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
Are we really surprised? In the flurry of Microsoft’s marketing blitz for Office 2013, Microsoft promised that the “new office” would be available across every platform. That Mac, iOS, and Android users would not be left behind. Fast forward a few months and Microsoft delaying MS Office for the iOS and Android platforms by […]
With this week’s release of Quickoffice for iPhone and Android platforms, Google Apps for Business mobile users can now access and edit MS Office files on any iOS or current Android device. Word, Excel, and Powerpoint files are no longer captive to heavy and more expensive Windows laptops, netbooks, and tablets. Overdrive … […]
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 Falcon2013-04-03 09:00:192013-04-03 09:00:19Quickoffice: More Than Office for Mobile Users
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 Falcon2012-12-20 22:12:422012-12-20 22:12:42National Moment of Silence
The Company Founded in 1983, Merrimack Mortgage Company (MMC) continues to be a leader in residential mortgage lending throughout the Northeast and is one of the region’s largest independent mortgage bankers. MMC prides itself for being the company that delivers the same products as the big lenders but with the high quality service levels inherent […]
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 Falcon2012-12-11 08:54:172026-04-27 11:49:54Case Study: Google Apps Supports Strategic Growth at Merrimack Mortgage Company
OK, it is not really new. But, major changes are in the works. By the end of this year, Google Video for Business will be shut down with companies’ videos and the service capabilities moving to Google Drive. Google Drive has many advantages over Google Video for Business. including: Uploading and streaming HD quality […]
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 Falcon2012-12-05 14:45:452025-08-12 09:46:13The Video Service in Google Apps
The wait is over! With the next release cycle of Google Apps, you will be able to insert/attach any file up to 10GB in size from Google Drive. Rather than sending files which may exceed size limits on many email services, recipients receive a link and the ability to open or download the file […]
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 Falcon2012-11-29 09:00:242012-11-29 09:00:24Gmail and Drive: Finally Together
Back in July, we blogged about how Microsoft’s new server pricing model, combined with the end of the Small Business Server package, would result in significant cost increases for many small businesses (see SBS End of Life: Microsoft Punishes Small Businesses). Starting December 1, 2012, Microsoft is increasing the pricing for User CALs (client access […]
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 Falcon2012-11-27 10:30:232012-11-27 10:30:23Microsoft: Pay More for the Same Old CALs
As more businesses, schools, government offices, and non-profits move to cloud computing and Google Apps, user accessibility becomes and important part of the evaluation, selection, and implementation processes. To help organizations understand and plan for accessibility, Cumulus Global has published a Google Accessibility Overview report covering Google Apps, Chrome, and Chromebook / Chromebox devices. […]
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 Falcon2012-11-27 08:35:262012-11-27 08:35:26Cumulus Global Publishes Google Accessibility Overview
It should be no secret that Microsoft’s Office 365 service continues to experience the types and frequency of outages that plagued its predecessor cloud service, BPOS. While the outages receive little press coverage (they are frequent enough that they are not newsworthy?) , customers feel the impact. In response to outages on Nov 8 […]
In May 2012, CFO Research conducted a survey among senior finance executives at large U.S. companies to examine their views on the business value of cloud computing, as well as their plans and priorities for adopting cloud-based systems in the years ahead. This report presents the findings from interviews with 310 financial executives across 15 […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2012-11-07 08:30:442012-11-07 08:30:44CFO Research Report: The Business Value of Cloud Computing
Cumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) announced the launch of the Cloud Solutions Daily, a daily online newspaper focused on cloud computing news, opinion, and analysis. The paper, available via free subscription, aggregates content from dozens of verified sources, providing cloud computing related stories relevant to business, technology, education, and the environment. “The nature of Information Technology and […]
Cumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) announced that the company is sponsoring the Google Apps for Education New England Summit, being held this weekend at Burlington High School in Burlington, MA. As part of the company’s participation, Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon will conduct a workshop entitled, Google Apps and Chromebooks: Building a Successful 1:1 Program, that will […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2012-11-02 08:30:132012-11-02 08:30:13Chromebook Solutions Featured at Google Apps for Education Summit
Cumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) announced an emergency assistance program for small and mid-size businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Cumulus Global will provision replacement email and file services to help get businesses up and running. As part of the program, companies will paid reduced activation fees and will contract for services on a month-to-month basis. Businesses can […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2012-11-01 13:30:092025-10-06 22:40:01Cumulus Global offers Emergency Email and File Services to Businesses
Google’s new compose window makes it easier to reference and manage multiple emails at once, with a new overlay window and simplified user screen. Check out this helpful video.
Cumulus Global is sponsoring, and helping organize, this year’s gSocial Conference for Google Apps Resellers, ISVs, and consultants. As covered by Bloomberg.com, PR Newswire, and others, gSocial 2012 is the independent conference for the Google Apps channel. Scheduled for November 12th and 13th, 2012 at the Domain Hotel in Sunnyvale, the conference features over a […]
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 Falcon2012-10-26 14:33:592022-10-18 10:45:41Cumulus Global in the News: Helping Google Apps Resellers Grow Their Businesses
Attending the Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE) conference this week is a great experience. While we are excited to help some of the most innovative teachers and administrators learn more about using Google Apps and Chromebooks in the classroom, we are just as pleased to learn from them. Schools are struggling to develop comprehensive plans […]
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 Falcon2012-10-25 09:45:062012-10-25 09:45:06Tech in the Classroom: Cool or School?
When speaking with companies and schools about moving to cloud solutions like Google Apps and Google Cloud Storage, we are often asked about bandwidth demands. Many organizations worry that their current Internet connections are not sufficient for cloud computing. While most organizations already have more than enough Internet bandwidth, they may still have performance bottlenecks […]
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 Falcon2012-10-23 13:40:452012-10-23 13:40:45Where is Your Cloud Bandwidth Bottleneck?
Originally posted by Bob Siegel, CEO of The Privacy Ref, this article looks at how a company’s response to a data breach can do as much damage as the breach itself. TD Bank has notified their customers of a data breach through the loss of a backup tape. Initial reports have said that the tapes […]
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 Falcon2012-10-22 13:30:542012-10-22 13:30:54Guest Post: Two Customer Reactions to a Data Breach
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) — […]
Microsoft to iOS and Android Users: “Never Mind.”
/in GeneralAre we really surprised? In the flurry of Microsoft’s marketing blitz for Office 2013, Microsoft promised that the “new office” would be available across every platform. That Mac, iOS, and Android users would not be left behind. Fast forward a few months and Microsoft delaying MS Office for the iOS and Android platforms by […]
Quickoffice: More Than Office for Mobile Users
/in GeneralWith this week’s release of Quickoffice for iPhone and Android platforms, Google Apps for Business mobile users can now access and edit MS Office files on any iOS or current Android device. Word, Excel, and Powerpoint files are no longer captive to heavy and more expensive Windows laptops, netbooks, and tablets. Overdrive … […]
National Moment of Silence
/in GeneralFriday 12/21 9:30 AM EST
Case Study: Google Apps Supports Strategic Growth at Merrimack Mortgage Company
/in Case Studies, GeneralThe Company Founded in 1983, Merrimack Mortgage Company (MMC) continues to be a leader in residential mortgage lending throughout the Northeast and is one of the region’s largest independent mortgage bankers. MMC prides itself for being the company that delivers the same products as the big lenders but with the high quality service levels inherent […]
The Video Service in Google Apps
/in GeneralOK, it is not really new. But, major changes are in the works. By the end of this year, Google Video for Business will be shut down with companies’ videos and the service capabilities moving to Google Drive. Google Drive has many advantages over Google Video for Business. including: Uploading and streaming HD quality […]
Gmail and Drive: Finally Together
/in GeneralThe wait is over! With the next release cycle of Google Apps, you will be able to insert/attach any file up to 10GB in size from Google Drive. Rather than sending files which may exceed size limits on many email services, recipients receive a link and the ability to open or download the file […]
Microsoft: Pay More for the Same Old CALs
/in GeneralBack in July, we blogged about how Microsoft’s new server pricing model, combined with the end of the Small Business Server package, would result in significant cost increases for many small businesses (see SBS End of Life: Microsoft Punishes Small Businesses). Starting December 1, 2012, Microsoft is increasing the pricing for User CALs (client access […]
Cumulus Global Publishes Google Accessibility Overview
/in GeneralAs more businesses, schools, government offices, and non-profits move to cloud computing and Google Apps, user accessibility becomes and important part of the evaluation, selection, and implementation processes. To help organizations understand and plan for accessibility, Cumulus Global has published a Google Accessibility Overview report covering Google Apps, Chrome, and Chromebook / Chromebox devices. […]
Microsoft’s Apology Says Volumes about Office 365 Outages
/in GeneralIt should be no secret that Microsoft’s Office 365 service continues to experience the types and frequency of outages that plagued its predecessor cloud service, BPOS. While the outages receive little press coverage (they are frequent enough that they are not newsworthy?) , customers feel the impact. In response to outages on Nov 8 […]
CFO Research Report: The Business Value of Cloud Computing
/in GeneralIn May 2012, CFO Research conducted a survey among senior finance executives at large U.S. companies to examine their views on the business value of cloud computing, as well as their plans and priorities for adopting cloud-based systems in the years ahead. This report presents the findings from interviews with 310 financial executives across 15 […]
Cumulus Global Publishes Cloud Solutions Daily
/in GeneralCumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) announced the launch of the Cloud Solutions Daily, a daily online newspaper focused on cloud computing news, opinion, and analysis. The paper, available via free subscription, aggregates content from dozens of verified sources, providing cloud computing related stories relevant to business, technology, education, and the environment. “The nature of Information Technology and […]
Chromebook Solutions Featured at Google Apps for Education Summit
/in GeneralCumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) announced that the company is sponsoring the Google Apps for Education New England Summit, being held this weekend at Burlington High School in Burlington, MA. As part of the company’s participation, Cumulus Global CEO Allen Falcon will conduct a workshop entitled, Google Apps and Chromebooks: Building a Successful 1:1 Program, that will […]
Cumulus Global offers Emergency Email and File Services to Businesses
/in GeneralCumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) announced an emergency assistance program for small and mid-size businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Cumulus Global will provision replacement email and file services to help get businesses up and running. As part of the program, companies will paid reduced activation fees and will contract for services on a month-to-month basis. Businesses can […]
New Compose Window Adds Sophistication to Gmail
/in GeneralGoogle’s new compose window makes it easier to reference and manage multiple emails at once, with a new overlay window and simplified user screen. Check out this helpful video.
Cumulus Global in the News: Helping Google Apps Resellers Grow Their Businesses
/in GeneralCumulus Global is sponsoring, and helping organize, this year’s gSocial Conference for Google Apps Resellers, ISVs, and consultants. As covered by Bloomberg.com, PR Newswire, and others, gSocial 2012 is the independent conference for the Google Apps channel. Scheduled for November 12th and 13th, 2012 at the Domain Hotel in Sunnyvale, the conference features over a […]
Tech in the Classroom: Cool or School?
/in GeneralAttending the Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE) conference this week is a great experience. While we are excited to help some of the most innovative teachers and administrators learn more about using Google Apps and Chromebooks in the classroom, we are just as pleased to learn from them. Schools are struggling to develop comprehensive plans […]
Where is Your Cloud Bandwidth Bottleneck?
/in GeneralWhen speaking with companies and schools about moving to cloud solutions like Google Apps and Google Cloud Storage, we are often asked about bandwidth demands. Many organizations worry that their current Internet connections are not sufficient for cloud computing. While most organizations already have more than enough Internet bandwidth, they may still have performance bottlenecks […]
Guest Post: Two Customer Reactions to a Data Breach
/in GeneralOriginally posted by Bob Siegel, CEO of The Privacy Ref, this article looks at how a company’s response to a data breach can do as much damage as the breach itself. TD Bank has notified their customers of a data breach through the loss of a backup tape. Initial reports have said that the tapes […]