[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Key reasons to maintain legacy systems The world of IT is in a state of constant flux. According to technology research company Gartner, the years to come will continue to bring innovations such as hybrid cloud IT solutions,...
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Trimming Excess SMB Costs: The Need for Managed Services
SMB's realize the cost savings of Managed IT Solutions In this tough economic climate, small- and medium-sized businesses need to take advantage of all the cost savings they can find. Sometimes this involves difficult choices, but not when it comes to the issue of...
SMB New Year’s Eve IT Solutions Resolutions
Consider these regrettable quotes as you plan for the new year in your Small Business: "Everything that can be invented has been invented." Charles H. Duell, Office of Patents, 1899 "There will never be a bigger plane built." A Boeing Engineer, after the first flight...
Top 7 Benefits of an IP Based Phone System
How SMB's can cut costs with an IP Based Phone system Internet-based phone service has changed the telephony landscape. Businesses have realized huge savings by switching to Internet Protocol (IP)-based phone systems. Yet an IP-based system offers much more than...
POS Systems: Keeping your critical business equipment healthy
Extending the life of a POS system Small- and medium-sized businesses often operate under profit margins that mean they need to make every penny count – twice, if possible. Certainly, they need to be certain that they take the steps necessary to extend the life of...
How to Decide Which Data Backup Option is Right for Your SMB
Backup options for the truly small business Many computing options for small- and medium-sized businesses appear to be aimed at companies that have 50 or even 100 computers running on an integrated network complete with a server. For some SMBs, however, such a...
Why Maintenance is Critical for SMB’s Printer Services
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Printer services: periodic maintenance a must In some ways, the average office laser printer isn't so very different from a motor vehicle. Both need regular maintenance if they are to perform at their best. Moreover, both laser...
Why I Believe Printers Were Sent from Hell
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We found this rant at The Oatmeal. Not only did we find it comical, but we think it is time to make a sales call there and tell them about the benefits of Great Lakes Managed Print Services! Here are a few of our favorites, but be...
New Malware, Shylock, Intelligent and Very Dangerous
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Smart malware takes computer safety concerns to new levels Modern forms of malware have long used a variety of strategies that help them hide from antivirus and antimalware programs, but a malicious program known as Shylock actually...
SMBs Still Favor Face-to-Face Marketing Tactics
Content Marketing is most popular non-face-to-face marketing technique used by SMB's Traditional, face-to-face tactics are still fundamental for SMB marketers: Personal relationships and networking (95%), tradeshows and industry events (89%), and in-person events...