Allen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) will be speaking at the SpiceWorld 2011 on October 20, 2011 in Austin, Tx. SpiceWorld is the annual Spiceworks IT User Conference. The keynote panel discussion, “The Cloud: Should I Stay or Should I Go?”, will focus on decision points for IT professionals considering moving their organizations 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 Falcon2011-10-05 09:30:532011-10-05 09:30:53Cumulus Global CEO to speak at SpiceWorld 2011
Search engine optimization (“SEO”) experts will tell you that to improve your “organic”, or unpaid, standing in search results, search engines need to see you web site as relevant. A major factor for nearly all search engines is how many authoritative sites link to your web site and the amount of authoritative content is available […]
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 Falcon2011-10-04 13:00:302011-10-04 13:00:30Tuesday Take-Away: Google Apps as a SEO Tool
Last week Google Docs experienced an outage lasting about 30 minutes. Almost immediately, the “reconsider the cloud” articles and blogs began to appear. Articles like this one on Ars Technica, immediately lump the Google Docs outage with other cloud outages, including Amazon’s outage earlier this year and the on-going problems with Microsoft’s BPOS and […]
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 Falcon2011-09-16 15:44:162011-09-16 15:44:16Friday Thought: All Outages are Not Equal
When Hurricane Irene seemed like a bigger threat to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, I started receiving emails with emergency contact information. From non-profits I work with, organizations to which I belong, businesses I use, and event customers of Cumulus Global. While some noted likely or planned closing, most were providing alternate means of communication “just […]
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 Falcon2011-09-02 08:30:342011-09-02 08:30:34Friday Thought: Maybe the Backup Should Be The Primary
We work with small businesses, including small office/home office businesses with 20, 10, 5, or fewer employees. So, it is not uncommon for us to get questions about why they should pay for Google Apps for Business, when with 10 or fewer users, the free version is, well, free. In no particular order, here is […]
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 Falcon2011-08-30 08:30:482011-08-30 08:30:48Tuesday Take-Away: 6 Reasons to Upgrade to Google Apps for Business
I do not condemn Microsoft for promoting its cloud services. Nor do I think they are wrong to compare their services to others, including those from Google. Watching their marketing efforts, I do wonder if Microsoft is afraid of a fair fight. Here is why … In an effort to create viral support for Office365, Microsoft […]
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 Falcon2011-08-26 08:30:222011-08-26 08:30:22Friday Thought: Is Microsoft Afraid of a Fair Fight?
Boston, MA, August 25, 2011 – Cumulus Global, formerly Horizon Info Services, today announced Everything Channel has named the company to the first ever 2011 CRN Next-Gen 250 list. The CRN Next-Gen 250 is an annual listing of innovative and nimble business and technology integrators, solution providers, and resellers in North America offering solutions and […]
00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2011-08-25 09:00:452011-08-25 09:00:45CRN Names Cumulus Global to Inaugural Next-Gen 250 List
WESTBOROUGH, MA – August 24, 2011 – Cumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) is pleased to announce ”The Google Apps Difference”, a series of webinars discussing how better communication and collaboration capabilities can improve profitability for small and mid-size businesses. Hosted by Google and Cumulus Global, the webinars will present the perceptions and realities of moving to cloud computing […]
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 Falcon2011-08-24 10:45:392011-08-24 10:45:39Cumulus Global and Google Offer Webinar Series
As you look towards cloud solutions for more cost effective applications, infrastructure, or services, you are going to hear (and learn) a lot about Service Level Agreements, or SLAs. Much of what you will hear is a big debate about the value of SLAs and what SLAs offer you, the customer. Unfortunately, the some vendors are […]
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 Falcon2011-08-23 14:22:022011-08-23 14:22:02Tuesday Take-Away: The True Role of the SLA
With the popular media focus on the economy, it is natural for the “Tech” press to report on the impact of current economic conditions on IT plans and spending. Much of the discussion has focused on whether companies will spend on IT initiatives or will they hold off until the economy improves. I prefer 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 Falcon2011-08-19 08:35:532011-08-19 08:35:53Friday Thought: Is it Time to Move?
In the first two posts in our Backup series, we covered the difference between “restore” and “recovery” and some key terms to know when considering your requirements and solutions. In this week’s Take-Away, we look at VDR, or Virtual Disaster Recovery, as a possible cure for your recovery ailments. Virtual DR is a service that […]
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 Falcon2011-08-16 08:30:532011-08-16 08:30:53Tuesday Take-Away: Is VDR a Cure?
Allen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global was quoted recently by the Worcester Business Journal, providing technical advice about video conferencing services for Small and Mid-Size Businesses. Click Here to Read the Article
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 Falcon2011-08-15 08:00:292011-08-15 08:00:29Cumulus Global CEO offers Video Conferencing Advice to SMBs
Recently, in one of my LinkedIn groups, a member asked folks about outsourcing and cloud computing. Predictably, the cloud computing naysayers chimed in with their usual argument, which often sounds like “I would never put my data in the cloud because you don’t have control”. To me, this sounds like an argument from past generations […]
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 Falcon2011-08-12 09:30:162011-08-12 09:30:16Friday Thought: Who Do You Trust?
Over the next months, Google is rolling out a new look and feel across its products, including Google Apps services such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, and Sites. The new look is available in the following apps: Gmail: Consumer, Rapid Release, and Scheduled Release users can preview through a special theme Calendar: Consumer, Rapid Release, and Scheduled […]
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 Falcon2011-08-11 16:05:092011-08-11 16:05:09A New Look is Coming to Google Apps
In last week’s Tuesday Take-Away, I wrote about understanding requirements before thinking technology when it comes to backup, restore, and recovery. The number of emails and questions I received was rewarding. So, I thought I would take this time this week to define some terms and answer questions that I received in response to last […]
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 Falcon2011-08-09 09:00:152011-08-09 09:00:15Tuesday Take-Away: Think in These Terms About Backup
Sometimes, extraordinary events seem to become commonplace and get lost in the shuffle of our busy lives. On Saturday, August 6th, the World Wide Web celebrated its 20th birthday. Since you may have missed this, let us wish the Web a Happy Birthday! Take a look at your computers, your phones, your music players, and […]
Delivers Integrated Email and Collaboration Services to Franchisers and Their Franchisees WESTBOROUGH, MA – August 08, 2011 – Cumulus Global is pleased to announce the launch of Google Apps for Franchises, an integrated product and service packages designed to improve communication and collaboration between franchisers and their franchisees. With Google Apps for Business at its […]
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 Falcon2011-08-08 13:30:092011-08-08 13:30:09Cumulus Global Launches Google Apps for Franchises
In addition to SAS 70 Type II Certification, here are 3 more reasons Google Apps is secure. Custom Operating System. Google Apps runs on a custom version of the LINUX operating system (OS). Services and ports that are not needed, a common entry point for hackers, are not simply disabled, they have been removed. As […]
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 Falcon2011-08-05 09:20:392011-08-05 09:20:39Friday Thought: 3 More Reasons Google Apps is Secure
As reported by Computer Reseller News (CRN), The stock market has dropped precipitously the last two weeks, but several solution providers said they’re not worried about a substantial economic relapse impacting their businesses. At least not yet. Click here to see what Allen Falcon, our CEO, and other resellers have to say.
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 Falcon2011-08-04 20:28:172011-08-04 20:28:17Cumulus Global CEO discusses economic impact with CRN
As you may know, I participate in several on-line IT discussion forums. Every few weeks, a new member will post a question like “I have an xyz server, what should I use for backups?”. Seemingly helpful forum members quickly jump in and start throwing out vendor names, do-it-yourself solutions, discussions about NAS versus SAN and […]
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 Falcon2011-08-02 09:15:512011-08-02 09:15:51Tuesday Take-Away: Your Backup System is (sort of) Irrelevant
Cumulus Global CEO to speak at SpiceWorld 2011
/in GeneralAllen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) will be speaking at the SpiceWorld 2011 on October 20, 2011 in Austin, Tx. SpiceWorld is the annual Spiceworks IT User Conference. The keynote panel discussion, “The Cloud: Should I Stay or Should I Go?”, will focus on decision points for IT professionals considering moving their organizations to […]
Tuesday Take-Away: Google Apps as a SEO Tool
/in GeneralSearch engine optimization (“SEO”) experts will tell you that to improve your “organic”, or unpaid, standing in search results, search engines need to see you web site as relevant. A major factor for nearly all search engines is how many authoritative sites link to your web site and the amount of authoritative content is available […]
Friday Thought: All Outages are Not Equal
/in GeneralLast week Google Docs experienced an outage lasting about 30 minutes. Almost immediately, the “reconsider the cloud” articles and blogs began to appear. Articles like this one on Ars Technica, immediately lump the Google Docs outage with other cloud outages, including Amazon’s outage earlier this year and the on-going problems with Microsoft’s BPOS and […]
Friday Thought: Maybe the Backup Should Be The Primary
/in GeneralWhen Hurricane Irene seemed like a bigger threat to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, I started receiving emails with emergency contact information. From non-profits I work with, organizations to which I belong, businesses I use, and event customers of Cumulus Global. While some noted likely or planned closing, most were providing alternate means of communication “just […]
Tuesday Take-Away: 6 Reasons to Upgrade to Google Apps for Business
/in GeneralWe work with small businesses, including small office/home office businesses with 20, 10, 5, or fewer employees. So, it is not uncommon for us to get questions about why they should pay for Google Apps for Business, when with 10 or fewer users, the free version is, well, free. In no particular order, here is […]
Friday Thought: Is Microsoft Afraid of a Fair Fight?
/in GeneralI do not condemn Microsoft for promoting its cloud services. Nor do I think they are wrong to compare their services to others, including those from Google. Watching their marketing efforts, I do wonder if Microsoft is afraid of a fair fight. Here is why … In an effort to create viral support for Office365, Microsoft […]
CRN Names Cumulus Global to Inaugural Next-Gen 250 List
/in GeneralBoston, MA, August 25, 2011 – Cumulus Global, formerly Horizon Info Services, today announced Everything Channel has named the company to the first ever 2011 CRN Next-Gen 250 list. The CRN Next-Gen 250 is an annual listing of innovative and nimble business and technology integrators, solution providers, and resellers in North America offering solutions and […]
Cumulus Global and Google Offer Webinar Series
/in GeneralWESTBOROUGH, MA – August 24, 2011 – Cumulus Global (www.cumulusglobal.com) is pleased to announce ”The Google Apps Difference”, a series of webinars discussing how better communication and collaboration capabilities can improve profitability for small and mid-size businesses. Hosted by Google and Cumulus Global, the webinars will present the perceptions and realities of moving to cloud computing […]
Tuesday Take-Away: The True Role of the SLA
/in GeneralAs you look towards cloud solutions for more cost effective applications, infrastructure, or services, you are going to hear (and learn) a lot about Service Level Agreements, or SLAs. Much of what you will hear is a big debate about the value of SLAs and what SLAs offer you, the customer. Unfortunately, the some vendors are […]
Friday Thought: Is it Time to Move?
/in GeneralWith the popular media focus on the economy, it is natural for the “Tech” press to report on the impact of current economic conditions on IT plans and spending. Much of the discussion has focused on whether companies will spend on IT initiatives or will they hold off until the economy improves. I prefer to […]
Tuesday Take-Away: Is VDR a Cure?
/in GeneralIn the first two posts in our Backup series, we covered the difference between “restore” and “recovery” and some key terms to know when considering your requirements and solutions. In this week’s Take-Away, we look at VDR, or Virtual Disaster Recovery, as a possible cure for your recovery ailments. Virtual DR is a service that […]
Cumulus Global CEO offers Video Conferencing Advice to SMBs
/in GeneralAllen Falcon, CEO of Cumulus Global was quoted recently by the Worcester Business Journal, providing technical advice about video conferencing services for Small and Mid-Size Businesses. Click Here to Read the Article
Friday Thought: Who Do You Trust?
/in GeneralRecently, in one of my LinkedIn groups, a member asked folks about outsourcing and cloud computing. Predictably, the cloud computing naysayers chimed in with their usual argument, which often sounds like “I would never put my data in the cloud because you don’t have control”. To me, this sounds like an argument from past generations […]
A New Look is Coming to Google Apps
/in GeneralOver the next months, Google is rolling out a new look and feel across its products, including Google Apps services such as Gmail, Calendar, Docs, and Sites. The new look is available in the following apps: Gmail: Consumer, Rapid Release, and Scheduled Release users can preview through a special theme Calendar: Consumer, Rapid Release, and Scheduled […]
Tuesday Take-Away: Think in These Terms About Backup
/in GeneralIn last week’s Tuesday Take-Away, I wrote about understanding requirements before thinking technology when it comes to backup, restore, and recovery. The number of emails and questions I received was rewarding. So, I thought I would take this time this week to define some terms and answer questions that I received in response to last […]
Happy Belated Birthday, World Wide Web!
/in GeneralSometimes, extraordinary events seem to become commonplace and get lost in the shuffle of our busy lives. On Saturday, August 6th, the World Wide Web celebrated its 20th birthday. Since you may have missed this, let us wish the Web a Happy Birthday! Take a look at your computers, your phones, your music players, and […]
Cumulus Global Launches Google Apps for Franchises
/in GeneralDelivers Integrated Email and Collaboration Services to Franchisers and Their Franchisees WESTBOROUGH, MA – August 08, 2011 – Cumulus Global is pleased to announce the launch of Google Apps for Franchises, an integrated product and service packages designed to improve communication and collaboration between franchisers and their franchisees. With Google Apps for Business at its […]
Friday Thought: 3 More Reasons Google Apps is Secure
/in GeneralIn addition to SAS 70 Type II Certification, here are 3 more reasons Google Apps is secure. Custom Operating System. Google Apps runs on a custom version of the LINUX operating system (OS). Services and ports that are not needed, a common entry point for hackers, are not simply disabled, they have been removed. As […]
Cumulus Global CEO discusses economic impact with CRN
/in GeneralAs reported by Computer Reseller News (CRN), The stock market has dropped precipitously the last two weeks, but several solution providers said they’re not worried about a substantial economic relapse impacting their businesses. At least not yet. Click here to see what Allen Falcon, our CEO, and other resellers have to say.
Tuesday Take-Away: Your Backup System is (sort of) Irrelevant
/in GeneralAs you may know, I participate in several on-line IT discussion forums. Every few weeks, a new member will post a question like “I have an xyz server, what should I use for backups?”. Seemingly helpful forum members quickly jump in and start throwing out vendor names, do-it-yourself solutions, discussions about NAS versus SAN and […]