[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As we get ready to enter 2017, we think ahead to our plans for the new year. If you're a business owner, you are hoping and planning for growth. But how do you find time to focus on the where, when, why and how to get that growth...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] You’ve thought about the benefits of IT outsourcing and believe that it could be an excellent way to save money and help your business run smoothly. Great! However, did you realize that not every MSP (managed service provider) is...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 'Managed Services' as a term is often confused with the much aligned term 'outsourcing'. We're not talking about shifting your operations overseas just to cut costs or firing your trained, in-house staff for cheap labor. We're...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Many business leaders assume that by handling Information Technology (IT) management in-house and having greater control over the process, they’ll be able to minimize costs and inefficiencies. It’s actually a fallacy, and here are...
Service Maintenance contracts can feel like car insurance. You can't say for sure when or if you'll need the service and you mentally justify why you don't want to waste money on what ifs. But this isn't your car. This is your business, your livelihood. Any number of...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Modern businesses across all industries rely on IT infrastructure, whether it be servers, desktops, printers, etc. These systems are vital to your core processes, which is why an inopportune failure of any one of them is a cause for...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2014, these bad guys have turned some companies absolutely upside-down. What are they, what did they do, and are you prepared for them? Many companies weren’t – and still aren’t. Take a look at the worst viruses of 2014 – and make...
You hear almost every day about big companies that have millions of customer’s information hacked and stolen. There’s Target, Home Depot, and many others. But what about companies that focus on manufacturing? Well, they’re no exception to the rule. Take a look at some...
This Guest Post article was written for Great Lakes Computer's Tips on Tech Blog by attorney James W. Slater of the Ohio law firm Slater & Zurz LLP: With maintenance of confidentiality actually a requirement for lawyers dealing with clients due to professional...
When you hire managed IT services, not all companies are the same. There’s what they say they do – and then what they actually do. At Great Lakes Computer, we want you to get the very best service from your provider when you sign the contract. Before you actually do...