How to survive the IT skills shortage

With widespread media reports of skills shortages in the IT sector, IT Staff Augmentation is something that more organizations around the world are turning to. You shouldn’t be surprised; this growing trend was anticipated by research and advisory company Gartner, Inc., almost three years ago. More recently, both talent acquisition and retention were identified as…

Selecting a mobile app development partner

There are many factors to be considered when searching for a mobile app development partner. At Lanna SoftWorks we have earned a strong and extensive reputation for working with clients, using our experience and expertise to build exactly to specifications dictated by our clients, and with advice from our extensive team of experts. We have listed six criteria that…

Three things IT managers must do now

Gartner, the world’s leading information technology research and advisory company, has issued what it considers to be three MUST-DO tasks for IT Managers, in the wake of recent ransomware attack. Malware is continuing to spread, with the recent WannaCry attack impacting more than 10,000 organizations in 150 countries. That’s according to European authorities where the impact…

IT Outsourcing: Getting it right

The global IT outsourcing industry is growing faster than ever, but how do you know it’s right know it’s right for your company? Here are ten educational tips from Lanna Softworks to help you make the right decision with your IT Outsourcing decisions. Is Your Project Right for Outsourcing Not all projects are suitable for outsourcing….

Time to change your password strategy?

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued a new draft of its Digital Identity Guidelines, and suggests a shift in password strategy from periodic changes to use of a long “memorized secret,”. The shift is within a section covering authentication and lifecycle in a proposed draft of the Digital Identity Guidelines, Special…

IT spend to grow 2.4% during 2017

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total US$ 3.5 trillion during 2017, a 2.4 percent increase from 2016 according to Gartner, Inc. This is up from the previous quarter’s forecast of 1.4 percent due to the U.S. dollar’s decline against many foreign currencies. “Digital business is having a profound effect on the way business is…

Three IT project risks to avoid

The U.S. federal government has been on a mission to reduce waste and enhance efficiencies across departments, including IT. A recent example of this was President Trump’s innovation team, powered by some of the tech industry’s biggest names. It echoes a similar program that President Obama initiated in 2008. The goal for both programs: streamline…

Creating a happier workplace

Every workday the average employee spends 8.8 hours at work or on work-related activities. That’s according to the American Bureau of Labor Statistics, and that is even more time than most people spend sleeping. Because we spend so much time at work, it’s in your and your employer’s best interest to make workplaces the happiest…