Entries by Kirill Bensonoff

3 Ways Managed IT Services Can Supplement Your Existing IT Department

Many businesses have assumed the choice to have on-site IT staff is all-or-nothing. Either businesses pay salaried employees to handle any issues that arise or they outsource operations to a business that provides IT services. But as Cloud computing has grown in recent years, businesses are realizing the benefits of a hybrid approach to fulfilling […]

4 Things You Should Try Before Calling the Help Desk

Your I.T. support staff is available to help with any computer problems you should have. However, in an increasingly competitive workforce, it’s important to avoid looking as though you lack the technology knowledge required to tackle the demands of your job. Before you place that call to your help desk, here are a few things […]

Will my business run properly in the cloud?

Over the past few years, there has been much talk about the cloud and its advantages/disadvantages. One of the great advantages to most cloud configurations is that it greatly reduces the need to upgrade business technology. These facts typically hinge on the size, type, and even the location of businesses that cloud is intended to […]

Top 10 New Businesses To Watch

Business is constantly changing, but you can see trends if you look closely at the top businesses. While today’s businesses are very different from those about a decade ago, you can see that most of them are concerned with tech and user interaction. If you follow these trends, then you might be able to make […]

The Cost of Downtime

Downtime can be very expensive. As more businesses rely on technology, it’s crucial to minimize downtime and cut down on any potential losses. Knowing the cost of your company’s downtime is definitely part of profit maximization strategy. A 2010 survey conducted by Coleman Parkes revealed that the cost of downtime for North American businesses is […]

The Massachusetts Technology Tax – Not such a good idea after all?

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick released a statement on Tuesday saying he no longer supports a controversial new tax on computer software and computer services that has sparked major fury on the bustling and growing technology community of the bay state over the past several weeks. Since the tax was passed by state Legislature, there has […]

What are Bossless offices and how they are different from what’s out there now?

People talk about organizations that are process and project oriented, or horizontal; but Bossless offices are truly more process and project oriented. They have a bigger bias toward cross-functionality, because there are far fewer functions and vertical stovepipes. Two great references can be found in recent articles such as NPR’s “Inside the Bossless Office” and […]

Cloud Services Need More Data Security Transparency for Better Risk Management

Customers of commercial cloud computing services, notably SaaS (software as a service), are realizing serious data security holes in the contractual provisions of what is acclaimed by many as a practical cost-cutting IT solution. The IT market analyst Gartner has released a comprehensive report pointing out some discomforting oversights in cloud computing contracts which it […]

Windows XP End of Life – Are You Prepared?

With the EOL of Windows XP fast approaching, companies all across the globe are still scrambling to plan and budget the migration to a new operating system. Sure it sounds easy, just upgrade to Windows 7 or 8, right?……………. wrong. It’s not that easy for many. Companies will face many challenges with the expiration of […]