VoIP vocab: Open source and Proprietary

November 24th, 2017

Voice over IP (VoIP) upgrades are the clear choice for businesses that want to cut telecommunications costs and improve customer service. It’s a versatile technology with incredible customizability, and although we do most of the work for you, it’s important to understand the difference between proprietary and open-source systems.

Google releases year-long security study

November 21st, 2017

Your passwords are the gateway to your files, money, and identity, so it’s no surprise that hackers are constantly trying to steal them. Most cybercriminals will use malware to do the trick, but they also have other means at their disposal. Google’s year-long security investigation provides the details.

Business Intelligence – The Next Big Thing in IT

November 21st, 2017

Over the last few years we have heard a lot about the cloud and “big data”. But isn’t all that for big companies like Walmart and Amazon? The short answer is not anymore. Platforms like the cloud are allowing small business to look at their data like big companies traditionally have. Third party plugins and applications can look at your practice management data and dissect it in a more approachable way. “That’s great but how does it affect my dental practice?” In the short term, it will change the way dental practices use their data in three major ways.

Save space with OneDrive’s new feature

November 15th, 2017

Good news for OneDrive users: When your local storage has run out of space, you’ll no longer have to waste time and energy going through all your stored files, reorganizing and deleting some of them in order to get a few megabytes back. OneDrive Files On-Demand has a solution for you.

What is Blockchain Technology?

November 14th, 2017

A blockchain is a continuously growing list of records, called blocks, which are linked and secured using cryptography. Each block typically contains a hash pointer as a link to a previous block, a time stamp and transaction data.

By design, blockchains are highly resistant to modification of the data.

The ultimate guide to manage Google reviews

November 13th, 2017

Strategies for attracting new customers are always changing, and Google is shaking things up yet again. Apart from well-placed keywords and link-worthy content, reviews from sites like Facebook and Yelp will be displayed in the search results.

How Google changed search results
Google’s new search algorithm is designed to lead people to high-quality products and services.