Many companies and businesses around the world, have not yet upgraded from Windows XP and Office 2003. Businesses did not feel the need to upgrade their systems because they have put tremendous pressure on Microsoft to continue supporting an already aged operating system.
However, within the next year, Microsoft will cease to support its longest ever supported operating system (over 12 years). Microsoft has recently released a statement inviting companies to take a leap towards Windows 8 and Office 2013. [Read more...]
According to a recent Gallup poll, the average employee spends over 75 minutes per day using office computers for non-business related activities. That translates into an annual loss of $6,250 per year, per employee. Multiply that by 20 employees for an average small business and the bill will go up to $125,000 per year!
Most businesses do not have a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP); and the ones that do, do not periodically update it or verify its accuracy, leading to an outdated and ineffective plan. This is a sad but true fact. Most businesses do not have a DRP plan because they either don’t see the benefit of having one or do not want to spend the time or energy to put one together.
For quite some time, many small businesses have relied on the Microsoft suite of Small Business Servers (SBS) to build their IT infrastructure and run their businesses. Introduced in 1997 as BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0, SBS have matured into a tightly integrated platform, including the most important services a small company needs: file and printer functions, email, calendar and contact sharing, and document collaboration.
As a business professional, you probably find yourself frequently Googling people and companies (including your own) to stay on top of the latest news, opinions and trends. You can save a lot of time by using a simple and free tool called 
So now that the newest iPad (officially called “iPad with Retina”) has been out for a while a lot of people are wondering if they should upgrade?
Technology has changed considerably over the past few years. Internet browsing used to be restricted to desktops and laptop computers in your home or office. Today, we live in a mobile world where people are browsing the internet from their smartphones and tablets. TV’s and gaming systems can also provide internet access on giant flat screens in your living room. In a nutshell, the internet is everywhere and you can’t control the type of device people will view your website from.
For years Microsoft’s licensing rules have been a little confusing, especially with their Office products. One license may have allowed you to install the software on one desktop and one laptop while another was limited to only one installation. With Office 2013 Microsoft took out the guess-work completely and in the process screwed over a lot of people who don’t even know it yet. 
Why is the sky blue? Why is the grass green? Why do zebra’s have stripes? If you’ve ever been around a small child for more than a minute or two, chances are you’ve been hounded with every “why” question under the sun. While it can be annoying for some, it’s a great way for them to learn about the world around them. It’s also a great way for business owners to stay informed about the world around their business. When you start asking “why?” you may even be surprised at what you discover. 
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