We often talk about having a backup plan, a contingency strategy in the event something unforeseen happens. In our private lives we buy life and auto insurance; we build emergency funds, and we install generators. But how careful are we with the precious data and software that fuels our organizations? A recent post by Security […]

When you started your business or your non-profit, you thought you would spend most of your time doing what you do best – developing your product or service. You planned to use technology, but you never expected IT to demand so much of your attention. After all, it’s just a tool, right? You have some […]

Cloud computing, the use of remote servers (“in the cloud”), to host a business’s digital assets, software applications, data, and IT resources, offers a myriad of advantages. Developers can test and deploy new applications quickly, allowing for greater innovation. Businesses enjoy cost savings and scale their resources without the need to invest in additional physical […]

Advances in Information Technology (IT) are arriving at lightning speed. Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, The Internet of Things (IoT), and Virtual Reality, to name just a few, demand our attention. How can you, the busy CEO, stay abreast of the latest trends? And, how do you scale the organization with respect to IT while […]

Quite honestly, businesses dragging their feet on digital transformation will find themselves left in the dust by competitors willing to embrace new technologies. Whether automating processes, managing a remote workforce, or digitizing and collecting key data, businesses adopting digital transformation enjoy many benefits including improved productivity. What can digital transformation do for you? Efficient Processes […]

Oh, the joy of working remotely! The sounds of coffee brewing and the smells of freshly baked scones waft in the background as you snuggle into a booth at your favorite café. Opening your laptop and sipping on that steaming latte, you connect to the Wi-Fi generously supplied by the coffee shop owner. Life is […]

Poor connections, distracting background noises, videos ‘off,’ and mute ‘on’ – “There must be a better way.” Though in-person meetings remain the best method for collaboration, here are some tips to improve the remote meeting experience. Great Tools Effective remote meetings demand robust tools. Choose reliable video conferencing tools such as Zoom, Skype, or Microsoft […]

We weatherstrip our windows, install smoke detectors, and buy homeowner’s insurance in anticipation of threats to our houses. We take a proactive approach. But too often organizations choose a reactive attitude to their IT infrastructures, waiting to act until hardware fails, software licenses expire, or disasters strike. While the reactive approach seems less demanding, failure […]

Your business has hit a growth ramp; that’s great! But can your IT infrastructure scale to support the advance? Technology is not your strong suit, and now, more than ever, you need to focus your efforts on doing what you do best. Is your business survival threatened by your own success? It’s time to consider […]

We’ve all done it; we’ve all judged a nonprofit’s effectiveness by how little it spends on overhead versus mission. But sadly, a nonprofit’s strength may be its weakness. A failure to invest wisely in technology could weaken and cause even a well-intentioned nonprofit to fail. Trying to maintain an up-to-date network in-house with limited expertise […]