Manufacturers can use the Internet of Things as the foundation for digital transformation efforts that maximize efficiency, productivity and customer satisfaction. But as they explore these efforts, many manufacturers run into two common hurdles: applying IoT to legacy manufacturing equipment and making sense of all the data flooding in. The good news is both hurdles…

If you’re not ready for the Windows Server 2008 end-of-support deadline in January 2020, you’re not alone. From my conversations with customers, it seems that many organizations are putting off preparations, prioritizing the urgency of day-to-day tasks over the looming deadline. This often happens when IT infrastructure falls into extended support, and it’s natural for…

It is less than nine months to the date when Windows 7 extended support runs out — on Jan. 14, 2020, to be precise. If a business customer has not upgraded to Windows 10 by then, they will need to pay Microsoft for the privilege of continuing to receive security updates. Of course, it is…

In my earlier blog post about migrating to Microsoft Teams, I covered the variety of coexistence modes available to organizations as they consider their migration to this communication and collaborations platform. With many organizations needing to maintain both Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams for a period of time, it’s important to have some insight…

It’s not new: IT departments struggle to navigate a path that maximizes productivity, efficiency and profitably. The options from which organizations must choose as they seek to identify technologies and services that support their unique business conditions and objectives are overwhelming. And keeping up with day-to-day tasks such as patching and provisioning leaves IT teams…

I live in Fort Myers in Southwest Florida. Our area has been experiencing a worsening water quality situation that has recently resulted in what is widely termed an “ecological disaster.” Large outbreaks of harmful algal blooms in both freshwater and saltwater ecosystems have led to devastating marine life die-offs and negative effects on human health…