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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 […]
What Might Your Browser Say About Your Intelligence?
/in GeneralIn an online poll of over 100,000 people, AptiQuant, a Canadian firm that provides online employment assessments found a relationship between IQ and browser choice. In the report, AptiQuant finds that individuals with lower IQ scores are more likely to use Internet Explorer than other browsers, such as Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. The authors […]
Friday Thought: What does SAS 70 really mean?
/in GeneralWhen talking about security of cloud solutions, we often mention that Google Apps is SAS 70 Type II certified. While it sounds impressive, what does it really mean. SAS 70 is an accounting audit standard for operational policies and procedures. To achieve certification, you … Must have best-practice policies and procedures in place Must be […]
I Love My New Chromebook, but …
/in GeneralAs we prepare to offer Chromebooks to schools and SMEs, our first unit has arrived. Never has setting up a new computing device been so simple. Once you power up, the OS walks you through connecting to your wireless network and downloading the latest Chrome OS updates. Enter your Google Apps username and password, and […]
Paul Drotch Joins Cumulus Global as CFO
/in GeneralWESTBOROUGH, MA – July 20, 2011 – Cumulus Global is pleased to announce that Paul Drotch has joined the company in the role of Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Paul will manage all accounting functions and will lead several strategic initiatives in support of the company’s rapid growth. “We are honored that Paul has decided […]