In a recent survey of small business owners, 65% estimated they would only lose $500 if their company's network went down for a day. Unfortunately this is a gross underestimation of the damage which can often exceed that by hundreds if not thousands of dollars.
Right now we're witnessing the mad migration of information over to The Cloud, as tech-savvy consumers realise the benefits of distributed network computing. We know businesses have discovered the capabilities of cloud technology, but now so too have whole cities. Smaller cities around the globe are fast-becoming "cloud cities", harnessing the power of the cloud to save money and improve their infrastructure.
Upselling and add-ons are the reason why you go to buy a new smartphone, expecting to pay the too-good-to-be-true sale price, and walk out locked into a contract that costs twice as much as you planned on spending. One add-on that's pushed hard is the device protection plan (smartphone insurance). Is a protection plan worth the expense?
Desktop Virtualization is a great solution that lets you run two operating systems simultaneously on one computer. This allows users to no longer be tied down by one machine, and it can save your company money by cutting back hardware expenses. Local and Client/Server are the two models of Desktop Virtualization; here's how they compare.
Have you ever gone shopping for new printer ink, paid the retail price, only to walk away feeling like you've been ripped off? With ink jet printers especially, buying the three new ink cartridges needed for photo printing will end up costing more than the printer itself! Why is ink so pricy and what can be done about it?
Fax machines are easy to make fun of because they look out of place in the modern office. Yet there they sit, collecting dust and even churning out the occasional paper fax. While some office workers may cling to their fax machine due to a misplaced emotional attachment, many offices will keep fax machines out of compliance to communication laws.
This Earth Day you can show the planet your appreciation by going green. There are many ways that you can go about this, separating your recyclables is a great place to start. You can also save electricity and resources by upgrading your technology; here are three green technologies that are easy to implement. .
For many companies, cloud computing has become an integral part of their technology strategy. Whether the cloud is used for storing data or hosting applications, this technology that was mysterious five years ago has now caught on in a big way. Here are 3 reasons why cloud computing has become so popular:
Ink for printers is expensive. It almost feels like a scam when a retailer has sells a new inkjet printer for $30, and then it cost $50-70 to replace the ink cartridges. Even fancy laser printers can set you back a pretty penny when it comes time to buy new toner. Here are 4 printing tips that will help you to save on ink.
