SAM, or software asset management, is a business practice that seeks to better manage a company’s many disparate software applications. This includes purchasing, optimizing, maintaining, and utilizing the solutions to its maximum potential. It may seem unnecessary on the surface, but SAM can help your business in the following ways: Reduced risk. Failing to track software licenses can mean... Read More
Cisco Acquires Artificial Intelligence Company for $270 Million
Cisco recently announced that it will be acquiring the artificial intelligence (AI) company Accompany. Accompany utilizes AI to help create databases for the relationships of people at companies. Amy Chang, Founder and CEO of Accompany, equated the company’s product to a personal assistant or digital chief of staff that provides executives with the information they need before conducting a... Read More
Drupal CMS Flaw Could Leave One Million Websites Vulnerable to Hackers
Although there are countless benefits to content management systems, they also have a few downsides. Recently, this disadvantage became evident when headlines surfaced that a popular CMS called Drupal had a vulnerability that could make it possible for as many as one million websites to be attacked by hackers and cybercriminals if the security loophole wasn’t patched. Drupal labeled the... Read More
What Best Practices to Expect from Responsive Design in 2018
By now you’ve almost certainly heard the term “responsive web design.”. This phrase describes creating a website that properly adapts and functions on all kinds of devices — from desktops and laptops to mobile devices and tablets. As technology evolves, so too must best practices. Below are three of the biggest responsive design trends developing in 2018: 1. Grid... Read More
What (If Anything) Did Killing Net Neutrality Do To Enterprise IT?
Like anyone else who uses the internet, enterprises and businesses are likely to experience some effect from the repeal of net neutrality. This blowback could affect everything from the chosen storage methods for mobile-accessed data, to the ways mobile apps will be designed moving forward. In case you missed it: On December 14, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to repeal... Read More