Years ago it started with IT break-fix services… The Break Fix Mentality The companies who have helped service small networks in the past have been hamstrung by the lack of tools to help with the problem. Maintenance was break-fix only meaning when something broke, the company called, and they came running to fix it… hopefully. […]
Read More...Internet Explorer Flaw Explained
Microsoft Corp is rushing to fix a bug in its widely used Internet Explorer web browser after a computer security firm disclosed the flaw over the weekend, saying hackers have already exploited it in attacks on some U.S. companies. PCs running Windows XP will not receive any updates fixing that bug when they are released, […]
Read More...Do You Replace Your PC or go to VDI? What’s best for you…
The PC? The fact is the power of the PC is that the end user computing environment is on the user’s desk. The weakness of the PC is that the end user computing environment is on the user’s desk. It’s not a big deal if you have someone to build it, patch it, put updates […]
Read More...Do You Replace Your Server Or Go To The Cloud? The Answer May Surprise You
Is your server(s) getting old? Have you pushed it to the end of its lifespan? Have you reached that stage where it’s time to do something about it? Join the crowd. You’re now at that decision point that so many other business people are finding themselves at this year. And the decision is this: do […]
Read More...Three Key Reasons Businesses are Turning to Managed IT Support
The last five years have been especially challenging for many businesses. With more difficult regulations, technology advances increasing at an exponential rate and a real shortage of talented IT personnel, more businesses have begun to evaluate managed support services. These services provide business owners an opportunity to focus their internal professionals’ time and efforts on […]
Read More...The Need to Have a Technology Plan for the Small and Medium Business has Never Been More Important.
We continue to have more choices for our technology which drives the need for more planning so we make the right decisions the first time around. The first step is to understand what technology does, or can do for your business. It’s about getting information from one point to another–about effectively transmitting that information to […]
Read More...5 Reasons Why Managed Services May be Perfect for You
Managed IT services are the technology solution of choice for large businesses, but many small and medium businesses remain resistant to considering this approach. Below are five reasons you may want to change your mind: Reason #1: You need to control costs. In today’s economic environment, IT budgets have been slashed-but a cut in IT […]
Read More...Should you Outsource or Keep IT Support In-House?
It’s nice to have an IT staffer in house who has intimate knowledge of your business, your network and your needs. However, few individuals are experts in all areas, and those who have the requisite skills don’t come cheap. No individual can be available 24/7 either. So does it make sense for small businesses to […]
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