Scott T. Newman, president and co-owner of Brite Visual Products, a $4 million per year distributor of whiteboard products, arrived at his Quincy, Massachusetts office one morning only to find a large furniture truck wrapped around the utility pole outside. His building was completely dark. With no […]
Read more →The truth is that a blue moon isnbt blue at all.B The story goes that EarthSkybs Deborah Byrd happened upon a copy of an old 1946 issue of Sky and Telescope in the stacks of the Peridier Library at the University of Texas Astronomy Department in the […]
Read more →I guess we should start by defining Big Data.B For these purposes, webll define Big Data as any sort of data that canbt be stored or analyzed by the existing database or analytics solution in use by a business.B As data grows from gigabytes to terabytes, the […]
Read more →This is a question I regularly answer b Ethernet over Copper.B Several carriers are offering it as an alternative to Ethernet delivered over fiber.B Itbs important to know what it can, and canbt, be expected to do for you. With EOC, the telecom company configures the circuit […]
Read more →One of the biggest reasons companies are insisting on Ethernet delivery is the need for scalability.B Companies want to be able to take advantage of opportunities that present themselves and, in many cases, that requires the ability to quickly add personnel or deliver additional services.B And, THAT […]
Read more →In recent years, Ethernet has become the standard b hand offb for circuit delivery.B Telecom companies have been forced to expand the serviceable area responding to demand from those responsible for managing the circuits. You see b Ethernet is a much more efficient delivery method.B It addresses many […]
Read more →In typical fashion, the last few days before vacation tend to contract.B Or, maybe itbs just that we try to squeeze in too many things from our b to do listb so that we can leave without a bunch of loose ends.B In my defense, I have added […]
Read more →Last year, Gartner research reported that CIOs were focused on several business strategies as they move towards 2014.B The top 3 are: Increasing enterprise growth Improving operations Attracting and retaining new customers And, CIOs are tasked with facilitating these objectives with a watchful eye on the b purse […]
Read more →It is interesting that many organizations are sitting on large stockpiles of cash.B Yes, webve been b toyingb with the concept of a recession for quite a few years now and businesses have used it as an argument for b tightening the beltb .B Rather than spending on expansion, the […]
Read more →Studies have shown that employees using corporate-owned mobile technology for their personal use are more likely to deal with business-related issues after hours.B In essence, the work day is extended beyond the time we leave the office if we are available by phone and e-mail. VoIP communication […]
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