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Hi: May Newsletter: AI, essential security, and re-assessing your productivity apps and IT budget. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

| View in browser The Cloud Forward May 2026 Good day,   Hype or bubble? AI is starting to settle in. Smart business leaders are shifting their attention away from which LLM has the one best stat and focusing on deploying AI to assist with real use cases and work flows. Our discussions with clients are more pragmatic and focused on delivering real results.   At the Same Time ...   We see smaller businesses getting slammed with increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. Every successful attack we've seen in the past month has hit clients that chose to opt out of security solutions that we see as essential.    Book Time with your Cloud Advisor You are NOT imagining things.   For most of us, the current state of the world, the news, and the economy means we find it more difficult to make IT decisions and investments. Do we focus on supporting growth? Do we scale back in case of a bigger slowdown?   In our humble opinion, it is never the wrong time to assess your IT spending and investments. Are your IT services delivering the productivity you need? Is your security sufficient? Are the services you have, want, or need as affordable as possible?   Almost 40% of small businesses we surveyed are using apps from both Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Companies running entry level services, like Google Workspace Business Starter or Microsoft 365 Business Basic can upgrade their subscription for features they need at a lower cost than the third party apps and tools they currently use.   You are NOT alone.   You have resources available to help you navigate your security, AI plans, and budget. Our Cloud Advisors are here to listen, understand, and advise.   If we haven't connected recently, now is a great time to book a meeting. No cost; no pressure; just advice you can trust.   Thank you for being part of our community, Allen Falcon, CEO   Single Question Survey How do you monitor and manage permissions and access to information when using AI?   Share Your Answer by 8:00 PM EST on Friday, May 15th for your chance to win a $50 AMEX gift card. In the Media Inc. Leadership Forum Brand Visibility Versus Leader Visibility: 22 Perspectives Is Your Company Focusing on Generative Engine Optimization? Company News Cumulus Global Designated a Google Premier Partner Cumulus Global Receives CRN’s 2026 MSP 500 Honors From Our Blog Google Workspace vs. Microsoft 365: Which Productivity Suite Fits Your Future?   Every few years, we see a shift in how businesses view their productivity suite. Businesses running on Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace take a pause and reconsider if it is still the right fit. Should you?   View the Post Events Catch our recent and upcoming  3T@3 Series and Coffee & Clouds Events New in the Library The AI Agent Handbook   Use this guide to explore 10 ways that you and your team can use AI Agents today. Get the Guide Cumulus Global, 4 Bellows Road / 2nd Floor, PO Box 1129, Westborough, MA 01581-6129, USA, +1 (508) 948-4070 / (866) 356-1202 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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