Entries by Kirill Bensonoff

Could Your Business’s Data Backup Survive a Disaster?

Cloud services have moved the process of backing up data from on-site personnel to trained professionals. Whether you’re contracting with a third-party provider or storing your data on premise, it’s imperative that you ensure that data is safe and accessible in the event of a disaster. The Facts Despite the massive natural disasters that occur […]

Cloud Security Experts Declare Public Cloud “Safe”

Trust in the cloud is an acknowledged obstacle to widespread cloud adoption. As experts in a panel Wednesday said, however, the cloud has become a place where businesses can store data with confidence. The key to widespread adoption is building trust in cloud services, the panel agreed. Top Technologists The discussion took place at RSA […]

Are You Selling Subscriptions? More Businesses Are Switching to a Subscription Pricing Model

Cloud computing has simplified the billing process for many businesses, but more than half of all organizations are still using on-site or manual solutions for their billing operations. Despite the fact that there are many cloud services that can automate tasks at affordable prices, businesses cling to these old processes. Shifting Trends But there are […]

Are Your Cloud Files Encrypted? How to Keep Your Data Safe

One of the safest ways to safeguard the information on a device is to encrypt it. Recognizing this, organizations have been encrypting PC and laptop hard drives for several years using free services like Truecrypt. But as data increasingly moves to the cloud, executives are concerned that files may lack the encryption that they had […]

Cloud Washing 101: How to Determine if a Solution is Truly Cloud-Based

Cloud computing is all the rage, revolutionizing computing as we know it. For hardware and software manufacturers, this means they must find a way to keep up with the growing trend toward cloud hosting…or risk being left behind. As a result, many vendors are labeling their solutions as “cloud-based” without altering anything about that offering. […]

How Cloud-Based Legal Software Can Help Your Business

If you own a business, at some time you’ll need legal help. Whether you need to have a contractor sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) or you have questions about patenting your ideas, it’s impossible to avoid the inevitable legalities that will come up as part of being in business. The Cost of Legal Unfortunately, attorneys […]

Is Your ERP in the Cloud? If Not, You’re Already Behind

Timesheets, leave requests, and payroll processing are no longer being done the old-fashioned way, according to a 2013 report by Gartner Research. More businesses than ever are realizing the value of the cloud in managing every aspect of their operations, from human resources to inventory management and beyond. Accelerated Growth In the coming years, Gartner […]

TV Producer’s App May Help You Manage Phone Calls

As executive producer of one of the most successful vampire shows on TV, Gregg Fienberg’s incoming phone calls likely rival the busiest CEO’s. But when he isn’t overseeing production of the HBO show True Blood, Fienberg is working hard to promote his new cloud-based call management app. Managed IT Services providers have seen an increased […]

2014 Cloud Trends Every CFO Needs to Know: A Webinar

Cloud computing is a growing part of business today, with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) seeing tremendous growth. At a recent webinar presented by SmartBooks CEO Calvin Wilder and ComputerSupport.com’s Kirill Bensonoff titled, 2014 Cloud Trends Every CFO Needs to Know, Chief Financial Officers […]