Security in the cloud – truth or dare?

Cloud Security

Security is always a talking point when it comes to Cloud Computing. After all, you are hooking up your IT systems and data to the web, right? We will show you why you shouldn’t be afraid of web hosted IT and that using it can even improve your data security. My IT linked to the [...]

How green is Cloud Computing?

Green computing

We love all things green. Being green is a fashionable statement these days, so how does Cloud Computing fare? With Cloud Computing data and functions are hosted in large data centres hooked up to the web. These data centres contain thousands of machines running day and night. Obviously, this requires a lot of power with [...]

10 reasons to swap your spreadsheets for a CRM

Spreadsheet or CRM benefits

A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is, in essence, a database of contacts making it easy to find their details fast, build a record of any past dealings with them, and keep track of outstanding tasks and opportunities. With literally hundreds of packages available online, the CRM market is extremely competitive. And with ever decreasing [...]

Google Apps or Microsoft BPOS: what’s right for you?

Microsoft Online Services vs Google Apps

For those of you unaware, Google and Microsoft are in a fierce battle over customers for their integrated email, calendaring, productivity and collaboration suites (Apps and Business Productivity Online Suite – or BPOS, respectively). Where Google had a slight head start when they introduced their commercial online offering early 2007, Microsoft is on the ball [...]

Cloud file sharing heavyweights compared – Dropbox vs Box.net

Dropbox vs boxnet

When it comes to online file storage and sharing, there are loads of solutions out there but some of the most popular and well functioning ones are Dropbox and Box.net (or Box). We will explore how they are different and where they fit in best. Dropbox is an extremely easy to use application that you [...]

10 things to look out for when choosing a CRM

Online CRM

A CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system is a great tool but there are hundreds of different systems out there and it can be tricky and time consuming to find one that suits  your needs, whether it is an online CRM or in-house CRM. Here are some pointers to get you on the right track. Essentials [...]

1-minute introduction to Cloud Computing

Cumulus IT cloud

Cloud Computing, also known as Software as a Service (SaaS) and web-hosted IT, is a general term for using IT functions via your web browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox) instead of from software installed on your PC or server. A simple example is using web mail such as Gmail or Hotmail. Another well known example is [...]

iPhone and iPad – do they play well in the cloud?

ipad-iphone

As a newbie iPhone owner and a cloud enthousiast I would like to share with you some thoughts on how well the iPhone and iPad fit into the cloud model (for those who are not familiar with cloud computing, see here). There is no question that the iPhone and iPad are both true Internet addicts, [...]