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It’s early Saturday morning, before dawn, and your cell phone rings. Bleary-eyed, you answer: it’s one of your weekend workers. They came in early to get some reporting done, but the network is down. They’re getting a serious error message, and it looks like about half your servers are down. In a panic, you run […]

In our ongoing effort to make IT understandable and accessible to everyone, we’re going to give a brief but thorough rundown of virtual servers – what they are, how they work, why virtualization is beneficial and whether virtual servers are right for your business. Ready to get started? Let’s jump right in. What is a […]

Outsourcing IT can save your business time and money, when done effectively. When deciding whether or not to outsource your IT services, here are a few items that you should consider. Costs A full time IT professional can be an expensive hire. Not only do you have to pay that individuals salary and benefits, but […]

Microsoft recently released a preview of Windows 8 features to the public, and we all got a glimpse of something truly new. Although the new system is built on the foundation of Windows 7, the overhaul has transformed it in fundamental ways. Here are the most notable new features: 1. Metro-Style User Interface The first […]

If you’re like most business owners, data loss isn’t exactly the most exciting topic in the world of technology.  We understand.   We’d rather talk about iPads any day.   So why have we had several tech tips and webinars covering the topic of data security this year?  It’s because in the past year alone, […]

We all see the news stories about the big organizations like hospitals and government agencies suffering cyber breaches, but small and medium-sized businesses also need to be hyper-aware of the threat level to their own IT networks and databases as well. Because of this ongoing, pervasive threat of cyber breach – from within and without […]

If you knew that, by changing just one thing, you could save money and generate more profits, would you do it? Are you currently paying by the hour for IT support? Many business owners are adding “switch to managed IT services” to their list of professional resolutions for the new year. Managed IT services let […]