Are You Ready for Windows 7 End of Support this January?
As we get closer to January, the inquiries about Microsoft ending support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 are increasing daily. Post January 14, Microsoft will not be providing any security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7….
Top Challenges U.S. Companies Have With Operations in Mexico
Starting a new business in Mexico or expanding your U.S. business into Mexico is a hot topic right now. The benefits of doing business in Mexico include a lower cost of living, lower operational costs, participating in the 15th-ranked world…
Email Security Strategy: Why Automated Security Awareness Training Is Critical
Computer-based training (CBT) for information security awareness is increasingly more important in the fight against today’s explosion of costly phishing and other social-engineering attacks, and while we all know that teaching folks how to spot and avoid malicious email is…
Join the Net at Work Team at Sage Sessions 2019 for Sage X3!
Taking place on Sept 4–5, 2019 in Scottsdale AZ, Sage Sessions X3 (Enterprise Management) is packed with opportunities for learning, networking, and transformation through impressive technology. The event’s agenda offers 5 content tracks to satisfy the needs of C-level executives…
A look at Acumatica, NetSuite & Sage ERP
Selecting the right ERP system is extremely time-consuming. That’s why we have consolidated weeks of ERP research into a sixty-minute recorded session. If you are considering replacing your ERP software, access this recording for a look at Acumatica vs. NetSuite…
Top Technologies Disrupting the Manufacturing Industry
The world is in the midst of what many are calling the Fourth Industrial Revolution, and digital technology is upending every sector of the economy. Nowhere is this more obvious than in manufacturing, where everything from planning, design, and preorder…
The IoT Affect: Changing the Game for Manufacturers and Distributors
The spread of The Internet of Things (IoT) has reached critical mass. The manufacturing and distribution industries are leading in IoT and unsurprisingly so. One of the greatest benefits of the IoT is how it can dramatically improve operating efficiencies,…
Restricted Inventory with Chem at Work for Sage X3
Companies in the chemical industry are required to carefully monitor shipments of certain materials in and out of their facilities. For example, only certified customers at approved locations may be able to order certain materials. Some facilities may be allowed…
5 Steps to Get Started Protecting Your Data
More than 1.9 billion records containing personal and other sensitive data were compromised between January 2017 and March 2019. That’s according to the latest EY Global Information Security Survey, and a sobering reminder why businesses of all sizes must act…
Calculating the ROI of a Hosted Human Capital Management System
In recent years, we’ve seen a significant number of companies transitioning from maintaining in-house, legacy HRMS systems to leveraging more outsourced, automated solutions. However, many organizations are not ready to fully embrace a cloud solution. Companies who have invested in…
Cybersecurity Best Practices: Strategies for IT, Legal & Insurance
Cyberattacks are not only on the rise, they hit businesses every day. The broadness of the scope of illegal access and the sophistication and diversity of threats aimed at unauthorized information access have skyrocketed. Phishing, Malware, Ransomware, Password Breaches, Denial…
Sage Abra Suite HRMS End of Life and Migration Plan
In June, Sage announced the retirement of Sage Abra Suite. For more than 30 years, Abra HR and Payroll have been running on Microsoft’s Visual FoxPro (VFP) database. When Microsoft announced the end of life for FoxPro in 2010 and…
IT Security Best Practices: Quick Tips to Help Secure Your Network
Cyberattacks are on the rise. Phishing, Malware, Ransomware, Password Breaches & Denial of Service Attacks have changed in design and grown in complexity, so there’s no better time to refresh on some basic best practices to secure your network. Password…
Using Medical Device Manufacturing Software for UDI
Does your company manufacture products that need to comply with unique device identification (UDI) guidelines? If so, you may be able to use advanced software to better label and track your products. Sage X3 provides a flexible software solution aimed…