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7 Tips to Keep Your IT Cool in the Heat
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Don't be fooled by brisk morning temperature drops--there are still many hot days to come this summer. Your IT hardware wants to stay as cool as you do and a spike in temps can lead to overheating, which can cause a lot of issues...
Simple Tips to Keep Your Business Data Safe
Business data is vital to keep safe given increasing threats in the marketplace, such as identity theft and various forms of financial fraud. Fortunately, there are simple controls you can implement to mitigate risks to your business and clients’ confidential...
Windows 7 End of Life is January 14th, 2020
On January 14, 2020, Windows 7 will reach end-of-life (EOL) and will no longer be supported by Microsoft. If you haven’t started mapping out your migration to Windows 10, it’s time to act. Once a product reaches its end-of-life, no new features or fixes are released...
Break Fix or Managed Services – Which makes sense for you?
If you run a business, you probably use some variation of IT hardware to do it. To keep that equipment running smoothly, you'll run across the need for maintenance, which can come in a couple forms. Managed IT Service contracts are proactive and include ongoing...
5 Things You Should Do to Your Laptop Once a Month
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We have it easy. We carry supercomputers in our pockets and data processing powerhouses in our shoulder bags. We are no longer tethered to a desk, or an internet cable, or even a power cord. Our freedom has made us more productive,...
Hubs and Switches and Routers – Oh My!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The world of office IT can be a scary and intimidating one if you don't understand the terminology. There is no shortage of complex machinery involved in the simple act of connecting people to the internet and to each other. But...
Here is Why Your IT Support Cannot Ignore Tablets
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tech Target recently published this blog post entitled "Why IT can't ignore tablet computers" that provides some useful insight into the whole BYOD and BYOx debate. View our post "Mobile Data Security: Forget BYOD - Now the Buzz is...
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...
How SMB’s can measure the impact of Social Media
How effective is your Social Media Strategy? Check out this new white paper by the industry analysts at Altimeter – The Social Media ROI Cookbook. 75% of organizations that have implements some sort of social media into their marketing strategy lack a holistic...