Technology is constantly shifting and advancing, and it can be a challenge for small businesses to keep up with the runaway pace. In fact, in a survey of 500 small business owners conducted last year, 63% of respondents reported feeling…
Read moreConsulting firm Accenture forecasts that the retail cloud market is expected to more than triple from $4.2 billion in 2011 to $15.1 billion this year, making this industry sector one of the more enthusiastic adopters of cloud technology, especially when…
Read moreCloud adoption by businesses seems to be growing to almost universal proportions, with one recent survey of 930 IT professionals reporting that 93% were using or experimenting with some form of cloud services. But while the cloud offers cost efficiencies,…
Read moreGlobal forecasts show that companies are rapidly embracing the cloud to make their businesses more productive, collaborative and cost-effective. And while many organizations understand the capabilities offered by the latest cloud-based services, it’s important that they also consider the network…
Read moreMany of us make them. Most of us invariably break them. We’re talking of course, about New Year’s resolutions. And in the midst of those resolutions – often centred around health and fitness – you may want to also consider…
Read moreFor many Canadian businesses, it is old habit to purchase software the traditional way – shrink-wrapped in a box from a tech shop in their neighbourhood. It’s then up to the IT department, or a contracted IT services provider, to…
Read moreIt was a winter for the ages. Back-to-back blizzards, crippling ice storms and bone-chilling cold garnered headlines across the country for months as Canadians endured one of the most severe winter seasons in decades. It was more than just inconvenient….
Read moreAfter you’ve gone through the process of honing your business idea using mentors, crowdsourcing and crowdfunding, it’s time to start selling your product or service. However, the reality of funding shortfalls may be a hurdle you’re facing, and there are…
Read moreFor a long time, data centres were simply places to house computing equipment and store information. More recently, however, they’ve come to play a vital role in powering Canadian businesses through processing transactions, continuously backing up critical corporate data, hosting…
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…
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