Baffle ‘em with B.S.
Technology consultants – I’m not a big fan. And I don’t think I’m alone. Sure, some large companies need consultants, but I believe that smaller firms should steer clear of them. Frankly the larger companies don’t really need them either, but that is another blog...Finding the Perfect Match
Potential strategic partners abound, but good ones are hard to find. What makes a good partner? I look for three characteristics. First, they are customer focused — someone who will have my clients’ best interests at heart. They value service before...Needle in the Haystack with IT Support Firms
Over the past 20+ years, I’ve worked as an IT manager, consultant, and CIO. There was one common thread in my experiences working with 3rd party technology support firms. They suck. They are not responsive, they do not communicate, they make you feel like you’re the...Security – Sink or Swim
It seems to me that most of us are in the same security boat. I was recently discussing security with a large finance client when one of the executives brought up what he’d learned at an industry conference. Other large firms shared how they limit the risk of...Upgrade Your Old Server Hardware or Move to the Cloud?
We are seeing more and more clients struggling with the same situation. They have an old server that is working fine, but they are worried about the increased risk of failure and potential for downtime due to hardware age and expired warranty. Is it is time to...
John Ahlberg
CEO, Waident
CIO in the corporate world and now for Waident clients. John injects order and technology into business process to keep employees productive, enterprises running, and data safe.
