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Brilliant Tech Gifts for Home, Work and Play
As you consider holiday gifts for all the people who make your business a success – your employees, customers and partners – answer these three questions. Do the people on your list like tech gifts (hint: most do)? Will your recipients use their gift at home, work or play? Will everyone on your list get […]
Out With the Old, In With the New – Upgrade Your Tech with Section 179
When new employees join your business, are they saddled with hand-me-down technology that’s seen better days? If you’ve tried to save money by stretching your computer capabilities over the course of a decade – only to be stuck when a computer “unexpectedly” stops working – Section 179 can help you break the cycle. We see […]
Does Your Company Need a vCIO? Take Our Self-Assessment
If you’ve never heard of a virtual CIO, you probably assume you don’t need one. But, virtual CIOs, or vCIOs, give companies the benefit of a high-level technology executive without the cost of hiring an in-house CIO. Virtual CIOs examine your current infrastructure, locate gaps in security and productivity, and implement solutions to improve your […]
How to Integrate IoT into Your Business: A Checklist for Getting Started
The Internet of Things (IoT) is impacting thousands of businesses every day, from connecting endpoints – like mobile devices, televisions and security systems – to streamlining processes by customizing experiences. But, how do you know if integrating IoT is the right decision for your business? Whether you’re just beginning your research, or you’ve extensively studied […]
5 Catastrophes that Made IT Disaster Recovery Critical in 2017
“Disasters don’t happen here.” That kind of thinking can be tempting when you’re deciding what IT recovery plan to include in your budget. But the truth is that major disasters can happen anywhere, at any time. In 2017, there were 16 natural disasters that caused at least $1 billion each in damages – and that […]
Five Myths About the Cloud – Debunked!
It’s human nature to be wary of something new, something different – something that seems too good to be true. Especially when it comes to your precious business dollars. After all, that business is your baby and you wouldn’t throw that baby on any old bandwagon. The cloud is only a fad, right? Not even […]
What? You’re Not Using Office 365? If You’re In The Weeds, We Can Help
Chances are that your competition is already using the Microsoft Office 365 suite of tools to maximize their productivity and grow their business, so why aren’t you? This is a powerhouse of a platform that will change your business culture and deliver immediate results, and now it’s more affordable than ever. Office 365 is more […]
Three Ways Your Managed Services Provider Minimizes IT Downtime
What do you think of when you hear that the server/network/system is down? Is it customer dissatisfaction, loss of productivity, your bottom line? It should be all three of these. Luckily, you can take proactive steps to minimize the cost of downtime. But it can be tricky if you don’t have the essential expertise and […]
Invest in Yourself with Section 179 Tax Deduction
Invest in Yourself with Section 179 Tax Deduction Think about it, a new employee joins your business, chances are they are given a computer that has been handed down many times before. It’s not uncommon for organizations to try to stretch their computer capabilities over the course of a decade, and as the dust settles […]
How to Become PCI Compliant
Target, Sony, Home Depot—you’ve witnessed how impactful data security breaches can be to an organization and its customers. But did you know you could pay $100,00 or more a month for not being PCI compliant and that 69 percent of consumers are less inclined to do business with a breached organization? What you might be […]