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The trouble with “break-fix” IT
Back when I was a young and newly licensed driver, my parents loaned me a car. Unfortunately, I didn’t know anything about maintaining a vehicle. I had a vague idea of the kinds of problems I was...
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Building it Right the First Time – IT planning
In the past, most organizations built their IT networks one component at a time, based on whatever business requirements seemed urgent at any given moment. But as the demands of maintaining an...
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The Importance of Mobile Management
The workplace is changing; becoming more flexible, more virtual and more mobile. Many organizations have embraced this trend, citing improved productivity and worker satisfaction as some of the main...
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Keys to successful online collaboration
With an ever expanding arsenal of new technology at their disposal, businesses around the world now have access to the tools that they need to share corporate knowledge, increase productivity in the...
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The End of Windows XP
This isn’t the first time we’ve posted about Windows XP’s impending doom, but if you missed the news, this operating system has been scheduled for retirement in early April next year. For end users,...
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Making Sense of Microsoft Licensing
With Windows XP slated for retirement next year, many businesses are looking to adopt Windows 7 as a replacement. What they may not realize, however, is that licensing for this operating system is...
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Using IT to Improve your Business Processes
Business Process Management (BPM) is growing in importance as many organizations look for ways to work more efficiently, improve customer service and avoid wasteful spending. Although BPM is usually...
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What Should You Expect From an IT Audit?
Most businesses depend on a delicate ecosystem of network connections to support their daily business operations. Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much to disrupt the balance of these environments; a...
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Keeping Your Inbox Safe
Spam filters can drastically increase your email security but they aren’t fail proof. No algorithm can completely eliminate the possibility of a malicious message making its way into your inbox. When...
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5 Reasons to Consider Virtualization
Virtualization is a broad term that involves creating a virtual copy of something, like a server, operating system, or storage device. For example, server virtualization involves splitting the virtual...
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Is Office 365 the Best Choice for Businesses?
Microsoft Office 365 is a subscription-based alternative to traditional office software. In addition to saving you the expense of paying for your office software upfront, it may also include a variety...
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Caring for your Computer: Physical Maintenance
Whether you’re at home or at work, computers are a big investment, so it’s important to take good care of them! To help you prolong the life of your desktop, we’ve prepared a quick list of computer...
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Caring for your Computer: Virtual maintanance
Last week, we gave our readers some quick tips on the kinds of physical maintenance you can do to keep your computer running smoothly. This week, it’s time to talk about some simple “virtual” clean up...
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Will Your Backup Be There When You Need It?
Many business owners assume that having a backup system in place is all they need to get their system back up and running in the event of a serious system disaster. This is a mistake! Not all backups...
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Get Better Tech Support… By Thinking Like a News Reporter!
When we provide tech support, our goal is always to resolve your issues as quickly as possible. Of course, when we work with clients who know how to communicate effectively, it can dramatically reduce...
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Active Directory Recovery
Most people realize the importance of having a disaster recovery strategy to help bring their systems back online in the event of IT failure. What most don’t realize, however, is the important role...
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Why Backup to the Cloud?
As with any new technology, there’s a lot of concern over the security of cloud backups. Unfortunately, this has led many people to believe that they’re better off with an old-fashioned solution — or...
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Time for Early Spring Cleaning
With the advent of the spring season, cleaning out the proverbial cobwebs comes to mind. This cleaning, however, does not just apply to your closets; now is a great time to clean up your electronic...
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Windows 10 Will Be Free
Following Apple’s lead of not charging users for operating system upgrades, Microsoft will offer Windows 10 to 7 and 8.1 users free. This initially seems like a bold move because OS sales and...
View ArticleBeware of These Tax Return Scams
In the online world, it seems that there is always a new threat cropping up on the horizon. There is one, however, that has been returning year after year following the onset of online tax filing. This...
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