http://www.infostreet.com/small-business-productivity-cloud-computing-SaaS-press.html Infostreet in the Press en-us http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2010/ezinearticles_An_IT_Manager_Dream_Come_True.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2010/ezinearticles_An_IT_Manager_Dream_Come_True.pdf Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:00:00 PST One of the biggest obstacles to overcome in the software-as-a-service world is the misconception that outsourcing hardware and services means the IT department is walking on thin ice. As a result the first instinct for those involved in IT is to dismiss the idea in self-preservation. But the truth of the matter is that Software-as-a-Service, when properly matched with your company, will give the IT team more time to do more meaningful tasks that will add more value to your company and be more rewarding for them as well. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2010/eZine_Articles_Reduce_Costs_Dramatically_by_Consolidating.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2010/eZine_Articles_Reduce_Costs_Dramatically_by_Consolidating.pdf Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:00:00 PST One of the biggest benefits to Software-as-a-Service is the money it allows you to save and invest back into your business. I am telling you that not only can you get more functionality for your money, but you can also cut costs dramatically enough that you can afford more resources to help you with growing your business like sales and marketing efforts. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2010/Customer_Relationship_Management_Real_ROI_section_High_Five_for_DB5.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2010/Customer_Relationship_Management_Real_ROI_section_High_Five_for_DB5.pdf Tue, 2 Feb 2010 11:00:00 PST As the former chief executive officer of Hall and Partners, a multimillion-dollar agency for brand-and-communications research which is acquired by Omnicom Group in 2003, Chris Hubble had a few tricks up his sleeve when he founded DB5, a market-research startup. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2010/ebizq_net_Avoiding_the_Hidden_Cost_of_IT.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2010/ebizq_net_Avoiding_the_Hidden_Cost_of_IT.pdf Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:00:00 PST Listen to my podcast with Siamak Farah, the Founder and CEO of InfoStreet, an IT and productivity Software-as-a-Service company. In this podcast we discuss something that has to be at the top of every enterprise's to-do list: lowering costs and getting the most from IT in 2010. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2010/Information_Management_The_Movable_IT_Budget.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2010/Information_Management_The_Movable_IT_Budget.pdf Tue, 5 Jan 2010 11:00:00 PST With 2009 reviews and prognostications thankfully behind us, it's time to get our feet back on the ground and get back to listening to our readers. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/TOP_5_TIPS_for_Getting_a_Jump_on_Your_IT_Spend_for_2010_by_Siamak_Farah_CEO_of_InfoStreet.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/TOP_5_TIPS_for_Getting_a_Jump_on_Your_IT_Spend_for_2010_by_Siamak_Farah_CEO_of_InfoStreet.pdf Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:00:00 PST As the battle of operating systems (OS) wages on between Apple and Microsoft, many businesses feel caught in the middle, unclear of which system to choose. Once a side has been chosen, there is still the ever-present (and recurring) dilemma over which version to choose - not to mention the potential nightmare of migration http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Entrepreneur_More_service_less_software_print_issue.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Entrepreneur_More_service_less_software_print_issue.pdf Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:00:00 PST You probably have overheard these words: software as a service. You may even have nodded knowingly despite not knowing much more than that they're more easily digestible as the acronym SaaS (rhymes with the thing that holds your evening martini). http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/CRM_Today_Customer_Think_covers_Automatic_Email_Archiving.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/CRM_Today_Customer_Think_covers_Automatic_Email_Archiving.pdf Mon, 7 Dec 2009 11:00:00 PST SaaS pioneer and creator of StreetSmart, a Web-based suite of small business management software, today reminds companies of the importance of email archiving for protection against accidental or intentional deletion of emails. Many companies overlook email archiving due to expense and time, but InfoStreet's Automatic Email Archiving solution is an extremely affordable, easy to use, Web-based solution for ultra convenient, anytime, anywhere access. Priced accessibly for small businesses, but powerful and scalable enough for large enterprise corporations, StreetSmart's Email Archiving allows companies to send and receive email the way they are accustomed, while archiving occurs automatically and invisibly in the background. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/SYS_CON_Media_InfoStreet_is_Windows7.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/SYS_CON_Media_InfoStreet_is_Windows7.pdf Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:00 PST InfoStreet Inc., SaaS pioneer and provider of StreetSmart, an online small business management software suite, offers one less worry to companies switching to Windows 7. The company's StreetSmart platform works across any operating system (Windows, Linux or Mac), so users don't have to worry about compatibility issues or work slowdowns due to new software upgrades. Companies that rely on client side software/hardware to manage their IT tools are forced to give up time and resources when moving over to a new operating system, but not InfoStreet users. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/On_Computers_Working_in_a_Cloud.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/On_Computers_Working_in_a_Cloud.pdf Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:00:00 PST Working in a cloud is not the same as working in a fog - something we've long been familiar with. It's a cloud floating out there on the worldwide web. In fact, "cloud computing" just means transferring stuff from your computer to the Internet, something every Facebook and Flickr user already does. Once you've found your way to it, you can use the cloud as if you're at work. In fact, everyone you work with can also use it as if they're at work. People can work singly or all together. Lots of people can work together at the same time. And when it's time to leave they can just walk out the door. They don't have to turn out the lights, because the cloud is always open. It's hip, it's the future. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Arkansas_Democrat_Gazette_Microsoft_site_helps_conquer_compatibility_issues.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Arkansas_Democrat_Gazette_Microsoft_site_helps_conquer_compatibility_issues.pdf Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:00 PST A reader wrote to say that she recently bought a new computer running the Windows Vista operating system, and now she can't print out the cookbook she made with Pagemaker. Well, Pagemaker is a publishing program that has been around for decades and you don't want to just throw that away. And you don't have to. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/ComputerWorld_Clouds_Now_Strong_Enough_To_Support_Your_Business_by_JamesGaskin.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/ComputerWorld_Clouds_Now_Strong_Enough_To_Support_Your_Business_by_JamesGaskin.pdf Tue, 6 Oct 2009 11:00:00 PST Technology makes life easier for small businesses, even if you can't see that while cursing your personal computer for some problem or another today. Not only have hardware costs dropped by an order of magnitude over the past two decades, you can now run your business quite well without any hardware beyond one laptop or netbook for every employee. The fuzzily-named "cloud" can support your business without any local hardware. And when you do want local hardware appliances, they should be tied into the cloud as well for disaster recovery support. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Black_Enterprise_Add_a_Little_SaaS_to_Your_Business.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Black_Enterprise_Add_a_Little_SaaS_to_Your_Business.pdf Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:00:00 PST When Vanessa Wakeman left corporate America to start her own business in 2003, she did so with a bang. She rented office space in midtown Manhattan for her full-service events management and public relations firm, The Wakeman Agency. "In hindsight, it was not a smart move." says Wakeman, 40. In fact, she admits it was an "expensive learning experience". http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Investment_News_StreetSmart_CRM_and_Free_Conference.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Investment_News_StreetSmart_CRM_and_Free_Conference.pdf Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:00 PST I'll soon be taking a fresh look at customer relationship management software and software-as-a-service providers, and one that a few advisers have asked me about is StreetSmart from InfoStreet Inc. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/ComputerWorld_Getting_Meetings_Right.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/ComputerWorld_Getting_Meetings_Right.pdf Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:05:00 PST Business gurus yap constantly about "upping your productivity" to which I say "up...," well, you get the idea. But my particular hot button for productivity wasting activity, the bad meeting, kills efficiency and morale. Whether it's a conference call or a physical sit down and fight-forthe- last-donut meeting, wasting time insults everyone involved. That's why I'm interested to see if the newly updated TimeBridge can make good on it's promise to transition from a meeting coordination service to helping "busy professionals run great meetings." http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/ChannelPro_SMB_Netbooks_The_New_Margin_Makers.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/ChannelPro_SMB_Netbooks_The_New_Margin_Makers.pdf Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:28:00 PST Netbooks squeezed prices down for consumers, making margins almost invisible. The answer? Accessories and software-as-a-service (SaaS). Since customers save a bundle on the purchase price compared with a business laptop, they can spend a few dollars to make their netbook purchase complete. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/New_York_Times_Plan_B.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/New_York_Times_Plan_B.pdf Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:45:00 PST CALL them accidental entrepreneurs, unintended entrepreneurs or forced entrepreneurs. A year and a half into the Great Recession, with the jobless rate hovering near double digits, corporate refugees like Lisa Marie Grillos of San Francisco are trying to fend for themselves. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Processor_Controling_Costs_article.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Processor_Controling_Costs_article.pdf Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:23:00 PST Many small businesses have inefficient tools and processes because it's easy to get stuck in a rut, and hard to take time out to look for a better way. If you know how to do something - even if it's frustrating or time consuming - it can feel easier to just keep on doing what you're doing. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Smallbiztechnology.com_Choosing_a_Collaboration_Solution.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Smallbiztechnology.com_Choosing_a_Collaboration_Solution.pdf Fri, 7 Aug 2009 08:15:00 PST Today's economic conditions mean most enterprises maintain a cautious attitude when it comes to spending and hiring. Now is not the best time for IT managers to be proposing major new projects even in the face of user demands. Yet business goes on, and the digital enterprise's lifeblood-the three Cs of communication, collaboration, and content-is even more important in this era of electronic business processes and social networking. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/DABCC_Radio_Siamak_on_Cloud_Computing_the_good_the_bad_and_the_ugly_AUDIO.mp3 http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/DABCC_Radio_Siamak_on_Cloud_Computing_the_good_the_bad_and_the_ugly_AUDIO.mp3 Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:23:00 PST DABCC Radio http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/ComputerWorld_Three_SaaS_Resellers_by_James_Gaskin.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/ComputerWorld_Three_SaaS_Resellers_by_James_Gaskin.pdf Wed, 5 Aug 2009 10:20:00 PST Some people complain because SaaS (Software As A Service) applications can't be customized to suit their needs. Of course small businesses have never had the ability to change applications like Microsoft Office, but help abounds for companies wanting installation and configuration support. Now a growing number of SaaS resellers and consultants offer the same level of support for hosted applications. Let's look at help available for Google Apps, HyperOffice and InfoStreet's StreetSmart. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Network_World_SaaS_vendor_InfoStreet_expands_into_Canada_by_Maxine_Cheung.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Network_World_SaaS_vendor_InfoStreet_expands_into_Canada_by_Maxine_Cheung.pdf Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:12:00 PST Siamak Farah, the director and CEO of U.S.-based Infostreet, has a goal to increase his company's channel business by 30 per cent by the end of the next calendar year by engaging in more partner relationships and directing more sales through them. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Wall_Street_Select.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Wall_Street_Select.pdf Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:45:00 PST InfoStreet Inc., (www.InfoStreet.com) SaaS pioneer and provider of StreetSmart, a suite of Web based, IT productivity software, today discloses sample installation and operating costs of their solution vis a vis a typical Exchange Server alternative. In this difficult economy, InfoStreet wishes to draw attention to the costsaving benefits afforded by its Webdelivered business software. This approach is especially useful to small to midsized startups looking for an extensible yet affordable solution that can grow with them and offer the benefits of SmartApps and anytime/anywhere access. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/PC_World_Cost_Cutter_section_online_business_server_saves.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/PC_World_Cost_Cutter_section_online_business_server_saves.pdf Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:01:00 PST Instead of relying on an Exchange Server, traditional user licenses, and clientside software, InfoStreet's StreetSmart pushes email and essential business tools entirely online. Hosted, cloud-based options could save you money over running an Exchange Server. Plus, you'll be able to connect to email and other productivity apps through any web browser on any OS. Even a lightly powered netbook can tap in, so you can cut weight when traveling. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/bMighty_Should_Your_Business_Move_To_The_Cloud.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/bMighty_Should_Your_Business_Move_To_The_Cloud.pdf Fri, 5 Jun 2009 10:13:00 PST The barren Santa Susana Mountains loom behind InfoStreet's offices in Tarzana, California. The topic of Microsoft comes up, and CEO Siamak Farah alights like a hillside wildfire. With its free online applications, Google is supplanting Microsoft as the king of desktops. This, he says, "is a paradigm shift." http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/CPA_Technology_Advisor_Smart_Apps.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/CPA_Technology_Advisor_Smart_Apps.pdf Mon, 1 Jun 2009 09:27:00 PST When it comes to a small business' financials, there's little doubt to whom most go for advice: their public accountant. And they often turn to this same person when making decisions about software and other technology tools. After all, their accountant is frequently a small business owner, too. Plus, the tax and accounting professional's expertise through business consulting services leads these small business owners and managers to assume their accountant will know exactly what they need in order to be more productive. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/IT_World_More_Email_for_Less_Money.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/IT_World_More_Email_for_Less_Money.pdf Mon, 11 May 2009 12:36:00 PST There is no recession if you're a certified and experienced Microsoft Exchange administrator. Headhunters tell me these techs are earning up to the $100,000 in some parts of the country. So if you or your management have been avoiding hosted e-mail because those services cost money and the belief around your shop is e-mail is free, think again. Then take another look at hosted e-mail services in general, and hosted Exchange services in particular. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Entrepreneur_Is_Your_Future_in_the_Cloud.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Entrepreneur_Is_Your_Future_in_the_Cloud.pdf Fri, 1 May 2009 10:17:00 PST The barren Santa Susana Mountains loom behind InfoStreet's offices in Tarzana, California. The topic of Microsoft comes up, and CEO Siamak Farah alights like a hillside wildfire. With its free online applications, Google is supplanting Microsoft as the king of desktops. This, he says, "is a paradigm shift." http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/ComputerWorld_Latest_Cloud_Storage_Hiccups.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/ComputerWorld_Latest_Cloud_Storage_Hiccups.pdf Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:45:00 PST The pitch from providers of hosted storage services sounds enticing. Instead of what these providers call the inherent risks in using hard drives or DVDs to store data, users are better off paying a small fee and backing up data in the cloud. Cloud storage providers pledge that putting valuable data into their hands is like keeping money in a bank. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Home_Business_Magazine_Todd_Wheeler.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Home_Business_Magazine_Todd_Wheeler.pdf Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:03:00 PST Todd Wheeler, owner of Concierge Resource and Hospital Concierge of America (conciergeresource.com), believes that top-level service is hard to find but also essential to the well-being and productivity of today's corporate America. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Control_Global_Process_Automation_Technologies_Cloud_Computing_Q&A_with_Sia.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Control_Global_Process_Automation_Technologies_Cloud_Computing_Q&A_with_Sia.pdf Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:17:00 PST Awhile back, I posted a question about whether "cloud computing" or SaaS (software as a service) would ever be robust enough to be usable in automation. I still don't know the answer, entirely, but I would like to share with you the response I got from Siamak Farah, CEO of www.infostreet.com. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Tech_Sensibility_editor_for_Black_Enterprise.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/Tech_Sensibility_editor_for_Black_Enterprise.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:49:00 PST Last week, in a conversation with InfoStreet's CEO, Siamak Farah, in which we discussed the company's SaaS offerings, we sort of reminisced about the early days of SaaS, when the naysayers were many-"It'll never work," they said. "What about security and support?" "Software is a product, not a service." 'You can't make money that way." On and on. Initially, there was a pretty unhealthy balance between welcome relief and downright hostility. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/ComputerWorld_Turning_on_the_SaaS_channel.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/ComputerWorld_Turning_on_the_SaaS_channel.pdf Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:42:00 PST SaaS may not disrupt the way users get software after all. That is, if like most companies these days, users get their software through an indirect channel. http://ditns.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-10-saas-traps.html http://ditns.blogspot.com/2009/03/top-10-saas-traps.html Mon, 9 Mar 2009 10:12:00 PST In theory, software as a service (SaaS) should be a cost-effective option for IT executives who don't want to deal with the hassle and expense of installing and supporting software for users. By tying into a Web-based software service that users can access with a browser, IT departments can avoid the costs of adding servers, powering servers or even setting aside space for them in a data center. And since the software is supported by a managed service provider, IT managers don't need dedicated staffers to deal with help-desk-related issues. http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/CIO_Today_Move_in_Special.pdf http://www.infostreet.com/press/news/2009/CIO_Today_Move_in_Special.pdf Tue, 24 Feb 2009 13:37:00 PST InfoStreet Inc., (www.InfoStreet.com) SaaS pioneer and provider of StreetSmart, a suite of Web-based, IT productivity software, today announced the Platinum Move In Special. This special introduces the cost saving benefits of SaaS and StreetSmart to small businesses everywhere with zero risk, by providing each potential client with a dedicated Launch Manager.