Cloudy, with a chance of fraud…Cloud computing is hot right now, and with good reason. C/D/H has successfully migrated services to the cloud for a number of clients, predominantly e-mail. But as we define IT strategies with our clients, reservations about this new paradigm, perhaps rightly, center on potential loss of data control and security concerns.
I know what they mean.
My stepbrother’s Gmail account was compromised recently. The first thing the hacker did, of course, was change the account password, to lock him out. Then the hacker e-mailed everyone in the address book, claiming he was on vacation, had been mugged, had lost all of his cash, credit cards and cell phone, and was now stranded, owing a large hotel bill. LEARN MORE > |
Top Five Tips from the Unified Communications SummitThe second invitation-only UC Summit, held in San Diego earlier this month, put five international vendors and 100 influential solutions integrators and 25 UC consultants together for four days to come up with five ways to address the marketing challenges of all things UC. C/D/H partners met emerging vendors in UC, and got a look at the big picture for the industry as a whole. LEARN MORE > |
Cloud-Computing Assessment: Is “the cloud” right for you?
C/D/H is offering a new service, a “cloud-computing assessment.”
A CCA evaluates both a client’s readiness to move services and applications to the cloud, and the cost-effectiveness of the move.
Typical cloud computing delivers common business applications online, through another web service or software, such as a web browser. Software and data are stored on remote servers. LEARN MORE > |
Business Intelligence is intelligent business
If you’ve been listening to prognostications on the next big thing in IT, you’ve heard of “business intelligence” and “performance management.”
I recently read a blog post, “BI Grows, Despite Economic Woes,” which noted surprising growth in BI-related software and services last year. And if you’ve researched SharePoint 2010 capabilities, you’ve read about Excel 2010, Performance Point 2010 and SQL Server 2008 R2, all part of the Microsoft BI story. LEARN MORE > |
Other NewsNew 20th Anniversary Logo and Video
To help commemorate our 20th anniversary, C/D/H unveiled a new 20th anniversary logo and video. The video is available on our website at www.cdh.com. Be sure to check it out and let us know what you think! C/D/H's Google-Apps Article in Business Review
Choosing between Google Apps and traditional onsite apps for the workplace? Be sure to read Paul's article as he provides the case for and against Google Apps. Complimentary C/D/H Live Meeting: MS Cloud Offerings
Did you know that Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, Live Meeting and Office Communicator are available online? It's called BPOS or Business Productivity Online Suite. Let us tell you more! Register for our June 9th Live Meeting and find out if BPOS is right for you. |
