Albert Qian

Last week, we hosted cloud professionals in the Charlotte, North Carolina area for a discussion around breaking down barriers to cloud adoption. The event was well-attended and complemented with a tour of Sugar Creek Brewery, one of the oldest and most well-known Belgian ale producers on the East coast. The Slideshare presentation is below: Breaking […]

Over at our Digital Transformation blog, we write about the effect that technology is having on organizations worldwide, from the nuances of the cloud to the ubiquity of mobile to the rise of connected consumer and enterprise experiences. Both of these two technologies alone have been enough to transform business priorities for the foreseeable future. As these […]

Global companies have a unique advantage, with the ability to span all continents while remaining personal in their service to clients. Though companies can implement communications technologies that bring employees closer together, sometimes it isn’t enough to truly connect everyone. Such a challenge was true of a global management consulting firm, who was challenged with […]

I started kindergarten back in 1993, a simpler time for technology. Today’s brand names like Amazon, Yahoo, and eBay were still very nascent, and Internet pioneer Netscape was 3 years away from going public. For elementary schools like mine, simply having computers was an accomplishment and mine displayed theirs proudly. Throughout elementary school, computer curriculum […]

According to research firm Gartner, 50% of enterprises will have a hybrid cloud deployment by 2017. Hybrid cloud is currently the most popular type of cloud right now, offering a mix of public and private cloud services while serving as a transition for enterprises who are warming up to the benefits of cloud computing. For […]

Are you a technology leader looking for innovative solutions to your organization’s challenges around cloud? Are you sold on the cloud but unsure about how to migrate and with which solutions? Finally, do you enjoy a glass of beer while figuring out your information technology strategy? If you answered yes to all three questions and live […]

The adage “Home is where the heart is” has been a bedrock of America for nearly a century, representing the emphasis that we place on living spaces. The best homes contain elements that speak to the presence of family while also offering individuality from room to room. For home improvement vendors, their passion is helping […]

20 years ago, the United States Government passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), transforming healthcare protections for employees from issues of unemployment to electronic record keeping. The implementation of Meaningful Use, in particular, has been important in requiring providers to offer electronic health records to patients, and technologically-savvy healthcare providers are taking […]

Efficient construction, solid engineering, and modern design are all key elements to building modern infrastructure. With the right technology to complement the heavy lifting, workers can meet their deadlines and collaborate effectively. One of the world’s leading construction management firms was looking to augment their collaboration experience. With thousands of employees on all six major […]

Not long ago in a technology world not so far away, traditional on-premises information technology was the norm for ambitious enterprises . Every few years, management would realize that existing assets had become outdated, and work towards a technology refresh. Often times these refreshes were arduous, multi-month-long projects requiring increased manpower, strategic advisory, and research […]

Maintaining great service in the healthcare industry is a challenge, especially when technology serves as a barrier. One leading United States insurer had this challenge, as leadership discovered that their customer service associates were handling upwards of 20 different applications when handling member telephone inquiries. With three million calls per year and long resolution times, […]

This week is the draft for the National Football League (NFL), the professional sports equivalent to job hunting for college football players. Over several days, young student-athletes await their fate of being chosen by one of 32 NFL teams for the chance to make millions, play on national television, and win the Super Bowl. All […]