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How to Ride the Rise of the Hybrid Cloud

  Cloud computing has gone mainstream. Many C-level executives see cloud adoption as a way to improve return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO) for their IT infrastructure. Yet, cloud usage patterns are shifting. Experts predict that by 2018, 20 percent of all new technology spending will be on some type of […]
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Don’t Hold Back Today’s Mobile Workforce With Yesterday’s Phone System

It used to be the idea of a busy office was where operators were standing by to connect telephone calls. Those days and those phones are history. If you’re building a team in today’s workforce, today’s talent expects to be working with tomorrow’s communications tools. Workforces are flexible and mobile. This generation expects to be empowered […]
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Six Smart Reasons to Outsource Cybersecurity

No company, no matter the size or industry, is immune to cyber attacks. But for small- and medium-sized businesses, the risk is compounded. These smaller companies typically have fewer resources and in-house cybersecurity expertise than large enterprises — and consequently, become easy targets for attackers. A recent report indicates that 65 percent of all cyber […]
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Recipe for Disaster: Dated Security vs DDoS

The Internet of Things (IoT) is full of promise. It’s also full of danger. Small, network-capable devices, individually harmless-looking, have grown into a huge security threat. They were a large part of the reason the Internet went bad on October 21. They’ve escalated a familiar type of attack into one of the biggest dangers on […]
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Need Super Fast Internet? neteffect technologies Can Hook You Up With Google Fiber

What if you no longer noticed your Internet connection? How would a more reliable, lightning fast Internet change the way you run your small business now, and in the future? For Stacy Barter’s Roasterie coffeehouse in Kansas City, it meant live streaming important community events to loyal customers while up to 400 people simultaneously stream […]
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How Charlotte is becoming a Smart City (Free Event)

Smart Cities are data driven, using communication networks, sensor technology, simulation, and human input/interaction to make better decisions about services and infrastructure. Areas where smart cities can utilize data to improve performance include power, water, wastewater, sanitation, traffic, maps and directions, local information, and emergency response plans.   Successful outcomes of making a city smart […]
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Why Your Last-Generation Firewall Can’t Keep Pace With This-Generation Threats

The Internet of Things connects everything from pacemakers to ceiling fans. While the IoT—and other trends like BYOD — offers new, exciting opportunities for businesses and consumers, it also opens up new portals for cyber attacks. It goes without saying then, that this new generation of threats can’t be countered with last generation security technology. […]
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