It has been reported that the amount of stolen smartphones has decreased drastically ever since manufacturers in three major cities began implementing “kill switches”. These switches allow smartphones to be turned off remotely if they are stolen. The three major cities are San Francisco, New York and London. In San Francisco, the number of stolen… Read more
With $18 billion in profit, Apple didn’t just have a good quarter, but the best quarter yet. By the end of it, Apple sold 74.5 million iPhones. Here are key takeaways from the company’s most successful quarter: The Apple Watch Introduced last September, the Apple Watch now has a more secured ship date for some time… Read more
When managing your business, communication is key. Having reliable, consistent communication channels for your employees is crucial for working on and finishing projects efficiently. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phone systems provide many advantages for enhancing your communication within your business. Here are a few reasons you should have VoIP phone systems: Easy installation and maintenance… Read more
The holiday season may be over, but winter has just started. Whether it’s the flu or bad weather conditions, employees may encounter more obstacles when coming into the office. Here are a few reasons you should consider remote work stations for your employees: Weather won’t affect your business. You can’t control the weather, but you… Read more
This year was a busy one for the tech industry. However, with the successes came some definite fails. Check out our list below: Amazon’s Not-so-hot Fire Phone Back in June, Amazon introduced its new Fire Phone with extensive hype at its launch event. Unfortunately, the phone didn’t live up to expectations and Amazon now sells them… Read more
On Thursday, December 11 Converged Communication Systems (CCS) is hosting a Lunch & Learn to provide information about how telecommunication solutions can benefit any business. Partnered with Avaya, the event will be at Sepia in downtown Chicago from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. A global leader in business communications, Avaya provides real-time business collaboration and… Read more
City officials in New York City and private business representatives have announced their plan for free city-wide Wi-Fi. The design, which the city has dubbed “Links”, resembles a tablet more so than a landline telephone, and will be popping up on NYC streets in 2015. The devices will be built and operated by CityBridge, a… Read more
Image from Pixabay.com In the age of social media, one of the most influential tools you can have is Twitter. The social media mogul has over 230 million active users, and is a great way to communicate directly with your target audience. How can you break through… Read more
Jewel Osco, Home Depot and Chase bank have all experienced recent security breaches. Although we often hear of big companies being at risk for hacking, it can happen to anyone. So how can you keep your online information safe? Create tough passwords. Tough, unique passwords are essential when protecting your online accounts. Creating different passwords… Read more
AT&T confirmed last week that a security breach affected 1,600 customers, putting their personal and financial information at risk. The company stated that an employee had gone against the “strict privacy rules” and accessed sensitive customer information. Information obtained included Social Security numbers, financial information and contact information. In the wake of recent security issues… Read more
