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October 18, 2011It is common for cloud computing vendors often promote their security credentials, and doing so gives prospective customers valuable information about the vendors’ security operations and capabilities. If your vendor is still promoting their SAS 70 Type II certifications, however, … Continue reading
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Friday Thought: Is BYOD Right for Your Business?
October 14, 2011A new trend is emerging in corporate IT that may make sense for small and mid-size businesses: BYOD, or Bring-Your-Own-Device. Companies with BYOD policies allow workers to pick their own smartphones, tablets, and, in some cases, laptop computers. Most BYOD … Continue reading
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Friday Thought: Cloud Computing Changes IT Roles
October 7, 2011Jason Hiner recently kicked off the annual TechRepublic Live 2011 event in September by asking “What will the IT department look like in 2015″? His conclusion is that larger centralized IT departments will give way to leaner teams with more … Continue reading
Posted in General, Uncategorized | Tagged Cloud Computing, IT roles and responsibilities | 2 Comments
Cumulus Global CEO to speak at SpiceWorld 2011
October 5, 2011Allen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) will be speaking at the SpiceWorld 2011 on October 20, 2011 in Austin, Tx. SpiceWorld is the annual Spiceworks IT User Conference. The keynote panel discussion, “The Cloud: Should I Stay or Should … Continue reading
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Friday Thought: All Outages are Not Equal
September 16, 2011Last week Google Docs experienced an outage lasting about 30 minutes. Almost immediately, the “reconsider the cloud” articles and blogs began to appear. Articles like this one on Ars Technica, immediately lump the Google Docs outage with other cloud … Continue reading
Posted in General, Uncategorized | Tagged Amazon, BPOS, Cloud Computing, Google Docs, microsoft, Office365, Outage, Reliability | Leave a comment
Friday Thought: Is it Time to Move?
August 19, 2011With the popular media focus on the economy, it is natural for the “Tech” press to report on the impact of current economic conditions on IT plans and spending. Much of the discussion has focused on whether companies will spend … Continue reading
Posted in General | Tagged Capital Expenditure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Economy, Lower Costs, Operating Expense | Leave a comment
Horizon Info Services, LLC Becomes Cumulus Global
June 13, 2011New Name and Brand Reflects Company’s Growth WESTBOROUGH, MA – June 13, 2011 – Horizon Info Services, LLC announced this morning that, effective immediately, the company is doing business as Cumulus Global. Allen Falcon, CEO, announced the change from the … Continue reading
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Horizon offers Support for Chromebooks Now
May 18, 2011While organizations must currently purchase Chromebooks directly from Google, Horizon’s professional services team can assist with the planning, deployment, and support efforts. Continue reading
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Delegate Google Apps Administration
May 10, 2011The impact of this change is significant. IT Departments can now segment administrative responsibilities by function, providing many organizations with the ability to segment responsibilities. Continue reading
Posted in General | Tagged Administration, Cloud Computing, Google Apps, Google Apps for Business, New Feature | Leave a comment
How Do You Know if You Are Cloud Ready?
May 9, 2011Beyond the basics of email, calendar, and contacts, this means you should understand the following … Continue reading
Posted in General | Tagged Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, CloudReady, Microsoft Exchange, migration, MS Exchange. | Leave a comment← Older posts Newer posts →
