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Cumulus Global CEO Named Strategic Cloud Advisor for NexGen Cloud Conference
/in EducationCumulus Global today announced the addition of Allen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global, as a Strategic Cloud Advisor for the NexGen Cloud Conference & Expo slated to launch December 3, 2014 in San Diego, CA. Falcon brings his knowledge of cloud computing for SMBs and education to the advisory board, and will provide insight and […]
Cumulus Global CEO Named Among 10 to Watch by Worcester Business Journal
/in EducationThe Worcester Business Journal named Allen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global among the “10 to Watch” today in the MetroWest 495 BIZ special supplement. The “10 to Watch” list identifies emerging business leaders who foster unique skill sets, find and develop new opportunities, and bring their respective companies to new heights. The Worcester Business Journal […]
Google Extends “End of Life” for ALL Chrome Devices
/in Education, GeneralGoogle is updating the official “End of Life” policy for all Chrome devices, including retroactive coverage to previous models. This change extends the minimum “End of Life” (EOL) term from 3 years to 5 years, adding at least 2 additional years of automatic Chrome and security updates. When a device’s EOL term is reached, […]
Surprising Stats on Cloud Data Loss
/in Education, GeneralYes, you can lose data in the cloud! Our friends at Backupify recently conducted a study, Protecting Data in the Cloud: The Truth About SaaS Backup, which revealed some very interesting results based on how IT perceives the safety and security of their cloud-resident data. 54% of IT professionals have implemented some form of SaaS applications 81% of IT […]
Cumulus Global in the News
/in Education, GeneralDeath Of Net Neutrality Will Hurt Cloud Adoption CRN, May 2, 2014 Our View: Businesses relying on cloud computing need to trust that the services they use have a level playing field for Internet access and performance. Google Apps Resellers: Referral Program Actually Helps Our Business in the Long Run CRN, April 21, 2014 Our […]
Alternatives to MS Office
/in Education, GeneralWith more businesses moving to the cloud, and Google Apps in particular, one of the questions that comes up is whether organizations still need MS Office. The fact that MS Office use is drastically lower than peceived within most companies is a subject for another post. For many organizations, they still need a solution […]
New Google Sheets are Here
/in Education, GeneralOver the next few weeks, Google is rolling out the new version of Sheets to all users. Sheets include a many new features beyond offline access, speed, and no more limits on formula complexity and sheet size. Improved formula editing: New function editing tools to help you build complex formulas. New spreadsheet functions: Highly requested new functions such as SUMIFS, […]
Google Apps and Student Privacy
/in Education, GeneralAs you have probably heard, there is a Federal lawsuit against Google in California that accuses Google of mining student data for commercial purposes. We have received a few questions and should expect we will have more. Here is what we know so far. Google Apps for Education remains certified as FERPA compliant. Federal regulators […]
Cumulus Global Receives Pacesetter Award from the Boston Business Journal as the 5th Fastest Growing Private Company in Massachusetts
/in EducationAt the annual BBJ Pacesetter breakfast today, the Boston Business Journal recognized Cumulus Global as the 5th fastest growing private company in Massachusetts. The Pacesetter Awards recognize businesses with exceptional cumulative revenue growth over a four-year period, highlighting businesses and entrepreneurs that create the dynamic and innovative economy in Massachusetts. In accepting the award, Allen […]
A New Approach to Protection
/in Education, GeneralOne of the challenges in today’s world is that malware can come from anywhere. Traditionally, viruses and other malware travelled by disk or thumb drive. As our desktop protections improved, malware appeared in infected files attached to emails, or spam. Today, malware is more likely to come from a web site you visit — even […]
A Post XP World? Think Before You Spend!
/in Education, GeneralToday is the day that Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows XP (unless you are a country or a multinational bank with ATM machines). There is a lot of fear, uncertainty, and doubt about what businesses should do next, much of it originating with Microsoft. First, you Windows XP systems will keep working. As time […]
Moving from SBS? 6 Questions to Ask
/in Education, GeneralBack in 2012, Microsoft announced the end of life for the Small Business Server (SBS) product line (see SBS End of Life: Microsoft Punishes Small Businesses). As with any retiring technologies, some organizations will wait to move until there is a current need. If something works, why fix it? With Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 […]
Google Apps for Education Security and Privacy
/in Education, GeneralRecently, there has been much media discussion in light of litigation regarding data privacy in Google Apps for Education. Here are the important facts about student accounts and Google Apps for Education. First and foremost, Ads in Gmail are turned off by default for Google Apps for Education and Cumulus Global advises every school and district we work with […]
FlashPanel Schedule Reporting Helps Google Apps Admins
/in Education, GeneralWe offer the Flashpanel Panel Partner edition as a free resource to all of our Google Apps customers for many reasons. Beyond giving our clients additional features than the self-service free edition, we see how an understanding of how the environment is being used, leads to broader and more effective adoption. Companies, governments, non-profits, and […]
When FiOS becomes “Frequent Interruption of Service”
/in GeneralWe love the cloud. We work and live in the cloud. So, when our Verizon FiOS service became unreliable, we had a plan. The upside of cloud services is that they are available from anywhere you have Internet service. The down-side is that downtime means disruption. We Have Options Redundancy is the most common option […]
Back in the News
/in EducationCumulus Global is active in the cloud solution provider channel and markets. Allen Falcon, our CEO, has been quoted several times recently in the trade and industry press Google To Pay $15 Per Seat For Google Apps Customer CRN: March 11, 2014 Our View: This will further accelerate market acceptance of Google Apps and focus […]
“Until They Did” or “Why Businesses Will Move Away from MS Office”
/in GeneralSo much of the discussion about Microsoft versus Google and others includes a mention that businesses will not give up using Microsoft Office for other alternatives. The general wisdom is that Google Apps and other solutions are niche players, but will never have a significant presence in the enterprise. But are those that ignore history […]
Is Your PC a Dead-End?
/in Education, GeneralWhile security updates for Windows XP will continue well into 2015, the end of support and non-security updates is less than 50 days away. According to IDC, as reported by Reuters, shipments of PCs fell 9.85 is 2013 and are expected to drop another 6.1% this year. As more knowledge workers rely on mobile devices, […]
Controls for Hangouts with Outside Parties
/in Education, GeneralThis month added additional admin controls to Hangouts that help improve information privacy and security. Administrators can now ensure users receive a warning when chatting outside the domain, letting users know that they are now sharing information outside the organization. Additionally, when set, group chat conversations will split if an outside party is added, keeping […]
Boston Business Journal Names Cumulus Global a 2014 Pacesetter
/in EducationBoston, MA – Cumulus Global was named a 2014 Pacesetter — one of the 70 fastest growing private companies in Massachusetts — by The Boston Business Journal on Wednesday. The annual list highlights the entrepreneurs and businesses that make Massachusetts one of the most dynamic and innovative economies in the world. “We are honored to be considered […]