On August 14th, Google Inc. (GOOG) bestowed Westborough, MA with the honor of “digital capital” of Massachusetts as a 2013 eCity. Research firm Ipsos and Google analyzed how small businesses in communities across the state utilize the Internet to market and grow their businesses. Factors in Google’s and Ipsos’ analysis included the number of small […]
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 Falcon2013-08-27 09:00:492013-08-27 09:00:49Life in the eCity for Cumulus Global
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. Forrester: Global IT Pushed to $2.06 Trillion in 2013 Unified Communication Strategies, July 29, 2013 Our View: Spending focus is on business value, not technology. Microsoft Mobile […]
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 Falcon2013-08-23 10:00:392013-08-23 10:00:39Cumulus Global in the News in August
Google continues to enhance the Google Apps suite with updates to Google Docs and Drive. In Google Docs: A new spell checker runs in real-time. Marking misspelled words, the checker lets you review spelling via a traditional style tool, see spelling suggestions as you type, and setup automatic correction. You can learn more here. […]
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 Falcon2013-08-15 08:00:562013-08-15 08:00:56Google Docs & Drive: Small New Features Make a Big Difference
One of the challenges of managing any computing service is tracking changes made to user accounts and services. The same holds true for Google Apps Now, Google Apps Administrators can receive email alert notifications when changes are made to user accounts or services settings. User Alerts include: User suspended (by an administrator) New user added […]
One of the benefits of Cloud Computing, is that user-requested features can be developed and released quickly and efficiently. Over the past few weeks, Google has done just that with the Gmail component of Google Apps for Business, Government, and Education. Full Screen Compose For those of us who like a bit more room when […]
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 Falcon2013-08-12 14:30:152013-08-12 14:30:15Users Ask; Gmail Delivers New Features
Up until now, recovering a Google Apps administrative account password required setting a fixed secondary, off-domain, email address in the Google Apps Admin Console. Earlier this week, Google announced an upgrade to the capability, giving every super administrator the ability to recover their account password via email or mobile phone. For more information on adding […]
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. IT Spend To Grow 2 Percent In 2013: Report CRN, July 2, 2013 Solution Providers Increasingly Focusing on Encryption Unified Communications Strategy, July 4, 2013 3-Click Cloud […]
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 Falcon2013-07-29 10:46:032013-07-29 10:46:03Cumulus Global In The News
New York, NY, July 11, 2013 – Cumulus Global today announced that David Watts is joining Cumulus Global as a Senior Cloud Consultant, leading Cumulus Global’s expansion into the Metro New York area. Watts brings a consultative approach to matching businesses, non-profits, local governments, and schools with the right cloud solutions. The addition of Watts […]
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 Falcon2013-07-11 13:30:072013-07-11 13:30:07Cloud Guru Joins Cumulus Global in New York Expansion
This is the second of a two-part series covering the new look and features in the Google Apps Admin Panel. In addition to being a more uncluttered dashboard, the new and improved Google Admin Console will now make it easier than ever to customize the panel to your benefit. The panel can now be readjusted […]
When you see a prominent industry headline that reads “Microsoft Surface RT: Dumping Inventory Or Investing In Education?“, you know something isn’t quite right. Earlier this week, Microsoft announced it was slashing pricing on Surface RT tablets for schools down to $199 per unit with keyboard options bringing the price to $249 or $289. The […]
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 Falcon2013-07-03 09:00:532013-07-03 09:00:53Surface RT Deal for EDUs: Too Good to be Good
This is the first of a two-part series covering the new look and features in the Google Apps Admin Panel. Most interface changes are dreaded by users and implemented with reluctance. However, instead of updating the Google Apps Control Panel to a more complex setup with less or equal function to its predecessor, this new […]
With media attention and hype, leaked documents, Congressional hearings, and a great deal of explanation and back-peddling, the world now knows that the United States government spies on people. Okay, we already knew that. So, we learned that about a secret “FISA” court that can issue secret subpoenas letting the government look at information about […]
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 Falcon2013-06-19 08:00:332013-06-19 08:00:33Google Apps, PRISM, and the NSA
This post is the ninth, and final, post in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. Good News; Bad News. The Good News: Organizations can choose from a rapidly growing myriad of cloud computing services and solutions. The Bad News: Organizations can choose from a rapidly […]
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 Falcon2013-06-10 10:00:482013-06-10 10:00:48Moving to the Cloud: Too Many Choices?
This post is the eighth in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. Cloud computing is global and a growing number of cloud solution providers are global as well. Data stored in the cloud can end up in data centers in other countries and jurisdictions with […]
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 Falcon2013-06-06 10:00:542013-06-06 10:00:54Moving to the Cloud: Internationalization
This post is the seventh in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. Moving to the cloud often entails more than switching to an email service or spinning up a some cloud-based storage and servers. For many businesses — including Small and Mid-Size Businesses (SMBs) — […]
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 Falcon2013-06-04 11:00:192013-06-04 11:00:19Moving to the Cloud: Regulatory Compliance
This post is the sixth in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. Very few businesses go “all-in” when moving into the cloud. Most businesses start their move into the cloud with specific applications and services. For small and mid-size businesses, the trend is to go […]
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 Falcon2013-05-28 14:30:022013-05-28 14:30:02Moving to the Cloud: Integration with Legacy Systems
As Google prepares to replace Google Talk with Google+ Hangouts, customers expect to benefit from the improved audio/video quality and features that Hangouts offer over Talk. There are very good reasons why Google+ Hangouts are OFF by default in Google Apps for Business (Gov and Edu, too). Before you turn on Google+ Hangouts, understand the […]
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 Falcon2013-05-24 10:00:462013-05-24 10:00:46Google+ Hangouts and Google Apps: OFF for a Reason
This post is the fifth in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. When looking at cloud solutions, most organizations spend a great deal of time, appropriately so, investigating how they will move data and processes into the cloud. At the same time, organizations should understand […]
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 Falcon2013-05-23 10:00:452026-05-11 21:28:20Moving to the Cloud: Lock-In
This post is the fourth in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. Few topics related to cloud computing create more passion than privacy. Knowing how well your organization’s information will be safe-guarded is key to trusting a service provider and the decision to go 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 Falcon2013-05-20 10:00:232013-05-20 10:00:23Moving to the Cloud: Privacy
This post is the third in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. One of the challenges in planning a move to the cloud remains the relative youth of the current industry. While the concept of cloud computing is not new (tip your hat to Control […]
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 Falcon2013-05-16 10:00:122025-05-05 23:21:00Moving to the Cloud: Provider Reliability
Life in the eCity for Cumulus Global
/in GeneralOn August 14th, Google Inc. (GOOG) bestowed Westborough, MA with the honor of “digital capital” of Massachusetts as a 2013 eCity. Research firm Ipsos and Google analyzed how small businesses in communities across the state utilize the Internet to market and grow their businesses. Factors in Google’s and Ipsos’ analysis included the number of small […]
Cumulus Global in the News in August
/in GeneralCumulus 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. Forrester: Global IT Pushed to $2.06 Trillion in 2013 Unified Communication Strategies, July 29, 2013 Our View: Spending focus is on business value, not technology. Microsoft Mobile […]
Google Docs & Drive: Small New Features Make a Big Difference
/in GeneralGoogle continues to enhance the Google Apps suite with updates to Google Docs and Drive. In Google Docs: A new spell checker runs in real-time. Marking misspelled words, the checker lets you review spelling via a traditional style tool, see spelling suggestions as you type, and setup automatic correction. You can learn more here. […]
New Alerts Help Admins Manage Google Apps
/in GeneralOne of the challenges of managing any computing service is tracking changes made to user accounts and services. The same holds true for Google Apps Now, Google Apps Administrators can receive email alert notifications when changes are made to user accounts or services settings. User Alerts include: User suspended (by an administrator) New user added […]
Users Ask; Gmail Delivers New Features
/in GeneralOne of the benefits of Cloud Computing, is that user-requested features can be developed and released quickly and efficiently. Over the past few weeks, Google has done just that with the Gmail component of Google Apps for Business, Government, and Education. Full Screen Compose For those of us who like a bit more room when […]
Google Apps Gets Modern Admin Account Recovery
/in GeneralUp until now, recovering a Google Apps administrative account password required setting a fixed secondary, off-domain, email address in the Google Apps Admin Console. Earlier this week, Google announced an upgrade to the capability, giving every super administrator the ability to recover their account password via email or mobile phone. For more information on adding […]
Cumulus Global In The News
/in GeneralCumulus 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. IT Spend To Grow 2 Percent In 2013: Report CRN, July 2, 2013 Solution Providers Increasingly Focusing on Encryption Unified Communications Strategy, July 4, 2013 3-Click Cloud […]
Cloud Guru Joins Cumulus Global in New York Expansion
/in GeneralNew York, NY, July 11, 2013 – Cumulus Global today announced that David Watts is joining Cumulus Global as a Senior Cloud Consultant, leading Cumulus Global’s expansion into the Metro New York area. Watts brings a consultative approach to matching businesses, non-profits, local governments, and schools with the right cloud solutions. The addition of Watts […]
Google Apps cPanel Gets and Upgrade (Part 2)
/in GeneralThis is the second of a two-part series covering the new look and features in the Google Apps Admin Panel. In addition to being a more uncluttered dashboard, the new and improved Google Admin Console will now make it easier than ever to customize the panel to your benefit. The panel can now be readjusted […]
Surface RT Deal for EDUs: Too Good to be Good
/in GeneralWhen you see a prominent industry headline that reads “Microsoft Surface RT: Dumping Inventory Or Investing In Education?“, you know something isn’t quite right. Earlier this week, Microsoft announced it was slashing pricing on Surface RT tablets for schools down to $199 per unit with keyboard options bringing the price to $249 or $289. The […]
Google Apps cPanel Gets and Upgrade (Part 1)
/in GeneralThis is the first of a two-part series covering the new look and features in the Google Apps Admin Panel. Most interface changes are dreaded by users and implemented with reluctance. However, instead of updating the Google Apps Control Panel to a more complex setup with less or equal function to its predecessor, this new […]
Google Apps, PRISM, and the NSA
/in GeneralWith media attention and hype, leaked documents, Congressional hearings, and a great deal of explanation and back-peddling, the world now knows that the United States government spies on people. Okay, we already knew that. So, we learned that about a secret “FISA” court that can issue secret subpoenas letting the government look at information about […]
Moving to the Cloud: Too Many Choices?
/in GeneralThis post is the ninth, and final, post in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. Good News; Bad News. The Good News: Organizations can choose from a rapidly growing myriad of cloud computing services and solutions. The Bad News: Organizations can choose from a rapidly […]
Moving to the Cloud: Internationalization
/in GeneralThis post is the eighth in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. Cloud computing is global and a growing number of cloud solution providers are global as well. Data stored in the cloud can end up in data centers in other countries and jurisdictions with […]
Moving to the Cloud: Regulatory Compliance
/in GeneralThis post is the seventh in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. Moving to the cloud often entails more than switching to an email service or spinning up a some cloud-based storage and servers. For many businesses — including Small and Mid-Size Businesses (SMBs) — […]
Moving to the Cloud: Integration with Legacy Systems
/in GeneralThis post is the sixth in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. Very few businesses go “all-in” when moving into the cloud. Most businesses start their move into the cloud with specific applications and services. For small and mid-size businesses, the trend is to go […]
Google+ Hangouts and Google Apps: OFF for a Reason
/in GeneralAs Google prepares to replace Google Talk with Google+ Hangouts, customers expect to benefit from the improved audio/video quality and features that Hangouts offer over Talk. There are very good reasons why Google+ Hangouts are OFF by default in Google Apps for Business (Gov and Edu, too). Before you turn on Google+ Hangouts, understand the […]
Moving to the Cloud: Lock-In
/in GeneralThis post is the fifth in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. When looking at cloud solutions, most organizations spend a great deal of time, appropriately so, investigating how they will move data and processes into the cloud. At the same time, organizations should understand […]
Moving to the Cloud: Privacy
/in GeneralThis post is the fourth in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. Few topics related to cloud computing create more passion than privacy. Knowing how well your organization’s information will be safe-guarded is key to trusting a service provider and the decision to go to […]
Moving to the Cloud: Provider Reliability
/in GeneralThis post is the third in a series addressing concerns organizations may have that prevent them from moving the cloud-based solutions. One of the challenges in planning a move to the cloud remains the relative youth of the current industry. While the concept of cloud computing is not new (tip your hat to Control […]