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How Managed Services Help SMBs Address Their Top IT Priorities and Challenges

By Krystal Triumph | Dec 26, 2016

Each year, research firm Techaisle conducts a study to determine the Top 10 IT priorities and challenges facing small to midsize businesses (SMBs). The 2017 report shows that cloud computing remains the biggest IT priority for SMBs in the coming…

Why Businesses Are Beginning to Embrace Tablets

By Krystal Triumph | Dec 5, 2016

Tablet sales are forecast to drop 12 percent in 2016, according to recent IDC estimates, but analysts expect a rebound in 2017. While the consumer tablet market will continue to be sluggish, tablets will be a top priority for business…

NIST Offers Cybersecurity Guide for Small Businesses

By Krystal Triumph | Nov 21, 2016

Small businesses may think they won’t become victims of a cyberattack, but odds are they will. In fact, 43 percent of cyberattacks specifically targeted small businesses in 2015, up from just 18 percent in 2011. That’s because many small businesses…

Enhancing Productivity and Customer Service with Collaboration Tools

By Krystal Triumph | Nov 8, 2016

According to research firm IDC, the mobile workforce accounts for well over a third of the total U.S. workforce. By 2020, nearly three-quarters of U.S. workers will be mobile, meaning that more than 105 million employees will perform at least…

Is Your Phone System Ripe for an Upgrade?

By Krystal Triumph | Oct 28, 2016

In our last post, we discussed some of the technology considerations associated with relocating a business. One thing to look at is your phone system. If it’s not providing the features and functionality you need, it may make sense to…

Your Move: Considerations for Relocating a Business

By Krystal Triumph | Oct 27, 2016

Moving your company to a new facility can be an exciting time, bringing opportunities to improve and advance the business. However, it can also be extremely challenging — mental-health professionals say moving is usually one of the most stressful events we’ll ever encounter,…

Why IT Outsourcing Is More than Managed Services

By Krystal Triumph | Sep 27, 2016

All businesses today rely upon technology, but not many are technology companies. That’s why organizations often look for outside help with their IT requirements so that they can direct most of their resources to their core competencies. There are compelling…

The Real Deal: Why You Need Business-Grade Tech

By Krystal Triumph | Sep 15, 2016

There’s nothing wrong with trying to wring every dollar of ROI out of your technology purchases, but there comes a time when the hard and soft costs of aging equipment begin to add up. When that time comes, a technology…

Windows Server 2016 Offers Many Enhancements

By Krystal Triumph | Aug 22, 2016

Microsoft is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Windows Servers platforms with the impending release of the new Windows Server 2016. The launch promises to usher in a new era of server computing, with a host of new features and…

Is Your Organization Prepared for New HIPAA Audit Requirements?

By Krystal Triumph | Aug 15, 2016

In the previous post, we discussed why an organization’s regulatory compliance strategy must be part of the overall IT strategy. The growing use of mobile devices and cloud-based services makes data more difficult to control and protect. For example, if…