Modern x86-based computer systems have changed the landscape of data centers. Giant supercomputers are no longer required to store massive amounts of data. As a result, data centers can be built smaller, and more efficiently, while still maintain the necessary storage and computing power that clients required. Most IT firms have access to the hardware and software needed to build a modern data center.

Virtualization has also helped to expand the usefulness of data centers. Even most major enterprise-level software … Click here to read more

Marketing is an important part of making any business a success. Creating a brand is just as important as selling your product. And in fact, once you have created a brand that people trust and recognize, it leads to more and more people using your product. Marketing is a constantly changing business however, because companies have to adapt to the changing needs of their target demographics. What started as criers shouting the benefits of a product, has developed from ads … Click here to read more

Cloud computing continues to grow in popularity as a way for companies to reduce costs. Companies can cut costs by paying only for the time they actually use different hardware and software. They also save by not having to maintain hardware such as servers in facilities that need dedicated cooling systems, run up large electric bills and require specialized staffing.  But many companies worry about using the public cloud because they fear that sharing resources with other companies can pose … Click here to read more

It is considered the next big advancement in information and communication technology. Cloud technologies are characterized by hosting computing and storage services in a remote and virtual location, thereby requiring little to no intervention on the user’s end in the implementation of their computing environments. Cloud introduction in the industry has caused a huge revolution in services and computing, creating vast possibilities for storage, computing power and virtual applications among other potential fields. The benefits for small and large businesses … Click here to read more

You may be wondering if using a small business cloud service (Internet-based services) will help your small business.

Does it even make sense to use a cloud when you can have a server right on location? What about tech help?

Everyone knows that having your tech guy on call or on-site is the best thing…right? Internet based services are unreliable and most scams out to steal your identity, right?

Those questions are what many small business owners ask and assume … Click here to read more

Product or service demonstrations that require visual contact are an excellent fit for video conferencing, one of the newer features available with a Cloud-based Hosted PBX solution. A sales representative demonstrating a new smartphone to a corporate customer can now easily show him/her the benefits of the device, visually and in real time.

Another highly beneficial application of the technology is increased ease of screening prospective new employees.  Where in-person meetings are not convenient or where managers are tasked with … Click here to read more