Because the public cloud has amassed around $150 billion in annual revenues, the software as a service model has grown significantly. In fact, it’s grown by approximately 20 percent a year for the past five years. The public cloud currently houses over a third of all applications utilized worldwide, making it a tremendous contributor to the success of software as a service (SaaS). Has your business begun to take advantage of this phenomenon?
For a technology that’s so commonplace, Wi-Fi rarely receives an update unless a catastrophic new threat becomes a major issue. Most recently, the KRACK vulnerability exposed serious shortcomings regarding WPA2 connections--a technology that has been in place since 2004. A new version of this technology called WPA3 has been introduced to combat the most recent threats and vulnerabilities, improving security considerably.
Some may have heard the term augmented reality, but they'd be surprised to learn just how much augmented reality they already utilize in their life. For the majority of people who use a smartphone, A.R. applications (like a camera app) are already used heavily. Let's take a look at augmented reality and how it is going to be utilized in the future.
With the numerous threats out there that can harm your business, it’s more important than ever before to think about what your business is doing to protect its data; and, by extension, its future. Depending on the current data backup solution your business utilizes, it might be time to consider a change for the better.
While we do discuss ways to keep your business more secure, unfortunately, we also have to discuss how to keep yourself more secure against a business. Walmart recently filed a patent that could potentially be used to undermine the security of everyone there, from shoppers to employees. Let's dig into the jargon in the patent to give you a better look at the situation.
Microsoft Office is one of the most well-known suite of software solutions currently available; Microsoft Word is probably being the first of the suite’s included programs to come to mind. However, despite it's popularity, it's fair to wonder whether most people know all of Word’s capabilities. Below we'll take a closer look at some of Word’s handiest, but relatively unknown, features.
It's inevitable that employees will bring their mobile devices to work, even if the boss bans them. Instead of worrying about these workers wasting time during the day, try turning those devices to your advantage. There are more tools out there than ever before to not only add smartphones to your workflows, but to make them profitable and valuable for your business.
The hunt for the best technology for your organization sometimes becomes problematic because you either don’t have the required capital or operational leeway to combine the latest and greatest solutions. For the business that needs an upgrade but isn't sure what the next move is, consulting with an IT professional like Macro Systems is a great option.
The difference in modern mobile devices and mobile devices from years before used to be astonishing, but in recent years, those differences have started to diminish. Manufacturers have started to roll out devices with only minor changes in power, but with excessive increases in cost. For the first time, in 4Q of 2017, the smartphone saw stagnation; we'll explain below.
Microsoft OneNote is a very helpful application in the business world; it has a variety of features and capabilities to assist in keeping you and your employees organized. Below we'll review how OneNote could realistically serve as your project management tool.
There’s a significant difference between operating a smart business and making smart business decisions, although you could argue that one contributes to the other. More businesses than ever before are looking to their data to create better opportunities and make more intelligent decisions. Let's take a look at what the differences are between business intelligence and business analysis, as well as how they can contribute to your company's success.
When you are browsing the internet, do you know if you are secure? Most of the time your browser will let you know when a site is secure or not. This is especially critical if you are putting in sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers. Google Chrome is upgrading it’s game to keep users safe.
When you sign up for a service online, you'll be asked to make a username and password. Here, let's clarify the purpose of a username and supply you with some best practices on how to create the best username possible for you.
If you’re running your organization without considering communication, you’re crippling it. One of the ways that you can upgrade communications is by capitalizing on a modern phone system that utilizes the cloud. You may be surprised by how well a cloud-hosted VoIP solution works for your organization, especially if you haven’t thrown out the traditional telephone handset yet.
Taking into consideration the leaks and vulnerabilities that have been brought to light over the past few years, network security is a critical priority for every organization. One problem many have is that while they are protecting their network and infrastructure from threats outside the business, there are real threats coming from the inside. Below we examine four ways threats can cause havoc from inside your business.
It’s imperative to think about how your business manages its technology, especially in our modern era where businesses rely heavily on critical software and hardware solutions. Granted, getting the technology assistance you need may be difficult with a limited budget and workforce. Managed services can be a reliable alternative to your business hiring and managing its own IT department, and they can even be used to augment your current IT administrators.
There’s a significant difference between turning off some appliance, like a TV or a microwave, and turning off your computer. Why does the computer take so long to actually turn off, and is there any way to speed up the process? Let's give you a few ideas as to how to accelerate up the shutdown process.
The Internet of Things (IoT) might be a significant upgrade in terms of connectivity for a lot of users and businesses, but this comes at a price. With more devices accessing connected networks than ever before, security becomes a focal point of discussion for the Internet of Things. How can you make sure that your network is secure while these devices run rampant all around your business?
Every executive wants an office assistant that can assist with daily “grunt work.” These office assistants handle a lot of work that the owner simply doesn’t have time for. Alas, small businesses are working with a small budget, making the odds of affording extra help slim to none. Can Amazon’s Alexa offer another option for this predicament?
Organizations of all sizes utilize varying degrees of technology to upgrade productivity, efficiency, and security. The more an organization depends on its data, the more imperative it is for them to manage and maintain the systems in which this data is dependent. For businesses that have a lack of financial resources to support these systems, it is often left to unqualified employees, putting your organization at risk. What do you do when you need expertise that you lack and can’t afford to hire in-house staff?
