What You Ought To Know About IT Spending Recovery in 2010

By Stephen Sweeney on November 6, 2009

While we've seen recent indications of economic recovery, some are skeptical that IT spending will follow the trend. For the past year, CIOs have been strapped with tighter-than-ever IT budgets. This week, Microsoft's CEO offered his thoughts on why we will see growth in IT spending, but we will not ...

Serenity Now! Restore Peace of Mind in IT

By 3coast on November 4, 2009

A reactive approach to IT support can be costly and time-consuming. This is especially true for SMBs, which don’t usually have the resources to employ a full-time IT resource or spend a lot of money outsourcing IT. When there is a problem, the costs associated with solving IT issues can ...

To Upgrade or Not to Upgrade…That is the Windows 7 Question

By Stephen Sweeney on September 30, 2009

The decision whether or not (or when) to upgrade is complex and dependent on many factors. Upgrading operating systems can create a competitive advantage, increase productivity and reduce administrative overhead. Alternatively, upgrading can cause compatibility issues with core applications, reduce productivity and significantly impact budgets and the bottom line. Due ...

Scrum Kind of Software Development

By 3coast on September 25, 2009

Scrum has been around for nearly 20 years but has recently gained ground as a front-runner in the agile methodology practice group. Due to its approach to project requirements and fast iterative development cycles, Scrum will gain even more popularity as businesses are adopting lean processes, streamlining controls and cutting ...

Shocking Network Security Numbers

By Stephen Sweeney on September 15, 2009

The type of security threats on our networks is escalating. While tools exist to detect security leaks, they have no chance against skilled professionals with a reason to take something from your network. Knowing where you stand in terms of network security is no longer an option, but a necessity. ...

Why the Time to Upgrade Your Network is Now

By 3coast on September 4, 2009

Have you ever heard the song, “If you're gonna play in Texas, you gotta have a fiddle in the band?” For some reason, this theme plays in my head but the lyrics are, “If you're gonna do an upgrade, you’re gonna wanna do it now.” I know the song could use ...

How to Translate Technology into Business Value

By 3coast on August 10, 2009

Small and medium businesses face challenges with evaluating, implementing and supporting the technologies required by their growing companies. They often turn to an IT partner to address these challenges. Just like an author tells a story, so should an IT partner translate technology into business value. However, many partners try ...

Seven Arguments Against DIY Server & Network Monitoring

By Stephen Sweeney on July 21, 2009

Midmarket companies should consider a remote monitoring service for their networks and servers, especially in a down economy. Viewed holistically, remote monitoring not only serves as an insurance policy for business operations but also creates real business value. Unfortunately, the incremental spend often causes businesses to overlook the tangible returns ...

Tomorrow’s CIO and the Implications for SMBs

By Stephen Sweeney on July 16, 2009

“Tomorrow’s CIO" is the subject of an opinion piece on sandhill.com. The author, Ashwin Rangan of MarketShare Partners, contrasts the characteristics of Tomorrow’s CIO and Yesterday’s CIO. He identifies three key areas of difference: Goal orientation toward business values and objectives (read, measurable return on investment) instead of a check-the-box approach ...

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