Here's a business strategy that should be familiar to every reader. When business is good, you invest in IT to improve the company's operations, service levels, and competitiveness. When business is bad, you freeze or cut the IT spend. Read more...

The legacy computer system at your small- to mid-sized business is old. The cloud and web-based computing are new. Will the two make nice together?  For many small businesses considering a move to cloud computing, the question is a paradox that has stymied the transition. Read more...

Performance management dashboards are a hot topic. That's because dashboards have evolved into something much more powerful than what we knew just five years ago. They are no longer simply a collection of static images spit out by spreadsheets and tools. Today's business dashboards are powered by dynamic business management software and business intelligence platforms. The difference can be seen immediately and all the way down to your bottom line. Read more...