Over 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, […]
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As 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 […]
At 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 […]
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One 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 […]
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Today 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 […]
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Back 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 […]
Recently, 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 […]
We 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 […]
We 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 […]
Cumulus 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 […]
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So 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 […]
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While 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, […]
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This 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 […]
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 Falcon2014-03-06 14:45:212014-03-06 14:45:21Controls for Hangouts with Outside Parties
Boston, 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 […]
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A 2013 study by The 2112 Group titled “”2013 State of Cloud Backup” found that small and mid-size interest in robust backup solutions more than triples after a significant data loss event, only 54% of SMBs felt that improved data recovery, business continuity, and IT reliability were sufficient motivators to deploy a new or improved […]
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Google Notifier is going away. But, you do have options for see and preview new Gmail messages, and to receive Calendar notifications on the desktop. To get started, uninstall Google Notifier before it no longer functions Unread Email Count at a Glance Install the Google Mail Checker application for Chrome to see your unread email […]
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 Falcon2014-02-11 11:30:412014-02-11 11:30:413 Alternatives to Google Notifier
Cumulus Global and Eduscape Learning Partnership Delivers Certified Educator Training Following successful participation at last week’s FETC 2014 conference, Cumulus Global today announced a strategic partnership with Eduscape Learning, offering comprehensive professional development programs for schools and districts using Google Apps for Education. The partnership combines Eduscape Learning’s existing professional development services and Google Apps […]
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 Falcon2014-02-04 10:50:532014-02-04 10:50:53Classroom Results Improve with Google Apps Professional Development
As 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 […]
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 Falcon2014-01-22 11:00:002014-01-22 11:00:00Managing Web Meetings and Hangouts
Visitors to FETC in 2014 in Orlando later this month have a unique opportunity to learn how Google Apps for Education can serve as platform for robust administrative and classroom computing. Cumulus Global (Booth #256) is hosting a series of in-booth seminars covering a range of topics from system administration, data protection, and security, to […]
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Since 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 […]
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 […]
Picking a Backup Solution is Missing the Point!
/in Education, GeneralA 2013 study by The 2112 Group titled “”2013 State of Cloud Backup” found that small and mid-size interest in robust backup solutions more than triples after a significant data loss event, only 54% of SMBs felt that improved data recovery, business continuity, and IT reliability were sufficient motivators to deploy a new or improved […]
3 Alternatives to Google Notifier
/in Education, GeneralGoogle Notifier is going away. But, you do have options for see and preview new Gmail messages, and to receive Calendar notifications on the desktop. To get started, uninstall Google Notifier before it no longer functions Unread Email Count at a Glance Install the Google Mail Checker application for Chrome to see your unread email […]
Classroom Results Improve with Google Apps Professional Development
/in EducationCumulus Global and Eduscape Learning Partnership Delivers Certified Educator Training Following successful participation at last week’s FETC 2014 conference, Cumulus Global today announced a strategic partnership with Eduscape Learning, offering comprehensive professional development programs for schools and districts using Google Apps for Education. The partnership combines Eduscape Learning’s existing professional development services and Google Apps […]
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 […]
Cumulus Global Offers Solutions and Seminars at FETC 2014
/in EducationVisitors to FETC in 2014 in Orlando later this month have a unique opportunity to learn how Google Apps for Education can serve as platform for robust administrative and classroom computing. Cumulus Global (Booth #256) is hosting a series of in-booth seminars covering a range of topics from system administration, data protection, and security, to […]
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 […]