Windows 7, Microsoft’s newest operating system – OS,  is finding success with small business.  Besides the fact that it is becoming increasingly difficult to purchase a computer with Windows XP, Windows 7 sales are penetrating business as small businesses upgrade their computer systems. One point to note with Windows 7 launch is the confusion about the […]

Most invalid emails purporting to be from banks requesting account information are blocked by spam filters and anti-virus scanners.  This one, Important Issues Concerning Your Online Account, supposedly from Bank of America Alerts (onlp.ert@ealerts.bankofamerica.com) is an example of spam phising for your bank account information.  Cyber thieves are smart; what better time is there to […]

Microsoft is hoping the buzz on Apple’s early release of its new Mac OS X, Snow Leopard, has sufficiently died down.  They are moving forward with their own marketing push for their desktop/laptop operating system Windows 7.  Windows 7, Microsoft’s follow-up to its much maligned Vista operating system, must make an impact within business and […]

With all the speculation by the mainstream media on the recession, green shoots and a V or U shaped recovery, it is often difficult to discern fact from news.  From the business executives and small business owners we deal with it all comes down to the bottom line and how willing they are to begin […]

In the Art of War, Tsung Tzu stated something to the affect of, “If you know both yourself and your enemy, you can win a hundred battles without a single loss.” As a business executive, CIO or business owner do you know where most threats are coming from that target business networks, computers and users? […]

From some recent headlines it appears business and technology as we know it are in trouble!  Drudge’s current headline story is “Prepare to get sick!”  From this and other recent articles businesses and specifically CIO, CTO & technology managers, should have a prepared business continuity plan for the apparent flu epidemic.  How many business have […]

In a follow-up to some of our tweets on social media restrictions on law firms I thought it made sense to post some notes on our blog.  What types of policies do you see at your business and more specifically Indianapolis metro are law firms, regarding social media?  Not only professional policies but are restrictions […]

I posted several times about how I have not been hearing as much about cloud computing as I did a year ago.  Well, I think I’m wrong.  Lately i’ve been reading much about cloud services, SaaS (Software as a Service), hosted applications and cloud security.  In an update on Slashdot they remark about a story […]

So I thought I would reflect on another case of people thinking it won’t happen to them…. a server crash. Get a solid backup and recovery solution for your business. Don’t cut corners, or costs, on this one. What would happen if your business server(s) quit working right now? Even if you have a backup, […]