It’s not uncommon for our account executives to receive a phone call from prospective customers, in search of a software comparison and analysis. In some cases we are asked about the features that were highlighted for the customer in a recent demonstration that had been conducted for them. As part of our consultative process, our … Read more →

Cloud computing has become ubiquitous with a variety of software based services from music to books and just about any other application that can be accessed through the web. In fact, cloud computing has become so prevalent that some people are not even aware they are using it. Of course moving to the cloud can … Read more →

Companies in industries of all sizes are under tremendous pressure to do more with less- from streamlining of resources to adopting business practices that provide optimum value for their customers and shareholders. Many of today’s business executives want real-time information that will help them understand the importance of data integration as it relates to workforce … Read more →

To say that the recent economic crisis of 2008 touched every country in the world is a gross understatement. While some countries fared somewhat better than others, there is overwhelming evidence that many countries are still feeling the effects of the financial crisis. For example, in North America the manufacturing sector and several other industries, … Read more →

The recent news of Rogers®, a Toronto business and one of Canada’s largest telecommunications company, closing its video rental business came as little surprise to many. When Blockbuster closed shop in 2011 many analysts predicted that the ability to download movies and TV shows through the cloud with NetFlix and Hulu would see more video … Read more →

The effect of the 2008 economic downturn has lingered and many companies have had to change the way they operate in order to remain competitive. Rising fuel costs have also forced companies to scale back on growth opportunities. Of course it’s not all bad news as some industries have fared better than others. In an … Read more →

Everyday we receive several requests about the ATS Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) software delivery model. The questions we deal with are wide ranging and include: security, benefits, features, deployment and after-sales support. Below is a list of the 5 most common questions our account representatives respond to: 1. Why should our company implement an ATS SaaS time … Read more →

The theme of a recent call-in show on CBC radio dealt with the wave of small and mid-size businesses that were participating in offering coupons to consumers. In return for handing out coupons, these businesses were told that is was a form of free advertising. There are lots of bargain-hunters looking for the cheapest and … Read more →

Here at Apex Time Solutions, we often wax poetically about the advantages of cloud computing software solution and for good reason. When we launched this software model a few years ago, the plurality of our customer’s response was overwhelmingly positive. On-premises or client server solutions have been the choice of businesses for decades. With no … Read more →

Many companies track and maintain employee time, hours and other data with spreadsheets. Spreadsheets are also used for creation of pie charts, bar chart and line graphs. Spreadsheets do perform an important role and based on their history will not be going away anytime soon. However, we have noticed that too many businesses rely on … Read more →