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Picking a Backup Solution is Missing the Point!
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Managing Web Meetings and Hangouts
/in GeneralAs more organizations adopt Hangouts and other web meeting tools, some of the etiquette rules common for in-person meetings warrant an updated (or just a friendly reminder). Here are 5 ways to better manage web meetings 1) Understand and Manage the Technology Make sure you understand how to use the technology and take time to […]
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Google Presentations Getting Better with Master Slide
/in Education, GeneralSince its launch, Google Docs has often been criticized for its lack of maturity when compared to Microsoft Office. With major upgrades to Documents and Sheets, the gap has certainly closed quite a bit over the past 18 months. This months, Google Slides takes a giant leap forward as well, with the addition of the […]
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/in GeneralThis blog post is the third in a series on the data risks and solutions available for file sync and sharing services. In the first two posts in this series, we focused on some of the risks and basic concepts for file sync and sharing services. In this post, we focus on ways to mitigate […]
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/in GeneralAccording to a recent survey of IT service firms conducted by The 2112 Group, small and mid-size businesses (SMBs with up to 250 employees) do not respond to most marketing efforts. The lack of interest appears to be due to underlying concerns about data security, bandwidth, availability, and recurring costs. Not surprisingly, SMBs become interested […]
Is Your E-Waste Part of the Solution?
/in GeneralAccording to a recent report by “Solving the E-Waste Problem (StEP) Initiative”, a coalition of United Nations agencies, governments, non-profits, and science organizations, the amount of e-waste generated will increase by a third in just the next five years. And, unfortunately, much of the e-waste ends up in poor countries, polluting water and food supplies […]
The 5 Most Trusted & Banned 3rd Party Apps for Google Apps Domains
/in GeneralOne of the benefits of Google Apps is the ability to integrate third-party applications. One of the risks when using Google Apps, is that some third-party applications may request access to information and privileges that you do not want them to have. In addition to letting you identify, approve, and block third-party application access to […]
CIOReview names Cumulus Global a Top 20 Education Tech Solution Provider
/in GeneralAnnual list showcases the 20 most promising education technology solution providers. Boston, MA, December 13, 2013 – CIO Review (www.cioreview.com) has selected Cumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) as one of CIOReview’s 20 Most Promising Education Tech Solution Providers. The annual list, published in CIOReview’s December issue, identifies solution providers offering innovative, value-add solutions to the education […]
How to Spot Phishing Emails
/in General“Phishing” is the process through which criminals attempt to steal you from you by getting you to respond to an email that appears to be legitimate. Here is what to look for to avoid the trap. URL Mismatch: Hover the mouse over any URLs in the email message and see if the destination URL matches what […]
Microsoft Acknowledges Security Best Practice Failures
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/in GeneralThis blog post is the first in a series on the data risks and solutions available for file sync and sharing services. Your employees are using file sharing services. Ignoring reality or denying its existence will not change the fact that today’s tech users want to easily share files, and that they will circumvent IT […]
Google Meets Security Best-Practices; Most Cloud Providers Fail
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