September 24, 2012
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September 21, 2012
Slow Internet? You may be able to fix it
In many parts of the world, the Internet is quick enough to allow businesses to operate solely in the cloud with relatively few problems. There are however issues with many Internet connections, and at times the service can slow to a crawl, leaving many managers wondering what is going on and how to fix it.
September 19, 2012
Security in the cloud can be an issue
One of the biggest technical issues plaguing companies around the globe is security of their systems and information. The vast majority of companies store their data on computers, with many moving some or all of it into the cloud. When employing the cloud, companies have to trust the provider’s security, which has come under attack
September 17, 2012
Webinars explained-part two
Webinars are a great way to reach out and connect with customers, while at the same time building and solidifying your brand. In last month’s productivity article we discussed what webinars are and how they can help your company. This month we’re going a little deeper and examining what it takes to put together a
September 14, 2012
September 12, 2012
Apple releases a big kitty into the wild
In the animal kingdom, all cats share the same family, Felidae. Since these animals share similar characteristics, they are recognizable as felines. It may be for this reason that Apple has taken to applying code names from the Felidae family to different versions of their popular operating system, OS X. Whatever the reason, the latest
September 10, 2012
Employee Spotlight: Anthony Latunski, Business Development Manager
Anthony Latunski joined Providence in January of 2012 and soon found that he had very big shoes to fill. Despite the challenge, Anthony dug deep and put in the time and effort required to find success and now, nine months later, his effect on the company has been profound. “My role at Providence,” says Anthony,
September 7, 2012
Oh no! Dropbox sees account info hacked
Ever wondered about the security of cloud based applications and services? If so, you’re not alone. It can be a bit disconcerting to relinquish full control of your business and trust all your information, business processes, or whole business to cloud providers. For the most part these services are secure, however, they have been hacked
September 5, 2012
What is Virtualization? Is it worth it?
The adoption of computers by small businesses gave them the opportunity and platform to expand their business beyond local boundaries. Arguably, it’s the small business that drives economies around the world. To succeed in industries often dominated by a small number of large corporate conglomerates, small businesses need to capitalize upon every opportunity to increase
August 29, 2012