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A Smarter Use of Smart Phones: SMS Best Practices in the Enterprise
In just a few short years, the ubiquity of cell phones has forced text messaging front and center in corporate communications. It wasn’t long ago that SMS text messages were seen as far too casual and informal to have a meaningful role in business communication. My, how times have changed! With team members, customers, and partners on the move, text [...]
SMS and the Internet of Things: Text Messaging Between Connected Devices
With the cost of oil over $100 a barrel, every ounce of the precious liquid is valuable. For oil producers and distributors, an accurate accounting of how much oil inventory they have on hand to sell is important. With demand outpacing supply in many areas, every barrel that can be sold means important revenue gains for a business. So it [...]
Five Tips for Marketing with SMS: Text Messaging and Customer Engagement
“As promised, we’re giving away two VIP passes to the Austin City Limits festival next weekend… This event is sold-out and these passes give you access to the VIP tent and VIP parking… If you still want to go to ACL then this is the way to do it in style… I’ll take the ninety-third person to text ‘ACL’ to [...]
Bits and Bytes: Understanding Enterprise Network Speeds
Gigabit ethernet is all the rage. Companies from Google to AT&T are promoting the fastest home internet speeds available ever! Availability is limited, so sign up now! Your home could be in the next neighborhood to receive this amazing technology. Your office could be in the next metropolis to receive gigabit connectivity! Most people think gigabit ethernet is fifty [...]
Disaster Recovery Solutions: The St. Louis Blues and Data Loss in the Modern Enterprise
With nearly ten terabytes of stored data and 12 mission critical servers, the National Hockey League’s St. Louis Blues featured a robust IT infrastructure common in professional sports. The largest datasets and applications hosted in house were key to the business of running a professional sports team: ticketing. The Blues’ counted on their network to do everything from processing payments [...]
The Hybrid Cloud: What It Means for the Future of the Enterprise
“Colby, we’ve decided to contract with your company for a virtual desktop solution.” “Wow, Mark. I’m glad to hear that. We are excited to get started with you!” “One caveat, however. We’ll be keeping a couple servers in-house for better administration and easier collaboration. I hope that won’t be a problem.” “I’m sure we can work something out.” The hybrid [...]