Category Archives: Business & Information Technology

Microsoft SharePoint is a File Share Killer

At Acuity Information Systems we use SharePoint as the File Share Killer. The File Share networking model is antiquated and business must move on to the next generation of information processing. The typical client/server network can consists of a many loosely coupled data repositories. Email databases, shared file folders, ERP and CRM database apps, and massive…

6 Helpful Quick Tips Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) Should Know About Information Technology and IT Management

Teaching Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) about their Business-IT systems – not the mechanics but whys – is by far the most gratifying service this consultant provides for the non-IT business professional. Here are your 6 Tips: – What is one reason you are constantly reviewing and revising your Information Technology (IT) budget? Tip #1: The…

Meet and Talk To Keith Nunnery – President of Acuity Information Systems – Las Vegas

Meet and Talk To Keith Nunnery – President of Acuity Information Systems – Las Vegas Learn from this business and IT consultant, professionals mentor, and business advocate about the state of IT Management, Cloud Computing, Managed Services, Business and IT Alignment.  Get to know why Innovation and Automation are two core values all business owners,…

Cloud Computing is A Brace Against Windows 8

Cloud and Mobile Computing Systems subscription services are costing less. These hosted systems will help brace business-IT budgets brace against the bulge of status quo computing – client/server networking. Chief Financial Officers (CFO), Chief Information Officers (CIO), IT Managers and Business Executives should expect the next release of Windows – Windows 8 -  late 2011…

Cloud Computing Reduces Your Email Security Threats and Saves Money- SaaS

Free Consulting Tip:  Want to reduce your email security threats by 30% and more and save money? Use Cloud Computing and here is how. Businesses have moved themselves into a corner owning one of the most productive and in some cases free cyber tools of the past decade – email. No other application has become…

How Business-IT Improves Cloud Computing Efficiency and Saves You Money

About 20yrs ago a revolutionary company named Kalpana rolled the computer networking industry over. Kalpana introduced Network Switching and was selling switches for around $1,000 per port. Today, stop by your local office supply or brands store and pick up a low end switch for under $50 dollars, or less than 100 times the cost…

Part 2 of 2: Will Cloud Computing Work?

Will Cloud Computing Work? The answer to the question is – YES. The following are additional advantage points I want to provide you with as either an Explorer or Skeptic. This article is Part-2 of 2 in this series. Cloud Computing will remove or reduce the need for “robotic” oriented employees. Now is the time…

Part 1 of 2: Will Cloud Computing Work?

Will Cloud Computing Work? That question is a topic of discussion I’ve been involved with for months on Linkedin. The marketing machines are pumping out loads of information about Cloud Computing. Simply, not everyone is grasping or understands it all right now. The answer to the question is – YES. However, let me lead you…

Virtual Computing Appliances, the Next Wave

Seems like just yesterday when VMware became a common Information Technology (IT) name. Now we are waiting for the next generation of Virtual Computing – Virtual Desktop Infrastructre (VDI) and Virtual Servers “in a box” (appliance). Consulting firms like Acuity Information Systems are not holding their breath. VMappliances are coming! For virtual computing to become…

Banks Learning Fast! We Are Mobile

Mobile applications continue to grow in volumes for various industries and retail outlets. Banks must learn fast to understand the implications of this for their business. Consumers are mobile, web smart, love our cool gadgets and want more! For banks to compete for market share they must “mobile up” to provide access to products and…