Information Technology

How to Make the Case for an IT Budget Increase

With the rapid advancement of digital transformation and innovation, IT departments face growing demands to support more complex infrastructures, enhance cybersecurity and keep operations running smoothly. As businesses increasingly adopt technologies like cloud computing, artificial intelligence and data analytics, IT teams can do more than maintain systems — they need to drive efficiency and innovation.

Benefits of Cloud Computing for Small Business Operations

Many small-business owners are considering how cloud computing could help them strengthen their internal operations, reach new customers and more. What are some specific advantages of adopting such technologies? 

Increased Efficiency

Cloud products allow business owners to handle key parts of their operations more efficiently.  Whether someone needs to update a client list or find a specific document, cloud computing tools let them do so in minutes.

Navigating Microsoft SQL Server and Kubernetes in a Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Era

In a business world that's increasingly leaning on hybrid and multi-cloud environments for agility and competitiveness, DH2i's recent launch of DxOperator couldn't be more timely. For those managing SQL Server within Kubernetes -- especially when dealing with the intricacies of operating across various cloud platforms -- it is a true game changer.

Moving to Drupal 10 in November

With support for Drupal 9 fast coming to a close, we'll be upgrading our various websites to Drupal 10 in the month of November. In April 2006, I chose Drupal to build this site, originally known only as CMS Report, with a beta version of Drupal 4.7.  Along the way, except for a detour in the 2010s when we relied on the Agility CMS for a few years, Drupal has been our content management system of choice.

Node JS vs PHP: Which Backend to Choose for Your Project

When it comes to building a web application, one of the crucial decisions you need to make is choosing the right backend technology. Among the numerous options available, two popular choices are Node.js and PHP. Both Node.js and PHP have their own strengths and weaknesses, and understanding these factors is essential to determine which backend technology is the right fit for your project. In this article, we will compare Node.js and PHP, considering various aspects, to help you make an informed decision.

Introduction to Node.js and PHP

Blind marketing: 64% of eCommerce marketers fail to measure customer engagement

  • Over half of marketers say measuring customer engagement metrics are important, but marketers lack resources to measure them regularly
  • SALESmanago CMO calls for marketers to show customers some love this Valentine’s Day

Kraków, Poland; 13th February 2023: 64% of eCommerce marketers haven’t measured their customer engagement processes in the past month, and nearly one fifth (17%) have never measured them at all.

Report Reveals Over 61% of PHP Teams Using Unsupported PHP Versions

MINNEAPOLIS, February 7, 2023 - Perforce Software, a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle, today announced the results of their annual survey of the PHP ecosystem, the Zend 2023 PHP Landscape Report.

The annual report, produced by Zend by Perforce, presents industry data and analysis on the key technologies and trends within the PHP development ecosystem. This year, key findings centered on PHP version adoption – with over 61% of those surveyed using at least one end of life PHP version. For companies with more than 100 employees, that number rose to nearly 66%.

OpenLogic by Perforce and the Open Source Initiative Release 2023 State of Open Source Report

MINNEAPOLIS, January 25, 2023 – Perforce Software, a provider of solutions to enterprise teams requiring productivity, visibility, and scale along the development lifecycle; and the Open Source Initiative (OSI), a non-profit that raises awareness and adoption of open source software (OSS), today unveiled the results of their annual open source survey — the 2023 State of Open Source Report. The report is based on data from a global survey of open source users created through a collaboration between OSI and OpenLogic by Perforce, a provider of technical support and services for community open source software.