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About GAFYDguy

GAFYDguy - Google Apps For Your Domain guy - My speciality area. Initially a developer for network based software applications and communications then product manager for interactive statistical analysis tools used by the top oil/gas companies in the 1970’s-80’s. I formally entered the field of voice communications in 1998 as a pioneer adopter of VoIP technology. My company became a reseller for the first commercially available IP-PBX system (VoIP). During that time I brought to market – HomeGATE, an IP enabled and voice driven internet portal wireless residential phone system. The company then evolved into the area of more general IP based network application solutions (known as Cloud Computing) with emphasis on Google Apps and related software offerings.

Privacy discussed by Google’s / Eric Schmidt – a Technology Business leader

Within the media, certain large companies, particularly some web based companies are portrayed as lacking concern or consideration for people’s Privacy.  Yet those same companies have staff, employees and executives living in the everyday world we do.  If we worry … Continue reading

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Should removing “Your Privacy” be someone else’s “For Profit” Business?

Isn’t this really crossing the line on Privacy Violation? My recent posts address the reality that we must take personal responsibility and specific action at times to retain the level of privacy we desire.  However when it happens without our … Continue reading

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The Seesaw ride between PRIVACY and TRANSPARENCY

Academic and institutional articles go on at great length discussing theoretical relationships between Privacy and Transparency.  In practical terms I see it similar to riding a seesaw, a constant exchange of one for the other.  One may be tempted to … Continue reading

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Privacy is Elusive – but should we be Giving it away?

Privacy – the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves and thereby reveal themselves selectively. Certainly something that qualifies as “intangible”, but none the less often highly valued.  Prior to the information age, Privacy … Continue reading

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Domain links remain a powerful method for Organic SEO

As an authorized Google Apps reseller for SMB businesses I’m often asked by clients – How can I improve my chances of being found on the Web? Most business have learned getting and keeping “high rank on search engines” is … Continue reading

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CLOUD BORG – will you be assimilated?

Cloud computing is such a great enabler!  But enabling new things also means change, and we know change can be uncomfortable if not even frightening for some.  A recent ZDNET article titled “Cloud Haters – You Too Will Be Assimilated”  (Mar … Continue reading

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Intelligent Attachments Example 4 – a VIRTUAL database via email attachment

Cloud computing is such a great enabler!  Many things that have been too complex or costly in the past, are now available to every business.  This post is a bit long but will be worth your time – you’ll see … Continue reading

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A peek into the future of Cloud Storage and the impact on apps.

The transition to and impact of cloud based storage continues to shake things up in the world of software applications.  It was 2006, when Sam Schillace, creator of the  Writely program which became Google Docs and germinated the beginnings of … Continue reading

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Intelligent Attachments Example 3 – Signatures & Work Flow Process

When worlds collide!  The legal significance of a Signature still applies in our current “digital” world. Unfortunately a process that originated in a paper based world, can bog down and stymie the speed advantages the digital world gives us. Here … Continue reading

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Intelligent Attachments – Cloud based storage advantage Example 2

My first post about Intelligent Attachments (1/22/13) describes how new application logic in cloud based email (i.e. Gmail) brings benefits to INBOUND email. Primary benefits were; 1) reduction in required INBOX storage space and reduction in network traffic volume.  End … Continue reading

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