With the constantly evolving ways in which technology functions, it can be easy to find yourself trying to keep up with the trends. But let’s face it, it can be very challenging to stay “technology-fluent” on every platform you use for work. Because of this, sometimes you find yourself clicking multiple buttons in an attempt […]
Integracon’s Data Center Management and Hosting
Virtually every business decision involves IT, and in a business where early adopters gain competitive advantage, IT responsiveness and agility matter. Yet, many IT organizations struggle to meet business needs in a timely manner due to the fact that their applications and services run on infrastructures that are costly to manage and challenging to change. […]
10 Smart Government IT Trends
In a recent symposium on smart government, Gartner Research analysts suggested that social, mobile, cloud and information are converging and driving innovation that will help establish and develop smart governments. Gartner offers 10 related IT trends that will play a key role in the coming years (see Gartner Newsroom). What is smart government? It might […]
Master Data Management Offers 360-degree Customer View
Successful CRM optimization will require a commitment to Master Data Management according to a recent press release from Gartner Research. In fact, Gartner goes so far as to say that CRM leaders who fail to invest in MDM will suffer up to 25 percent loss in potential gains by 2017. A thorough commitment to MDM […]
The Future of Big Data in Healthcare
Big data in healthcare offers great potential for improving care, but healthcare agencies face challenges of improving infrastructure, analytics capabilities, and data security, according to “The Big Data Cure” report by MeriTalk.[1] MeriTalk surveyed 150 IT-related executives in Federal Agencies that focus on healthcare and healthcare research. The majority of respondents suggested that less than […]
Big Data is Changing Our Lives
To say that “big data is changing our lives” seems obvious enough, but sometimes relating big data to our day to day existence may not always seem so obvious. Rick Smolan makes brings these changes to life through his photography, book and talks about “The Human Face of Big Data.” While researching for the book, […]
Making Big Data Pay
Successful business leaders are learning ways to leverage big data within the organization. According to an independent study by the the Economist Intelligence Unit, the business landscape is dramatically changing based on the massive level of data being collected each daily. While effective use of big data can be daunting, some businesses have effectively utilized […]
Leveraging IT Like Top-Tier SMBs
The leading SMB owners tend to view technology as a strategic asset and not as a necessary evil. Symantec recently conducted a global “SMB IT Confidence ” study of business owners with 10 to 250 employees.[1] The most successful SMB owners overwhelmingly recognize the value of technology for reaching business goals. In an interesting twist, […]
Small Data Centers for SMBs
As SMBs realize the need for processing, analyzing and protecting data, they face the challenge of effectively managing and developing a small data center within the organization. Managing a data center in an SMB context often means juggling a range of challenges like budget constraints, cultural boundaries and perceptions, and spacial limitations. IT World recently […]
No Fail Safe Data Loss Environments
Data loss can happen in any environment and on any device. When some companies choose virtualization, they fail to make proper data recovery plans, assuming the virtualized environment assure data safety through redundancy. Some businesses have discovered the hard way that data loss can impact businesses in any setting. Kroll Ontrack and VMware recently released survey findings […]