Browser Wars…Next Operating System is your Browser!

By 3coast on December 12, 2008

Since the 80s, your operating system choices have been Windows, maybe Apple if you were daring, or Linux if you were the type who likes to tinker. We all know who the clear winner has been. Windows has dominated the OS landscape since it released Windows 95. However, Microsoft's reign ...

3coast Advances Infrastructure Proficiencies and Attains Microsoft Certified Partner Status

December 11, 2008

3coast recently achieved Microsoft Certified Partner status by demonstrating proficiencies in advanced infrastructure and data management solutions. These competencies require proven expertise in database management and Microsoft specializations, such as Exchange server, Active Directory, storage solutions, systems management and Windows desktop deployment. "As a Microsoft Partner, 3coast is poised to better ...

Two Ways to Improve Your IT Environment and Reduce CAPEX

By 3coast on December 8, 2008

In a world where capital expenditures continue to climb through the roof, it's essential for decision-makers to look closely at indicators (such as return on investment) and how quickly expenditures are depreciating over the life span of assets. Technology is often one column on the budget spreadsheet that takes up a ...

Remote Monitoring to Maximize Uptime and Create Efficiencies

By on December 3, 2008

Have you ever come into the office and been blindsided by a horde of angry coworkers screaming, "Insert critical IT system here is down again!!” and no one in the office can work? Enter our hero…the hard-working and dedicated system administrator. He enters the server room and begins diagnosing the problem. He ...

How a Weak IT Infrastructure Can Congest Acquisitions

By on December 1, 2008

Rapid and efficient integration of acquisitions is crucial to realize promised synergies and generate more capital to be back in the buyer's seat. For companies with a weak IT infrastructure, seamless integration may seem unattainable. In one recent case, a Houston-based master limited partnership (MLP) company in the oil and gas industry ...

Finish IT Projects Despite Budget Cuts and Hiring Freezes

By George Black on November 24, 2008

Unsettling times and discomfort about the national economy and the future of business are upon us. Future-focused businesses are instilling plans to improve key operations with technology systems that contribute to competitive advantage. When executing technology projects, people are the key ingredient to completing projects successfully, on time and on ...

Oil Prices and Houston’s Economy in 2009?

By Stephen Sweeney on November 15, 2008

Harry S. Truman once demanded, "Give me a one-armed economist." Evidently his economic advisers couldn't offer straightforward answers, beginning a string of caveats with "On the other hand..." Trying to make sense of the range of Houston 2009 economic predictions brought this quote to mind. Reported in yesterday's Houston Chronicle, economist ...

How Small and Medium Businesses can Maximize IT Resources

By 3coast on November 6, 2008

Virtualization of servers is quickly becoming a mainstream technology for large enterprises. By leveraging virtualization technologies enterprises are realizing:  Better utilization of computing resources  Reduced power consumption  Enhanced options for disaster recovery  Less need for server room expansion Virtualization and Disaster Recovery Virtualization for the small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) supports the ...

3coast Partners with Total Technologies to Broaden Managed IT Services with IP-Based Solutions

November 4, 2008

3coast aims to complement its managed IT services with IP-based products and solutions by partnering with Total Technologies, an award-winning Next Generation IP Solutions provider. “This partnership allows us to better serve client needs by offering immediate access to IP telephony and security technologies,” said George Black, president and CEO of ...

How Can Oil & Gas Industry Leverage IT During Economic Slowdown?

By 3coast on November 3, 2008

With the price of crude oil dropping below its yearly low, mixed with the current state of the union, how can oil and gas companies continue expanding production efficiency and drive further investments? It’s simple! •Invest in key areas of technology to integrate systems and processes •Simplify access to accurate information •Partner with ...

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