Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has become a popular communications solution for small- and medium-sized businesses. There are so many providers and services to choose from, but how do you pick the right one? One crucial factor you should look into is a vendor’s Quality of Service, or QoS.
What is QoS?
VoIP providers and IT experts define “Quality of Service” as the overall performance of a VoIP system or network.
People often have dozens of tabs open in their web browsers to access services that help them with work or catch up on social media. As a result, it’s difficult to keep track of all of them and get the information you need. Office 365 Groups solves this problem with Connectors, a new feature that lets you connect to third-party applications within the Outlook page.
Moving your data and processes from on-premises systems to the cloud does not involve a mere replacement of old hardware with new ones. One can imagine it like a business moving from the suburbs to a downtown location. While it will enjoy more immediate access to a wider selection of services, shopping malls, food hubs, and cultural centers, existing employees will have to commute farther to get to work.
The internet isn’t for the naive. It’s a wild place populated by dangerous creatures like malware, scams, and hackers. And as any business owner today would know, data is everything. If you or your employees browse the net unprotected, this valuable resource is threatened by cyberattacks.
In the event of a disaster, businesses must make sure their servers and data are safe. But simply backing up your data doesn’t guarantee business continuity. Here are the mistakes that companies should avoid when preparing for the worst-case scenario.
Microsoft’s latest operating system is so full of features that it’s hard to learn them all. After countless hours answering questions and fixing issues related to Windows 10, we’ve put together a list of the most useful apps, settings, and features.
The internet is not such a bad place to be in — for as long as website owners do their share in keeping it safe for their visitors. Here are three tips to do exactly just that.
Sophos recently reported that there are 15 adware apps in Google Play, and more than 1.3 million Android users worldwide have downloaded at least one of them. These apps display unwanted advertisements on your device and collect marketing-type data about you, generating revenue for their operators in the process.
In one of our previous posts, we tackled the risks of letting shadow IT proliferate in your organization. One major component of shadow IT is the use of unvetted personal devices for work purposes. We established that while employees using their own machines saves you money and makes them more productive, it does open your firm up to cybersecurity risks, such as infecting your network with malware.
It is widely believed that Apple computers and devices are highly secure and can't be touched by malware and viruses. While there are fewer security threats to Macs, iPhones, and other Apple gadgets compared to Windows and Android machines, Apple devices are also vulnerable.
