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Deciphering Large File Sharing, Sending, Storage (Part 2)

October 27, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

As we discussed in a recent article, “Deciphering Large File Sharing, Sending, Storage (Part 1)”, email is not naturally well suited for sending file attachments of more than ten megabytes. One can never be sure if the recipient’s system will accept very large attachment transmissions.

Crowdfunding: Raising $6.3 Million for a Backpack

September 22, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

In the summer of 2016, Peak Design was hoping to raise $500,000 for a new line of backpacks when they began their Kickstarter campaign. (It was their 6th Kickstarter campaign.) Consumers were so excited about the new line of bags designed with photographers in mind (but also usable by the rest of us) that they invested […]

Russian Hackers and Pig Latin

August 03, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

With the recent media focus on cybersecurity, whether it is talk of Russian hackers scheming to influence US presidential elections or “Brexit” votes, or the pervasive pressure to comply with HIPAA (healthcare privacy regulations) or other consumer data privacy requirements, “encryption” is one of the solutions that is often introduced.

Lease vs. Buy Decision – First Cars, Now Software

July 22, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

When it comes to getting a new car, one of the first decisions many consider is whether to buy or lease. Of course, there are pros and cons to either approach. Buying a car means you own it (and perhaps get positive feelings about owning it), and you have more freedom over its use; you […]

LinkedIn Acquisition Illuminates Microsoft’s Vision for the Business World

June 15, 2016 / in Blog / by Zafar Khan, RPost CEO

Earlier this week, Microsoft announced its acquisition of social networking site LinkedIn for $26.2 billion. Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, summarized the acquisition as follows: “We are in pursuit of a common mission centered on empowering people and organizations.”