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Cloud infrastructure sales rise as companies seek digital resiliency

CIO Business Intelligence

Global spending on cloud infrastructure services increased by 34% to a total of nearly $56 billion in the first quarter of 2022, driven by the need for resiliency and flexibility as businesses face supply chain problems and geopolitical upheaval, according to a report released Friday by analyst firm Canalys.

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With the new financial year looming, now is a good time to review your Microsoft 365 licenses

CIO Business Intelligence

Microsoft 365 is the productivity engine at the heart of many SMB businesses across Australia. Having the right licenses for the applications the business needs are critical. Licensing can sometimes be complex to understand, however, which is why SMBs should make sure they’re sourcing their licenses from the right places.

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A Year in Review – A Look Back on our Portfolio Companies’ Successful 2015

The Investing Edge

in the small and medium business (SMB) category by Glassdoor. To top it off, Sidecar was named a “Cool Vendor” in Gartner’s 2015 CRM Marketing Applications Report in addition to winning Tech Startup of the Year at PACT’s Enterprise Awards. CloudLock was also named the #3 best place to work in the U.S.

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What is a managed service provider? Strategic outsourcing for IT services

CIO Business Intelligence

A managed service provider (MSP) is an outsourcer contracted to remotely manage or deliver IT services such as network, application, infrastructure, or security management to a client company by assuming full responsibility for those services, determining proactively what technologies and services are needed to fulfill the client’s needs.

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Victus pro Scientia Opus -- Food for the Knowledge Worker: Google Apps Replacing SharePoint? Ummmm, no.

Victus pro Scientia Opus -- Food for the Knowledge

The paper was written by the founders of LimitNone, a company creating a suite of products for integrating Google Apps with Microsoft Office, thus (in their words) providing users the best of both worlds: the rich functionality of Microsofts desktop applications with the ease of use, scalability, and collaboration capabilities of Google Apps.

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How democratized technology is redefining the CIO landscape

CIO Business Intelligence

So how do SMBs utilize LCNC platforms and stay relevant among larger businesses? Tech waves have shown to accelerate SMB business growth, and LCNC will have an equal, if not larger, impact on SMBs. To do so, those teams must have clear roles and responsibilities to deliver user experience and foster innovation.

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