November 2011

Mobile Security in the Cloud – Is the “Portal in Your Pocket” really a liability?

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Every day, I read several tech blogs, newsletters, and IT industry publications and I would estimate that 90% of them are talking about “the cloud” in some capacity. Many of them are pretty standard and sound about the same as articles from 2-3 years ago; what is the cloud, who is using it, who is

Posted in TechRecs: Cool Tools & Hot Topics, Small Business IT Management, IT Solutions - Cloud | Mobile, IT Solutions - Stay Secure mobile computing, security, smart phones, tablets

The Launch Pad Continues to Grow – Welcome Christina Laethem

Posted on November 21, 2011 by 1 Comment

Joining The Launch Pad team as our Client Solutions Liaison, Christina is a huge addition to our service team and we are excited to have her on board! Get to know Christina… Quick Background: Christina was born and raised in Michigan, and received a BBA in Management Information Systems / Business Management from Northwood University

Posted in Launch Pad News client services, expansion, growth, hiring, new employee

Mobile Acceptance: “Cutting the cord” and enabling “Deskless” technology for business use

Posted on November 15, 2011 by 1 Comment

Is your business using mobile or “smart” devices (i.e. iPhone, Android Phone, Tablets, and/or notebooks) and experiencing as much productivity from them as desktop computers? Are any of your employees using their personal devices for professional use? Or, do you allow your employees to use company-issued devices outside of work and/or for personal use? Like

Posted in IT Solutions - Cloud | Mobile cloud computing, deskless, mobile technology, smart phone

Pearls & Perils: Lessons from a Successful Entrepreneur – Presented by Ilene Rosoff

Posted on November 15, 2011 by

On November 3rd The Launch Pad CEO, Ilene Rosoff ,was invited to present for the PEDC Business Growth Conference held at Pasco-Hernando Community College, where she led a compelling discussion, Lessons From a Successful Entrepreneur -Postcards From The Edge. Her presentation touched on several key points of starting and running a business: Knowing Yourself Partnerships Back-end operations The

Posted in Launch Pad News business conference, entrepreneurship, pedc, presentation

New Team Member – Welcome Shon Holder!

Posted on November 10, 2011 by

The third new employee announcement (of five this week) is Shon Holder, our Business Office Manager. Shon does what every good office manager does – keep us all organized, efficient, and running smoothly – and then some! If we come into the office and see a candy bar on our desk in the morning, you

Posted in Launch Pad News exansion, growth, hiring, new employee