Today’s CIO is increasingly positioned as a strategic partner to the business, on an equal footing to other C-level positions within the organization, and they are also expected to move fast—at the speed of business.
Read MoreThere were several key takeaways from the NCS Madison CIO Strategy Meeting in Chicago, including popularity of cloud infrastructure.
Read MoreLike virtually everything in our contemporary lifestyles, the travel and hospitality industry has been radically disrupted by digital technology and the Internet.
Read MoreThe cloud’s low barrier to entry and “pay as you go” pricing structure enable smaller restaurants to realize similar economies of scale with minimal ramp up time and no capital outlay.
Read MoreCloud computing is changing the way people do business. A company that has rapid access to data is one that can react quickly to changes and new opportunities. By giving the business teams access to data fast, they can adjust business strategies and approaches.
Read MoreMany small or medium-sized businesses (SMBs) just starting to expand into additional locations give little thought to technology. They install whatever phone system, Internet connection and data-storage servers are readily available without researching new technology options.
Read MoreCloud services are having a big impact on the way many businesses function, and restaurants are not missing out on the opportunity to streamline day-to-day operations.
Read MoreThe world's obsession with digital information shows no signs of abating. As users create, share, and consume content, network traffic volume goes up, growing an average of 30-50% annually.
Read MoreSeveral service providers are currently jockeying for a leadership position in data center networking and cloud connectivity.
Read MoreEnterprise IT departments are seeking high-performance connections to data centers for mission-critical, cloud-based applications.
Read MoreThere’s no doubt that Internet Content Providers have fundamentally changed the way we find and consume content.
Read MoreAs the nature and location of work has changed over the past several years, organizations are increasingly seeking flexible communications.
Read MoreShadow IT is a term often used to describe IT systems and solutions that are built and/or used inside organizations without explicit approval from the IT department.
Read MoreWhile the cloud and SaaS have the potential to help hotels achieve significant improvements in their operations, many hotels will struggle with related bandwidth requirements.
Read MoreIn addition to eliminating time-intensive management and updating of premised-based servers and software, migrating to cloud services also eliminates the time required for equipment installation.
Read MorePrior to the advent of the cloud, the high costs of traditional IT infrastructures made economies of scale difficult to achieve for smaller hotel companies.
Read MoreCloud services eliminate the need for hoteliers to staff large IT departments to buy and manage premised-based servers and enterprise software because those servers and programs can be managed by cloud services companies.
Read MoreCloud computing: At first just a new buzzword for computing services delivered via the Internet, the Cloud has matured and has quickly fueled unprecedented innovation and productivity in a variety of industries.
Read MoreWith more businesses – both large and small – taking advantage of digital capabilities, network and data security have become prominent features for anyone looking to avoid a major disaster.
Read MoreComputing isn’t the only business function that can thrive in the cloud. Voice services from the cloud offer such a wide array of operational and cost benefits that you’ll call your friends to tell them all about it.
Read MoreToday’s CIOs are facing an evolving set of priorities and challenges. They need to deliver strategic value to the enterprise, and often this means ensuring the organization can react quickly – at the “speed of business” – and stay relevant.
Read MoreToday’s networks have a lot of ground to cover. The resources companies depend on—cloud-based applications, remote offices, and centralized data centers, to name a few—can be located a significant distance from the business.
Read MoreHealthcare providers are under constant pressure to improve care while making operations more efficient and cost-effective. Spurred in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, they are turning to information technology to enhance services, improve productivity, and be more efficient.
Read MoreUntil recently, business continuity (also known as disaster recovery) was more of an afterthought than a priority for companies. Even when there were plans in place, they were rarely updated or tested.
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