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, […]
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 […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-05-01 13:59:472015-05-01 13:59:47A New Look for Spring
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 […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-04-29 10:00:382015-04-29 10:00:384 Questions to Ask When Selecting an Email Encryption Solution
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 […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-04-28 09:45:392015-04-28 09:45:39Take Another Look at ASUS
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. […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-04-27 13:00:312015-04-27 13:00:31Beauty in the Box
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. […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-04-24 14:00:032015-04-24 14:00:03Email (is still) Like a Postcard
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 […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-04-10 13:28:312015-04-10 13:28:31Special Offer on Android Tablets / Play for Education Pilot Kits
The rate of infections from crypto-viruses and other ransom-ware continues to rise. Even networks with traditionally strong malware protection are getting caught. And while with good backups in place, it is possible to recover without paying the ransom, the process time consuming, frustrating, and expensive. We outline the reasons for the broad failure of anti-virus/malware protection software […]
A Case Study in Network Efficiency Changing the names to protect identities, let’s take a look at NE Company’s network history and design. NE Company currently has 4 locations. The company’s headquarters are located in a suburban business park along with a second facility hosting R&D and some engineering functions. The third location for software […]
When we talk to businesses about moving into the cloud, we often focus on the cloud-based, managed file services. We see how trendy file sync-and-share services have become as IT continues its love-hate relationship with consumerization. We also see how simply putting a traditional file server in a cloud-hosted environment does not reap the benefits […]
One of our favorite local events is coming up this week! On Thursday, April 2nd, join us at the Corridor Nine Chamber’s Open for Business Expo 2015. As in past years, we expect more then 1,200 business leaders from the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts communities to pack the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough. We will be […]
On July 14, 2015, Microsoft officially halts support for Windows Server 2003 and will no longer provide security updates or other patches. While Microsoft wants and expects you to jump forward to Windows Server 2012, this is not your only option. “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-03-30 09:30:332015-03-30 09:30:33Windows 2003 End of Life: You DO Have Options
As announced by Google in October, 2013, Chrome support for Windows XP will end on April 30, 2015 — a full year after Microsoft discontinued support for the Windows XP operating system. This means: Chrome will continue to function on Windows XP, but no new features will be added. Chrome will continue to get updates […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-03-27 10:00:222022-12-02 14:02:07Chrome Support for Windows XP Ends
When most of our clients compare Google Apps for Work with Drive for Work, they focus on the two most visible differences: Drive for Work gives you unlimited Drive storage, instead of the 30GB per user for Gmail and Drive in Google Apps for Work. Drive for Work includes Google Apps Vault for email (and, […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-03-26 14:00:442022-09-30 13:44:29Other Reasons to use Drive for Work
Most businesses run some form of malware protection on their servers, desktops, and laptops. And yet, crypto viruses like cryptowall and cryptolocker still hit these “protected” networks. Here are 5 reasons your virus protection may fail when it comes to crypto viruses: 1) Limited Virus Profiles Most anti-virus systems run locally on each device. They […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-03-25 10:00:502015-03-25 10:00:505 Reasons a Crypto Virus May Ruin Your Week
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-03-02 15:16:302025-06-10 09:13:16For Students, 1:1 is not about devices, 1:1 is about teacher/student connection
We are often asked which Chrome extensions we like and recommend for use with Google Apps. While extensions often relate to third party applications and services, here are several extensions from Google we install for most implementations: Application Launcher for Drive Chrome Remote Desktop Docs PDF/PowerPoint Viewer Google Calendar Checker (for some) Google Docs Google Docs Viewer […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2015-01-08 12:05:252022-12-02 14:02:11Chrome Extensions, from Google, for the Google Apps User
Through a special arrangement with LG and our distributors, we are able to offer the LG Chromebase for $294, more than 33% off the list price. Order 10 or more and the price drops to $289 each. With the Chrome Management License, the cost is $324 or $319, respectively. The LG Chromebase is great for: […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2014-12-10 11:10:072014-12-10 11:10:07Special Pricing on the LG Chromebase
Not just an email service, Google Apps is a business platform that enables efficiency and productivity by giving your team better communication and collaboration tools. In less than 12 minutes, Cumulus Global’s CEO Allen Falcon identifies 5 ways that Google Apps will help your business. 1) Improved Communications 2) Collaboration — More and Better […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2014-12-03 14:00:532022-12-21 21:18:315 Ways Google Apps Will Help Your Business
As you move to the cloud, you will be more dependent on reliable, well-performing, Internet service. One of the largest services that impacts Internet, and therefore cloud-based service, performance, is video streaming. The Google Video Quality Report is a free tool that lets you look at the video streaming patterns for your Internet Service Provider (ISP) […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2014-12-01 15:00:512025-07-22 22:19:02Video Streaming and Your ISP Performance
Reconsider Your File Sync-and-Share Services
/in Education, GeneralIt 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
/in GeneralYes! 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
/in Education, GeneralOnce 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
/in EducationWhen 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
/in Education, GeneralIt 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. […]
Special Offer on Android Tablets / Play for Education Pilot Kits
/in EducationWorking 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 […]
Ransomware Still Crippling “Protected” Networks
/in Education, GeneralThe rate of infections from crypto-viruses and other ransom-ware continues to rise. Even networks with traditionally strong malware protection are getting caught. And while with good backups in place, it is possible to recover without paying the ransom, the process time consuming, frustrating, and expensive. We outline the reasons for the broad failure of anti-virus/malware protection software […]
Extended Benefits of Cloud Computing
/in GeneralA Case Study in Network Efficiency Changing the names to protect identities, let’s take a look at NE Company’s network history and design. NE Company currently has 4 locations. The company’s headquarters are located in a suburban business park along with a second facility hosting R&D and some engineering functions. The third location for software […]
Consider Cloud File Services
/in GeneralWhen we talk to businesses about moving into the cloud, we often focus on the cloud-based, managed file services. We see how trendy file sync-and-share services have become as IT continues its love-hate relationship with consumerization. We also see how simply putting a traditional file server in a cloud-hosted environment does not reap the benefits […]
A Favorite Local Event
/in GeneralOne of our favorite local events is coming up this week! On Thursday, April 2nd, join us at the Corridor Nine Chamber’s Open for Business Expo 2015. As in past years, we expect more then 1,200 business leaders from the MetroWest and Central Massachusetts communities to pack the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough. We will be […]
Windows 2003 End of Life: You DO Have Options
/in GeneralOn July 14, 2015, Microsoft officially halts support for Windows Server 2003 and will no longer provide security updates or other patches. While Microsoft wants and expects you to jump forward to Windows Server 2012, this is not your only option. “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” – […]
Chrome Support for Windows XP Ends
/in Education, GeneralAs announced by Google in October, 2013, Chrome support for Windows XP will end on April 30, 2015 — a full year after Microsoft discontinued support for the Windows XP operating system. This means: Chrome will continue to function on Windows XP, but no new features will be added. Chrome will continue to get updates […]
Other Reasons to use Drive for Work
/in GeneralWhen most of our clients compare Google Apps for Work with Drive for Work, they focus on the two most visible differences: Drive for Work gives you unlimited Drive storage, instead of the 30GB per user for Gmail and Drive in Google Apps for Work. Drive for Work includes Google Apps Vault for email (and, […]
5 Reasons a Crypto Virus May Ruin Your Week
/in Education, GeneralMost businesses run some form of malware protection on their servers, desktops, and laptops. And yet, crypto viruses like cryptowall and cryptolocker still hit these “protected” networks. Here are 5 reasons your virus protection may fail when it comes to crypto viruses: 1) Limited Virus Profiles Most anti-virus systems run locally on each device. They […]
For Students, 1:1 is not about devices, 1:1 is about teacher/student connection
/in EducationChrome Extensions, from Google, for the Google Apps User
/in Education, GeneralWe are often asked which Chrome extensions we like and recommend for use with Google Apps. While extensions often relate to third party applications and services, here are several extensions from Google we install for most implementations: Application Launcher for Drive Chrome Remote Desktop Docs PDF/PowerPoint Viewer Google Calendar Checker (for some) Google Docs Google Docs Viewer […]
Special Pricing on the LG Chromebase
/in EducationThrough a special arrangement with LG and our distributors, we are able to offer the LG Chromebase for $294, more than 33% off the list price. Order 10 or more and the price drops to $289 each. With the Chrome Management License, the cost is $324 or $319, respectively. The LG Chromebase is great for: […]
5 Ways Google Apps Will Help Your Business
/in GeneralNot just an email service, Google Apps is a business platform that enables efficiency and productivity by giving your team better communication and collaboration tools. In less than 12 minutes, Cumulus Global’s CEO Allen Falcon identifies 5 ways that Google Apps will help your business. 1) Improved Communications 2) Collaboration — More and Better […]
Video Streaming and Your ISP Performance
/in Education, GeneralAs you move to the cloud, you will be more dependent on reliable, well-performing, Internet service. One of the largest services that impacts Internet, and therefore cloud-based service, performance, is video streaming. The Google Video Quality Report is a free tool that lets you look at the video streaming patterns for your Internet Service Provider (ISP) […]