Have Your Reached Your Technology Tipping Point?

Technology is evolving. Fast. But how do you know if that new upgrade everyone’s getting all excited about is really necessary? Are all those bells and whistles really going to improve your business? Best selling author and NY Report contributor Gene Marks discusses the tipping points of various business technologies in his article for Business Week. He makes a good point that upgrades should only be done when they actually upgrade your business- whether that be improving your staff’s efficiency through better software or improving your bottom line through more energy efficient hardware. I just wanted to add two more points- 1) buy a new server when people are getting frustrated by the speed of computing (although they might have a slow PC) or the lack of remote access and 2) upgrading an accounting system is also about the ability to easily provide reports that help people better manage their departments and make people more accountable. You can check out the full article here. Also, keep a lookout for our February special section, which will feature everything you need to know about technology for your business.