In a previous post, we provided an overview of Bitcoin, an open-source, user-controlled payment network that makes it possible for businesses and individuals to send and receive digital currency without bank involvement. Bitcoin uses peer-to-peer technology to facilitate these transactions, […]
Created in 2009, Bitcoin is an open-source payment network that uses peer-to-peer technology to enable secure, monetary transactions without the involvement of a bank. In other words, you don’t need a credit or debit card or bank account information. Payments […]
SB 654, a bill that would create two new classifications of for-profit, socially responsible companies, is headed to the governor’s desk after being passed unanimously in the Florida Legislature. The Orlando Business Journal reports that the proposed law would allow […]
Today, more than 96 percent of documents are created electronically and exist only in electronic format. It’s all about efficiency. Electronic transactions have accelerated the pace of business and enable even the smallest of companies to conduct business around the […]
Just before Christmas, we learned that thieves scored a massive holiday gift for themselves when they hacked into credit and debit card data from as many as 40 million Target customers. Now Target is facing a public relations issue, and […]
Every business has proprietary information it generates and uses to maintain a competitive edge. Certain employees may need to know this information to perform effectively for your company. How do you prevent these employees from taking your trade secrets and […]
Collecting customer information is often a business necessity. Data collection can lead to operational efficiency, reduced costs, and better quality of services, benefitting both the organization and the customer. But when an organization collects data through its website, it’s taking on […]
When you’re launching a new business, product, or service, you have to talk to a lot of people. You may need to secure financing from investors, work with an accountant to get the books set up, design a website, and […]
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is highlighted in at least one article or product feature in many tech publications lately. The theory behind the concept has merit: allow employees to use their personal devices for company purposes, thus allowing the […]
Attorney Daniel D. Whitehouse wishes to thank IT-Lex for publishing his post, Avoiding the Social Media Apocalypse, on January 2, 2013. You may read the post here. IT-Lex is “a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to educational, literary, and scientific advancement […]
