A recent study by Aberdeen Group uncovers some surprising information about the need for real-time data. In that study, 42% of respondents claimed they needed to make decisions on business events within the day that the event occurred. Going even further, 28% put the time frame at one hour. All in all, Aberdeen finds that… Continue reading »
Feb
04
How to turn a spreadsheet into a web app in 3 minutes
I’ve mentioned the dangers of spreadsheet misuse on many occasions, and explained why it’s so important to put that spreadsheet data into your database. However, I realized that I’ve never showed you how to turn your spreadsheets into database-driven web apps. So, we created a video to do just that. The following video explains why… Continue reading »
Jan
22
How to control BYOD without going insane
The shift from company-controlled devices to employee-controlled devices is one of the biggest IT trends in recent history. According to a study from Logicalis, 57.1% of employees already use their own devices for work-related tasks in some form or another. Another survey puts that number at 80%. Can IT ignore BYOD? What are IT departments… Continue reading »
Jan
21
Native apps: The wrong choice for business?
Native mobile applications are popular among consumers, but how do their advantages translate to the business world? Not as well as you might think. If you’re considering mobile apps for your business, here’s a new white paper that you’ll want to read. It explores each mobile app option, and explains why businesses should think twice… Continue reading »
Jan
15
4 essential questions to ask before building a mobile business app (Part 1)
In 2012, Gartner estimates that smartphone and tablet sales reached 821 million, accounting for approximately 70% of all devices sold in the last year. In 2013, they expect those sales numbers to reach 1.2 billion. If it feels like the mobile trend is growing faster than other trends in recent history, you’re right. According to… Continue reading »
Jan
14
What happens when you combine machine translation with human translation?
If your company operates in multiple countries and currently translates your web sites and/or apps into multiple languages, let me ask you a question: What if you could combine the speed of machine translation with the accuracy of human translation? If that sounds intriguing, here’s a video you’ll want to watch. It outlines the growing… Continue reading »
Jan
07
How to install a navigation bar in your web apps
Here’s a great new feature that will improve your web apps. With the latest m-Power enhancement, developers can now automatically include a custom, drop-down navigation menu in every application. Here are a few reasons you’ll love this new feature: 1. Maintenance is simple: The m-Power navigation menu is built for simplicity. Once you create your… Continue reading »
Jan
01
Top 8 tech stories of 2012 for IT pros and developers
When you look back at 2012, what stands out in your mind? As an IT professional, what are you going to remember the most about the past year? As I think back on 2012, several stories and events really stand out as shaping the year (and possibly beyond) from a business technology perspective. While there… Continue reading »
Dec
24
HTML5 is finished: What would you like to see?
Big news this week: The Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) announced that the specifications for HTML5 are finally complete! While it doesn’t technically become the standard until 2014, all of the HTML5 features are finalized. Wait…what is HTML5? Let me quickly explain HTML5 for those unclear on the topic. HTML5 is the next iteration of HTML,… Continue reading »
Dec
18
3 new realities IT must learn to accept
How would you describe your IT department? Are they innovators, laggards, or somewhere in between? In case you’re unfamiliar with those terms, they come from the technology adoption lifecycle concept–a sociological model developed in the 50’s that describes the adoption or acceptance to new products or innovations. While that concept is generally applied to consumers,… Continue reading »
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Joe Stangarone is a 30+ year veteran of the IT industry and president of mrc—the software company behind the award winning development platform, m-Power. Joe shares his leadership and technology insights through the Cup of Joe Blog, focusing primarily on ways businesses can save time, money, and increase productivity using technology.
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