BY BOB SHAWGO When a company chooses a cloud service, they have certain expectations. First off, most companies plan to enjoy the cost savings in IT—not having to maintain a powerful, scalable server with guaranteed up time. Rather than paying for room to grow, they anticipate that the service will be able to expand during times of peak demand—referred to as elasticity. Second, they expect fresh software that they don’t have to update. The provider updates the software at frequent intervals for all subscribers. Third, flexible costs allow them to pay for just the features, number[...]
Designed by Freepik Are you managing construction technology or is it managing you? BY TROY GUEVARA Construction technology has seen substantial growth over the last 30 years. In my early years, it was common to have 1 phone on site (in the job trailer) and then the important people on [...]
Designed by Freepik BY COMPUDATA It seems like these days everyone is talking about the cloud... Whether you're new to the technology space, the accounting industry, or both, the phrase "cloud accounting" is probably something that you're hearing a lot about. But what is cloud [...]
BY TROY GUEVARA With the construction trade show season in full bloom, many contractors are heading to the warmer climates to enhance their skills through classroom education and to research new products to improve their business. One of the great things about construction trade shows is [...]
BY DEB CARPENTER-BECK If there’s one thing on most contractor’s minds these days, it’s employee compensation. A limited pool of workers is causing many construction companies to rethink pay structures and benefits to keep and retain the workers they need. Is [...]
