Today is the deadline to file your 2017 tax return. We squeezed out a few extra days thanks to a holiday celebrated in the District of Columbia (the deadline for tax filing cannot occur on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday). Read more
Hawaii has the highest per capita rates of solar power in the United States, which translates to about 17 percent of Hawaiian Electric Co.’s customers having photovoltaic systems. Read more
In recent months, real-time online communication has become increasingly popular with businesses and government agencies. Read more
The right cloud strategy can help local businesses save money, gain competitive advantages and increase innovation. Read more
Occasionally, my co-writer, Rob Kay, and I like to highlight successful Hawaii startups. There’s no question that Paubox (www.paubox.com Opens in a new tab) and Hobnob (www.Hobnob.io Opens in a new tab) fall into this category. Read more
In recent months, information technology professionals have been hit with complaints about lost data. Many of these issues can be traced to a new “feature” introduced by Microsoft in its flagship software application suite, Office. Read more
We live in a digital age where every transaction is recorded and becomes instantly available for analytics. Read more
The well-worn saying is that nothing in this world is certain except death and taxes. Read more
As if the recent false missile attack wasn’t enough, there is nothing like beginning the new year with yet another IT security issue. Read more
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As more and more organizations have their systems compromised, a security method known as “two factor authentication” has become more prevalent. Read more
Data Privacy Day, observed annually on Jan. 28, recognizes the signing of Convention 108, the first legally binding international treaty about privacy and data protection. Read more
In the Aloha State we are all too fond of saying, “Lucky we live Hawaii.” We’ve been exceptionally lucky when it comes to hurricanes. Read more
With the recent rollback of net neutrality, many folks are wondering if there will be ways to get around the perceived negative effects of the new internet landscape. Read more
