"Almost 40% of enterprise network bandwidth is being consumed by recreational or non-business applications [facebook, linkedin, youtube]"
~Blue Coat Systems Survey

More companies are blocking video streaming sites such as YouTube and Netflix to improve productivity at work..

Microsoft has released a preview of their highly anticipated Microsoft Office 2013, with features meant to coincide with their release of Windows 8 set to be released this fall. Like Windows 8, Office 2013 was designed to accommodate the needs of not only individuals but businesses, as well.

A CIO is one of those lofty, big company positions, right? In today’s age of trying to get more for less … more clients, more revenue, more productivity with lower overhead, who needs another C-level title that is just more overhead? This tends to be the mindset of many business owners I work with these days and I understand where it is coming from. But is it true?

Nature can be pretty impressive in Texas. It can interrupt the day-to-day operations of businesses, cause major damage, and cost your business in expensive downtime. Having a good business continuity plan (and ensuring you have it set in place) can make or break your company when mother nature comes knocking at your door.

Social media has revolutionized the way people communicate online. Social media is where discussions are had and information is shared. Over the past few years, the world has seen a remarkable shift in the way people socialize and it is not going away.

Last time we wrote about the importance of having a social media policy for your business. Let's go over some of the things you'll want to cover in your social media policy.