Friday, January 28, 2011

Upgrade your Blue Box Ubuntu OS

Quick update

If you need to update your OS online simply run
#apt-get update
#apt-get upgrade

Well let it run reboot and you on the latest distro Simple as that

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Why Web Business Solutions

So why would you choose a web based application. This is normally the question that runs through many technology officers heads when making that big purchase. Well my answer is simple. To super charge your business...

Choosing the right solution is always difficult. Not only do you need to ensure your software choice will be compatible with the current hardware and software infrastructure in your business. You also need to ensure the use ability and adaptability of it in your business.

Over the past few years we have seem a massive take up of “The Web”. With broadband been more accessible to many countries and applications like Twitter Facebook and MySpace running into the TOP3 used websites. Business Powered systems have also taken the major leap towards the area of Hosted Business Systems. Fortunately at Blue Box we started in this Sphere 10 years ago with Blue Box Ver1.5, and as browsers and Web 2.0 became more apparent we rapidly developed Blue Box 2.0.

A web based business system is a reality. From a start-up to a multibillion dollar corporation you can deploy these services at a click. Gone are the days of Massive IT departments having to deploy machines and version control software roll outs. With web development as an ITO your version control is managed at a central point. Distribution of software no longer a costly exercise or does it require massive process management.

You able to deploy to any environment with a web browser. So whether it is Mac Microsoft or Linux you able to make use of what you have.

Rapid Application Development is probably the biggest plus to web based business solutions. The ability to quickly change your solution and adapt it to your needs without having to stop your business will increase your operations.

From a CEO point of view the whole work any where at anytime will be the highlight of your choice. From the back of a limo to the terminal at the airport you can get sales figures update your company news check your sales force and setup new customers. Bit limiting if all of this can only be done at the office? You have now turned your teams Iphone or Blackberry into a super charged business investment.

In a nutshell what does web based applications give you.

Greater ROI
Reduced IT support
Capitalize on lower hardware outlay
Hosted infrastructure
Reduce administration costs
Rapid Application Development
Centralized data storage
Faster reporting
Reduced IT Training

Faster deployment and business growth!!!


This post was written on a Dell Vostro laptop using Google Chrome from a broadband connection at the Blue Box Business Park ;-)