used with permission from HP Technology at Work When it comes to business email, change is in the air. Web-based platforms have all but taken over the personal email market—Gmail alone has over 425 million active users worldwide and counting [1]. With Microsoft® also...
used with permission from HTS Many organizations we talk to are starting to think about their next server upgrade. Here are some common questions we get. Do I need a server? What about the cloud? Is there a less expensive way? These are all good questions. The answers...
Last week, the Linux community was "shocked" to learn about Shellshock, a long-term bug that exists in bash, the command line environment on most Linux servers. The bug is being exploited in the wild to spread via a botnet, which automatically spreads itself to...
SpireTech has launched an Enterprise File Sync and Sharing (EFSS) service using private portal and server technology from CTERA networks. The new features include VPN-free office-to-office server synchronization, and fine-grained control over synchronization of data...
Information technology (IT) systems are expected to meet high standards of operation, while offering 24/7 availability, security, and performance. In today’s environment, you have to keep pace with the constant changes in IT, performance demands, and pressure to...
used with permission from HP Technology at Work In the arms race between network administrators and hackers, battles are fought over the security holes in enterprise software. Your best defence is the patches that vendors release to plug those holes. Vendors are...
Sure, it's enticing. You’ll save money right now if you run out to your local big box store or hop online and purchase that computer or that combo firewall/wireless router that's on sale. But is that money saved really worthwhile for your business in the long...
used with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Site Very few of us would hide our life savings under our mattress with confidence that those funds would remain safe and sound. Financial institutions provide us with a plethora of options for the...
Google announced that websites that use SSL (https) encryption will now be rewarded with better search engine ranking. Right now, the effect is minimal, but over time this will become more important to your SEO efforts. The message is if you aren't using SSL now, time...
We love our customers and the things they do for us, even more so when it fills our bellies! SpireTech was contacted by a client who was unable to resolve their problem through their normal support contacts, and really needed someone who knew their stuff and...