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In the Trenches with Sandy Jacolow, CIO, Silverstein Properties – Part II
In our last conversation, Sandy Jacolow, CIO of Silverstein Properties , spoke about the opening of the World Trade Center and the innovative technologies and challenges involved in that project. We followed up while Sandy was driving through another blast of winter in the Northeast to a conference in Westchester, and spoke...
The Choice of Satya Nadella Reinforces Microsoft’s Focus on Cloud Computing
If you didn’t already hear the news, Satya Nadella has been chosen as the next CIO of Microsoft. He is only the third leader in the company’s 38-year history. As a 22 year veteran of the company, he has been focused on Microsoft’s cloud computing offerings for the past seven...
Cisco and Avaya move over for cloud-based telephony
Twilio, Tropo, and Plivo offer exciting and innovative tools to incorporate telephony and messaging into a variety of cloud-based platforms, as QUENTIN HARDY notes in his New York Times article, When Your App Is in the Cloud. But the real threat to traditional telephony platforms like Cisco and Avaya come from Microsoft...
SharePoint Online Backup Solutions
Many will agree that SharePoint is a very feasible solution for organizations. It allows them to accomplish their goals through increased collaboration, easy access to information, business workflow, and more. What is even better is that organizations can experience all of it without investing in the infrastructure required to host...
Troubleshooting with Office 365 Guided Walkthroughs
There are many avenues for obtaining support and troubleshooting information for Office 365. Beyond the traditional support calls or emails to Microsoft, there are various forums and troubleshooting tools on the Internet. For Office 365, one of the best places to begin are the guided walkthroughs where you answer...
In the Trenches with Sandy Jacolow, CIO, Silverstein Properties
I spoke with Sandy Jacolow, CIO at Silverstein Properties over the holidays from his 48th floor apartment in the NoMad (NOrth of MADison Park) section of Manhattan. After reflecting on the benefits of down time when one works in the 24/7 world of technology, the high cost of living in the Northeast and...
Collaborate for the Greater Good
The recent passing of Nelson Mandela has forced me into thinking about our society and how we relate to each other. I am now asking myself questions such as: “What am I doing to make a difference?” or “Who can I collaborate with to help influence change or make things...
How to use Windows Intune to deploy scripts (the easy way)
Windows Intune is a great option for businesses looking for a low cost computer and mobile inventory and management solution. It is the only program I have found that meets the following criteria: 100% cloud based (no on-premises server software to install) Low cost (only $6 per user/month for...