Posted by dmartini on September 2, 2010 under Edu/Health, Microsoft | 
In today’s environment, schools are always looking for ways to create small budget revenue streams such as with grants, e-rate funding, ARRA etc to fund various projects that were not in the current budget. School athletic programs are not excluded. More and more of this budget is going away and falling to the parents to help support. I was just at a fund raising meeting last night for my daughter’s high school basketball program. We are $2000 in the hole from last year and need $10,000 to rebuild the program for this year. And of course the athletic budget from just our school was slashed $60,000 from the previous year. Ouch!
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Posted by dmartini on July 16, 2010 under Edu/Health, Microsoft |
Did you know that Microsoft’s Live@edu is free for Education institutes? Live@edu is a no-cost suite of online software, based on familiar Microsoft communication and productivity tools. With Live@edu, students and educators can access their files and information in the cloud virtually anytime, anywhere, through popular web browsers and from any internet-connected PC or mobile phone.
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Posted by dmartini on June 30, 2010 under Desktop Virtualization, Edu/Health, Microsoft |
Are you planning a refresh to Windows® 7 this year? Windows® 7 migration is forcing companies to rethink their desktop delivery. With the combination of aging desktop infrastructures as well as expiring support for Windows XP in 2014, industry analysts such as Enterprise Strategy Group suggest that 75% of companies will migrate to Windows 7 in the next 24 months.
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Posted by dmartini on April 9, 2010 under Edu/Health, Microsoft |
Green I/T is definitely a hot topic in today’s public environments. Almost every proposal we have seen this year from government institutions has some kind of ‘Green’ requirement. It’s not only good for our environment, but Green I/T makes smart business sense in direct cost savings realized by reducing energy.
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Posted by wgarcia on March 15, 2010 under Microsoft |
Corporate VP of Microsoft Online Services Ron Markezich discusses the joys and pitfalls of productivity apps in the cloud, how to mix your own data center with Microsoft’s cloud model, and the rising tide of BPOS competitors. Hint: It’s not just Google.
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Posted by wgarcia on March 3, 2010 under Microsoft |
Early adopter discusses using Microsoft Forefront Identity Manager 2010, which made its debut at the RSA Conference
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Posted by jmcgill on January 13, 2010 under Microsoft |
Much has been discussed in recent days about the positives and negatives of cloud computing. Debate rages over whether your data is safer, service better, and dollars well spent when you transition to cloud computing from traditional onsite servers. No system is without error, but cloud computing is the service answer for the future. It stands to meet your business needs without the headache and hassle associated with self-hosting.
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Posted by jmcgill on January 12, 2010 under Microsoft |
Your business demands the best in service and client satisfaction. In order to remain competitive, you need to provide your employees with effective communication solutions that allow them to perform their jobs at peak productivity and efficiency so that they can in turn meet the needs of their clients. With Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite, you can accomplish these goals and more, all while saving money and keeping your data safe.
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Posted by jmcgill on January 11, 2010 under Microsoft |
As Microsoft unrolls the new Business Productivity Online Suite, you may be asking why you should choose a cloud hosted service over the onsite system that you currently operate? Cloud hosting offers many benefits to your business and allows you to make the most of each IT dollar spent. As you consider cloud hosting for your business, you’ll want to keep several points in mind: Read more of this article »
Posted by jmcgill on December 8, 2009 under Microsoft |
Keeping track of customers, Web conferencing, sharing information and documents and instant messaging over a secure system are just a few of the business needs that thousands of CEOs, managers and employees have all over the world. With a recognized name such as Microsoft, it’s hard to beat the new Business Productivity Online Suite. Microsoft’s BPOS includes:
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