Back in December 2011, we wrote about Microsoft Windows 8 and the Tablet Market. At that time, Windows 8 was just around the corner, hardware manufacturers were experimenting with new types of devices, and we were unsure how it was all going to come together....
When it comes to technology, if you are running your business the same way you were three or four years ago, you may think your position in the market is staying the same. It is not. Rest assured, your competition is implementing new technology to...
It’s that time! Microsoft is sunsetting Windows XP and Office 2003. Windows XP and Office 2003 will no longer be supported (and patched) after April 8, 2014. Having Windows XP machines in your office environment after this date is a security risk, especially for those...
Cloud computing and its place in the business world can be a confusing topic for even the most IT-savvy business people. Should we be using the cloud? What should we be using the cloud for? Is it cost-efficient for our business to use the cloud? ...
Superheroes need it, police rely on it, and any business that uses computers (are there any that don't these days?) should use some form of it. It's called backup and it can mean the difference between a brief computer-related setback and restarting your business from...
Technology in a business for the sake of technology is not an effective strategy. Technology should be used for only two things: 1) Improve efficiency and other revenue generating tasks 2) Reduce risks and other expense lowering tasks Businesses can be more profitable only in these two manners...
The sun is setting on our old friends Windows XP and Office 2003. Alas, life does go on and sunrise brings new opportunities with a new day. Microsoft will no longer provide extended support past April 8, 2014. That means no new security updates, non-security...
In the simplest terms, a successful data recovery from a backup system requires two conditions. Is the data you need on the backup? Is it restorable? At Colden Company Inc. we are Certified Business Continuity Specialists and we have assisted in many recoveries and, just as critically, we...
There has been much talk about the migration to the cloud and how cloud technology will reshape the technology sector. In fact, our very own blog posting last month spoke to the benefits of the cloud. Like anything else, no one solution is a perfect...
We have a saying at Colden Company Inc. which is “If you are running your business the same way you were two or three years ago, you are not staying the same – you are falling behind.”. Your competition is not standing still, and unless...