On April 21, 2020, Office 365 will become Microsoft 365. Despite having a new name, your subscription will stay the same price while offering additional benefits. Everything you currently enjoy will still be available, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, as well as Outlook apps and 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage. Your subscription can also…
DetailsIdera Inc. recently announced the acquisition of BitTitan, Inc. and Perspectium, Corp. BitTitan will operate as part of Idera’s Data Tools business unit with the goal of building products differentiated by ease of use, speed, scale, and quality. The combined features will drive high value for Idera customers. Idera aims for minimal visible disruptions as…
DetailsIBM announced this week the definitive agreement to acquire most assets of the Weather Company. Though IBM would not confirm the amount they plan to pay for the company, The Wall Street Journal has estimated the deal at around $2 billion. Aside from The Weather Channel, the deal will allow IBM to acquire weather.com, various weather…
DetailsResearchers have uncovered a new kind of “advanced” phishing attack specifically targeting Android users. The spoofing attack will trick users into installing malicious settings on their devices that are disguised as innocuous network configuration updates. Any phone running Android can be targeted, but cybersecurity firm Check Point Research has found the attacks to be most…
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If you are planning on traveling in the new year, you might want to download Google’s Translate app first. Even though the idea of a universal translator seems abstract, Google seems to be coming the closest with the release of their Google Translate application upgrade this month. The upgrade is twofold, beginning with a voice…
DetailsGoogle recently announced a company reorganization under the new name Alphabet. Alphabet will serve as a parent entity, housing several companies, including Google, under it. The change comes as an effort to keep Google innovative by keeping businesses nimble and allowing divisions to make their own decisions. The structure of a holding-company should also be…
DetailsA pair of MCG clients have joined together to form a larger company and have chosen FACTS to handle their wholesale distribution needs. In addition, another FACTS distributor has decided to upgrade their systems to take advantage of the features available in the newest version of FACTS. If you own a distribution business and your…
DetailsA flurry of recent upgrades have provided several MCG FACTS clients the opportunity to expand the use of their software. If your distribution software is aging or not satisfying your business, contact us to find out more about FACTS and what it can do for your business.
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With Version 7.6, Infor has integrated the features of Unform to provide a fully integrated scanning and retrieval system for FACTS. This includes any document printed including signed pick tickets, invoices, checks, and more. This feature is a welcome addition and should benefit companies with proof of deliveries, invoice copies, and check remittances. All can…
DetailsThe Federal Communications Commission recently announced a proposal that could push the cable set-top box into a makeover. The idea is to allow cable and satellite subscribers to pick the devices they use to watch programming. Customers currently get boxes through cable companies, paying an average of $231/year to lease the device. The new proposal…
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