Not sure what colors to use for text and other secondary design elements in your layout? Turn to the Color Theme tool for help. New to InDesign CC 2014, the Color Theme tool allows you to grab a sampling of colors from your layout so you can create a color theme from which to base…
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Do You Need Excel Training from New Horizons? Microsoft Excel is the standard spreadsheet application for both the business world and for personal use. However, there are several important reasons why Excel training can make a large impact on employee and company productivity. If one or more of the following points ring true, now is the time to…
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The Benefits of On-Site Training Business and IT training is too often thought of as an individual endeavor. However, group training—or on-site training—can help you save time, increase productivity and stretch your training budget. Companies of all sizes can benefit from On-Site Training. This flexible and cost-effective solution allows you to train an entire group,…
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Thousands of companies make significant investments in software each year while introducing new products or upgrading existing product versions. The challenge that most businesses face is transitioning to those new products without losing productivity. New versions of software are created to help businesses work faster and smarter, but if employees are unaware of the advancements,…
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Office 2016 will launch in autumn 2015, and in Microsoft’s words, “This time around, we have re-imagined the traditional Office experience for a mobile-first, cloud-first world.” Since the release of the Office 2016 Preview earlier this year, more than one million customers have used it across both Windows and Mac platforms. Microsoft said that, initially,…
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Organizations have been developing business-to-consumer apps for years, which make life easier for their customers, improve long-term client relationships and boost revenue. However, both small and large enterprises are beginning to realize the importance of developing enterprise apps that make life easier in the workplace. The growing trend toward enterprise apps will open new doors for/and…
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Having the technical abilities required for a job is an important part of getting hired, but so is possessing valuable soft skills. The combination of a person’s hard and soft skills are often what gets them chosen over another qualified candidate. Being able to demonstrate relevant capabilities during an interview can help land a job,…
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Complex IT demands, including cloud computing and bring-your-own-device policies at companies, are fueling tremendous growth in the global IT services market. According to TechNavio’s analysts, the global IT service management market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.3 percent between 2012 and 2016. From ITSM to Cloud Service Management One factor…
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In response to increasing cases of cybersecurity attacks, enterprises are placing greater emphasis on specific expertise, and the industry’s overall share of IT is growing. Cisco is jumping on the trend with plans to expand its share of enterprise security spend. According to USB analyst Amitabh Passi, Cisco plans to increase its security market share from…
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Cybersecurity is becoming a top business priority as more companies transfer their data to the cloud, leverage the Internet of Things to optimize their operations and adopt bring-your-own-device policies. As a result, IT professionals will need to advance their knowledge in cybersecurity, especially within the realm of cloud computing. In response to a greater number…
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The Internet of Things is creating new opportunities for innovation among enterprises. According to McKinsey and Company, the IoT will create an economic impact between $4 trillion and $11 trillion per year by 2025. Businesses are coming to rely on the IoT in order to be successful, and part of this success involves collecting, analyzing…
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In an increasingly mobile world, large indoor enterprises such as malls, office buildings, airports and hotels are looking for innovative solutions to improve both wireless and cellular connectivity. According to RCR Wireless News, network engineers are trying to find ways to combine cellular and wireless capabilities into the same technology. This evolution in technology is…
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Most people have used PowerPoint at some point in their education or career. It’s fairly easy to pick up the basic functions of the program for simple presentations, and information can easily be conveyed through bullet points and images on various slides. Most people do not delve into the broader functionality of the program though,…
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Technology is the one of the fastest growing industries in the world right now, and it shows no signs of slowing down. Hundreds of jobs open up in the field every day, and a growing number of people are forgoing college and traditional degrees in favor of on-the-job training and specialized certifications. “In IT, experience…
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For organizations and their employees, Windows 10 may very well become Microsoft’s greatest platform ever made. Windows 10 is not only more familiar from a user experience standpoint, but it also includes so much of what businesses need—including enterprise-grade security, identity and information protection features, which reduces complexity and proves a better experience for the modern…
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