Cyber security incidents are on the rise. Hence, traditional host-based security is now evolving to counter new attack vectors and infection types. So, two separate new technologies come together in a way that benefits both – and that is why, host-based intrusion detection systems (IDS) and the cloud has come together.  Palen Schwab (Head of marketing), writes in his article why host-based IDS thrives in cloud environments. Read more at: http://www.business2community.com/cloud-computing/5-reasons-why-host-based-intrusion-detection-systems-thrives-in-the-cloud-01340835#Ya1GtqxhGdIsvYib.97

In today’s world, every business relies on IT resources. It is not only helping themselves, but also in reaching out to customers. Successful businesses are monitoring the performance of their IT resources. Enterprise IT resources are highly modularized. The integrity of the resources and the overall stability of the system are critical for deployment. Solutions such as ERP and CRM platforms have evolved very rapidly. Businesses in order to succeed and expand, an understanding and deployment of the cutting-edge technologies is very important. The businesses directly tied to the deployment of IT resources will find it advantageous to observe some best practices. They are: Cloud-based SaaS solutions, distributed network infrastructure, and focus on mobile traffic. Read more at:  http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/it-small-business/keys-to-enterprise-network-optimization-cloud-mobile-and-cdn-69995

Internet of Things is evolving. Effective IoT requires software modifications, network communication support changes, platform shifts. The missing key is the data infrastructure to support IoT. Big data analytics is an advantage in today’s world, but it is essential for the coming IoT revolution. Big data can help IoT initiatives in many ways. To know more, follow:  http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/itmanagement/five-ways-big-data-can-improve-your-iot-initiative-69958

Field technicians always have forms with them. The forms may consist of maintenance forms, asset inspection forms, damage report forms, service and repair forms, etc. companies started to implement digital data collection using mobile computers. Nowadays, businesses of any size can afford mobile devices, and hence, digital data collection are becoming an alternative to the traditional methods. But, we must know whether mobile forms are better or paper forms. To know more how mobile forms and QR codes Improve field operations efficiency, follow: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/enhancing-km/how-mobile-forms-and-qr-codes-improve-field-operations-efficiency-69973

Security is important in any IT setup. It is important to ensure that the software is up to date when setting up a new web server or a new network service. Automating IT security is the need of the hour and nowadays, we have ample automating software to choose from. But, automating tools is not enough as we need to teach people how to use automated tools. Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/talk-security/improve-the-security-posture-of-your-it-assets-with-automation-69982

In future, VoIP will be primarily mobile. Today’s VoIP systems are mainly on-premises private branch exchange (PBX) systems with a number of Session Initiation Protocol trunks and IP desk sets and cloud-based PBX systems. Mobile applications have been partially integrated into these systems. Companies must consider certain points before making the move to an all-mobile environment. To know more about this, follow: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/voip-news/voip-planning-7-things-to-consider-before-going-totally-mobile-69969

A data lake is a single repository (Hadoop or another NoSQL platform) that accesses and stores all types of data, i.e. structured or unstructured, enabling authorized users to quickly access data from one place. A data lake also captures changes to data. It should be a part of an enterprise data storage strategy for getting the most value from your organization’s data. Nowadays, data lakes consist of machine-generated logs and sensor data, raw customer data collected from website clicks, social media, collections of documents such as e-mail and customer files, and geo-location traces. To know more about data lakes & its benefits, follow:  http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/it-solutions/what-a-data-lake-isand-what-it-should-do-69978

Voice traffic utilizes the same IP infrastructure and network used for data transfer and VoIP eliminates the need for two separate lines. It was found that businesses with a global presence can save a lot of money annually if they start using Voice over IP for integrated voice and data transfer. VoIP can be both quantitative i.e. cost savings & non-quantitative i.e. production efficient. Read more for benefits of VoIP at:  http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/voip-news/the-various-benefits-of-voip-69940

Earlier, switch operators would talk to customers and connect them to the most appropriate extension within a company. Nowadays, an IVR automates this process and according to a report, 27 % of your customer's calling experience consists of interacting with the IVR. IVR is playing an important part in customer experience, and hence, it should be optimized to keep your customers happy while saving time and money on your support costs.  Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/voip-news/your-ivr-should-be-saving-you-time-and-money-69941

In business, not all incoming telephone calls are important. Productivity would improve if you had someone to screen your calls i.e. you can segregate which ones to answer and which ones to let go through to voicemail. Voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) service provides a virtual receptionist feature, and you can take advantage of a professional receptionist to handle your calls without hiring someone. To know more about the benefits about VoIP as a virtual receptionist, follow:  http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/voip-news/benefits-of-a-voip-provided-virtual-receptionist-how-does-it-integrate-with-your-business-69943

Nowadays, IT infrastructure is becoming important as organizations are accessing many types of data, devices and application. Companies who depend on IT infrastructure must enhance security. Companies can install a firewall, can configure anti-virus software, and implement wireless security. Companies must have a clear technology policy and should also implement a systematic review of all IT infrastructure to make sure routers, servers, wireless network equipment, servers, and software are up to date. Read more at:  http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/understanding-crm/integrating-security-into-your-it-infrastructure-69944

Nowadays, for holding conferences and meetings, business is utilizing apps and software that enable web conferencing. Organizations have discovered that VoIP service helps other than phone calls and improve communication. Businesses are taking full advantage of web conferencing through VoIP. It is saving time and cost for businesses. You can improve customer experience by connecting with them via web conferencing. Most VoIP web conferencing services allow you to record web meetings for later review and this in turn will help you to review questions asked by clients and customers, or to improve a presentation.  Read more at: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/voip-news/5-benefits-of-using-voip-for-web-conferencing-69847

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) was first developed in 1995, and since then it has come a long way. The main VoIP trend of 2015 is the adoption of VoIP by mobile device makers, and this, along with other trends, represents a growing role for VoIP in all businesses. Mobile VoIP is helping to increase employee efficiency. Unified communications (UC) is the new buzzword in business nowadays. UC allows integration between both text- and voice-based communications, including VoIP, teleconferencing, document sharing and even customer management systems. This integration helps in effective communications networks in an organization. Call analytics using VoIP are best used when paired with a customer relationship management system. To know more about these VoIP trends, follow: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/voip-news/global-voip-trends-and-what-they-mean-for-your-business-69828

Global smartphone penetration is increasing. So, people are now depending on mobile applications and more people spend time with their smartphone. But, does that mean mobile apps are becoming important for small business. But, first we must know  little about a mobile app. A mobile app is now one of the most effective tools for reaching out to and interacting with customers. Nowadays, most companies have realized the effectiveness of mobile app and capitalizing this trend. Developing a mobile app is the call of the hour for any business because in any business, creating a blog, publishing a newsletter, building social media followers, and other common strategies might not be enough to build relationships with potential and existing customers. Abass Toriola (freelancer writer) writes in his article about how to develop a mobile app. To know more about this, follow: http://www.business2community.com/mobile-apps/step-step-guide-create-app-small-business-01322223

Email was invented four decades ago and it is still the most popular communication technologies. A Reuter’s poll conducted in 2012 showed that nearly 85% of people around the world use email to stay connected as compared to 62% that connect on social media. Nowadays, more than 71% of marketers use email as a medium to connect with customers and email marketing tools make it easy to set up a newsletter campaign. Marketers must understand why spam filters behave the way they do & is crucial in strategizing email marketing techniques. To know more about email marketing techniques, follow:  http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/it-small-business/understanding-the-technology-behind-email-marketing-69797

There are many flash storages and each range is giving competition to each other. Each range offers certain advantages, but each also comes with flaws. This makes the decision-making process very difficult, and customers have to think about the right selection. In order to make the right choice, you must know your exact purpose of buying a flash storage. Jared Jaureguy (Consultant) writes in his article about some important points that a flash storage buyer should consider before buying. Some of these are: Buyer should consider processing speed, data integrity, high performance, cost effective, stability, and must have more capacity. To know more, follow: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/byod-cloud/what-type-of-flash-storage-buyer-are-you-69811

Websites are important for any business. But, in today’s world, there are many website hosting options. The best option depends on the budget and as well as the complexity of the site. There are many options available. They are: Free Hosting; Shared Hosting; Cloud Hosting; Reseller Hosting; Dedicated Hosting; Managed Hosting; and Collocated Hosting. To know more about website hosting options, follow: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/hosting-facts/different-types-of-website-hosting-69802

Lack of knowledge sharing and transparency are the challenges faced by organizations nowadays. It was found in a research that 86% of the employees and managers blame workplace failures on a lack of collaboration, and 97% believe that information flow within a team directly affects project outcomes. Here ERP solutions come to the rescue. It is critical for small & medium sized business. ERP solutions helps in lowering and improving customer retention. Organizations can benefit from the implementation of the right ERP which include improved collaboration, transparency, employee satisfaction, and team outcomes. To know about key ERP benefits, follow:  : http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/inside-erp/simplify-employee-collaboration-in-smbs-with-erp-69798

Forensic accounting firm deals with many complex financial issues that require a full understanding of the situation and for this an expert is needed to handle the situation. Investigative accounting and litigation support firms require efficient business processes to discover the necessary data. Here, enterprise resource planning solution can help. An enterprise resource planning solution can give you a boost in productivity and operational efficiency. To know more, follow: http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/inside-erp/how-your-forensic-accounting-firm-can-benefit-from-erp-69778

It is predicted that Voice over IP and unified communications is a massive market will reach $88 billion in 2018. But, first we need to know what is VoIP and unified communications. VoIP is technology that takes voice data and moves it along your Internet network and unified communications (UC) refers to the integration of multiple types of business communication used, such as instant messaging, email and video conferencing. UC and VoIP solutions offer a way to communicate with customers, but UC offers a broader approach. VoIP and UC can be integrated. This article writes details about integration of these two methods. To know more, follow:  http://it.toolbox.com/blogs/voip-news/the-relationship-between-unified-communications-and-voip-and-what-it-means-for-your-small-business-69769