When searching for the best cloud applications for your business, choose the app for the task at hand. Businesses often take their first steps onto the cloud in a piecemeal fashion, with first one cloud app and then another. However, because these integrations can often happen in the pressure of the moment rather than after […]
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Businesses who take advantage of mobile technology have more flexibility to adjust to market changes. Mobile technology—and the cloud-based services that enable it—has become one of the most revolutionary forces in modern business. But, for all its reputation as a disruptor in business, mobile technology has also helped businesses adapt. From streamlined communications to increased […]
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How to weigh the costs and benefits of cloud migration for businesses. Many businesses have heard of cloud migration, and many more have begin transitioning some of their services to the cloud. However, others are reluctant to begin the move. The systems they have in place serve them well enough, and moving to something different […]
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Remote Managed IT Ann Arbor professionals access your computer to resolve your problem. But is remote access safe? Most people who own computers have granted remote access to a computer technician at one point or another. However, watching someone take over your computer and begin accessing files and system configurations can be a disconcerting experience. […]
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For a successful merger, IT needs to be full partners in the IT M&A process. Mergers and acquisitions are a regular part of business growth, especially among larger companies. And yet, even as these deals continue to move forward at a rapid pace, many companies haven’t stopped to re-examine their procedure in light of technological […]
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Frustrated by the hidden costs of your slow network? Here’s how to improve network performance. For many businesses, the hidden costs of dealing with a slow network can be like death by a thousand paper cuts. Files take longer to send, cloud applications take longer to load, calls are dropped, and everyone loses productivity waiting […]
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With the rate of technological change, how do you balance agility against preparedness? Any business knows the importance of a good plan. Without strategic direction, many companies subject themselves to ad-hoc IT development by default, with upgrades and new additions happening as necessary, but often with little review as to how they fit together with […]
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Many businesses depend wholly or in part on open source software. But is it secure? Open source software provides an interesting challenge for a number of businesses. Some hesitate to use it from a suspicion that it is less secure than its proprietary counterpart. Others assume that, with so many eyes reviewing the code, potential […]
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Calculating ROI for IT projects helps measure opportunity cost and evaluate performance. Many businesses face a familiar problem when it comes to making decisions about IT projects: they know these projects are important and will help them stay competitive in the long run, but they can also be expensive, and when not managed well, the […]