ISV/Software Developer Guest Commentary

  1. Leadership Lessons Learned By A Systems Integrator On A 7,500-Mile Rally To Mongolia 7/22/2015

    The most important leadership lessons come from the least likely scenarios. I’ve found this to be true throughout my career as an entrepreneur and executive, and it’s part of the reason I’ll spend a few weeks this summer driving thousands of miles across Europe in a tiny car I rescued from the scrap heap.

  2. Defense In Depth: Layering The Security Solutions You Provide 7/7/2015

    One of the more common questions I see in the field is about why it is necessary to provide antivirus on the server and desktops if it is already in the firewall. It’s a simple enough question, but the answer leads to one of the most important security concepts, that of layering or Defense in Depth.  Even when wearing body armor, taking cover still makes a lot of sense.

  3. 3 Things IT Solutions Providers Should Include In A Successful Email Marketing Campaign 6/26/2015

    When it comes to building an effective email marketing campaign, it’s been my experience that it’s best to first ensure that you develop a plan and campaign that’s not only unique enough to grab the user, but will also effectively accomplish what you are trying to promote.

  4. Efficiency, Productivity, Lower Turnover Costs: The ROI Of Employee Reviews 6/23/2015

    In my last post I spoke about the need to have quarterly “un-reviews” and why they can be an effective and useful tool in managing your employees. I also mentioned that annual reviews are an equally important part of any organization’s performance management strategy.  From increased employee satisfaction to an increased bottom line, properly executed reviews can absolutely be utilized to maximize your return on investment.

  5. Beyond Catastrophe: Disaster Recovery's Evolution Into Managed Availability Services 5/7/2015

    The word disaster conjures up images of chaos and calamity, an event so huge that it changes the very structure of the environment it impacts. Acts of God, terrorism, system grid failures — these are the types of unforeseen things that affect whole communities and cause untold damages.

  6. 3 Key Trends In Mobile Enterprise Technology 10/10/2014

    To remain competitive in the fast-moving mobile enterprise market, VARs, ISVs, distributors and other channel partners who resell and support IT solutions for business need to stay ahead of the curve on how mobile business and applications are evolving.  Following are three emerging trends that will likely affect how mobility-based businesses and government agencies evaluate, purchase, and deploy mobile systems and components.

  7. The Top 4 VMS Software Features 7/25/2014

    All video management system (VMS) software platforms have features that make them unique. Here are the top four features within VMS software that you should look for when developing a solution for your customers.

  8. How To Partner To Deliver Best-Of-Breed M-Commerce Solutions 1/3/2014

    For independent software vendors (ISVs), mobile commerce offers an attractive opportunity. Brian Sadowski of Apriva lists the factors ISVs should consider when looking for the right partner.