Technology Advice for Small Businesses

5 reasons to switch to VoIP

One of the biggest business trends over the past decade is the modernization of business systems. Take for example the cloud, which companies are adopting in droves. There is one system that doesn’t seem to be moving as fast however – the phone. Many companies still rely on traditional networks, unaware that there is a… Continue reading 5 reasons to switch to VoIP

OS X Mavericks ready to rip it up

June has become one of the biggest and most important months in tech. One of the reasons for this is Apple’s yearly developer’s conference where new tech and software are announced. This year saw a number of interesting products updated, including OS X, which although not the biggest announcement of the show, is important. Apple… Continue reading OS X Mavericks ready to rip it up

Five great VoIP features

It’s safe to say that many business owners and managers are aware of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems, and in fact, many businesses now use it. There are many more still using older phone systems however. If you are one of these companies, and are curious about VoIP, you may be interested to… Continue reading Five great VoIP features

5 benefits VoIP can provide

Customers expect that you have a phone number, which usually means a big investment into an often inefficient system that is limited and run by various phone companies. There is an alternative however: Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). VoIP has become popular amongst companies, and could be a viable alternative to existing systems. The question… Continue reading 5 benefits VoIP can provide

Is your Mac as secure as you think?

One of the biggest computer related issues of the past year has been security. There have been a number of high profile security breaches and malware attacks that have had users and companies wondering just how safe their data is online. Usually, Mac users have been able to scoff at the fact that their systems… Continue reading Is your Mac as secure as you think?

VMware has another way to View a desktop

The modern business is no longer stuck in a small operating area, many now cover large territories. Because of this, many managers and employees are spending more time on the road, out of the office. When they’re away they still need access to their desktops in the office. VMware offers virtual solutions that allow employees… Continue reading VMware has another way to View a desktop

Ready or not, here comes another OS X

In 2011, Apple released OS X 10.7 “Lion” and businesses leapt at the chance to upgrade to a feature packed OS. Now, not much more than a year later, another version of OS X, Mountain Lion, is on the way. A collective groan could almost be heard from small businesses who use Macs when it… Continue reading Ready or not, here comes another OS X

Spring Springs Ahead to Version 3.1

One of the biggest complaints of many Java developers is that when they are asked to develop an application, they have to often develop frameworks before they can write the program. This is a time consuming process. To help make the developer’s job easier, VMWare introduced Spring, a framework for Java developers. Spring was recently… Continue reading Spring Springs Ahead to Version 3.1