Why are folders still being used on our computers?

By Justin Culver - Posted on 13. October 2020 06:39

I'm working on an white paper discussing the technology around folders and how they came to be used on computers and why they are killing our productivity and making us slaves to our systems.

Join the Cloud

By Natalya Oleksik - Posted on 2. July 2015 21:02

(Denver) As it continues to translate its global vision into a global footprint - eTransmittal, the revolutionary document management software developed by the Denver-based bWERX team, chalked up another “win” recently – the expansion of its flagship data management software into South Africa. There, it has partnered with Azcom, the region’s leading provider of Managed IT Services and Software Development, which will be using the software to provide its corporate clients unmatched managed file transfer, external file sharing, file share search and more. It is another step in CEO and Founder Justin Culver’s vision of “a world where there are no longer folder structures” for companies – and individuals - to navigate. Culver and his team are striving to pave a smooth path for eTransmittal’s growth, ensuring that it integrates seamlessly into Microsoft SharePoint and other existing document management systems, bug-free. So, has your o... [More]

Cloud Simplified: Six Easy Ways to Secure Your Data

By Justin Culver - Posted on 5. September 2014 20:12

While the increasing popularity of Cloud computing spreads throughout the corporate space, the platform still encompasses some confusing elements for professionals and consumers alike. As a Cloud service provider, we feel it’s important for our readers to recognize that Cloud doesn’t have to be so confusing, and that it’s actually a tremendously helpful tool when presented in straightforward terms. Our new series, ‘Cloud Simplified’ seeks to remove the veil of confusion and show you how to leverage the cloud with quick and easy tips. Today, we’ll look at some easy ways to keep your Cloud Data safe: 1) Loose Lips Sink Ships We’ve all heard this warning at some point in our lives, designed to relate the consequences of sharing secrets. Perhaps one of the most important rules of Cloud data security is to be vigilant about keeping credentials (and other sensitive data) secret and only sharing these details with appro... [More]

Choosing the Right SaaS Project Management Tools

By Justin Culver - Posted on 29. August 2014 01:18

For today’s technologically infused enterprise space, the project manager’s role is growing exponentially and the mounting list of IT projects needs a more enhanced tool set. For this reason, many business leaders are looking to cloud based SaaS (Software as a Service) resources to add to their arsenals. Because of the hugely diverse array of SaaS project management tools out there, and because every business is unique and requires different needs in terms of SaaS resources, we won’t focus on the variety of tools available, but rather the elements you should consider when shopping for the right tool for your business. We’ve highlighted a few factors below that CEOs and CIOs should consider when the time comes to put these assets into play. Security While many project managers consider price to be the primary concern with Cloud platforms or software, security is perhaps the leading factor that should be considered. After all, you’ve worked hard t... [More]

Sending a Big File? Friends Don't Let Friends Use FTP

By Clay Adams - Posted on 22. August 2014 01:47

Think back to the last time you said to yourself: “This file is huge, how am I going to send it?” Most of us have encountered this common quandary at some point, especially in today’s ever-evolving workplace. The scenario usually unfolds in one of many possible ways. If you’re at the office when this happens, perhaps the company has resources available to conduct large file sharing, or a procedure in place to handle such a task. If they don’t, and you’re left to your own devices, you certainly aren’t alone. A great many businesses lack any sort of protocol for sending large files. It’s almost as if, in our hastened pace of whirlwind technological wonderment, we just figure that something so seemingly trivial always works itself out one way or another. But this fallacy and misplaced assumption can prove a costly one. It can also pose a security risk, as employees may not always choose the most protective option to get the job done... [More]

Your Business Isn't Using the Cloud? What Are You Waiting For?

By Justin Culver - Posted on 15. August 2014 01:11

Studies have shown in recent months that the majority of consumers don’t really entirely understand Cloud computing. In fact, 9 out of 10 American consumers claim not to use Cloud computing, yet all of them had used the Cloud in some form or another in the past year without knowing it. The caveat, then, is whether this knowledge gap transcends to the business leadership in the corporate space. If we look at the present state of the corporate Cloud environment, it seems that the trends point to more of a misunderstanding than a lack of knowledge. While the Cloud represents unprecedented accessibility, scalability and utility, the vast majority of business owners still opt against it for an increasingly popular reason: Cost. This reluctance toward Cloud adoption due to financial concerns is therefore a puzzling matter, as it would most likely actually prove more cost effective. Here at eTransmittal, we provide a Cloud-based service, or rather Software as a Service (Saa... [More]

Three Stubborn Obstacles to Cloud Computing and How to Break Through Them

By Justin Culver - Posted on 8. August 2014 01:32

Over the past couple of years, Cloud computing has taken a clear and definitive foothold in the corporate space. The trend has hastened in 2012, although the precedent of widespread adoption may have been a bit short-lived. As the previously swiftly growing trend begins to wane, analysts are discovering that businesses, especially those at the enterprise level, are taking the pace a bit slower now. There are a handful of reasons for the more cautious approach, but among those reasons, three in particular seem to stand out. Whether you're eyeing the Cloud as an FTP Replacement for your file sharing or an ultra-accessible collaboration tool, we’ll explain what those barriers are and how you can overcome them to stay on track toward your ambitions to leverage the benefits of the Cloud. The first issue that comes up at the forefront with business owners is security. The sensitivity and importance of a company’s data is often placed at the highest regard, and rightly ... [More]

The Cloud Doesn't Change IT, Just Shifts Its Role

By Clay Adams - Posted on 1. August 2014 01:18

While the boundary between IT and the Cloud continues to blur, they are nevertheless complimentary to one another. Granted, the Cloud is becoming more influential in shaping the role of IT services in business, properly applied technology into a new Cloud environment can yield huge rewards for the enterprise that deploys these assets wisely. Cloud computing represents alternatives as well, acting as an email and FTP Replacement for document sharing, for example. The shifting role of IT is becoming more visible as the corporate space adapts to Cloud computing technologies. It has slowly pulled away from ‘ownership’ and now falls more into a ‘management’ status. In other words, technology systems aren’t static operational resources anymore – they play a much larger role in acquisitions and growth, especially within the cloud. No longer does a system administrator simply own and govern the IT infrastructure. Instead, the role is a manage... [More]

Why Your Small Business Needs the Cloud

By Justin Culver - Posted on 25. July 2014 03:14

Some business professionals aren’t yet convinced whether they should move to the Cloud, or if it represents any value. However, the cost savings and accessibility benefits are drawing more and more small businesses and corporate executives to the technology. Cloud storage, for example, is especially attractive to smaller businesses by leveling the playing field with access to the same assets, data storage space and network capabilities only previously found in the enterprise space, but without the tremendous price tag associated with it. That’s not even including the huge amount of investment it would take to employ and manage a technology team to maintain the infrastructure. Let’s take a look at a few more of the reasons every small business should consider Cloud computing. Storage & Accessibility Cloud storage, sometimes considered in the same term as ‘cloud computing’ is actually a web-based service that lets people access and... [More]

Taxing the Cloud: How Massachusetts Molds the Model for a Cloud Computing Sales Tax

By Justin Culver - Posted on 18. July 2014 01:33

Massachusetts, or ‘Taxachussetts’ as it’s affectionately known in some circles, has recently released a ruling regarding the imposing of sales tax on Cloud computing services. The Massachusetts Department of Revenue typically applies a sales tax of 6.25% on most goods and property sold within the state. This encompasses pre-written software as well, no matter how the user gets the software. Cloud services, on the other hand, don’t actually involve the licensing of software to a customer. Instead, users typically either leverage their own applications or log into a web-based portal serviced by the Cloud provider. In other cases, all parties use an open source platform. In these cases, as determined by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, the Cloud services aren’t taxable. Because the Cloud services in question use the customer’s own software, or otherwise open source resources and there is no tangible asset changing hands, the Cloud prod... [More]

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