The 4 Tenets of a Winning UC Solution

Unified Communications (UC) is a technology term. It involves thorough planning, complex networking, and careful infrastructure. But, at the core of the hardware and software that are the building blocks of a UC network, are a set of values that, if commonly held, will push that technology from pieces and parts to a true solution that can add tremendous value …

Is a Mobile Workforce a Win or a Security Nightmare?

Mobility is becoming less of a perk and more of a requirement. It’s not a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have. Some estimates say 50% of the workforce will be mobile by 2022. Enterprises that don’t enable their staff for mobility will lose in talent acquisition to those that do. However, are all those individual devices accessing your business data creating chinks …

Are You Blocked from Growth by Your On-Prem Data Center?

Growing a business means more than increased revenues, it means increased costs too, especially in the data center. The larger an organization, the greater the data needs and the capital expenditures that go with it. As the IT infrastructure complicates, more resources are needed for upgrades and maintenance. These building costs and management often cut into the focus on innovation. …

How Sustainable Is Your Technology?

My high school-aged daughter, Blair, came home last week with an English assignment. Her teacher asked her to write a paper about sustainability and how it impacts Blair’s teenage life.  It was a good question even though Blair didn’t necessarily like the project. As we discussed it throughout dinner, it made me think more and more on how technology has …