On Saturday, June 2, from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm, CrossRealms is sponsoring an Electronic Waste Recycling Drive in partnership with and benefitting Camp Butterfly, a non-profit organization dedicated to the holistic development of girls of color. This event coincides with the phase 2 kick-off of Camp Butterfly’s environmental stewardship program, The Green Butterfly Project [...]
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Trading E-Waste for Urban Green Space
admin, May 9th, 2012Green Tech Center Video Blog
Lili Rudis, March 29th, 2012Check out our new video blog to learn about our project to build a green urban technology center!
Two Different Viewpoints, Two Different Designs, One Right Approach
Usama Houlila, March 16th, 2012While conducting a random security audit at a client site last week, I realized that their firewalls were configured in a manner inconsistent with any firewalls I had seen before– half the ports were configured as one switch and the rest of the ports were configured as another switch, rendering the firewall into two switches [...]
The Digital Divide
Lili Rudis, February 6th, 2012Chicago is a city divided. We at CrossRealms want to bridge the gap between the affluent, digitally-rich parts of the city and the vast swaths in which wireless internet is hard to come by. Fundamental training in information technology (or lack thereof) has socio-economic implications that can resonate for generations– those who interact with technology [...]
Moving Forward with Green Data Center
Lili Rudis, January 24th, 2012Here at CrossRealms, IT is our business, but it’s not the whole picture. We are a company that takes pride in providing you with the best possible solutions to maximize computing efficiency, minimize costs, and make your whole IT experience pretty darn pleasant. But why do we do it? As a for-profit business, it’s no [...]
The Basics of Auto-Provisioning
Mollie Nye, December 21st, 2011Finding an easy-to-understand, step-by-step guide to auto-provisioning your 3CX VoIP phone system is challenging. Most answers lie in product summaries, web forums and, unfortunately, in trial & error. However, at CrossRealms we believe it to be the most effective method for installing, managing and updating your 3CX VoIP phone system. With 3CX as our partner [...]
3CX Telephony & Call Center Solutions
Mollie Nye, October 24th, 2011Last week at CrossRealms, we consulted with a potential, mid-sized client on telephony and call center solutions for their business. We discussed the highlights of the 3CX system, such as: customizable features, integration with Microsoft Outlook, and the add-on call center module. Additionally, we spelled out the advantages of working with CrossRealms for installation, training, and [...]
Misconceptions about Palo Alto Firewalls
Usama Houlila, October 17th, 2011Recently I had lunch with a network manager from a large community hospital. As we were discussing security and the Palo Alto Network (PAN) firewalls, I realized that many people view them as only application firewalls. After reviewing Palo Alto marketing materials, I believe part of that misconception is due to their focus on their [...]