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Gmail and Drive: Finally Together

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Allen Falcon

The wait is over!  With the next release cycle of Google Apps, you will be able to insert/attach any file up to 10GB in size from Google Drive.   Rather than sending files which may exceed size limits on many … Continue reading →

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New Compose Window Adds Sophistication to Gmail

Posted on November 1, 2012 by Allen Falcon

Google’s new compose window makes it easier to reference and manage multiple emails at once, with a new overlay window and simplified user screen. Check out this helpful video.

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TrueSwitch and Other Email Migration Options

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Allen Falcon

If you are moving from a hosted email service (other than gmail.com) to Google Apps, Google is releasing a new migration tool.  Partnering with TrueSwitch, Google is giving users the ability to migrate email from more than 50 different hosted … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: What is my Gmail account really worth?

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Allen Falcon

Originally posted on the by Jay Garmon, here is a way to assess the value of your Google Apps account … or at least just the email. What, exactly, is your Gmail account worth to you? That’s a complicated question but, at first … Continue reading →

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Inbox Size versus Email Relevance

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Allen Falcon

Now that many email services are matching Google Apps’ 25GB inbox, the IT folks are wondering if users really need that much space and if mailbox limits are still a good practice.  For most companies, the answer lies in how … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Email, Gmail, Google Apps, Google Apps Vault, Google Docs, Google Drive, Inbox Size, Information Value | Leave a comment

 

MAC Users: Hold Off on Mountain Lion

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Allen Falcon

It seems that Apple may be taking lessons from Microsoft and releasing Operating Systems before they are ready.  A few quick searches show that Mountain Lion, the most recent version of OS X, has many weird issues. More importantly, both Lion … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Gmail, Google Apps, Mac, Mountain Lion | Leave a comment

 

Office 2013 – Much Ado About Nothing New

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Allen Falcon

  Microsoft recently announced and started providing demonstrations of Office 2013.  And as discussed in this Vanity Fair article, it is clear that Microsoft continues to suffer from lack of innovation.  The number of new features is limited, many of … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Box, Dropbox, Gmail, Google Docs, microsoft, MS Office, Office 2013, Office 365 | 2 Comments

 

Tuesday Take-Away: Advanced Searching in Gmail

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Allen Falcon

As more people migrate to Google Apps and begin using the Gmail interface, they are often impressed with the scope and speed of the Gmail search bar.    Not surprising, since Google is sort of known for search. But, did … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Take Away: 8 Ways that Clouds Beat Blizzards

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Allen Falcon

Once again, the team and I at Cumulus Global found ourselves working from our homes, pizza shops, libraries, and coffee shops.  An unusual and record-breaking October Nor’easter dumped about a foot of very heavy and wet snow on us, snapping … Continue reading →

Posted in General, Uncategorized | Tagged business continuity, Cloud Computing, Cloud File Services, cloud storage, contingency, Gmail, Google Apps, iPBX, Message Continuity, VoIP | Leave a comment

 

Friday Thought: Maybe the Backup Should Be The Primary

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Allen Falcon

When Hurricane Irene seemed like a bigger threat to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, I started receiving emails with emergency contact information.  From non-profits I work with, organizations to which I belong, businesses I use, and event customers of Cumulus Global. … Continue reading →

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