“I hire people brighter than me and then I get out of their way.” Lee Iacocca’s famous quote is effective in its simplicity and sensibility. And it’s a lesson we’ve all learned the hard way at least once. As managers, it’s our job to give our teams accurate data, proper tools, and positive direction. We […] Read More
For many IT managers, DevOps is neither a new concept nor something that they care much about. DevOps, the contraction of development and operations, is a philosophy that often faces significant rejection and hostility from both development as well as operations team. The reason is simple – it means change; it changes the way business […] Read More
More than ever, individuals and businesses have come to appreciate the need for networking at various levels of growth and interaction. This is possible because various network devices have been deployed in the hope that processes will be prompt, reliable and secure. Sadly, it has not been quite easy to make each of the devices […] Read More
Technology Predictions for 2016 If industry reports are to be believed, then 2016 is not going to be a very happy new year for IT vendors. As the year 2015 drew to a close, there was a storm brewing up on the horizon for the IT industry. This storm is expected to transform the IT […] Read More
Undergoing a security audit for your company may be very stressful at times and can often cause undue stress to all of those involved in the process, but with these simple steps your audit is sure to run smoothly and in your favor and the team involved. After all; IT security is of the utmost […] Read More
The RAY ALLEN team is finalizing plans for a record-breaking crowd in San Diego, CA, June 7-11 for the Cisco Live 2015 show! The team is hosting booth #1118 to showcase our solutions and services. We hope that you visit to learn more and register here for a chance to win an Apple Watch. As […] Read More
With the first quarter of the year behind us, the middle of the second quarter 2015 is fast approaching. In light of the fast-paced and dynamic environments that we operate in today, I want to share thoughts on leadership and other insights on what is required for a business to succeed. Ask a random sampling […] Read More
This month’s previous article discussed the need for businesses to narrow the gap between their strategy for innovation and their ability to execute that strategy. In today’s post I’d like to dive deeper into the topic of how companies may kick-start their innovative drives and put the spark back in their business. How does your […] Read More
In this first post of 2015, I’d like share with you some of my observations regarding two key trends that are becoming increasingly important to our customers and team here at RAY ALLEN. These trends are convergence and Big Data, important topics that observers of the IT industry all-too-often mistakenly treat as clichés. So, what […] Read More
Every business desires to be the leader of their industry in 2015. It will take time to study and make prepare for every opportunity that will present itself for their gain. Technology has proved beyond reasonable doubt that it offers the necessary leverage when used strategically for magnificent performance. In this blog we share the […] Read More