Virtualization seems to be the way to go in the business world today. Many companies are talking about it, and most have either already implemented it or are thinking of using it.  Though there are costs to virtualizing, most businesses say they’re worth it since virtualization often brings big savings in the long run. When talking about virtualization, however, most of the discussion revolves around how large companies are able to take advantage of the technology. Often left out of the conversation are the risks and benefits associated with small businesses employing virtualization. There are a number of important items to consider before deciding if it is right for your small business.

What do we ask for? Consistency. What do we get from Consumer Cellular? More than a dozen ways to configure our Google Nexus 5 to their network. Unfortunately, many of those recommended settings don't work. Luckily, time is on our side. In the past 6 months Consumer Cellular and Nexus 5 owners have settled on APN settings that actually work properly on the Consumer Cellular network.

I've been a big fan of Digital Clarity Group ever since they formed. There are some amazing people working for DCG and the work they put out is quite frankly spectacular. Last year they put out their 2013 North America Guide to Service Providers for Web Content and Customer Experience Management and I was blown away. Many of the answers to the questions I'm often asked about various agencies and integrators are in this guide.

Yesterday, Joomla developers announced the immediate availability of Joomla 3.3. The newest Joomla CMS overhauls its approach to security, enables microdata for the first time and replaces MooTools-based JavaScript with jQuery equivalents. These new features make Joomla 3.3 the most secure, searchable and fastest-loading Joomla CMS yet.

Major enhancement to the Sitecore® Experience PlatformTM brings unlimited data capacity for real-time customer experience management at global scale

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – April 30, 2014 – Sitecore, the global leader in customer experience management, today announced early access to the next generation of its experience platform including the Sitecore® Experience DatabaseTM , a highly scalable big data repository that collects and connects actionable customer data to deliver unique customer experiences in real-time. Marketers can view the entire experience of every individual customer that engages with their brand through the Sitecore® Experience ProfileTM, also announced today.

Oslo, Norway - 28 April 2014 – Webnodes AS, a company developing a .NET based semantic content management system and e-commerce platform, today announced the release of version 4.8, with an improved search engine, the first parts of their Visitor Engagement Platform and a new improved editor.

22 April 2014, Amsterdam - Hippo has launched Hippo CMS 7.9 with extended functionality for all users, improving ease of use and security.

This week, CMS Report celebrates our eight year anniversary. No one is more surprised than me.