Member Blog Posts in "information technology services"

Computer and network security is like Shrek

posted on August 25, 2010

What is an ogre like?An onion.What is computer and network security  like?An ogre! The best computer and network security is layered. Why? Because there are hundreds of attack vectors against technologies and people. So, what should the layers be? Following are a few that you REALLY REALLY should have: Read more »

Author: Matt Pardo

The Story of an Organization and Their Struggle to Achieve Operational Efficiency

posted on August 23, 2010

Last fall I arrived at a client hospital site and felt as though I had fallen into the land of Winnie the Pooh.  The manager of the department seemed to focus only on patient privacy issues, very similar to Pooh with his honey. Read more »

Author: Penny Crow

Decisions; First Server or Cloud / SaaS

posted on August 3, 2010

I was reading a white paper about “when is it time for your business to get its first server?” Read more »

Author: Clint Eschberger

Forgetting Something?

posted on July 28, 2010

Far too often when businesses budget for technology they forget the not so obvious, but critical pieces of the infrastructure. The obvious pieces like hardware, software, and maybe even some install services are put right into the budget. However maintenance, support, backup, and disaster recovery seem to be an afterthought. I have also seen many times where they did not even plan for power and cooling. Nothing like getting everything in, hooked up, and oops the power just overloaded. Read more »

Author: Clint Eschberger

How to Compare Accounting Software for Small Businesses

posted on July 19, 2010

Small Business article by Sheila Shanker via The Houston Chronicle – http://smallbusiness.chron.com/compare-accou Read more »

Author: Keith German

What to do if your computer has a virus...

posted on July 12, 2010

If you think your computer may have a virus, you should do the following: Read more »

Author: Matt Pardo

Software Selection Criteria

posted on July 7, 2010

Threaded throughout various posts within my Blog history are tips on what to look for in software worth investing in. Because criteria are different for every buyer it’s virtually impossible to truly develop a global list. Read more »

Author: Keith German

ERP Systems: How Hard Can it be to Select One?

posted on June 29, 2010

I recently came across a quick-read article with posts from two CIO’s documenting their advice on companies seeking to select a new ERP software system. Read more »

Author: Keith German

The Nonprofit Buyer

posted on June 16, 2010

One of the greatest challenges encountered by those seeking to find software for their business needs is that those within the organization are not “professional” buyers. Read more »

Author: Keith German

From the Software Buyer's Mindset

posted on June 14, 2010

I recently shared Blog post details from Software Advice in Austin, TX regarding the ongoing debate between best-of-breed versus integrated suite solutions. Let me now share some brief thoughts on the question that was posed – “How do you deal with choosing between all-in-one versus best-of-breed?” – for which there is really no concrete answer; i.e. each buyer has to determine this based on their unique needs and circumstances. Read more »

Author: Keith German