Rover Master Class – Integrating Tariffs into Quotes, Orders and Costing
In our April Master Class, we spotlighted new features that improve visibility on the shop floor and simplify compliance with dynamic tariff structures.
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Choosing the Right ERP: A Manufacturer’s Guide to Avoiding Common Pitfalls
In this article we’re digging into how to navigate the maze of ERP selection—and how to avoid the mistakes that could cost you time, money, and momentum.
What Manufacturers Should Know About ERP
In this practical guide, ERP consultant Jesse shares expert insights on when to consider ERP, the essential modules to start with, and how systems like Rover ERP are built specifically…
April Demo Day Recap: Quoting, Inventory, Dashboards & More
April’s Demo Day was packed with updates and feature enhancements across Rover ERP, all focused on improving the user experience and boosting operational efficiency.
March Demo Day Recap: New Features & What’s Coming Next
Our March Demo Day recap highlights the latest updates to our interface, reporting tools, and inventory management features—plus a sneak peek at exciting capabilities coming soon.
Rover Master Class – Mastering Workflow Management with Rover ERP
In our March Master Class, we pulled back the curtain on how to turn Rover into your team’s silent project manager.
Tech Tip: Mastering the RMA (Return Material Authorization) Process for End Users
This guide provides a comprehensive step-by-step breakdown of RMA setup, daily processing, adjustments, and reporting to help end users efficiently manage returns and repairs.
Navigating Tariffs: How Manufacturers and Distributors Can Stay Ahead
This blog breaks down the three biggest ways tariffs affect your business and provides proactive strategies to mitigate risks, control costs, and keep your supply chain running smoothly.
Rover Master Class – Optimizing Labor Tracking in Rover
Whether you’re using basic labor entry methods or advanced web-based solutions, the system’s flexibility allows you to implement the most appropriate solution for your specific needs.
Navigating Economic Uncertainty
Productivity isn’t just about surviving; it’s about thriving. By engaging your workforce, embracing innovation, and streamlining operations, your organization can lead in uncertain times.
A Beginner’s Guide to Leveraging AI for Business Growth (2 of 2)
How to leverage AI to empower your business and unlock untapped potential by exploring how AI amplifies expertise to deliver smarter, more efficient processes.
A Beginner’s Guide to Leveraging AI for Business Growth (1 of 2)
In this article, we’ll dive deeper into what AI can bring to your business and provide practical steps to help you start integrating these tools for maximum impact.
Bill & Jim’s Excellent Adventure to SEMA 2024
Rover ERP’s Bill Baker and Jim Hammons share their colorful insights from SEMA 2024, Las Vegas — an automotive wonderland, showcasing the industry’s most exciting innovations and bringing together leaders…
Rover Master Class – Take Control of Production Efficiency with Rover ERP’s Routing and Scheduling Module
Rover Master Class – Take Control of Production Efficiency with Rover ERP’s Routing and Scheduling Module
PICK MultiValue ERP Transitions: A Journey Made Easier
We know you’re busy running your business on your current MultiValue system, so Zumasys developed a six-step plan to get you up and running with minimal disruption.
Zumasys Celebrates 15 Customer Migrations to Modern Rover ERP System
This achievement, reached in just under three years, reaffirms Zumasys’ commitment to helping businesses modernize and thrive in a competitive marketplace.
Unlock the Power of Your 2-Page Strategic Vision & Execution Plan
Create a streamlined, highly effective two-page business plan with the expertise of Tim Garrett, a Pinnacle business guide, to unlock growth and success.
Rover Master Class All Things Sales!
Rover Master Class: Unlock the Power of Zumasys’s ERP Sales and Marketing Module
Rover Master Class Accounts Receivable Workflows
Transform Your Cash Flow Management – Join Our Exclusive Zumasys AR Masterclass
Rover POS: Empowering Flexibility and Efficiency in Modern Sales
Insights on how Zumasys is actively preparing for the future by focusing on technology, processes and people.
How to Use Change Tracking in Rover ERP: A Comprehensive Guide
Insights on how Zumasys is actively preparing for the future by focusing on technology, processes and people.
Navigating Economic Uncertainty – Insights and Strategies from a CEO Community
Insights on how Zumasys is actively preparing for the future by focusing on technology, processes and people.
Measure What Matters – How Successful Companies Stay Focused and Deliver Results
Insights from Bill Baker on how leading small manufacturing and distribution businesses leverage Rover BI to enhance operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and financial health.
Leveling up your organization’s inventory accuracy utilizing Rover ERP
How to use Rover ERP cycle counting module to take your inventory management to the next level
Rover ERP Insights: Enhancing Efficiency and Productivity
Welcome to Mohit Vatsa’s Insights on Rover ERP: Enhancing Efficiency and Productivity Hello, I’m Mohit Vatsa, the Technical Support Manager at Zumasys, where I’m entrusted with supporting a variety of…
Rover Business Suite: Leveraging Your Strategic Investment PICK MultiValue
For businesses looking to modernize and maximize their investments in PICK MultiValue applications, discover how the Rover Business Suite easily integrates with existing systems, enhancing functionality without sacrificing the invaluable…
Rover ERP’s New AI Feature: Making Work Easier
Integration of chatbot assistant “Rover AI,” will be making its mark in Rover ERP through the Rover Web Suite of Products and the Rover Business Suite.
How AI is Revolutionizing Rover ERP and Why It Matters
Integration of chatbot assistant “Rover AI,” will be making its mark in Rover ERP through the Rover Web Suite of Products and the Rover Business Suite.
Rover Pay Tailored for SHIMS
If you haven’t looked at your bill in a while, chances are you’re paying a bunch of hidden fees and processing charges. Whether you’re a small business or a mid-sized…
5 Rover ERP Accounting Tips
This article will introduce you to some helpful tips and tricks to make the most out of the Rover ERP accounting module.
Employee Spotlight – Mitch Buckland
Mitch Buckland Celebrates 10 Years …and another major milestone! An entire career can be compared to a beautiful, intricate tapestry, where each job, project, and experience is a thread that…
Rover Pay merchant services
If you haven’t looked at your bill in a while, chances are you’re paying a bunch of hidden fees and processing charges. Whether you’re a small business or a mid-sized…
Our Journey with Firm Foundations Romania
If you could spend the rest of your life doing anything, what would it be? For those of us that have been working since we were kids or teens, it’s…
Building a Path Forward – Trends in ERP & PICK Applications
Some of the trends we’ll discuss: ERPs are no longer just internal – more and more business ERP systems are connecting to the outside world through customer facing portals and…
Is Hustle Culture Killing Your Happiness?
Our society values capitalism. We value productivity, and we tend to put successful entrepreneurs on a pedestal. We are in awe of people that exemplify the American ideal that if…
Ecommerce on Steroids
Zumasys recently helped a customer navigate through the Amazon direct fulfillment process, leveraging the power of open APIs and a customer’s PICK MultiValue application.
Zumasys & Rocket Software – Back Together
Zumasys Sells jBASE, Accuterm, and MultiValue Tools to Rocket Software
AccuNews: The Latest Updates and How-to’s From The Creators of AccuTerm
Zumasys is excited to announce its next edition of the PICK MultiValue video training series featuring the one and only, Pete Schellenbach, author of AccuTerm. Watch as Pete takes a…
Pick MultiValue Education Series – Dictionaries by Pete Schellenbach
Zumasys is excited to announce its next edition of the PICK MultiValue video training series featuring the one and only, Pete Schellenbach, author of AccuTerm. Watch as Pete takes a…
A Few Words About Independence
A personal message from Paul Giobbi and Zumasys – It was 7:00 AM on Fathers’ Day and I found myself at the bottom of the Noble Canyon Trail. Located in…
Employee Spotlight – Wouter Schuchner
Wouter Schuchner’s recipe for happy life: Love what you do and follow your heart As the famous quote goes: “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to…
We Are Excited About Docker—and You Should Be Too!
Containers and containerization technology like Docker and Kubernetes have become increasingly common components in many developers’ toolkits. The goal of containerization is to offer a better way to create, package, and…
Zumasys Launches jBASE Version 5.8
jBASE is Zumasys’ single largest product line, and in the 6 years that we’ve owned the technology, we have worked diligently to revitalize the product. It was steep learning curve…
Avalara Offers Zumasys MV Connect Support
Sales and use tax calculations for PICK Applications with MVConnect by Zumasys Now Available: Avalara API Package for MVConnect. Seamlessly integrate Avalara for sales and use tax calculations with PICK…
A Letter from Our President – Paul Giobbi
The year has gone by in a flash. And before the holidays sweep us into 2021, I wanted to share long-overdue update for my friends in the Pick MultiValue community.…
TotaLink Software Brings Safe, Easy Credit Card Processing to PICK Applications
San Clemente, CA – November 5, 2020 – Total Computing Solutions (TCS), a division of Zumasys, announced today that it has updated the features and functionality of its TotaLink credit…
This is Us – Celebrating 20 Years
Twenty years ago, this month, I made the one-hour drive to the courthouse in downtown San Diego and incorporated Zumasys. I was a sales guy by training with little financial…
Full Stack with PICK 4-Part Video Tutorial
Could you or someone you know benefit from step-by-step instructions on how to add a web interface to an existing PICK application using free industry-standard technology? Could you or someone…
Zumasys & Phocas Sign Exclusive Distribution Deal to Bring Enterprise Business Intelligence to PICK MultiValue Market
SAN CLEMENTE, CA – August 25, 2020 – Zumasys announced today that it has signed a distribution arrangement with Phocas Software, the leading business intelligence solution for worldwide manufacturers, distributors…
DockMaster Speeds Up Customer Cloud Experience with jBASE
SAN CLEMENTE, CA – August 14, 2020 – Zumasys, a leading provider of NoSQL database software for business-critical PICK applications, announced today that DockMaster, a leading producer of software for…
Zerion Breathes New Life to its MultiValue Application
SAN CLEMENTE, CA – June 15, 2020 – Zumasys, a leading provider of NoSQL database software for business-critical Pick applications, announced today that Zerion Group, a leading provider of software and…
Old Dog Learns JavaScript After 40 Years of Programming in Pick
With an average of 30-40 years of experience, today’s Pick programmers have been developing in MultiValue longer than the average modern programmer has been alive. Although highly skilled in Pick…
South Dade Electric Switches to AccuTerm ReZume, jBASE & The Cloud
“This was literally the smoothest conversion I’ve ever done. jBASE on the cloud is the bomb!” When South Dade Electric faced an upgrade of its ERP solution running on Universe,…
Zumasys Offers 25 Pre-Written Reports for Pick
Are you making data-informed decisions these days? Like you, I am having to make many complex business decisions and the importance of having good data is now more important than…
Love the AccuTerm WED Editor?
Like many PICK developers, you may have come to rely on the AccuTerm WED Editor for your development. When I added WED as a feature to AccuTerm back in 2000,…
90 Day Free License
As we all continue to adopt a remote work model, we’ve seen an increased demand for some of our MultiValue products. Your business is on the front-line of helping our…
Self-Care: Paul Giobbi
I am not sure about you, but the last two weeks were some of the most challenging of my career. I have been consumed by the daily swings—the highs and…
Smyth Automotive Moves to jBASE on Amazon AWS Cloud
From Columbus, OH to Nashville, TN Smyth Automotive provides full-service automotive parts, paint & body and machine shop services. In business since 1963, the company differentiates itself with knowledgeable, helpful…
YACE (Yet Another Coronavirus Email)
To all our Friends, Customers, and Community: In the spirit of over-communication (which seems to be the new normal), we wanted to share a brief update about Zumasys’ operational plans…
Zumasys Hires Robert Burke and Promotes Mike Wright to Director of Technology
SAN CLEMENTE, CA – January 29, 2020 – Zumasys, a leading provider of database software for business-critical PICK applications, announced today that Robert Burke, former Worldwide Director of Technical Support…
PICK is 19,000 days old!
January 7, 2020 is Pick Date 19000. That’s more than 52 years of PICK and counting! For more than half a century, developers working in MultiValue have worked with internal…
Update Your MultiValue Application With Today’s Web Frameworks
Connect Your PICK Applications to the Modern World and Modernize with RESTful Web Services, APIs, XML & JSON5 Questions for Patrick Payne When was the last time you updated your…
What’s Old is New Again: Why Pete’s Really Excited About AccuTerm 8
If you’ve ever used AccuTerm, you’ve probably heard of Pete Schellenbach. Pete is our Director of Product Development and the creator of the AccuTerm product line. As one of the…
Zumasys Releases jBASE 5.7.4
Introducing jBASE 5.7.4. The fastest and most scalable MultiValue database, jBASE now includes Object-oriented programming (OOP) and JSON support; enhanced security; profiles; and massive, self-maintaining files. Object Oriented Programming for…
Large Educational Organization Chooses MultiValue
Dramatically Improves Teacher’s Experience with RESTful Services and NoSQL Database for MultiValue Discover why Collaborative Classroom chose MultiValue for its new web-based assessment application, which provides real-time feedback to thousands…
AccuTerm 8 Is Here
The wait is finally over! AccuTerm 8 is here. AccuTerm 8 brings new security, a fresh user interface, and the ability to run AccuTerm securely through your web browser. AccuTerm…
Get more from your PICK application
New developers coming into MultiValue are looking for modern features such as object-orientated programming, classes and exception handling. These innovations and more are built into OpenQM, the contemporary PICK database…
ONgroup & Zumasys join forces to create Visual Studio Code Extensions for MultiValue
SAN CLEMENTE, CA – June 27, 2019 – Zumasys, a leading provider of NoSQL databases for business-critical Pick applications, today announced its collaboration with ONgroup to release new Pick MultiValue developer…
Zumasys is Off to a Fast Start in 2019
Moving South A new year, a new acquisition and a new headquarters. Cloud services provider Zumasys Inc. is off to a fast start for 2019. On Jan. 1, the company…
Zumasys Acquires OpenQM
SAN CLEMENTE, CA—January 2, 2019 – Zumasys, a leading provider of software, databases and tools for business-critical PICK applications, announced today its acquisition of OpenQM, a high-performance, self-tuning MultiValue database,…
Zumasys Hires Josh Camacho, Former CEO of OPTO International
Zumasys, a leading provider of NoSQL database software for business-critical PICK applications, announced today that Josh Camacho, former CEO of Chicago-based OPTO International, has joined the company as Senior Manager…
The 10th Zumapalooza Wrap Up
It’s a wrap! The 10th Zumapalooza is now in the books. Together we tackled 76 breakout sessions on the latest trends in MultiValue, infrastructure and cloud technologies; we packed 54,000…
Encompass Achieves Exceptional Uptime with jBASE
SAN CLEMENTE, California, October 2, 2018 – Zumasys, a leading provider of NoSQL database software for business-critical PICK applications, and Encompass Supply Chain Solutions, Inc., announced today the successful migration…
NexusTek Acquires Zumasys Cloud Hosting, Infrastructure and Managed Services
With this acquisition, NexusTek inherits a strong presence in the Western United States, extending its reach and ability to create IT solutions that combine storage, virtualization, data protection, and networking…
Employee Spotlight – Ryan Medina
A people person. That is the best way to describe Zumasys’ first UX/UI Software Engineer, Ryan Medina.
Why MSP? Part 3: IT as a Strategic Asset to the Organization
Businesses need to embrace the technology, not as a cost center, but as a strategic asset.
Why MSP? Part 2: The Break-Fix Cycle
In many small-and-medium-sized businesses (SMBs), when an IT emergency is experienced, the decision makers call in the troops to fix the issue and expend many hours and dollars to get…
Why MSP? Part 1: Dependence on Technology
All businesses, in one form or another, are influenced, aided by, and sometimes completely dependent on technology.
Employee Spotlight – Sean Ripley
Long before Sean found an interest in IT, he was found in his father’s shop in Anaheim, surrounded by performance vehicles.
Employee Spotlight – Jonathon Mittelsteadt
Fast cars, fast games, and even faster computers.
A 5 Minute Tour of Zumasys Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS)
Work is everywhere. That’s why you need a flexible solution that keeps your employees free to work exactly as they want to, wherever they want to.
Keep Calm and Patch On
The recent batch of speculative execution flaws, nicknamed Meltdown and Spectre, will likely hold the torch as the most widespread and all-encompassing security events in modern history.
Technology Tuesday: 6 Ways SD-WAN Helps Your Business – And More
Here’s six examples of how Software-Defined Wide Area Networks (SD-WAN) can improve your business.
VMworld 2017 Recap – Part 2
In case you missed last week’s recap, here’s Part 2 of big announcements from VMworld 2017.
Zumasys Employee Celebrates 16 Year Anniversary
Zumasys commemorates Tom McTeer for 16 years at Zumasys.
Employee Spotlight: Chasity Ware
Chasity Ware, Zumasys’ newest project coordinator shares all! From her favorite movie to her least favorite food.
Technology Tuesday: OpenQM
OpenQM Release 3.4-11 Enhances Security & Other User Requested Features
Technology Tuesday: Nimble Storage Cloud Volumes
Today on Technology Tuesday, it’s all about Nimble Storage Cloud Volumes.
Desktop as a Service Update
Check out these three new updates to Zumasys DaaS powered by Citrix!
Technology Tuesday – Veeam Backup
Today on Tech Tuesday, Let’s talk about Veeam Backup for Office365.
Get to Know Dario Ferreira
In this Q&A, Dario tells all about his experience working at Zumasys and his vision for the future.
Technology to Keep an Eye On: Citrix NetScaler SD-WAN
This week on Technology Tuesday, we’re talking about Citrix Netscaler SD-WAN
Zumasys Employee Publishes Novel & Gives Back
Zumasys employee, Ananya Ridenour publishes first novel and gives back to the community.
Cisco Live US 2017 Recap
Here’s a recap of the top announcements from Cisco Live US 2017 in Las Vegas.
We Are Zumasys
Meet us, Love us, Join us? Here are some fun facts about each of our employees.
My Emotional Journey to Romania
Zumasys Senior Developer, Mitch Buckland tells about his emotional journey in Romania visiting charity organization, Firm Foundations Romania (FFR).
Zumasys President’s Club 2017 – St. Lucia
From snorkeling to kayaking, to visiting an orphanage in St. Lucia, President’s Club 2017 was a trip these Zumasys employees will never forget.
ISV Corner: Columbia Ultimate on The Zumasys Cloud
Together CUBS and Zumasys partner to deliver reliability, accessibility and business value to clients.
5 Exciting Updates to The Zumasys Cloud
Calling all Zumasys Cloud customers! We have some exciting updates to The Zumasys Cloud that we can’t wait to share with you.
5 Exciting Updates to The Zumasys Cloud – #5
We’ve made it! Last but not least, here is our final Zumasys Cloud update.
5 Exciting Updates to The Zumasys Cloud – #4
Can’t get enough of these Zumasys Cloud updates? Us either. Here’s number four on the list.
5 Exciting Updates to The Zumasys Cloud – #3
So many exciting things happening with The Zumasys Cloud. Find out number three on the list!
5 Exciting Updates to The Zumasys Cloud – #2
Check out Number 2 on the list of exciting updates to The Zumasys Cloud.
5 Exciting Updates to The Zumasys Cloud – #1
Calling all Zumasys Cloud customers! We have some exciting updates to The Zumasys Cloud that we can’t wait to share with you. Be sure to check back throughout the week…
ZUMAPALOOZA 2017 RECAP
Who said technology conferences are dry and uninspiring? Here are some highlights from this year’s Zumapalooza.
Whom do you honor in your work?
I spend a lot of time thinking about what drives people and how to motivate them to achieve as much as they can in their careers.
Paul Giobbi Named EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Semifinalist
Now celebrating its 30th year, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs in over 145 cities in 60 countries who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance,…
What to Expect at Zumapalooza 2017
The countdown is on! With just under 50 days till Zumapalooza 2017, get excited with these amazing highlights.
Why Iceland—Yes, Iceland—Needs to Be Your Next International Adventure
Zumasys’ Administrative Assistant shares all about her experience travelling to Iceland courtesy of the Zumasys Travel Incentive Program.
Takeaways from PMI Congress 2016
This year was my first time attending a PMI Global Congress, and, to be honest, I was not quite sure what to expect. What would I learn? Who would I…
Top Five Announcements You Missed at VMworld 2016
Another VMworld has come and gone, and as usual, it did not disappoint. There were several exciting developments that are worth mentioning.
Making My Way Across Europe Courtesy of the Zumasys Travel Incentive
This year, I was that lucky employee. My girlfriend and I decided to take our first international trip together to France, Switzerland, and Italy.
Five Big Ideas from Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference 2016
Over 16,000 partners gathered in Toronto to learn and strategize about Microsoft’s new initiatives for the next fiscal year, here are the five big ideas from Microsoft WPC 2016
Four Big Announcements from Cisco Live
If you were at Cisco Live this year, you’re bound to have noticed a major shift in Cisco’s IT focus.
Why are you so stressed?
I don’t claim to have this whole career satisfaction thing figured out, but stress is something I spend a lot of time thinking about—personally and professionally.
HR, Beware: Cyber Thieves Are Phishing for W-2s
The thieves pretend to be company executives by “spoofing” e-mails—making their e-mails seem like legitimate ones coming from company executives.
Zumasys Hoover by Elkie Holland of Prospectus
Following closely on the heels of the recruitment of Greg Cooper by Zumasys, the Zumasys Hoover is out again. This time, Zumasys has just recruited Patrick Payne.
Major Trends Shaping the Cloud and What it Means for Your Business
Tech businesses like Intel, VMware, Microsoft and countless others are pouring billions into cloud technologies, and we are now seeing a new generation of cloud computing starting to mature.
The Changing Role of the IT Professional – Why 2016 Is Different
Here are some new factors that have emerged in the past year that are reshaping the infrastructure segment and forever changing the life of the IT professional.
The Top 10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Moving to Office 365
Over the last year I’ve managed several migrations to Office 365 for a variety of companies, and, with each one, I’ve uncovered new challenges that have the potential to disrupt…
Strengthening Your Cultural Fortress
Building a strong company culture is about more than the perks you offer employees.
CryptoWall Ransomware Security Update
We have learned that the CryptoWall ransomware activity has increased recently and the point of entry has been disguised as an incoming resume.
NetApp A-Team Podcast with Ryan Beaty
Ryan is a leading expert NCIE NetApp Systems Engineer, with extensive knowledge in NetApp, VMware, and enterprise technologies. He has even earned a coveted spot on the NetApp A-Team as…
How to Re-Enable NPAPI plugins for Google Chrome
There is a fix that allows you to manually turn on and re-enable NPAPI plug ins to override the change that the Chrome update pushed out.
The Digital Revolution is Here: Are You Ready?
Being digital means bringing the components of your business together to form a unified picture of operations and efficiency.
Are Your Most Valuable IT Assets Insured?
The 2014 State of Global Disaster Recovery Preparedness report, found that 73% of companies received failing scores for disaster recovery preparedness.
Zumasys Meets High Performance Demands with Private Cloud Hosting Backed by NetApp
Zumasys helped Equiant leverage NetApp technologies to provide high-performance cloud solutions with 24/7 availability for business-critical applications.
4 Technologies That Are Changing the Face of Business
Here are four game-changing technologies that are altering the face of business and giving your competitors a leg up.
NetApp Insight 2014: Two Game-Changing (and Underrated) New Technologies, Part 2
ONTAP 8.3 deliveres all the functionality of MetroCluster 7-Mode as well as many enhancements that can dramatically improve performance and data protection.
[VIDEO] AppRiver SecureTide™ SpamLab Spam Filter Review
Technical Support Engineer Jessica Johnson review’s AppRiver’s cloud hosted spam filter solution, SecureTide™ SpamLab, including available security features.
5 Keys to a Successful Project, Part 5: Risk Management
In this final installment of our Project Management blog series, we’ll give you four secrets to successfully managing risk for your project.
A Better Place | The Nerdery
The Nerdery in Minneapolis is among my favorite companies in the world. People work hard, they’re appreciated, and they’re passionate about what they’re doing.
5 Keys to a Successful Project, Part 4: Time Management
The fourth installment of this five-part project management series covers the five elements of effective time management.
NetApp Insight 2014: Two Game-Changing (and Underrated) New Technologies
Although they didn’t get the hype, two technologies released at Insight 2014 are just as important and they will benefit virtually all of NetApp’s customers.
24 Hours in Romania
Zumasys President Paul Giobbi shares his experience at a Romanian children’s hospital and reflects on the ripple effect that Happyness Is A Choice has had for employees, families, friends, vendors,…
5 Keys to a Successful Project, Part 3: Scope Management
The third installment of this five-part project management series on the 5 keys to a successful project covers scope management.
5 Keys to a Successful Project, Part 2: Managing Stakeholders
This is the 2nd installment in a five-part project management series on the 5 keys to a successful project: communication, stakeholders, scope, time & risk.
5 Keys to a Successful Project, Part 1: Communication
This is the first installment in a five-part project management series on the 5 keys to a successful project: communication, stakeholders, scope, time, & risk.
Making Giving Personal
Helping your employees help others is the recipe for personal corporate giving that truly unites people with their passions and their work.
What’s on the Horizon for Citrix
The two top players in VDI are each trying to outdo the other with their own workspace virtualization solutions: VMware Horizon View 6 and Citrix XenDesktop 7.
A Better Place | Behr Paint
Zumasys Cultural Ambassador Dave McCary explores what makes Behr Paint a company committed to quality culture, community impact, and customer service.
3 Tips to Make Strategy Work for You
Move over cloud, strategy is the hottest new buzzword in business. If something is broken, just sprinkle a little strategy on it and, POW!, problem solved.
5 Dark Corners of Inefficiency in Your Datacenter
Virtual environments accumulate junk like IT offices collect obsolete tech piled in a corner. Here’s 5 corners in vSphere and vCloud to look for inefficiencies.
Upgrades Coming to the Zumasys Cloud Platform
This Saturday, July 26, the Zumasys Cloud platform will undergo scheduled maintenance, upgrading vCloud Director from 5.1 to 5.5, bringing many new features to users.
Spreading “Happyness,” Making Smiles
Today Zumasys announced a partnership with Operation Smile, an international charity that performs cleft lip/palate surgery for children in low-income countries.
Manage Your Virtual Environment Using Citrix AppCenter
In Citrix AppCenter, you can manage your users, server farms, and published apps. Learn how to better utilize this tool to manage your virtual environment.
5 Steps to Make the Leap into the Zumasys Cloud
We help you move your IT infrastructure out of the closet and into the cloud—and manage it all so you don’t have to. Here’s 5 steps to leap into the…
What Type of IT Professional Are You?
There are really three kind of IT professionals—generalist, specialist, and consultant—each of whom offers unique value to the business. What kind are you?
Have We Been Thinking About Cloud All Wrong?
Cloud computing gives your company an insurance policy in the event of a disaster and enables you to access your desktop and applications anywhere, anytime.
How to Install Citrix Receiver
This online tutorial shows you how to download, install, and use Citrix Receiver to access your data, applications, and desktops in the cloud.
What You Missed at International Spectrum
The biggest buzz at this MultiValue conference was really about one thing: the cloud. Everyone wants to know how to integrate MultiValue with cloud solutions.
New Zero Day Attack Threat to Internet Explorer
Until a patch is released, here is the summary of current workarounds for the Microsoft Zero Day Attack Threat.
Finding Your Strength: 3 Ways to Use Personality Tests at Work
A personality test like the Clifton StrengthsFinder is a valuable tool for managers and employees to organize teams, develop relationships, and plan for growth.
VMware Continues to Innovate Well Beyond Virtualization
VMware continues to maintain its status as one of the premier pioneers in cloud computing innovation, even as competition in the cloud computing marketplace intensifies.
Everything You Need to Know About Heartbleed
A widespread vulnerability to the OpenSSL library nicknamed “Heartbleed” was publicly disclosed. Our cloud portals were not affected by this potential threat.
The End of Windows XP—What You Don’t Know Could Hurt You
On April 8, Microsoft is ending support for Windows XP. Sr. Software Engineer Frank Petillo discusses your options for the XPocalypse.
The Hottest Technology Trends of 2014
Technology is always changing. CTO Andy Takacs shares some of his predictions about which trends he is excited for in 2014.
Why Happiness Matters
March 20 is International Day of Happiness. To celebrate, Zumasys CEO Paul Giobbi shares quick tips on how to spread happiness to friends, family and employees.
2014: The Year of VDI
Although past years have been dubbed the year of VDI, Sr. Systems Engineer Leon Ngo explains why NVIDIA GRID solidifies 2014 as the official “The Year of VDI”
Diary of a Zumasys Cloud Customer
Kate Agoitia, Director of IT for JV Smith Companies, talks about how moving to the Zumasys cloud has impacted her business.
Future of the Cloud
Infrastructure Practice Manager Ryan Beaty offers his perspective on Tim Waldron’s blog about how the cloud is not only changing IT, but changing how companies do business.
What Winning Really Looks Like
Want your business to make a difference in the world? Let your employees show you how. Empowering them to get involved, changes lives for the better.
Something Contagious Happened This Thanksgiving
Zumasys President Paul Giobbi shares his family’s story of giving back this holiday season and reflects on how it feels to make a difference in someone’s life.
The New Features of XenDesktop 7
With the release of XenDesktop 7, Citrix introduced huge improvements in the day-to-day management of virtual desktops and applications. Simplicity is key.
A Great Place to Work with—Zumasys President Paul Giobbi on NetApp’s Culture
NetApp360 sat down with Paul Giobbi, president of Zumasys, to get his perspective on how NetApp’s culture transcends our workplace and impacts their offices.
I’ve Seen the Future, and It Is NetApp
First time attending as a NetApp Advocate, Ryan Beaty, gives an exclusive peek into up-and-coming technologies like FlashRay and Workforce Automation (WFA).
From the Field to the Cloud
Seasonal business, remote locations, and the need for high availability are just a few reasons why cloud computing is the perfect fit for the produce industry.
A Weekend with iOS 7
Frank Petillo, Senior Software Engineer for Zumasys, reviews the best new features of the recent iOS 7 release including 7 tips and tricks that you should know!
VMware’s Hybrid Cloud Offering: What Does It Mean for Zumasys?
Zumasys CTO Andy Takacs discusses VMware’s vCloud Hybrid Service announcement why it is a positive development for existing cloud service providers, like us.
7 Key Features of the NEW vSphere 5.5
Zumasys Systems Engineer Ryan Beaty sums up the 7 key features of vSphere 5.5 announced at VMworld 2013 that will make you grunt like Tim “The Toolman” Taylor.
Zumasys Makes the Inc. 5000 for 5th Time
Zumasys honored for the 5th time on the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies and twice on Orange County Business Journal’s List of Best Places to Work!
The Case for Project Management
Keith Arthur, Project Manager at Zumasys, discusses the importance of having a project management team, especially when migrating companies to the cloud.
The Most Exciting New NetApp Technologies of 2013
Zumasys Senior Systems Engineer Ryan Beaty reviews the most exciting new products from our partner NetApp, the innovation leader in storage and data management.
Evolution: The Key to Mastering Your Fate
Are you the same person you were 6 months ago? How have you evolved in 2013? Paul Giobbi reflects on leadership, Nelson Mandela, and the backwoods of Tennessee.
How Smelly is Your Backup?
Does your data backup look like an episode of Hoarders? Developing and testing a disaster recovery plan and backup strategy is critical for businesses at every level.
The Traveling Dad
Dad, employee, salesman, husband, friend, ministry-leader, public servant—it’s a tall order for anyone. And, if you’re anything like me, you can excel at some and suck at others (and not…
Three Ways to Get to the Cloud
Whether you choose to ease your way into the cloud or jump right in, you should know that—once again—you have options.
Moving to the Cloud: Ease In or Cannon Ball?
There are basically two approaches to migrating to the cloud. Think of it like jumping into a swimming pool: you can ease in slowly or cannon ball into the water.
Where in the World Would You Go? – Part II
It’s such an important lesson. Being able to delegate fully and trust your team to manage important tasks in your absence is a critical test for the health of your…
Catch People Doing Something Good
During his keynote at Zumapalooza 2008, Mendoza urged us to create and foster innovative cultures by “catching people doing something good.”
Giving Back: Zumasys Serve Day
On February 21, 29 of our team members, including several employees from our customer Ganahl Lumber, spent the day packing boxes and loading pallets at the Second Harvest Food Bank.
CTRL-SHIFT-PARADIGM
There has been a paradigm shift in the value of the IT professional in the last 5 to 10 years. Every major advancement that a company wants to make, whether…
Zumasys Employees Raise $10,000 to Fight Cancer
Yesterday, Zumasys employees Ray Gasser and Dave McCary participated in the NetApp sponsored St. Baldricks head-shaving event to help fight childhood cancer.
How to Avoid the iOS 6.1 Bug
The iOS 6.1 bug generates an abnormally high amount of transaction logs when an iPhone or iPad user syncs a mailbox using Exchange ActiveSync.
Where in the World Would You Go?
In order of tenure, give one employee per quarter $3,000 and five days of additional paid time off to travel somewhere outside of North America. No strings attached.
To Cloud or Not to Cloud…
One day the price to move to the cloud will be eclipsed by the cost of 3-5 days of downtime. Only you will know when that day comes for your…
Zumasys: Gaining Through Giving
The last thing I expected to see at a business conference was a hippie throwing Frisbees into the audience. As much as I like the discus (heck, I was born…
Monitoring Opens New Sales, Service Opps for Zumasys
As a growing cloud services provider to SMBs around North America, Zumasys wanted to proactively inform onsite clients about potential datacenter and network problems, overcome any internal technology issues before…
Shift to the Cloud Puts Some Zoom in Zumasys Revenue
Irvine-based Zumasys Inc. took a gamble six years ago developing a cloud-computing platform for small to medium-sized businesses.
Zumasys – A Different Kind of Company by Peter Eicher
I just returned from a couple of days in Las Vegas, supporting the efforts of Syncsort reseller partner Zumasys and their user conference, the aptly named Zumapalooza.
VMware Kills vRAM Licensing, Will Focus On vSphere Cloud Bundles
VMware is discontinuing an unpopular server virtualization-licensing program and will focus on marketing vSphere and its other cloud computing products as a unified stack.
Zumasys Named to Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Companies for the Fourth Time
Zumasys is pleased to announce that it has once again been named to the 2012 Inc 5000 List of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies.
Zumasys Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work in Orange County
Zumasys, a leading provider of Cloud Computing and technology solutions for small-and-medium sized businesses, has been named by the Orange County Business Journal as one of the Best Places to…
NetApp Success Story, Zumasys & Servall
By leaving infrastructure management to Zumasys, the 1st Source Servall IT team can focus on important projects that help move the business forward.
Remembering Jay Otto, 5 Years Later
One of the things I think we do very well as a group is remember our former employees/friends who are no longer with us. It’s not just the “In Memoriam”…
Zumasys Named a Syncsort Partner of the Year
Zumasys announced today that it was named 2012 Channel Partner Rookie of the Year for Syncsort Incorporated, a leading provider of data protection and recovery software that closely integrates with…
Good Times in a Bad Market
As an entrepreneur, I am often asked this question. I never could have imagined how my answer would change after the market drop of October 2008 and the ensuing 3…
VMware’s New Licensing Is Freaking Me Out Man
There’s some disinformation out there about the new VMware licensing. Let’s break through the madness and make some easy sense of the new VMware licensing model.
Zumasys Gains Traction with VMware, One of 30 Providers Named VMware vCloud Powered
More than 30 VMware Service Provider Partners, including Zumasys, are now delivering VMware vCloud® Powered services based on VMware vCloud Director and the vCloud API.
What Does Cloud Computing Have to Do With Another 500-Point Market Drop?
CFOs and CEOs no longer want to burden their balance sheets with costly IT investments—Cloud Computing is solving this problem.
Is VMware Killing Itself?
For some, there’s simply no substitute for the best of the best, which VMware remains with or without boneheaded pricing plans.
vSphere Licensing Update – Version 5
If you haven’t heard yet, VMware has changed how licensing for vSphere products works for the upcoming version 5 release.
Bucklins Remembered Through New Foundation
In 2007, Luke and Ginger Bucklin first envisioned the Bucklin Family Foundation as a philanthropic legacy for the Bucklin family.
Zumasys First to Become Both a VMware & NetApp Cloud Provider
Zumasys announced that it is the first provider to achieve both VMware vCloud Power status and the NetApp Gold Service Provider designation.
Mobility Seeds The Cloud
We’ve learned a lot about mobility since the early days of this decade when businesses and consumers alike got their first taste of 3G networks.
Why LinkedIn is More Valuable than Facebook
The upcoming LinkedIn IPO and its $2B valuation gives them an opportunity to get in the game and cash in on the much talked-about “social network” trend.
Microsoft Office 365 is Coming!
There has been a lot of buzz lately about Office 365, Microsoft’s new cloud offering which will be available this Spring.
Goldman Sachs Invests $70 Million in AppSense
AppSense, the leading provider of user virtualization solutions for the enterprise and government, today announced it has signed an agreement to receive a $70 million investment from Goldman Sachs (NYSE:…
An Epic Super-Sizing for the SuperNAP
The SuperNAP is about to become the Super-DuperNAP. The 407,000 square foot Switch SuperNAP in Las Vegas is already one of the world’s largest data centers.
Zumasys Opens Nerdery West with Dedication
Today, Zumasys paid tribute to the lives of Luke Bucklin and Jay Otto with the dedication of the Nerdery West in Irvine, CA. Both Luke and Jay were important members…
Zumasys Hosted Customer Wins “Excellence in Technology” Award
ROEL Construction, who migrated onto the Zumasys Hosted Platform in March of 2010, submitted their Cloud Computing project to the AGC San Diego Chapter for consideration in the annual “Excellence…
Zumasys Joins VMware Service Provider Program
Zumasys, a leading provider of Cloud Computing solutions to small-and-medium sized businesses, announced today that it has joined the VMware Service Provider Program (VSPP).
Rescue Teams Search for Luke Bucklin, President for Sierra Bravo
Zumasys announced this evening that Luke Bucklin, formerly the Director of Sales for Zumasys, lost contact with ground control shortly after taking off from Jackson Hole Airport yesterday.
Microsoft Launches Web-Based Office
Aiming to bolster its hosted software for businesses, Microsoft announced today that it is adding Web-based versions of Office to its collection of hosted software for business.
Considering an upgrade to VMware vSphere 4.1? Our advice-do it today.
vCenter 4.1 which is now a 64-bit only application and must be installed on a 64-bit operating system (2003 or 2008). vCenter cannot be installed on a domain controller and…
Gartner says Worldwide Hosted Virtual Desktop Market to Surpass $65 Billion in 2013
The worldwide hosted virtual desktop (HVD) market will accelerate through 2013 to reach 49 million units, up from more than 500,000 units in 2009, according to Gartner Inc.
Did You Know?
NetApp has momentum. They enjoyed 50% growth in product revenues this quarter and it’s stock just hit a 52-week high, it is growing faster than EMC and they won Storage…
Get BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express for FREE
Connect people via BlackBerry® smartphones and ideas get bigger. Progress happens faster. Answers get smarter.
Announcing Citrix Receiver for BlackBerry
BlackBerry is the mobile solution for the majority of enterprises, so Receiver for BlackBerry represents a major step forward in connectivity. Receiver is the universal client at the heart of…
Free “IT Guy” Hats Now Available
While supplies last, Zumasys customers and prospects can receive a free “IT Guy” hat—just be one of the first 100 people to sign up for the Zumasys blog.
Access Citrix from your iPad and iPhone
You would be surprised how easy it is to setup if you are an existing Citrix user. The below outlines the quick steps to accomplish this goal.
Cisco is Now Selling Blade Servers
Cisco came out with their new server platform this past year. Cisco Blade Chassis and Rack-mount Servers have price points that are extremely competitive with other server manufacturers (starting at…
Zumasys Honors Jay Otto
Several Zumasys employees spent the day at Disney’s California Adventure on March 29th, honoring the third anniversary of the day we lost Jay Otto.
Citrix XenApp 6 is Here!
Zumasys is pleased to announce the availability of Citrix XenApp 6 for Windows Server 2008 R2. With XenApp 6, users can finally view full motion video and audio within a…
2009 Year in Review Video Gets 1,000+ Hits on YouTube
Have you seen the latest video from Zumasys which is generating buzz from customers and vendors? It’s montage of some of our most popular videos from 2009 and a reminder…