On July 14, 2015, Microsoft will no longer support Windows Server 2003 users. Released in April 2003, Windows Server 2003 still provides the infrastructure for operations in many businesses. An estimated 8 million instances of the operating system are currently in use, despite the release of a new server version in February 2008. However, with … [Read more...]
Five Reasons Office 365 for Business Might Be Right for You
In 2011, Microsoft came out with Office 365. It was Microsoft’s answer to Google Apps. Their cloud-based productivity suite included all of the usual suspects — Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and a whole suite of collaboration tools, cloud storage and more. Microsoft was taking it all to the cloud and businesses were ready to follow … [Read more...]
Malware Alert: VIRLOCK Encrypts Your Files and Holds Your Computer for Ransom
In the malware family you’ve got more than your share of destructive “wares” — one of them being ransomware. Ransomware is defined as “a type of malware which restricts access to the computer system it infects and demands a ransom to be paid to the creator of the malware in order for the restriction to be removed.” VIRLOCK is just one type of … [Read more...]
Is Your Company Ready for a Bring Your Own Device Policy?
While studies have shown that employees are more productive when they can use their own devices at work, business owners continue to be concerned about security. And for good reasons — if an employee loses his or her phone or leaves the company, that could put the business’s data and applications at risk. To keep this from happening, many … [Read more...]
Community Engagement in the Technology Industry
It may seem odd to find charity and goodwill in an industry that often comes across as extremely competitive, but there is an organization in South Florida where technology companies, private businesses, educational institutions, and a non-profit come together to provide access to technology for other institutions and organizations in need. This … [Read more...]