Talk, Horizon Info Services, managed service, microsoft, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Exchange, microsoft office, MS Exchange., MS Office 2003, MS Office 2007, news, OffiSync, PowerPoint, Premier Edition, presentations, SaaS, Software as a Service, spreadsheet | Tagged Cloud Computing, collaboration tools, Docs, Education Edition, Email, Gmail, Google, Google Apps, Google Apps Premier Edition, Google Contacts, Google Docs, Google Labs, Google Sites, Google Talk, Horizon Info Services, managed service, microsoft, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Exchange, microsoft office, MS Exchange., MS Office 2003, MS Office 2007, news, OffiSync, PowerPoint, Premier Edition, presentations, SaaS, Software as a Service, spreadsheet | Leave a comment

 

Growth in Cloud Computing Market Accelerates Rapidly

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Allen Falcon

According to research firm Gartner, worldwide sales of cloud computing Software as a Service (SaaS) applications and solutions will reach US$7.5 Billion in 2009, a nearly 18% increase over 2008. Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud Computing, General, Google, Google Apps, Google Apps Premier Edition, hosted service, Software as a Service | Tagged Cloud Computing, General, Google, Google Apps, Google Apps Premier Edition, hosted service, Software as a Service | 2 Comments

 

Fortune/CNN: Is Microsoft the Next GM?

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Allen Falcon

In a recent contributed blog post on CNNMoney.com, Jay R. Galbraith, president and founder, Galbraith Management Consultants asks, “Will Microsoft become the General Motors of software?” Whether you are a fan of Microsoft products or a detractor, this is an … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud Computing, competition, General, microsoft, news | Tagged news | Leave a comment

 

Manage Email Retention With or Without an Archive

Posted on October 13, 2009 by Allen Falcon

With 25GB of inbox space for each user, managing space is rarely an issue. Company policies related to records retention, however, often create a need to enforce retention policies on email messages. In Google Apps Premier Edition, you can not … Continue reading →

Posted in Archive, Cloud Computing, compliance, Gmail, Google Apps Premier Edition, Google Message Discovery, Retention | Leave a comment

 

Industry Update: Microsoft’s Sidekick/Danger Failure was NOT a Cloud Failure

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Allen Falcon

Over the weekend, Microsoft and T-Mobile acknowledged that the server failure earlier in the week would likely result in the total loss of user data. While some in the “tech media and blog-o-sphere” tout this as a failure of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud Computing, hosted service, microsoft | Leave a comment

 

Google Apps and OpenID

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Allen Falcon

With in-house systems, multiple user names and passwords are often an issue as applications and systems have unique security systems and requirements. So too is the case as you move into cloud computing solutions. By providing an API for OpenID, … Continue reading →

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An Interesting Discussion about Exchange vs Google Apps

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Allen Falcon

Back in May, I posted Google Apps vs Exchange Part I that included a link to a comparison presentation. There have been some recent comments and an interesting discussion about the post and the presentation. To save you searching back … Continue reading →

Posted in Cloud Computing, Google Apps, Microsoft Exchange | Leave a comment

 

Cost Savings versus Sustainability?

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Allen Falcon

A recent article in Mass High Tech lamented that “Company cost savings still trump cleantech, alternative energy“. The assumption that cleantech and cost savings are mutually exclusive, however, is flawed. Cloud computing lowers carbon footprint and, in most cases, offers … Continue reading →

Posted in Clean Tech, Cleantech, Cloud Computing, Google Apps, Green IT, Microsoft Exchange, MS Exchange., Sustainability | Leave a comment

 

Microsoft Readies Office in the Cloud

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Allen Falcon

In a move that indicates Microsoft is looking to battle Google Apps in the cloud, Microsoft is now the owner of the Office.com domain (click here). But, if Microsoft is going to going to compete, they will need to move … Continue reading →

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Cloud Computing for SMBs is not Just About Google and CRM

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Allen Falcon

The range of cloud-based solutions for small- and mid-size businesses continues to grow. One example is WorkingPoint, a cloud-based business management system that includes invoicing, expenses, bookkeeping, contact management, and other features backed by a double-entry accounting system. Designed for … Continue reading →

Posted in accounting, bookkeeping, Cloud Computing, CRM, Google, Small Business | Leave a comment

 

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