by T. Sean Teague | Jul 30, 2015 | Technology
Gartner, Inc. forecasts that 4.9 billion connected things will be in use in 2015, up 30 percent from 2014, and will reach 25 billion by 2020. A good portion of that number will be wearable devices; specifically smartwatches. Smartwatches have been gaining popularity...
by T. Sean Teague | Jul 16, 2015 | Business, Technology
According to a new study by CompTIA, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) is a trend on the downturn. The survey conducted in April and May of 375 U.S. IT professionals in various private businesses found that 53% allowed no BYOD, up significantly from 34% in 2013. The BYOD...
by T. Sean Teague | Sep 19, 2014 | Business, Cloud Computing, Technology
WHAT IS SHADOW IT? Gartner says “Shadow IT is IT activity that occurs outside of IT. Shadow IT is growing in many organizations driven by consumerized technology, mobility, the availability of cloud solutions and quite frankly relatively slow cycle times within...
by T. Sean Teague | Sep 11, 2014 | Business
Largely due to the announcement of the iWatch on Tuesday, WYOD (Wear Your Own Device) is a trending topic on the internet. WYOD has been a hotly debated topic since Google Glasses were first announced a few years ago. As wearable devices become more sophisticated and...
by T. Sean Teague | Feb 1, 2013 | Business, Cloud Computing, Technology
Microsoft is breaking away from its normal “One price buys all” structure and has opted for the first time to offer its software, Office 365 Home Premium, as a monthly subscription. With the new consumer version of Office 365, Microsoft is offering just one version...