Imagine a world in which, instead of opening the door of your brand new office, stepping inside and switching on the light, you were busy laying electricity cables and building power stations to supply the energy you need. It sounds like nonsense but, in a way, it’s how IT worked before cloud services such as [...]
Tags: Cloud computing, Hosted Exchange, hosted exchange 2010, spreading costs, subscription based payments
A report by a major insurer this week said more and more men are working from home. It’s a pattern that is seeing an increase across both sexes as companies find it’s easier, and more cost-effective to implement home working. It’s more flexible, technology makes it easier, it’s easier for workers with children and is [...]
Tags: Environment, Hosted Email Solution, Hosted Exchange, hosted exchange 2010, ThinkCloud
Technology moves fast. If you have a teenager at home, you’ll be acutely aware of how important it is for them to have the latest smartphone, laptop or mp3 player. In short: it’s extremely important. You only have to witness the hype around Apple keynote speeches to see just how many grown adults can’t wait [...]
Tags: GMail, Google Mail, Hosted Email Solutions, Hosted Exchange, hosted exchange 2010, ThinkCloud, ThinkCloud platform
If you once studied Economics 101 at school or college the concept of elasticity will be lodged somewhere at the back of your mind. If you run a business, the day to day impacts of elasticity will be at the forefront of everything you do. You see, most aspects of a business are elastic; changing [...]
Tags: business planning, cost savings, flexibility, Hosted Exchange, hosted exchange 2010
Technology and business go hand in hand together. New developments in technology, like the ability to take our business with us wherever we go and to connect easily and quickly with clients all over the world, has helped commerce grow. No longer does small business only deal with clients in their own town or country. [...]
Tags: Cloud computing, Hosted Exchange, hosted exchange 2010, Hosted Platform, IT services, software updates, technology, upgrades
For most of us, setting up a business is a pricey affair. If you choose to set up your own network and servers, the amount of money you need upfront to invest in IT will dwarf your investment in other areas. Once you’re running a business, it can be really hard to keep on top [...]
Tags: Business Email, business planning, Cloud computing, cost savings, Email Solutions, Giacom, Hosted Exchange, hosted exchange 2010, Hosted Solutions, Pay As You Go, ThinkCloud
In amongst the economic woes that seem to be taking over the world, cloud computing has managed to show recession proof growth. In 2011, UK users will spend c.£33bn on cloud computing services such as hosted e-mail, which adds up to 16% of the entire IT services market. The UK is amongst world leaders for [...]
Tags: Cloud computing, data storage, Giacom reseller's network, hosted e-mail, Hosted Exchange, hosted exchange 2011
The way we work has changed forever, and Hosted Exchange is a huge part of that. It’s online and the great thing about the Cloud is that you can access it anywhere. Hands up if you check your emails on your smartphone before you leave for work in the morning? Hands up if you’ve found [...]
Tags: Android, BESx, Blackberry, Business Email. Email Solutions, Hosted Exchange, hosted exchange 2010, iPhone, smartphones, SMEs
None of us expect the worst to happen, and any small business owner can verify that the worst usually happens at the least convenient time! A disaster can arise out of nowhere and can wreak havoc with your IT systems. Everything from theft to a fire, a power cut to a riot: these things are [...]
Tags: Business Recovery, Disaster Recovery, Disaster Recovery Plan, Hosted Email, Hosted Exchange, Hosted Exchange 2010. Cloud Computing, Hosted Solution
Today’s post sprung out of a chance remark made by a member of Giacom’s Hosted Exchange Reseller’s network which got me thinking about control and how important it is for small businesses. Control is the lifeblood of any healthy business. Controlling workflows, cost lines or customer satisfaction holds the key to successful growth, whilst losing [...]
Tags: Giacom reseller's network, Hosted Exchange, hosted exchange 2010, IT service providers
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