Author Archives: Maureen Griffith

Using Smartphones To Pay For In-Store Purchases.

By Maureen Griffith | Published: September 7, 2010
Could smartphones replace credit cards? Wireless payment solutions are just around the corner. Both Visa and MasterCard announced plans to allow their customers to use their smartphones to pay for in-store purchases. Visa’s test launch program will begin this month while Mastercard closes on a deal in October with its acquisition of European payment service [...]
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Free Passes To Social Media Marketing Boot Camp…From Codero.

By Maureen Griffith | Published: September 3, 2010
Here’s your chance to attend the Social Media Marketing Boot Camp with Sarah Evans on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 for free. The full day event with 6 hours of actual session time, will be held in Lawrence, KS at Maceli’s Banquet Hall, 1031 New Hampshire Street.
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Codero Adds Quad and Dual Cores to Server Line.

By Maureen Griffith | Published: September 1, 2010
I’ve already written about one of our new server additions…we’ve also added  2x Xeon Quad Core 2.26 GHz. This multi-processer server is ideal for functioning as a file server, for applications, as a database server, server virtualization and media server.
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Expanded Nehalem Microarchitecture Offering.

By Maureen Griffith | Published: August 31, 2010
Over the next months, you will not only see changes to our website design, but also changes to our sever line-up. The Core i3 Dual Core 3.07 GHz, the first level of Intel’s new processor family, is a welcome addition to Codero’s Nehalem microarchitecture offering of i5 and i7. 
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Skype Connect, Formerly Skype for SIP, Is Now Out Of Beta.

By Maureen Griffith | Published: August 30, 2010
The Skype Connect business VoIP offering is officially launched and ready for new business customers. Skype software enables users to make free video and voice calls with other Skype users. How well will it be accepted?  
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Help for Startups In Business Plan Competitions.

By Maureen Griffith | Published: August 25, 2010
Young startup businesses looking for mentorship, services and investors may want to take note of a new resource available to them. iStart, a new web-based platform from the Kauffman Foundation, is designed to connect entrepreneurs to a network of support to assist them in the growth of their businesses.
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Green Hosting Reduces Carbon Footprint.

By Maureen Griffith | Published: August 18, 2010
In light of the BP oil spill this summer, everyone seems to be looking for ways to become more environmentally conscious. There is a renewed focus on energy efficiency, purchasing renewable green power and conserving conventional energy use. It’s easy to see why. The spill ultimately dumped 127 million gallons of oil into the Gulf [...]
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Promise Of Good Things To Come.

By Maureen Griffith | Published: August 12, 2010
Codero team members recently attended HostingCon 2010 in Austin, Texas to pick up ideas and learn about the latest technology affecting the web hosting industry. The event and trade show specifically focused on Cloud. In this video from the event, Chief Operating Officer, Ryan Elledge, talks about the future of the hosting industry. He also [...]
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Who’s Really Creating New Businesses?

By Maureen Griffith | Published: August 10, 2010
If you are an entrepreneur, you may want to view the statistics surrounding startup businesses which were compiled by the Kauffman Foundation. Some data may surprise you. These interactive charts make it easy to see who is really creating new businesses and where.
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Rewards Program Makes a Point.

By Maureen Griffith | Published: August 2, 2010
If you are a Codero customer and have not enrolled in the Codero Rewards Program, you owe it to your bottom line to sign up. It is a valuable way to enhance your IT services and products without spending extra money.
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