People and businesses are producing, sharing, storing, and streaming more content than ever. Cisco forecasts that by the end of 2018, annual global data centre IP traffic is set to reach 8.6 zettabytes and 78% of workloads will be processed…
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Every business aims to run in the most efficient and productive way possible. Technology, including Internet connectivity, software, data management, and telephony can all play a large part in that. And every business owner rightly hopes to get the most…
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Energy and resource development was a big data industry long before big data became all the rage. If you work in the industry you also know how challenging it is to connect your remote locations, and your remote teams, to…
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Our use of Internet bandwidth and consumption of bandwidth-heavy content is growing fast and will only accelerate. We often hear about this in a consumer context, but it does have ramifications for business, too. What can you expect, and how…
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Any complex suite of software tools includes a broad range of features and capabilities. Some of them take time to uncover, and even long-time users rarely get around to exploiting them all. Certainly, over the decades that I have used…
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When you have visiting clients or partners, it’s important to ensure that your office is set up to help facilitate productive discussions and collaboration. The balance is in making your clients feel at home in your space while also protecting…
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We can’t get rid of paper entirely just yet. But when it comes to sales data, shifting to an automated system makes sense. You can access valuable information in real-time, which isn’t always possible with paper. And there are many…
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For 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…
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Microsoft’s official end of support for both Windows XP and Office 2003 came and passed on April 8, 2014. And while Windows XP and Office 2003 have been a couple of the most popular Microsoft products ever sold, all good…
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After 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…
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