Calgary IT Consulting Blog
Apps to Make the Personal Assistant Obsolete
You know, given the current state of the job market in several countries around the world, particularly the United States, Canada and Australia, it seems a little odd that people keep touting ways to put others out of work. Yes, working with others can be trying at times, but there are just some things that…
Virtualization Anyone?
Increasingly, small- and medium-business owners are choosing virtualization for their companies. Saving money, maintaining productivity and ensuring the safety of company data are just three of many reasons to take some time to consider whether or not virtualization is a good idea for your business. Having a server on site might give you greater control…
April 22nd is Earth Day, what is your business doing to protect the environment?
Why Earth Day is Important? There are all kinds of threats to the Earth’s environment. Forests get cut down to make room for more homes and businesses. Pesticides and other pollutants get tossed out alongside regular garbage and end up in landfills or get poured down drains that eventually empty into the very rivers that…
Top iPad Applications for Attorneys
Anyone who’s ever watched a courtroom-based movie or television show knows that lawyers do a lot of reading, a lot of writing and lug around a lot of folders, legal pads, etc. They also do a lot of traveling to court, to meetings with clients, etc. So, it’s probably a great relief for them to…
Be Smartphone Savvy and Protect Your Device
By now, we all understand that smartphones are pocket sized computers, and just as it’s important for you to protect your desktop or laptop, it’s also important for you to protect your smartphone. Security software companies have products specifically designed for use with smartphones because they are just as much at risk as computers. People…
How to Choose the Right Cloud Storage Provider
Small-business owners want their businesses to grow. It’s only natural. Well, when business increases, other things increase, too, such as inventory, the number of employees, maybe even the number of business locations. More inventory, employees and locations, mean more data. Where will it all be stored? Some business owners prefer to have their own on-site…
10 Tips for securing your iPads, iPhones and iDevices
As people increasingly use their mobile devices – laptops, smart phones and tablets – for personal as well as professional purposes, they also increase the risk that they’ll fall victim to hackers. Since iPads are rapidly becoming the mobile devices of choice, here are 10 tips from the National Security Agency to help you make your iPad…