Upgrade In-House or Migrate to the Cloud?

Over the weekend, I received an invitation to a webinar about upgrading Microsoft’s Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 to the current SBS 2011 version.  Aimed at technology providers, the agenda is fairly straight forward … but troubling in how it exemplifies the problem with so many in-house solutions. How to prepare clients and manage their […]

Cumulus Global and Google Apps Host Executive Briefing at e-Marketing & Technology Summit

Hartford, CT – February 21, 2012 – Cumulus Global and Google Apps are hosting an Executive Luncheon at the Hartford Business Journal’s e-Marketing and Technology Summit on February 29, 2012, at Maneeley’s in South Windsor, CT.  The session, Real Business Value from Cloud Computing and Google Apps, intends to provide small and mid-size business owners […]

Tuesday Take-Away: Style Management in Google Docs

Those who know me recognize that my evangelistic zealousness for cloud computing is always tempered with a healthy dose of pragmatism.  I see the benefits, the efficiency, and the value of cloud computing and Google Apps well beyond the basic savings.   And yet, even I have not fully migrated off MS Office for some of […]

Cumulus Global Becomes a Google Apps Premier SMB Reseller

Cumulus Global is now a Premier SMB Reseller for the Google Apps™ suite of communication and collaboration tools.  This new designation from Google enables customers to more easily assess a reseller’s expertise advising on, deploying, and supporting Google products.  Google moved Cumulus Global from an Authorized to a Premier Reseller based on the company’s expertise […]

Allen Falcon Comments on Role of Distributors in Cloud Channel

Allen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global, is quoted in the January 2012 cover story for CRN discussing the role of distributors in Cloud Computing marketplace.

Special Bulletin: Message Security, aka Postini, Goes Native in Google Apps

A major change is underway within Google Apps for Business / Education / Government editions. Google is fully integrating the spam and virus protection of Google Message Security (GMS, aka Postini) into Google Apps and the cPanel. While the transition starts in February, there are some caveats to the consolidation. As such, some organizations will […]

Cumulus Global Offers Program Savings to American Express Cardholders

Boston, MA – February 1, 2012 – Cumulus Global announced a new program of discounts for businesses that use an American Express card to pay for cloud computing services, including Google Apps for Business.  Businesses that pay with their American Express card will save up to 10% on setup and annual fees, including premium support […]

Friday Thought: Building a Cloud File Service

For many of the companies, non-profits, school systems, and local governments we work with, the desire to use the cloud is expanding beyond email and calendar.  These organizations are looking to move some or all of their file services into the cloud as well. Motivation: While the initial motivation is often to improve access to […]

Google Apps and Google’s New Privacy Policy

The cloud world is buzzing as Google announced that effective March 1, 2012, it would consolidate more than 60 privacy policies for different services into a single, simplified policy covering all Google services.  Not surprisingly, we are already fielding calls from our Google Apps for Business / Education / Government customers with questions about the […]

Cumulus Global Partners with 4th Bin Partner for Integrated e-Waste Solutions

Boston, MA – January 25, 2011 – Cumulus Global and 4th Bin jointly announced a new partnership designed to offer businesses, non-profits, schools, and local governments fully integrated e-waste solutions.  Through the partnership, Cumulus Global will offer its cloud-bound customers discounted, ecologically sound, e-waste recycling services for their retiring hardware and electronics.  Cumulus Global will […]

Tuesday Take-Away: File Service Strategies with Google Docs

As more of our current and future customers move to the cloud, they have greater interest in moving beyond email, calendars, and chat.  More organizations see cloud file services as a way to improve access to information while simplifying IT infrastructure and lowering costs.  These organizations are right on the mark! For those running Google […]

Friday Thought: Roads Paved with Good Intentions

We have all hear the proverb about roads paved with good intentions.  With all of the media attention on SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act) this week, it appears that we may have a well-needed detour. While the media is portraying the SOPA/PIPA battle and the site blackout protests as a […]

Tuesday Take-Away: New Google Apps Admin Features

One of the common criticisms of cloud solutions and Google Apps is the lack of administrative capabilities.  For the most part, this criticism is unfounded as many of these capabilities are no longer needed when you are free from managing the hardware and network resources behind your applications. Beyond the so-called “paradigm-shift”, Google is aggressively […]

CumuluSuite for Libraries Launches with More Features and Savings

In a move designed to help public libraries address increasing dependence on technology in the face of shrinking budgets, Cumulus Global today launched CumuluSuite for Libraries, an E-Rate eligible, integrated email and collaboration solution designed to lower costs and improve communications and collaboration. Based on Google Apps for Government or Business, CumuluSuite for Libraries includes enhanced administration tools, premium […]

Helpful Webinars, Recorded for Your Convenience

Here are links to some of our recent webinars that you may find helpful.   You will be asked to “register”, so that we may track who is interested in these topics. Google Apps for Libraries The Google Apps Difference The Google Apps-perience!

Cumulus Global Supports Occupy Google Apps Movement

In response to the growing number of small and mid-size businesses frustrated with “Big Tech” solutions, Cumulus Global announced it is formally and actively supporting the Occupy Google Apps movement. Small businesses throughout New England and across the United States are joining a new branch of the Occupy movement focused on protesting against “Big Tech”. Big […]

Tuesday Take-Away: Smart Distribution Lists

One of the challenges many of our customers face is managing contacts and distribution lists.  Organizations want to share contact information to avoid duplicate and incorrect information, but need to control who manages the data.  Similarly, many organizations want to build distribution lists for communicating with contacts, but want each contact to only have one […]

Friday Thought: Chromebooks are NOT Netbooks

It is pretty clear from the industry press that a consensus is building that the time for netbooks may have passed.  And when Dell, one of the big 3 PC makers, decides to end all netbook products, the industry takes note. But when a technophile friend of mine lumped Chromebooks into this category, I had to […]

Tuesday Take-Away: Advanced Searching in Gmail

As more people migrate to Google Apps and begin using the Gmail interface, they are often impressed with the scope and speed of the Gmail search bar.    Not surprising, since Google is sort of known for search. But, did you know that just like on google.com, you can use advanced search operators in your […]