According to PWC, more than half of the companies that are unhappy with the project management software say that it is because the software is too expensive. Are you still using sticky notes or Microsoft Excel to manage projects? I continue to be surprised that Excel is still one of the most popular project management applications. If you […]
According to Wikipedia, “a Board Portal can be a custom-built, in-house application, an off-the-shelf, commercial application that is deployed by IT, or a subscription-based software as a service (SaaS).” The portal is used to provide information to the board of directors and organize documents used to conduct a meeting. Diligent Corporation (formerly Thompson Reuters Boardlink) […]
As you compare Office 365 versus your company’s security program, you should evaluate both internal and external threats. Many security professionals focus on external threats, but data shows that internal threats are more common than external threats. I have found that that NIST has a lot of great resources that can be leveraged to build […]
Below is a list of what I believe are the top Azure consulting companies in the DC Metro area including Maryland, Northern Virginia, and Washington D.C. The ratings are based mostly on industry insider knowledge, including factors such as satisfaction of known customers, consultant turnover, and experience with key 3rd party solutions from the Azure Marketplace. Top companies can do more than just migrate virtual machines to Azure, […]
Did you know you can replace your voicemail, call routing systems, and conference dial-in service with Skype for Business? Most Office 365 customers understand that if you have an Office 365 E3 subscription, you can use Skype for Business for conference calls and screen sharing over the internet. The Office 365 E5 subscription offers exciting […]
In a previous YouTube video, Dean Virag showed you how to setup two-factor authentication using Azure AD premium. The setup for two-factor authentication using the Outlook iOS app is very similar to any of the Office desktop apps. The Outlook app is an alternative to the native mail, calendar, and contacts apps on your iPhone or […]
Under-Estimating the Cost of SharePoint 2016 On-Premises This is the most common mistake I see. First, many information technology managers forget that SharePoint 2016 does not have a foundation license and therefore will need to purchase Standard or Enterprise client access licenses. Second, information technology managers should budget for four or five servers to install […]
Our managed services team frequently gets asked about options to replace InfoPath and SharePoint Designer. InfoPath forms libraries still work in SharePoint Online and SharePoint 2016, but many of our customers are looking to decrease their use of InfoPath in SharePoint due to the long-term roadmap. SharePoint Designer 2010 and SharePoint Designer 2013 workflows also […]
Microsoft’s SharePoint is a leading vendor in the enterprise content management market. There are also other document management solutions that have been successfully used in the past including those from Oracle (WebCenter), IBM (FileNet/Lotus Domino), and OpenText. Some of our customers have chosen to configure SharePoint as an enterprise document management solution and others have […]
With the megatrends of cloud computing and managed services transforming IT, why is Enterprise Software still underutilized? Wall Street continues to report the quarterly market growth of Amazon, Salesforce.com, and Microsoft’s cloud business but the journey to the cloud for customers to realize the value of software as a service continues to lag. Here are […]