Brayotech

Archive for November, 2010

Another of the new VoIP focused startups that is making headlines, they offer free internet based-calling for free after a short sign up-process. The company is yet to come up with a retail system for the voice call minutes points (called jax) which they have coined for the unit of measure they use for their calls. Each user has the ability to get more jax's as they refer more and more people to use the product at 20jax a referred user. Other than that, there is still no facility to purchase hard jax to use so people have to keep on finding users who would be new to the system to earn more call points. There is also a different rate of jaxs consumption for each and every call type, a local call may consume less jax as opposed to an international one. There is more to expect from the company as they seek to release their product but initially, they are still in the works of ironing up the bugs as they gain more knwoledge on possible problem areas. Similar to Skype in many respects except for two major advaltages, it has ... [more..]

The Apple iPad may very well launch us into a new era of online entertainment, news, and shopping. While many say that the iPad is perhaps a large version of the iPod Touch, there is no denying that many people are excited for the release. Much of this excitement is not without reason as the Apple iPad boasts online capability, video playback, and iBooks, just to name a few. Perhaps the most exciting feature, according to Apple, is the device is ready to go out of the box. Many experts are excited declaring the iPad will help pave the way for mobile devices in 2010. However, the release is not coming without criticism. Among the most popular is the lack of compatibility with Adobe Flash, no TV subscription service, and even its name. Even with its controversy, the iPad has generated a substantial amount of positive buzz. Many businesses are already designing accessories and developing apps. Some of the most anticipated accessories are iPad cases or skins that allow protection and decoration. Many of the popular iPhone case manufacturers will be release iPad cases soon. There are also news and media apps such as ... [more..]

With the fourth quarter of 2009 upon us, we thought it was time to look back at technology trends that our clients have been “falling for.”  It’s clear that companies with a forward-thinking approach and solid grasp of technology trends have a distinct competitive advantage.  We’ve found that the following technology trends have positively shaped their business.  Haven’t checked them out yet?  Don’t worry, these same technologies can give your company the tools it needs to do business in this challenging economic environment. Cloud computing or Software as a Service (SaaS) To some, it seems like we’ve come full circle—from the world of mainframe computing to distributed PCs and now back to cloud computing where a third party hosts and supports your business software.  Some examples of cloud computing include the basics like hosted Exchange and antiSPAM email filtering or more sophisticated applications like ERP, CRM or HR management systems.  The benefits to you: Shift large-scale software expenses from a capital budget to an operating expense Better security Improved uptime Ubiquitous access across desktops, notebooks and mobile devices. One IT Radix client who shifted to our hosted Exchange solution was able to improve its ... [more..]