Microsoft has been putting in more and more effort to secure their systems in the time since the old Windows NT days. In this article we will focus on the new advanced features that they have introduced in their latest version – Windows Server 2012. Dynamic Access Control Dynamic Access Control is a new feature […]

In the good old days, before cyber-security became a real problem on the scale we’ve seen recently, having the anonymity of a small business was an advantage. Cyber-criminals had bigger fish to fry so to speak. And we’ve seen the results. 2014 was a brutal year no matter how you look at it; big name […]

It used to be that software release cycles would take upwards of 18-24 months or more. But with the innovations spurred on by the consumerization of IT and heightened customer demands, companies today are hard-pressed to get applications out the door as fast as possible. The need for creating a novel software application from “soup […]

If you’ve ever tried a startup or are currently running one then you know the challenges and difficulties of obtaining funding. Getting a business loan can be challenging without collateral, or unless you’ve been in business for at least a year. Venture capital is very competitive as well, requiring extensive vetting. If funded, you also […]

According to a recent study, the real value of cloud services for SMBs is access to services that were once only available to enterprises – and for a faction of the cost: “Cloud computing can help level the playing field for smaller firms. It allows them to access sophisticated IT services that were previously out […]

More than at any point in history, we’re living in the “age of the customer” and engaging them depends heavily on the right use of technology. If you don’t believe it, just try putting up a minimalist and spotty website and see how long your business survives. Customers are vital to your organization; these are […]

Like it or not, your end-users will judge your website.  If, in their judgment, it is perceived to be slow, that judgment will partly determine how often they return.  It will also affect their friends’ decisions insomuch as user experiences are shared.  That’s why monitoring the user experienceis so important.Now on to the next step.  […]

In this day of rapid scale growth in Big Data, predictive analytics, and real time processing platforms like Hadoop, a fair question may arise . . . what value is the traditional data warehouse? It’s a fair question because before the iPhone, Facebook, Twitter, and Xbox, there was well . . . the data warehouse. […]