August 23rd, 2010
White Glove again has landed on Nine Lives Media Inc.’s third-annual MSPmentor 250, a global report that identifies the world’s leading managed services executives, entrepreneurs, experts, coaches and community leaders.
The complete report is available now at: http://www.MSPmentor.net/top-250-people
“MSPmentor congratulates Carey Balzer and all of the experts identified within the MSPmentor 250 report,” said Amy Katz, CEO of Nine Lives Media Inc. “We hope the MSPmentor 250 serves as a global Rolodex that allows MSP industry leaders to quickly network with one another.”
The third-annual MSPmentor 250 report is based on a global survey of MSPmentor readers, conducted from May through July 23, 2010. The resulting report represents MSP experts in North America, Europe, Australia and emerging managed services markets across the globe.
MSPmentor and its readership are uniquely positioned to identify the world’s top managed services experts. Ranked among the world’s top 100,000 Web sites according to Alexa.com, MSPmentor is the world’s leading managed services blog and community – and the ultimate guide to managed services.
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August 20th, 2010
White Glove was recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the United States for the third consecutive year.
The Inc. 5000 list ranks the country’s fastest growing, private companies according to percentage revenue growth over a four-year period. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by the first week of 2005, and therefore able to show four full calendar years of sales.
“It is an honor to be included again in this prestigious list of companies,” said Carey Balzer, President of White Glove Technologies. “It is a testament to our continued efforts to provide the highest quality managed IT services for small to medium size Texas businesses. I would like to thank our dedicated team of IT experts who are committed to ensuring a positive customer experience as we could not have achieved this recognition without them” Balzer said.
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August 19th, 2010
Before you entrust your sensitive data to a “cloud” service provider, make sure you weigh the risks with the benefits.
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Cloud computing,” largely synonymous with Internet-based computing, has become a hot topic of discussion among many in the business community, with its promise of radically simplifying the access to, and use of, computing resources on demand. It’s no wonder then that it’s been small businesses, often without full-time IT resources of their own, that have been the first to adopt the concept. As a business owner, however, before you start moving critical data to the “cloud,” you’ll do well to bear in mind the risks that come with the computing model.
First is security and privacy—ask how the service provider ensures the confidentiality and integrity of your data while in their care. Do they provide backups? Can you back up your data yourself? Are their security processes and procedures reviewed and vetted by a third party?
Next is availability. Do they guarantee the uptime of their services—7 days a week, 24 hours a day? Do they provide a service level guarantee? Do they have processes in place to handle exceptional circumstances that can disrupt services, such as a natural disaster? Is support readily available to help in case you encounter any issues?
Finally, there’s cost. While pay-as-you go can be attractive, the total cost over time can add up. It’s worth thinking two to three years out and considering the total cost versus alternatives.
Asking these basic questions can go a long way in giving you peace of mind before you entrust your valuable data and core business systems to the care of others. If you’d like some help sorting all this out and making the best decision for your unique needs, give us a call.
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