As
we start winding down 2009, it’s time to start thinking about plans
for the year to come. For most of us this includes things like financial
planning & budgeting, updating our business plan, updating our marketing
plan, and perhaps some year-end tax planning too. But have you thought
about your 2010 technology plan?
Not
to worry, ITensure has. That’s
our job, researching and learning new technologies that can
help our clients improve their operations and even save money
in the new year. In 2009 for example we saw:
• The launch of Windows 7 & Mac’s Snow Leopard operating systems.
• The rapid rise of web-based email and collaboration solutions.
• A new generation of malware threats, especially targeting social media
(Facebook & Twitter), online banking, and rogue defense software.
• More home media integration as customers want to watch their iTunes
movies on their big-screen HDTV’s.
• New smartphones from Apple, RIM (Blackberry), Google/HTC, and more.
What
will 2010 bring? We’re seeing a rise in “business
enhancement” technologies, like VoIP phone systems
and electronic document management systems. In many areas
we see small businesses and even home users adopting more “cloud
computing” (web based) services rather than relying
on local servers, and increasingly we’re being asked
for advice on promoting our small business clients on the
web. All these are areas ITensure is investigating
and developing.
As
always, we thank you for your business in 2009, and we look forward
to serving you in the years to come.
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