General News and Notes

The unrest in Egypt and resultant Internet brownout (roughly 10% of Egypt's connectivity is still up, so it's not quite a blackout) serves not only as a point of political and human rights concern, but also as a reminder that Internet connectivity can be… more »

These days our firms are so dependant upon Internet connectivity - especially if you're moving any of your systems to the Cloud - that having fast and reliable Internet access is a necessity.  And despite the claims of certain pundits and evangelists hig… more »

Wikipedia is potentially one of the greatest and most powerful tech developments of the last couple of decades.  Really - I rank it up there with the proliferation of mobile phones, the amazing advances in medical technology and the latest version of Ang… more »

One of the more confusing elements of buying Microsoft Office is the licensing. Let me take a moment to clear up a few misconceptions and offer some advice to firms looking to buy or upgrade Microsoft Office.NEVER buy the OEM version* When you go to… more »

Let me take a moment to voice a pet peeve of mine. Social media is intended to help build social relationships. It's not intended to be used as a bludgeon to mindlessly blurt out your message over and over and over without any regard for the listeners.… more »

People ask me from time to time what the difference is between us and the "Geeks" who drive around in the little clown cars. Short answer: we bring business perspective. If you need to get granny on Facebook, call them. If you need help with your bus… more »