Should you do it yourself, or should you let a managed network services provider do it? It’s a tough call, and a lot of the decision depends on the budget and IT needs your business has. Here are some of the top services you should consider in general, regardless of...
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7 Reasons Why You Should Consider Cloud Services For Your Business
Otherwise known as 'cloudware', cloud technology is being exploited by more and more businesses owners because it can enable them to dramatically reduce their IT Support and overall IT costs, and improve their flexibility. Your employees can work from home: Because...
Printer Repair Problems: 7 Signs It’s Time for a New Printer
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Should you keep repairing your printer, paying a little at a time? Or is it time to purchase a newer model? That’s hard to figure out on your own if you’re not an experienced IT pro. But if you do use the professionals, here’s what...
3 Challenges in Voice over IP SIP Trunking Implementations
In today's blog post, we welcome again our guest blogger, Brett Harney, to continue his discussion from his last guest post with us: A Buying Guide for Small Business: VoIP vs. Hosted VoIP. Brett is a principal at Corporate Technologies Group in Hudson, Ohio, and...
The Complete Newbie’s Guide to Computer Hardware Repair
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What do you do when you need a hardware repair made? Do you call a professional? Should you have a contract set up with an outsourced option so they can perform the service for you? Or should you just do it yourself? DIY works out...
5 Simple Data Backup Tips You Can Use Today
Since the takeoff of the Information Age in the 1990s, you’ve probably heard the words “data backup” preached at you time and again. And for good reason. You don’t want to lose all your valuable data that you spent years developing and accumulating in an...
Data Protection: Is Changing My Password(s) Enough When My Email Or Social Media Account Has Been Hacked?
Today we welcome +Katrina Matthews, a product specialist and blogger for RackSolutions, manufacturer of custom racking solutions for businesses. When you lose control of an account because a person stole your password or a hacker used a computer program to generate a...
Top 3 Mistakes Made When Searching for an MSP
As with any vendor-provided service, some companies do a better job than others even though you might pay exactly the same price. You’ll have to talk with multiple managed network services providers before you find one that meets your needs at a price that works for...
Internet Explorer Vulnerability Causing Major Data Security Concerns
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This article on the latest data security vulnerability is being shared with our blog subscribers from ABC NEWS: "Clicking on one malicious link in Internet Explorer may be all it takes for hackers to hijack your computer, according...
Reduce Print Costs by Printing Less: 6 Critical Things to Do Now
Isn’t a bit ironic that you have a high-speed office printer, but that nowadays everyone’s primary concern is helping the environment and printing less? The cost of paper becomes a concern once you have multiple employees and no printing policy. And the more you...