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Desktop-as-a-service is a growing trend among businesses who are quickly becoming aware of the benefits offered by virtual desktops. In the desktop-as-a-service model, data and applications are hosted and operated by a server, rather than the user’s computer or device. Here are a few reasons why...

Data breaches remain a hot topic in the business world, as Yahoo has become the latest company to fall victim to large-scale hacking with more than a billion user accounts breached. Businesses large and small need to remain vigilant to avoid similar hacks of their...

The New Year is here and, with it, the usual (and often broken) New Year’s resolutions. Although resolutions don’t always take, the New Year does provide us the opportunity to take a step back and evaluate behaviors and habits we need to change. Individuals and...

The only thing flying higher than Santa’s sleigh this holiday season will be e-commerce, as shopping online continues its rise. This Christmas season more than 92 percent of holiday consumers will go online to research or purchase gifts. Retailers can reap huge profits from their online...

Companies face constant attacks from hackers, making security a priority for every employee who uses a computer, even if it’s just to log their hours or print a document. The advent of cloud computing and other Internet-based applications have created many benefits for businesses, but...

Lawmakers continue to wrangle over net neutrality – the principle that ISPs and the government should treat all data the same and refrain from discriminating or charging differentially by user, platform, equipment type, mode of communication, content, platform, or site. Currently, a bloc of congressmen...

Apple and Cisco’s recent partnership has yielded a plan to optimize Cisco networking equipment for iOS devices as part of a push to make Apple products more welcoming for business users. The two partners also plan to prioritize wireless and wired network connections for business...

The modern workplace can be stressful, as the advantages of modern technology—such as virtual desktops—make us available 24/7, whether we like it or not. Positive affirmations can help employees stay optimistic and avoid letting workplace stress get them down. Positive affirmations are phrases that we repeat...

All too often, emails—including important business emails—either sit in an inbox and go unread, or are opened and only partially read by their recipients. Although virtual desktops and other communications technology have put most of us in reach of work email 24/7, more than half...

A happy worker is a productive worker. A growing number of employers are realizing that the carrot is more important than the stick for getting more from their workers, and they are launching initiatives such as on-site fitness facilities, child care help, and work-from-home policies...