Google Update: On April 21st, 2015, there will be a change to Google’s algorithm. ‘Mobile-friendliness’ will be a ranking signal in Google’s search results. According to Google, this change will take effect after much research showed that large numbers of visitors would leave a website that is NOT suitable for mobile devices and either never returned to that site again or would go to their competitors’ mobile site instead. Read more
Enterprise Mobility Management, also known as EMM, has alleviated a lot of stress and fears of business and IT managers when it comes to “bring your own devices” (BYOD) at work. Before EMM, there were many liabilities when it came to BYOD. The security of the company and its sensitive data can easily be breached. Then MDM (Mobile Device Management) entered the picture. This however was still not enough as it concentrated solely on the administration of mobile devices, such as employees’ tablets and smartphones. IT professionals needed to take this even further Read more
2015 will be the year where many businesses will begin seriously looking into developing and implementing Enterprise Mobile Applications. These mobile apps will allow employees to efficiently use their smartphones and/or tablets to access office applications in order to work from anywhere and at any time. Why not put our powerful mobile devices to good use to input and send important information while on the road or on a job site? Eliminating the need for paper and pen in order to fill out order forms or to capture customer signatures will greatly improve order processing and customer satisfaction.
Take a look at this infographic to learn more about Enterprise Mobile Apps.
In many of our previous articles written about Business Continuity solutions, we mention the word “virtualization”. To give a brief explanation of where this key word comes in, it’s important to describe the process of a Business Continuity solution in action. Let’s take a look at the QBR solution’s backup process Read more
Having all the company’s data right at your fingertips in a fully integrated management solution is amazing. However, many businesses are taking it a step further. They have implemented Analytics and Business Intelligence tools to help them not only see the data but understand what it all means. Basically, it’s not enough anymore to be able to just see data but now many executives are trying to make sense of it all. That’s the key in finding solutions right away, at the slightest indication of a problem. Read more
Check out another infographic created by our Team at NAMTEK Consulting Services on a fully integrated ERP software suite. Read more
What exactly is ERP and why is it so valuable?
ERP Definition = ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning, which is a fully integrated software suite. It allows users to view, manage and track core business processes and resources using one single database, all in real-time. Read more
IT Software Implementation
IT Software Implementation is a crucial step in improving an organization’s processes. This article explores the different stages and best practices required for a successful implementation. Discover how to effectively plan, prepare, deploy, and maintain software while minimizing operational disruptions. Maximize your company’s potential by establishing robust processes and fully leveraging the software’s functionalities.
One of the biggest challenges a company faces during an IT implementation project is having all employees (aka users of the new system) accept that change is coming. Many employees get used to doing specific tasks the same way each time. At a certain point in time, these tasks become habit. The implementation of a new software system, like an ERP solution, basically forces these employees to break their habits by completing their tasks and projects a different way, albeit more efficiently. Read more
Most people would assume that Valentine’s Day is only for couples. Here’s an infographic by Forbes & Statista that shows that this day of love is celebrated by all and tends to be quite expensive.
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Many business people are unaware of the difference an integrated ERP system can do for their business processes, employee productivity and cost savings. It’s understandable since a few years ago, these systems were costing enterprises hundreds of thousands of dollars and were only used at large corporations. At that point, SME executives decided to use many separate out-of-the-box systems for different functions or departments. Unknowingly, this way of doing business isn’t the most efficient. At first it may seem like it’s less expensive but in the long run, it will cost your company way more in errors, inefficiencies, manual data entry, lack of easy data access and lack of reporting, etc. This makes it very difficult to stay ahead of the game, outperform your competitors and provide excellent customer service. Read more
