Smartphones and tablets have taken over personal computing landscape. Android dominates the sales market by sales volume, but Apple clearly has strong marketing, great products and dominates by profit margin. How does one move beyond the glimmer of a sleek looking product and make an educated decision between competing operating systems to determine which one will best meet their needs? Read more
Technology has undoubtedly changed the way businesses and consumers interact; a shift that has even affected the way the non-profit sector achieves its mission. Non-Profits need to gain support in channels where their message can gain maximum exposure, and require the proper resources to do so. Moving beyond social media engagement to incorporating mission-critical software and technology is key to driving success with your board, members and donors. Read more
Microsoft’s relationship with the open source community used to be one that was met with resistance. But in recent years, Microsoft seems to be accepting open source with open arms as is evident by many recent announcements and changes. In SharePoint 2016, we will see yet another acknowledgment of the value open source can bring by the welcoming of previously unsupported file formats within its environment. Read more
Generic user accounts are typically set up and shared among users that have rotating, temporary or intern positions. While the initial time saving aspect of setting up generic accounts is present, the potential long-term pitfalls outweigh the benefits. The conflicts that could arise are something to be aware of before deploying generic accounts across your organization. Read more
Law Practice Management Software should provide solutions that manage your firm in an efficient and productive way. But when law firms are searching for the “silver bullet”, or an off the shelf product that promises to solve all your front of office and back office needs, many realize too late the dangers of an all in one approach to practice management. Read more
Virtual reality has the potential to completely change the way companies interact and engage their clientele and employees. Small businesses can even prepare for this latest business trend. By incorporating it into their digital strategy, businesses of all sizes will be able to take advantage of the opportunities virtual reality can present. Read more
Micro services were born as a by-product of the constantly evolving, cloud-driven landscape of software applications. With competitive business pressures demanding that applications continuously evolve, businesses can now leverage new features and functionalities of software by integrating micro services as part of their IT strategy. Read more
A SSL certificate is a commonly used security technology recommended for businesses with an online presence. Since a company’s website is a critical component to conducting business in today’s marketplace, it’s important to have your site promote a secure experience. In an effort to gain consumer’s trust and in light of ever-growing security threats, it’s best practice to have a SSL certificate installed to allow a secure connection from your web server to your visitors’ web browser. Read more
For your small or medium sized businesses to compete in a highly connected marketplace it has become a necessity to incorporate a digital business strategy into your organization’s current business plan. While most businesses have included some digital components to their operations naturally (through their websites and social media), Compulite’s IT Consulting team has taken a closer look at how an organization can fully develop and execute a digital business strategy. With a well laid out digital strategy in place you will be able to secure your organization’s relevancy and its competitive advantage. Read more
When businesses find themselves looking for innovative ways to connect and engage their clients and prospects, leveraging a live streaming application can become a valuable outlet for interaction. We will have a look at how streaming live video and audio coverage of an event can bring our consumer behaviors into a business to business (B2B) setting.