Many of today’s smartphones are just as powerful as the laptop on your desk, and they come with an added bonus – they fit in your pocket, keeping you truly mobile. In this blog post, I’ll show you how you…
Read moreConventional wisdom suggests the Apple iPhone 5c is a more economical, plastic-bodied alternative to the more upscale iPhone 5s. Conventional wisdom would also suggest the 5s appeals exclusively to businesses, while the 5c will end up on kitchen tables and in…
Read moreBy the end of 2013, the number of mobile-connected devices will exceed the number of people on earth. Smart businesses have used this sweeping change to their advantage by issuing mobile devices like smartphones and tablets to employees and supporting…
Read moreThere are always a few holdouts who take a bit longer to embrace new technology. I know this personally because my parents didn’t buy a microwave until the 1990s. I also know there are still some doubters out there when…
Read moreBring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies are becoming more and more popular with Canadian businesses, and for good reasons. Supporting BYOD helps businesses cut costs, increase employee productivity, and improve work-life balance. However, it’s important to consider the security challenges that BYOD can…
Read moreToday’s technology is so fast, powerful, and convenient that it’s often easy to forget it’s not always perfectly secure and infallible. Many Canadian businesses experience unfortunate events like malware infections, network failures and data breaches due to IT environments that…
Read moreOne hundred and thirty-six dollars. That’s the cost of the average data breach per lost record, according to the 2013 Global Cost of a Data Breach report by Symantec Corp. and the Ponemon Institute. Now $136 may not sound like…
Read moreThere are many reasons why moving an entire business to a new location isn’t at the top of anyone’s list of favourite hobbies. It costs time and money. It requires boxes, packing tape, and a significant amount of elbow grease….
Read moreWhen it comes to choosing a smartphone, many business owners pick the latest or greatest without taking into account their own personality and usage circumstances. But, if you’re looking to ensure that you truly love your smartphone, you should take…
Read moreIt’s kind of ironic, but it turns out that the Twitterverse is an amazing place to talk about email. On Thursday, June 20th at 1PM EST, we held the latest #BellBiz Twitter chat on ‘The Real Cost of Email’. It’s…
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