When smartphones first outsold PCs in 2010, people no longer have to put up with slow and bulky computers to do business. This comes as no surprise why many stashed their aged PCs away. But there are ways to breathe new life into your ancient laptop and computer, so if you haven’t trashed them, it’s time to plug them in. …
A hunch may have a place in sports, detective work, or fortune telling, but for businesses, relying on gut-instinct can lead to disastrous outcomes. That’s why enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), and business intelligence (BI) applications are gaining ground as organisations strive to make more data-driven management decisions. Having sound infrastructure pays off almost instantly and in …
Just understanding what office virtualisation is can be difficult enough; picking from the long list of software providers that help you achieve it can feel impossible. Since virtualisation is a relatively new practice for small and medium-sized businesses, there isn’t even a standardised way to go about virtualisation for your company. So why not start with this simple list of …
Virtualisation has permanently changed the world of IT and computing and bringing with it the overhaul of IT architecture and workflow. One would think that it would reach its saturation point sooner or later but with constant innovation and development, virtualisation has permeated and penetrated deep as to reach the client level. Here are three virtualisation options for SMB’s wishing …
Software licensing has been a thorn in everybody’s side for as long as we can remember. It’s no surprise that as software begins to help us to consolidate and combine pieces of hardware through virtualisation, we’re confronted with this problem yet again. SMEs are often unfortunate victims of licensing models that favour individual or enterprise purchasing, without enough options in …
Servers are the heart of most modern SMBs. They host intranetwork data, customer data, and facilitate product delivery. Like any piece of equipment in your workflow, servers need to be carefully cared for in order to keep you up and running. With the strain that most businesses put on their servers, one of the most important maintenance variables is temperature …
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a set of technologies allowing multimedia communication over the Internet. VoIP has had a substantial impact on the functioning of businesses and communication. The key benefit is obvious — saving money. With no long distance or toll charges, VoIP became an instant hit after launch. Over the years, the application of VoIP has grown …
Since technology started making its way towards the cloud, a whole array of virtual products have graced the business software and solutions market. When it comes to choosing a virtual PBX for your business, and with so many vendors claiming to offer the perfect solution, it can be a daunting task just narrowing down a shortlist of possible contenders. After …
Technology is advancing at an incredible rate. Consider just how much has changed in the past 12 years, no one uses maps to get around anymore. But back when Window’s Server 2003 (WS 2003) was first released that’s how we did it. Considering what we know now and looking back, a lot of our technology, workloads and processes were inefficient. …