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06 Jun

The process of choosing communication and collaboration solutions is fundamentally changing. Now, instead of reviewing requirements and picking singular solutions in areas like messaging or video conferencing, businesses are seeing offerings in unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) designed to bring everything together. Additionally, these solutions are positioned to work seamlessly with other applications and operating systems, increasing efficiency while lowering costs. To help you see what...

02 May

Business Accounting and Upfront Fees for Cloud Services

by Nathan Weatherford

in Cloud Services

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As of today, there are no hard and fast rules regarding how companies need to book costs associated with the setup of cloud services. That leads some to spread the cost over time, similar to a software license. Others treat it as a single expense, having a major impact on their financial statements. The confusion led the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to consider whether standardization...

11 Apr

Cloud Computing Benefits Beyond Simple Cost Savings

by Derek Roush

in Cloud Services

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Most businesses made the switch to cloud-based services for one simple reason: cost savings. When compared to managing infrastructure, hardware, and software maintenance and upgrades, cloud computing offered an attractive alternative. And those savings are still applicable, along with certain other financial benefits one might only be realizing today. The cloud has become a portal to greater business opportunities, allowing companies to reach beyond what they...

02 Apr

Where Infrastructure-as-a-Service is Headed in 2017

by Nathan Weatherford

in Cloud Services

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Whether you embrace Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) with trepidation or enthusiasm, it is nearly impossible to ignore the potential it has to offer. IaaS continues to grow and change, and letting it gain a foothold in practically every major industry. In 2017, expect to see IaaS involving into an even stronger solution. So, whether you haven’t taken the leap into choosing an IaaS provider or were an early...

28 Mar

Have Unfilled Tech Jobs? It’s Only Going to Get Worse

by Catherine Reed

in Cloud Services, Network Services

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Low unemployment amongst tech professionals has left companies scrambling to get the candidates they need. As these unfilled tech jobs sit vacant, it hurts the bottom line of businesses who have had to put projects on the backburner until the spots are filled, and negatively affects the overall economy. And it appears the problem is only going to get worse. While IT pros have historically been...

10 Mar

Cloud Computing Growth Predictions for 2017

by Nathan Weatherford

in Cloud Services

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The New Year is upon us, and businesses all over the world are reevaluating their needs. Many organizations are preparing to make significant investments in the area of cloud services while scaling back on internal resource maintenance and spending. And while that means that cloud providers can expect growth during 2017, the implications go beyond simple storage and cloud computing processes. Cloud Computing, the Internet of...