The End of Postini is Really Happening

The End of Google Postini is Really Happening After nearly three years of planning, data migration, and enhancements to the spam/virus protection within Google Apps, June 15, 2015 marks the day when Google Postini email security and compliance solutions truly ceases to exist. As of the 15th, mail flow through Postini message center systems will […]

Don’t Lose It, Use It (for PD)

June has arrived and the 2014-2015 school year is almost at a close. Now it is time to turn our attention on the summer and beyond. As the next academic year approaches, it’s important to consider how to continue improving the classroom experience and incorporate techniques that appeal to a wide range of learning styles. […]

Cloud Computing Services in Decatur, Georgia

Responding to the continued increasing demand for business-effective cloud solutions and professional services, Cumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) has opened an Atlanta-area office. Our cloud computing services in Decatur, Georgia will be adding to our Boston area headquarters and regional office in New York. The regional office located in Decatur, GA will focus on the Southeast and […]

In IT, Every Season is Hurricane Season

June 1st is the official start of Hurricane Season for North America. Every year, we hear predictions for the number of storms and the number of major storms expected to hit landfall here in the U.S. And yet, every year we seem to over-prepare for storms that never become a major problem and under-prepare for storms […]

Businesses Should Consider Chromebooks — Gartner

In a May 21, 2015 release looking at the global Chromebook market, Isabelle Durand of Gartner sees Chromebooks as a viable option for SMBs and startups. Noting that in less than 4 years, Chromebooks have garnered just over 60% of the US Education market and close to 39% of the consumer market. Business adoption of Chromebooks […]

Why Google Changed the Mobile Search Game

Guest Post: Matt Ward President/CEO of inConcert Web Solutions In case you are not aware, Google changed the game on April 21st as it pertains to search results on mobile devices.  Having announced the changes in February, mobile search results give preference to sites that are mobile friendly. To be frank, Google rarely ever tells the […]

Navigating Cloud App Customer Issues: Common Concerns

The cloud is a great way to securely share information with customers, vendors, and business partners. Most productivity tools are relatively inexpensive, easy to set up, seem easy for your customers to use, and adequately secure. For many of these services, your customers access the data you are sharing by creating a free account on […]

Atmosphere | The Anatomy of Innovation

Join us on June 2 for Google’s biggest digital work event Atmosphere | The Anatomy of Innovation   What do innovators all have in common? A drive to disrupt the ordinary. At Atmosphere, Google and IT industry experts will reveal what sparks innovation, what kinds of tools truly support it, and how you, your team, […]

Changing the Focus on Backup Protection

As we’ve stated before, “Backup is easy; Recovery is hard”.  Every business should, at this point, understand the risks of poor data backup and protection. The risks come from the types and amount of data that is lost and, if it can be recovered, how long that recovery takes. And remember, recovery often takes more […]

Cumulus Global Named as Pacesetter for Second Consecutive Year

Boston Business Journal Ranks Cumulus Global as the 8th Fastest Growing Private Company in Massachusetts. For the second consecutive year, the Boston Business Journal recognized Cumulus Global as a BBJ Pacesetter.  Ranked as the 8th fastest growing private company in Massachusetts, the Pacesetter Award places among some of the region’s most innovative companies.The Pacesetter Award recognizes businesses […]

Security Alert: New Malware Wipes Hard Drives to Prevent Detection

As first published on ZDnet’s Zero Day Blog, Cisco System’s Talos Group has identified a new strain of malware that will render systems useless to avoid detection and analysis. Named as the Rombertick strain, the spyware collects data on everything a victim does online, indiscriminately, without focusing on specific areas such as online banking or […]

Share Your Selfie in #MyClassContest by Edutopia

In honor of National Teacher Day, Edutopia launched a contest in which you can win a new tablet. Upload a selfie of you, in a scene from your education world, and tag it with “#MyClassContest”. The click here and claim your photo to enter the contest.

A Better Cloud Admin Solution

With over 200 new features add yearly, the capability of Google Apps is growing in features and capabilities. Across our customer base, we see adoption and use of these features by individuals and teams growing as well. You want and need to understand how Google Apps is being used, and working, for your business. With […]

Reconsider Your File Sync-and-Share Services

It is no wonder why file sync-and-share services are so popular. They are easy to setup and use, particularly with people outside your company or organization. And, most people you want to share with have, or are willing to create, a free account to see your shared files. As a business, government, school, or non-profit, […]

A New Look for Spring

Yes! We launched our new website! Our objective, to provide a better understanding of our solutions and the breadth of products and services we mix and match to create them. Our focus remains on helping you achieve your goals and objectives by providing you with cloud-enabled technologies, services, and expertise. We will continue to add […]

4 Questions to Ask When Selecting an Email Encryption Solution

Once you determine who within your organization should be using email encryption to secure sensitive and protected information, you need to select from sea of vendors all claiming to be the “leading” provider. Here are four (4) questions to ask when selecting an email encryption solution 1) Does the solution include a hosted, shared email […]

Take Another Look at ASUS

When we started providing Chrome devices to schools, options were limited. Today, nearly every major and secondary workstation manufacturer has at least a small line of Chrome devices. While this gives you more options, the choices can be overwhelming. Recently, we took a fresh look at ASUS, and we think you should as well. Here […]

Beauty in the Box

It looks simple enough. A small form factor desktop computer running Chrome OS. In it’s native mode, the Chromebox lets you access any website and any cloud-based service with a web interface that you can imagine or ever want. What makes the Chromebox really beautiful, however, is what it can do when assigned to special tasks. […]

Email (is still) Like a Postcard

With all of the advancement in email servers, services, and cloud solutions, fundamentally, email is still like a postcard. When you mail a postcard, the postal service will make its best attempt to get it delivered in a reasonable period of time.  While most postcards make it, occasionally a few get lost in the mail. […]

Special Offer on Android Tablets / Play for Education Pilot Kits

Working with a group of vendors and our distributors, we are pleased to offer qualifying districts* more than 50% off a comprehensive Android Tablet/Play for Education Pilot Kit. With a retail value over $13,900, we are offering the kit on a first-come, first-serve basis for $6,480. The Android Tablet/Play for Education Pilot Kit includes: 30 […]