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For all the fun that happens at our clients offices, there’s a fair share of boring too. Sure, we love hearing about the fun stuff. But, we can’t, and shouldn’t, overlook the boring. In fact, that’s generally where we thrive – doing the stuff you don’t want to do. When asked about their Technology Policy and Disaster Recovery …
By now, everyone has heard that Apple’s World Wide Developer’s Conference was a pretty big success. In fact, some may say it’s a turning point for the event, and the Apple ecosystem. We’ve got some thoughts on the matter, and also heard from some of our friends what their thoughts were. Enterprise WWDC 14 wasn’t only great for consumers and …
For years the rallying cry in retail surrounded the decline of brick and mortar against the rise of online shopping. As the years have rolled by, brick and mortar has failed expectations and refused to die. This is a good thing. In more recent times, “showrooming” has entered the buzzword battleground. This has proven to be a shorter term …
After making a few changes to their Volume Purchase Program (VPP), Apple recently introduced the Device Enrollment Program (DEP). Used in conjunction with one another, these programs allow for significant improvements in device management and deployment. So, what do they do? With the recent changes to VPP, users will notice a significant improvement when purchasing and deploying apps. DEP, …
Being told not to do something is never something you want to hear. Aside from enjoying the feeling of being able to do whatever you want, whenever you want, hearing the words “Do not ___” often does nothing more than make you want to do exactly what you were told not to. Now, having just explained that no one …
Our April barbecue went so well that we’ve decided to have another! So, mark your calendars for May 30th, 12PM-5PM. More info to follow. Please RSVP below. Event registration for Foundation Brews & BBQ – May Edition powered by Eventbrite
Last week, we were guests of Regency Beauty Institute and Cambio Education at the unveiling of a new way to look at school. What we learned was invaluable. Anyone can say they’re using iPads and iPods for education purposes, but J. Hayes Baston and team are not doing that. They’re doing more. A few years ago, Baston was invited …
CS6 Is Nearing Its End. Adobe’s traditional delivery of their Creative Suite software is soon coming to an end. As of May 30, 2014, Adobe will no longer offer CS6 software through the model we’ve grown used to. From that date forward, Adobe’s Creative Cloud and Creative Cloud for Teams will be the sole source of their creative tools and software. What’s …
Two quick facts about Foundation: we like food and we like parties. So, naturally, we’re hosting a barbecue this Friday. This is where you come in. We want you to join us. There will be food, beverages and plenty of fun to be had. Let’s be clear on one thing though: don’t expect some dreary looking food spread. Truth …
Dear First Tech- You will be missed. While some outsiders may have seen us as your competition, the reality is that you helped us be better – both individually and as an organization. Hopefully, we did the same for you. Many members of our team have bought their Macs from you, been certified with you, worked with …
