Entries by Kirill Bensonoff

What Windows Cloud Might Mean for Your Business

Rumors exploded this week over the possibility that Microsoft may be releasing a cloud version of its operating system when it debuts a new version of Windows 8.1 in the fall. While Microsoft has confirmed rumors about adding a start menu to the widely unpopular version of its operating system, the company remains mum on […]

Text from Your PC with These Great Cloud Apps

Text messaging is no longer only for making plans for lunch. Professionals across the globe are using SMS to conduct business, sharing messages with clients and colleagues throughout the day. But typing messages on smartphone keyboards can be grueling, especially once a communication is flowing. If a person is seated in front of a PC, […]

How Cloud Tools Can Help You Find Your Next Great Employee

Hiring used to be a cumbersome process, involving stacks of paper resumes and hours of interviewing to narrow the choices. But thanks to modern technology, hiring has never been easier. Businesses have worked hard to create cloud-based tools that facilitate the process of finding, screening, and hiring candidates, even helping HR with the process of […]

3 Ways the Cloud Can Help Disaster-Proof Your Business

It can happen to any business. Without warning, a natural disaster can wipe out an entire office building overnight, leaving professionals without the phones, computers, and paperwork they need to do their jobs. More than 43 percent of businesses hit by a natural disaster will never reopen and another 29 percent will close within a year. […]

Windows XP Support is Ending: Is Now the Time to Go Virtual?

While the response toward cloud storage and networking has been overwhelmingly positive, businesses are still slowly warming up to the idea of virtualized desktops. Amazon Workspaces stands to make the concept more mainstream, offering a simple format with affordable prices. But businesses are still unsure what a desktop in the cloud really means to daily […]

What Does the App Culture Mean for Your Business?

A new study from RTB exchange Flurry has captured the attention of businesses in all industries. In addition to documenting the vast percentage of time consumers now spend on mobile devices, the study also found more of that time than ever is being spent on apps rather than web browsers. What does this mean for […]

Study Shows Fears About Cloud Security Decrease Over Time

For those businesses still putting off cloud migration due to security concerns, a new study may provide an incentive to procrastinate no more. A new survey from RightScale Inc. found that, over time, businesses are more positive about the benefits of cloud adoption. As companies develop experience with cloud computing, the survey found the concerns […]

Best Apps for Building Your Own App

Many small businesses are feeling the pressure to build an app, if only to remain competitive. Whether a business’s goal is to offer appointment-setting capabilities to employees or find new ways to engage customers, app creation doesn’t involve paying thousands of dollars to a development team. In fact, many cloud-based apps allow businesses to create […]