Posts Tagged ‘Cloud / Internet / Email’
The Sky Is– er… Cloudy!
The company that created the software that makes it possible to have virtual computers running on servers, VMware, sponsors an annual conference called VMworld that draws thousands of geeks from across the globe. This year it was in San Francisco, and more than 17,000 attended! What were the takeaways that are– or will– impact churches and ministries? Here are a few of my thoughts.
Read More2010’s Hot Technology
A few times each year Steve Hewitt, Christian Computing Magazine’s Editor in Chief and I have the privilege of speaking at conferences about what’s happening in technology. We talk about the trends and products we think are hot and those that are not hot. Here’s a recap of what I shared at a recent conference.
Read MoreIT Proves King Solomon Was Right!
“Cloud computing” is the latest concept to capture Information Technology (IT)’s minds and imagination. Many are embracing it even though it is still in development; others are looking at it cautiously and with concern. Over the next few years we will all be basing our IT strategies on cloud computing. But what is it, and what does it have to do with Israel’s third king who lived nearly 3000 years ago?
Read MoreShould Your Church Be On Twitter?
Twitter is a text messaging technology that people use to keep up with each other. Someone observed that it’s useless, to which one of the founders replied, “So is ice cream!” But many companies are focusing on it; should your church? If so, how? And what can you hope to accomplish?
Read MoreCloud Computing
Sometimes a buzzword hits the Information Technology industry and really captures people’s attention and imagination. Cloud Computing is one of those buzzwords, so let’s look at Cloud Computing– what it is and whether it’s ready for primetime.
Read MoreManaging Your Email Mailbox
While talking with a colleague I realized that many people don’t have a good email storage strategy; one that improves their productivity and avoids being an overwhelming distraction. While mine is not necessarily the best, it is a strategy that keeps my mailbox fairly lean. And it helps me be more productive and focused… maybe it’ll help you too!
Read MoreInternet Stability in 2009
It’s only February, and we’ve already seen more Internet problems this year than I remember in all of 2008! Yet many churches and ministries are deciding to put their most important data on the web… data that, if unavailable, could shut them down. Let’s talk about how to protect your ministry from Internet outages and the havoc they can wreak.
Read MoreBlogging & Social Networking
Today I’m feeling a little like Andy Rooney on CBS’ 60 Minutes. While I’m not anywhere near 90 years old (he turned 90 on January 14, 2009), I sometimes share his skepticism of some current trends. Today I’m thinking about the incredible amount of communication we do with technology, and am feeling a bit overwhelmed…
Read MoreWiFi Stability & Other Tips
This week I made a quick trip to South Bend, Indiana to attend Granger Community Church’s IT Forum. That event and others like it are great places for good fellowship and for sharing ideas and solutions common to most in church and ministry IT. Following are a few things I picked up that may be helpful!
Read MoreReasonable Network Security
Church and ministry networks have unique security needs. Many mistakenly approach network security in our niche like they would a club or hobby, and thus don’t go far enough to protect our data and our team. Others mistakenly go so far they impede the team and increase their support call volume unnecessarily. We have worked or consulted on hundreds of networks in churches and ministries, and we have developed an approach that protects and empowers while minimizing support needs. I’ll share it with you so you can enjoy the same results.
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