Background Firewalls for the client’s network required immediate replacement to patch critical IT security vulnerabilities. Further investigations concluded that firewalls at the company’s LATAM offices were old and out of spec, exposing the entire company’s IT infrastructure to future cyber … Continue reading
Whenever you ship internationally, there is always a risk that your goods may be stuck at customs. Some of the ways to lower that risk are to ensure all the paperwork is correct, the HS codes are properly declared, and … Continue reading
The escalating trade tensions between the United States and China has left global businesses in a tenuous situation. New tariffs on finished goods and raw materials are steadily increasing supply chain costs and leading to delays in customs clearance. Many … Continue reading
What is import VAT? Import Value-Added Tax (VAT) is a consumption tax that is placed on goods entering countries (like the 28 EU member states). VAT is designed to distribute the tax burden across the supply chain, but ultimately must … Continue reading
There is a growing chorus of voices that have predicted a jump in corporate IT spending in 2018. Most notably Oracle CEO, Mark Hurd, was quoted by the WSJ saying: “Spending on enterprise information technology is set to accelerate, after … Continue reading
The rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) has led to a dramatic increase in the creation of data. It is clear that the practice of pushing data analysis processes onto the “cloud” or end-user devices is showing its limited … Continue reading
In order to meet the growing technology requirements of users and stakeholders, Shadow IT practices emerge as IT managers take it on themselves to procure hardware outside the direct funding or control of the CIO’s organization. Accepting this type of … Continue reading
Member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have enacted a Unified Agreement for VAT (Value-Added Tax). This agreement creates the framework for the implementation and operation of a VAT across all member states. It is up to each member … Continue reading
A value-added technology reseller of networking and data center cloud services needed to deliver IT hardware into a Data Center into Tokyo to increase their capacity in Japan. The client had some past experience in Japan but did not fully … Continue reading
An international telecommunications company based in the UK was having problems buying through VARs in the Middle East. The client was looking for a logistics partner that could navigate Jordan’s stringent customs clearance process, as they wanted to buy their … Continue reading