Atum & IT Industry Blog

The Cloud has been a ‘Hot Topic’ consistently now for a few years- and not just for technology geeks! There were early adopters that championed the movement to go Virtual – but this was no small flash in the pan. Cloud adoption from small business owners to large-scale …

Rumour: Virtualization is for the BIG and RICH companies with massive capital to invest in ‘The Cloud’. Truth: You don’t have to be big or rich to benefit from Virtualization. ‘The Cloud’ is meant for ALL. Sure, there are some VERY large companies adopting Cloud technologies, and granted …

Every now and then, you come to a crossroad where you are forced to reinvent your business lest you hit a proverbial wall. You’re not the only one. Some of the biggest, most successful companies in the world are undergoing a huge reinvention in order to keep up …

Let’s face it – when you’re a small fish in a big pond, there’s often a greater chance of getting eaten before you grow into the biggest fish. Metaphorically speaking. In reality, you face a LOT of obstacles when you’re a startup or small business, so how do …

It’s a good problem to have. When you are at a point where you have boxes and boxes of E-waste to dispose of it means you are getting rid of expensive, energy consuming materials from your business. As part of the Atum IT Green initiative, we take in …

We all recognize that customer service isn’t what it used to be. We don’t expect personal attention anymore, we expect to serve and ultimately fend for ourselves – like online banking, or bagging your own groceries! There are certain exceptions, such as when you are researching hosting or …

When was the last time you took a summer vacation? If your answer is ‘with my family when I was 13’…you aren’t alone. Many people, with families or without, face a conundrum when it comes to booking vacation from work. Taking any amount of time away from your …

Think of the WORST possible hazard to your business.  Is it… Losing money? Getting beat out by your competitor? Losing customers and large accounts? Coffee machine malfunction? What about…growth? Let me explain. What happens when you outgrow your infrastructure? For example, there may come a time when you will …

This summer, many of our Atum Team members are ‘on the move’ – moving closer to the office, to a newer-flashier location or simply just for a change in scenery. In some cases the process can be exhausting and stressful, worthy of a half-hour special on HGTV. But many times, …

Recently, The Gartner report was released assessing the future of The Cloud industry. They are forecasting that by 2014, the market for Cloud services will be worth 148 Billion dollars worldwide! Increasing by 20% yearly, Cloud services is one of the fastest growing industries and there are no signs …