Data and the Cloud: Why Do I Need to Backup My Company Data in the Cloud?

We often get asked about backup best practices.  Backup has evolved from tapes to online, but that’s when your data still resides and a desktop, laptop or server within your control.  What if your data is already in the cloud?  In the case of Google Apps for Business, your email, calendar and docs all reside in the cloud and are protected by Google.  How does Google protect my data?  Here are just a few examples of the ways your data is protected:

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Cloud Solutions For the Perfect Virtual Office

A virtual office allows business owners and employees to work from any location using any device (i.e. tablets, smart phones, and laptops) and an internet and/or a Wi-Fi connection.  More and more businesses are embracing the trend towards a virtual office.  Are you looking for the ideal combination of cloud apps to create the ideal virtual office for your small business?    Here is our recipe….
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Salesforce CRM Training + Your Business = Success

Is your business looking for Salesforce CRM training in the Calgary area? Does your business want to learn more about what Salesforce CRM can do? The Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) that Salesforce CRM is built upon (Force.com) has features that your business may be under-utilizing or not even be aware of.  As a Salesforce.com Silver Cloud Alliance Partner, we partner with small and medium sized businesses to help them get the most of their investment in Salesforce CRM.

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Small Business Week 2012 in Calgary: Events To Attend

Did you know that October 15 – 19, 2012 is Small Business Week in Calgary?  This week long event is organized by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and provides small businesses the chance to learn from, network, and connect with the business community in Calgary.  This year, the Calgary Chamber of Commerce has partnered with ATB Business to provide a go-to website for all things Small Business Week at www.smallbusinessweekcalgary.com.

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Perpetual West Inc. Becomes a Google Apps Authorized Reseller

Perpetual West Inc., a Calgary based cloud computing consulting group,  is pleased to announce that we are now a Google Apps Authorized Reseller.  Google Apps for Business is the industry’s leading cloud-based suite of messaging and collaboration tools and is used by more than 4 million businesses. Everyday, thousands of businesses are making the switch to Google Apps for Business and we are proud to partner with Google to help businesses make the transition to the cloud.  

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