The 2016 Olympics in Rio is one of the most anticipated events of the summer. Billions of people the world over will be cheering on their countrymen, countrywomen and other favorite athletes to the hope of an everlasting glory. After reading a number of articles about the games (I am [...]
The 7900 Cisco series has been at the forefront of business communication for quite some time now, but it appears that’s about to change. While this is yet to be set in stone, or digital information—the more recent 8800 series is an indication that a new series of VoIP communications [...]
Is the open market like the black market? Is buying hardware through a third party illegal? Will I be buying counterfeit hardware if we don't go directly through Cisco? There are quite a few rumors floating around the IT world related to network hardware. Some are misconstrued, intentionally or accidentally. There [...]
Has anyone ever asked you about the difference between layer 2 and layer 3 switches? Read on, because we are breaking it down into an easy to understand explanation. Imagine your network is a gated community. The gate is the firewall, the router is the postmaster/cartographer, and the switch is [...]
very year, without fail, millions of people create New Year's resolutions that are statistically going to fail. We aren't being pessimistic. The facts are that less than 10% of New Year's resolutions are actually attained, leaving millions of "good intentions" that ultimately mean nothing. Resolutions are usually goals that are actually [...]
With the beta version of Cortana being released, many are scrambling to get their hands on this new software! But what in the world is Cortana? Cortana is Microsoft's voice activated and controlled personal assistant that is comparable to Apple's Siri. Unlike Siri, Cortana appears to be available for use [...]
The infographics have been doing their rounds, announcing the top 5-10 reasons why employees leave a company. While this information is valuable, they don't explain WHY employees feel strongly about these reasons, or HOW to prevent them from feeling like leaving is the only option. Lets tackle 5 of the [...]
New or refurbished? That is the question. The decision to buy refurbished vs. new hardware is a common dilemma for CFO's, COO's, CTO's and all other decision-makers. This decision affects multiple resources and departments within your company, and factors like time, money, logistics, and project lag time all must be considered. [...]
Google is the #1 place to work according to Forbes, and is not surprisingly receiving upwards of 20,000 resumes per week. That's 2 resumes per minute! With recruitment perks like iPhones and free food, these numbers aren't very surprising. Unless you are a hot tech company producing annual revenues in the billions, [...]
