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March 10, 2014

Published by Chris L on March 10, 2014

What HBO Go and ‘True Detective’ Can Teach Us About Scalability

HBO Go crashed because of ‘True Detective’. Should’ve upped their bandwidth… Last night, HBO aired the much-anticipated season finale of ‘True Detective’ on their network, including a live stream on the HBO Go app. Apparently, they underestimated the popularity of […]

March 7, 2014

Published by James Mulvey on March 7, 2014

Freedom of Expression: World Wide Web Celebrates 25 Years

25 years ago, Computer Scientist Tim Berners-Lee submitted a proposal for the World Wide Web; looking back on a 25 year history as the fight for freedom continues. On March 14, 2014 – the concept of the World Wide Web […]

March 7, 2014

Published by Samantha Walters on March 7, 2014

International Women’s Day: Top 5 Women in the Data Center Industry 2014

In honor of Women’s Day 2014, check out our annual list of the Top 5 Influential Women in the Data Center industry… In 2012, to celebrate International Women’s Day and Women in STEM, I published an article announcing the Top […]

March 5, 2014

Published by Albert Ahdoot on March 5, 2014

Industry Report: Cyber Attacks still a Major Threat

Business continuity is a major concern for IT departments all across the globe. Recent report states cyber-attacks are still a major threat. The Business Continuity Institute (BCI), alongside the British Standards Institution (BSI) has released a report stating that unplanned […]

March 5, 2014

Published by James Mulvey on March 5, 2014

How to Pinpoint Call Quality Issues

One of the challenges to troubleshooting VoIP problems is understanding what’s going on behind the scenes. This gifographic breaks it down: Since many businesses do not have have a dedicated IT staff, we thought we’d share some basic tips for […]

March 4, 2014

Published by William Smith on March 4, 2014

Vendors Beware: Free Cloud Services Facing the Last Tick

Cloud start-ups must be mindful that transitioning from ‘free’ to ‘paid’ services will be a challenge and likely upset end users. Follow these guidelines as a form of ‘damage-control’. Cloud start-ups are built on the premise of free services. […]

February 28, 2014

Published by Brittany Sozak on February 28, 2014

A Quick Guide to Google’s Panda, Penguin, and Hummingbird Updates

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is important if you want your website to appear on the first page of Google. This conversation explains how Google’s algorithms affect SEO. Search Engine Optimization is the name of the game when it comes to getting your […]

February 27, 2014

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Published by Jennifer Thayer on February 27, 2014

Business Phone Systems: Key Features to Shop For

The right phone system can streamline workplace productivity. Here’s a look at the key features, as well as what to look for in a business phone system. Business phone systems are interconnected telephone networks, used by businesses small and large […]

February 27, 2014

Published by The Colocation America Staff on February 27, 2014

Technology Fights Drunk Driving

Smart-phone apps have revolutionized the way we interact with our world. Thankfully, there are a few apps out there that help fight drunk driving. There is hardly a person with a drivers license who is not curious of learning a […]

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