Mike Houghton

Earlier this month Adobe released their new cross-OS runtime that will allow developers to channel their existing web development skills including Flash, Flex, HTML, Ajax, XML, Java, ActionScript and many others, into building and deploying desktop RIA’s or Rich Internet Applications. RIA’s are simply web-based applications that have the features and the functionality of conventional […]

Outsourcing rumors are sure to set off pandemonium among employees in an IT organization. Though outsourcing may seem like management’s shortsighted means of cutting costs, the act of determining the pros and cons of meting out certain business processes can have real benefits for your organization. The key is to conduct a thorough outsourcing analysis. […]

The need for data storage continues to grow by leaps and bounds and being able to maximize storage capability while still providing high-speed access to the data is always a challenge. While direct attached storage (DAS) is still a viable option for many companies, for this discussion we are going to focus on NAS and […]

ISO? Let’s dig into this new standard for managing the software assets in your enterprise. For starters, lets take a look at what the ISO is. The “ISO” also known as the International Organization for Standardization was established in 1947 and is the world’s largest developer of standards. It is a network of Standards Institutes, […]

When most IT folks think of the PC lifecycle process, it typically begins with the sourcing or purchase of new equipment and ends with the replacement of old obsolete equipment. However, the tide is beginning to turn and people are realizing that the lifecycle process does not end there. While data security risks, logistics and […]

Virtualization is not new; the technology has been used successfully for over a decade in mainframe environments. Yet just like most technologies, virtualization continues to evolve and with each advance, it becomes “new” again. Virtualization today not only allows for multiple operating environments and workloads to run independently on a single physical machine, it also […]

Since acquiring my first USB flash drive, I’ve come to realize how much I rely on it. Just like my remote control, cell phone and satellite radio, I don’t know how I ever lived without it. These handy little portable USB storage devices have become a must-have for any computer user, IT support person, college […]

From Beijing, China to Newark, New Jersey, every IT department is running lean, or to put it bluntly, short-staffed and over-tasked. So it is no wonder that a few of the other departments in your business have decided to take on the task of IT R&D by themselves. And who can blame them? Just about […]

In this article we’re going to take a look at the lost savings that many enterprise businesses suffer because they lack an understanding of the true “value-add” that today’s videoconferencing systems offer. While there are many online conferencing products, this article skews toward high-end, corporate conferencing systems as these systems typically have more robust features, […]

What we have works, or does it? Every few years or so, large businesses are faced with the daunting task of deciding on a new or replacement office productivity suite. Many of these businesses have adopted a “good enough” approach to dealing with these upgrades. So at what point do business leaders decide when to […]