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Posted on 04/17/2012 - 11:32am | Technology
I did a double-take when I recently passed the service truck of copier company Ricoh. Words like cloud, network design, computer repair and disaster recovery speckled the tailgate. Nowhere could I find the word “copier.” It was a sign of the times – and proof that managed services is fast becoming...
Posted on 04/03/2012 - 7:37am | Technology
The multifunction device is living up to its name and re-inventing what it means to be “multi-functional.”
A multifunction device, sometimes abbreviated MFD, is an all-purpose piece of equipment that prints, faxes, copies, scans and emails information. First introduced in the 1990s, these all-in-...
Posted on 03/20/2012 - 12:43pm | Technology
When I speak to a classroom of high school students about technology careers, I inevitably get the same question: So, what does a CIO do? (That’s most often followed – if not preceded by – how much do you make?) I’ve found that both questions also are increasingly on the minds of small and mid-size...
Posted on 03/02/2012 - 2:25pm | Technology
When an industry colleague of mine was recently asked how his company was able to grow from 3 employees in 2006 to 62 last year, his response was Gen Y professionals. It was the ‘build it and they will come’ mentality. The company started by creating a place where people wanted to work and soon top...
Posted on 02/17/2012 - 11:40am | Technology
Imagine being able to print any document from anywhere you are to anywhere you desire – from your mobile device.
It is here – all thanks to the cloud.
From smartphones to iPads, mobile devices have become a new staple in the workforce, and that’s not likely to change. The latest statistics show...
Posted on 02/01/2012 - 11:36am | Technology
A new subscription-based technology service gives very small businesses the hardware and software they need on a pay-as-you-go basis.
The new hybrid cloud service, unveiled by industry leaders like Intel, is designed for organizations with 25 users or fewer. The monthly managed service allows them...
Posted on 01/16/2012 - 3:37pm | Technology
I asked a group of my peers at a recent meeting about their top technology challenge. Essentially, “What kept them up at night?” I expected a series of responses, but was surprised when everyone echoed the same issue: the rise of BYOD – Bringing Your Own Device to work.
It was not long ago when...
Posted on 12/30/2011 - 4:58pm | Technology
Spend just a few moments in the Apple or Android app store and you soon come to one conclusion: There’s an app for almost anything. Apps are quickly changing the way we do business, making it easier to connect and revolutionizing some common tasks.
I share five of my favorite business apps in the...
Posted on 12/15/2011 - 7:39am | Technology
Ask business travelers to share a time when they wished they could teleport back to their enterprise and you will get more than one evocative experience. The costly, time-consuming nature of traveling can make even the most seasoned traveler wish for “Beam me up, Scotty” capabilities.
I felt that...
Posted on 12/01/2011 - 9:33am | Technology
A year ago, I made a commitment as CIO to outsource some of our IT services. Yes, a technology company is outsourcing technology. Why? While it may sound crazy, I have found that it is far better use of our resources.
Instead of our Information Services professionals being bogged down by daily...
Posted on 11/15/2011 - 4:15pm | Technology
Are you ready for 3D screens? 3D technology is not just for movie theaters anymore. It’s coming home and already yielding new promotional opportunities for a variety of businesses with the emergence of glasses-free 3D TV.
Sharp developed the first autostereoscopic LCD display for its notebook, but...
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