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Is Donation Technology Right For Your Business?
6/18/2013
The intent of this paper is to assist ISO’s and VARs in determining how technology fundraising at the POS may fit into your business model. It may not be for everyone. Guidance is provided on the types of retailers and their consumers you may want to start with, as well as the type of Non-Profit Organization you may want to choose. If you have your own favorite charities, then the guidance can be used on which target markets might generate the highest donation levels for you.
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How To Build A Powerful, Budget-Friendly Surveillance System For SMB Retailers
6/12/2013
Today, there’s no doubt that video surveillance is moving to IP networks for a number of reasons such as superior image quality from IP cameras, ability to easily integrate video with other systems such as access control, the need for accessing video from remote locations and the added value from video analytics.
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IP Video In Retail: ROI Via Enhanced Productivity & Stronger Data
6/12/2013
Retail is a dynamic market, constantly changing and evolving due to the economic climate, buyer behavior, and the rise and fall of criminal activity. It's also a challenging market, where thin profit margins make cost control not just a useful strategy but a daily and constant requirement of doing business.
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Beginner’s Guide To Selecting The Right IP Camera
6/11/2013
There are many advantages to choosing IP cameras over standard devices. Megapixel cameras provide high-resolution images, and the higher the resolution, the more accurate the detail of the image. Therefore, megapixel images are much more valuable from a forensic standpoint than lower-resolution images. With analog technology, a recorded image has around 0.3 megapixel, but a network camera with 3.1 megapixels records 10 times more detail.
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3 Things You’re Overlooking In Disaster Recovery
6/11/2013
I think most business owners would agree in theory that disaster recovery is important. In practice, however, it’s a little too easy to cut corners. There are so many options, it’s easy to settle on something simple and cheap. But if you haven’t taken the time to understand the kind of disaster recovery solution your business needs, you could be missing something big and paying for a solution that will let you down in the end. By Matthew Rayback, StorageCraft
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What Every VAR Ought To Know About Workforce Management
6/11/2013
For those who already sell ERP, shop floor data collection, or physical and intellectual access control solutions the leap can be easier than for others. VARs who already know the benefit and pay back from these applications can more easily envision WFM working for their clients. The best place to look is at a WFM company whose products are designed to be sold by a VAR.
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IP Video For SMBs
6/11/2013
Rapid growth using limited available resources presents plenty of challenges for small to medium-sized businesses (SMB), and the challenges extend to their choice of video surveillance systems. In contrast to large companies that can target personnel and resources to specialized areas, SMB customers often have to make do with less and call on their employees to wear “multiple hats.”
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Remote Video Monitoring: 4 Factors That Can Kill Performance
6/10/2013
Viewing video on a smart phone is common today in the consumer market. Remote access to video — from anywhere to anywhere — is also an expectation among security end users. The security benefits are undeniable, including greater productivity for security officers, who no longer have to sit at a desk to view video. Easy availability of real-time video of remote locations can help protect a company's people, facilities and assets — and even offer operational benefits.
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5 Ways To Supercharge Your Network Security Sales
6/10/2013
In today’s complex and ever-evolving security landscape, traditional antivirus software must be viewed as a critical component of a comprehensive security solution that forms the foundation of a strong cyber-defense strategy. Understanding the sophisticated nature of today’s malware attacks and security breaches requires extensive knowledge and the ability to leverage tools that are not as seamless to deploy as an AV signature.
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Cloud Is A Movement, Not A Maturity Model: Five Things MSPs Must Get Right
6/6/2013
For today’s MSPs, cloud is no longer a choice or even an evolution. It's a movement whose time is now, and every managed service provider (MSP) has got to be a part of it or risk losing their customers. Whether you’ve already made the plunge or not, here are five key things that MSPs need to get right if they want to grow and thrive in the new cloud economy.