Entries by Garin Livingstone

Google’s ChromeBook – A realistic alternative to a Windows Ultrabook?

Google introduced its Chromebook in 2009; sales have increased and it can be considered a low-cost alternative to the pricier, Microsoft Windows-based Ultrabook, but Chromebooks have significant limitations.  Some also say that a Chromebook can replace a tablet, but comparison1 suggests otherwise. Chromebooks run Chrome OS, Google’s Linux-based operating system integrated with Google’s Chrome web […]

Roy Pacitto works almost 20 years at Bryley Systems

Bryley employees were recently celebrating Roy’s 20th anniversary when someone pointed out that it was a year early.  Since we already had a 20th-year cake, we ate it anyway. Roy, a key member of the management team, started as service manager in 1995. He moved to the sales team in 1997; in the mid-2000s he […]

What is the business case for Windows-Server virtualization?

Windows-Server virtualization, the deployment of a virtual version of a Windows-Server operating environment, is used to reduce hardware costs, gain efficiencies, and improve the availability of computing resources.  It refers to installing a virtual environment onto one or more “virtualized” hardware servers (termed Physical Hosts) and deploying multiple virtual Windows-Server operating systems (termed Virtual Guests) […]

Comparing Cloud-based services (Complete Overview)

Many Cloud-based services fall into one of these categories: Productivity suites – Applications that help you be more productive Storage – Storing, retrieving, and synchronizing files in the Cloud Backup and Recovery – Backing-up data and being able to recover it Prevention – Prevent malware, typically spam and related components Each category is represented below […]

Protect your mobile device

The need to secure newer mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, etc.) has grown since they now meet the basic criteria for malicious, cyberspace-based attack: Developer kits are readily available Mobile devices are in widespread use throughout the world Motivation is increasing since usable/saleable data live on these devices In addition, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) has […]

Outsourcing IT (Information Technology)

When in doubt, source IT out.  It’s a big topic, but there are many ways to save time, effort, and money by outsourcing some of all of your IT functions. Often, organizations staff IT themselves using one of these techniques: The part-time IT person The full-time IT person The IT team The part-time IT person […]

Bryley Basics: More of Anna’s Windows 8 tips

Those of you running Windows 8 have probably experienced the new Photosapp, which opens the image in the full-screen, hiding everything else on the screen. It is really inconvenient for me, and I am guessing I am not the only one.  Here’s how to change from the default photo-views application in Windows 8, Photos, back […]

Livingstone interviewed by CEOCFO Magazine

Gavin Livingstone, President at Bryley Systems, was interviewed by Lynne Fosse of CEOCFO Magazine, which was published in the 4/28/2014 web-edition. Registered subscribers can see this in-depth overview of Bryley Systems by logging into the Subscriber Exclusives section at www.CEOCFOMagazine.com.  (The article resides at http://ceocfointerviews.com/CEOCFO-Members/BryleySystems14-CEOCFO-Article4.pdf.)  Or, click the button below to read the article on […]