The internet of things (IoT) is a digital revolution in progress, reshaping the landscape of how we work and how we live our everyday lives. We are used to taking advantage of the internet connectivity of our computers and mobile devices, but the IoT is connecting such diverse devices as lighting, security systems, and gaming platforms to voice activated assistants and refrigerators. As this new era of the internet continues to dawn, the potential to leverage these advances to give your business a competitive edge is nearly limitless.

People are worried about their data. One report has the average U.S. company of 1000 employees or more spending $15 million a year on cybercrime prevention.

The only way that kind of money comes into play is if there’s a good reason to believe that critical company data is at risk.

And while cybercrime and data breaches are a hot topic, both in the boardroom and on the proverbial front page, the truth is that not many of us know how risky our online behavior, or that of our employees, can be. Should we all be wearing tinfoil hats and only accessing the internet through Tor? Or are there some data security fears and myths that have been a little bit exaggerated?

If the time has come for you to move into a new office, you may be bracing yourself for a nightmare in the field of communication. Traditionally, office moves have wreaked havoc with PBX systems and landlines, causing a great deal of confusion on the office phone chart and general chaos in the workflow of a business until everything is installed and laid out. If you have recently converted to a dependable VoIP phone system you are probably wondering if it will be more of the same during this move. The good news is that it probably won't be as bad as you imagine.

Your company is being challenged every day on many fronts. You are running on tight operational schedules, hustling to meet ever-shifting customer demands, and making the most out of diminishing budgets and limited staffing. The promise of information technology and automation is to free up time and help you maximize the resources at your disposal, but there are still only so many hours in a day. One solution that may help you to meet these challenges on a daily basis is Unified Communications, but what exactly does that mean and what can it do for your business?

When considering Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephones over a central office or PBX system, you may wonder what kind of advantage the switch will give your company in the long run. This is a fair question, as on the surface it can often seem that telephone providers have comparable services. In previous articles, we have covered advantages of hosted VoIP and potential savings from making the switch, but here we can discuss how these two factors can be leveraged to make your business more profitable.