Technology Advice for Small Businesses

Storm warning: prepare staff and clients

When your employees see snow on the ground, the thought of a day off immediately pops into their heads. Of course your customers are still reliant on you to provide the goods and services they have come to expect from your business. Before a storm hits, you should be communicating with both staff and clients… Continue reading Storm warning: prepare staff and clients

Best storm preparation is communication

There is nothing worse for a company and its customers than being forced to close because of inclement weather. And with winter almost upon us once again, now is a good time to make sure your business continuity plan is prepared for anything and everything mother nature is looking to throw your way. By communicating… Continue reading Best storm preparation is communication

VoIP call comes to Facebook Messenger

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is one of the latest innovations in the communications industry. It replaces your traditional landline phone with one that connects over the Internet, allowing you to make local and long-distance calls for a low cost. Many companies are jumping on the VoIP bandwagon, including Facebook. In an attempt to transform… Continue reading VoIP call comes to Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger launches video calling

Technological developments have greatly changed the way we communicate with one another. The introduction of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) has revolutionized communication all around the world, allowing us to make calls over broadband Internet with little to no expense. Recently, Facebook has introduced video calling from within its Messenger app. Here’s a quick rundown… Continue reading Facebook Messenger launches video calling

Facebook Messenger offers free VoIP calls

Over the past few years VoIP, or Voice over Internet Protocol, has completely changed the way we communicate on a global scale. VoIP allows you to connect and talk to your friends on the other side of the world for little to no cost. In response to the growing demand for VoIP technology, Facebook has… Continue reading Facebook Messenger offers free VoIP calls

WhatsApp launches web chat client

WhatsApp has quickly become the world’s leading mobile instant messaging app. Launched in 2009, the service now boasts over 700 million active monthly users, and has hopes to increase that to a billion. But one feature that WhatsApp enthusiasts have been hoping for some time is the ability to use the system to chat on… Continue reading WhatsApp launches web chat client

WhatsApp chat comes to the web

If you’re one of many of WhatsApp’s 700 million active monthly users who have long petitioned the popular instant messaging provider to add support for chat from laptop and desktop devices, your patience has paid off. WhatsApp has recently relented and announced the arrival of a web-based chat client. The new function allows for more… Continue reading WhatsApp chat comes to the web

Now you can WhatsApp on the web

With over 700 million active monthly users, WhatsApp is miles ahead of the competition in the mobile instant chat messaging market. Yet even with the level of popularity it enjoys, the app has long long faced calls from users requesting a feature that would allow them to chat on desktop and laptop devices. And the… Continue reading Now you can WhatsApp on the web

VoIP Security Measures

Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, is a technology that enables you to make or receive phone calls over the Internet. Highly convenient and cost-effective, VoIP is a popular communication medium for businesses nowadays. But without proper security, using VoIP can expose your conversation to the risk of data theft. Potentially this can lead to… Continue reading VoIP Security Measures

How to Protect a VoIP System

Over the past few years VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) has become a growing trend for most businesses due to its advantages regarding costs, speed, and flexibility. Companies have adopted VoIP when conducting interviews or holding online conferences. Regardless of its efficiency, however, VoIP is still susceptible to security breaches and data theft. An attacker… Continue reading How to Protect a VoIP System