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Category Archives: General Articles A
How to Work Effectively with an MSP
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) can be a real lifesaver, especially for small businesses that have IT needs just like everyone else but are hard pressed to find the manpower and resources to support a dedicated tech department. As with all business relationships, it’s important to establish good rapport with your MSP to ensure that everything [...]
Also posted in Business Value - ROI, Why MSP Services Matter Tagged 2012FebBizValue_01A, Business Relationships, Managed Serivce Providers, MSP Comments closed
Heard about BYOD to Work?
Is your staff bringing their own devices and gadgets to the workplace? There are pros and cons that you need to know before you decide to adopt this practice for your business. You may have noticed more and more of your employees or colleagues bringing their own computing devices to work—be it their mobile phone, [...]
Also posted in Tech Trends – News and General Tagged 2012Feb_TechTrend01A, BYOD, concumer technology, Consumerization, IT, pros and cons, staff's own devices Comments closed
VoIP not Just for Big Businesses
VoIP is certainly a technology that has come of age. It’s cheap, ubiquitous, and easy to use. Any business, no matter the size, should be using VoIP to increase productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness. If you are running a business, then there is no reason you shouldn’t be using Voice-over-IP, or VoIP, to reduce telecommunications [...]
The Cloud and Small Business
Cloud computing is having a tremendous impact on small businesses, who view the cloud as a much more efficient and cost-effective way to manage their IT requirements. While there are indeed several benefits to moving to the cloud, it is also important to know more about how the cloud will affect YOUR particular business, in [...]
Also posted in Pro Cloud Computing Tagged 2012FebProCloud_01A, cloud computing, managing infrastructure, small businesses Comments closed
Be Safe before Connecting to Public Hotspots
Wireless hotspots can be a boon, but they can also be a danger. Learn ways to properly protect yourself so you can safely use hotspots. Wireless internet access, or WiFi, is now so common that it can be found virtually anywhere—in airports, shops, restaurants, and other public spaces. The near ubiquity of these wireless “hotspots” [...]
Also posted in Internet – Other, Security – Tech Trends and Tips Tagged 2012FebInternetO_01A, hotspot, Security, WiFi Comments closed
Boost Productivity With these 4 Free Tools
Did you know that there are many free tools available on the web that can increase your productivity? Especially beneficial to small companies who can always use the savings, these free applications and software, if used correctly, can both increase productivity and help maximize the resources they have at hand. It is a constant challenge [...]
Also posted in Tech Trends – News and General Tagged 2012FebTechTrendsNG_01A, calendar, cloud-based, diagrams, flowcharts, Free Tools, Gliffy, online documents, project management tool, RegMan, ScheduleOnce, ThinkFree Comments closed
The Cloud: Light and Effective for Business
Doing business is a balancing act – with so many concerns and issues on every business owner plate, it’s only prudent to consider solutions that will help lighten the load to operate more efficiently. And for many, that solution is cloud computing. As the economy rebounds, businesses need to be ready to stay competitive while [...]
Malware Prevention 101: Disable AutoRun
Malware is a serious threat to any system, especially those that belong to any sort of business. Financial and personal data as well as other important company information can be compromised by a single successful attack. One way to prevent malware from entering your system is through disabling the AutoRun feature for portable drives. One [...]
Also posted in Security – Tech Trends and Tips Tagged 2012FebSec_TTT01_A, disable autorun, external hard drive, Malware, prevention, Security, usb Comments closed
What is Desktop Virtualization?
Desktop Virtualization is a new way to simplify management, strengthen security, and ultimately gaining new efficiencies from your investment in IT. Read on to find out more. There is growing interest in Desktop Virtualization with its promise of improved manageability, security and efficiency for the business. Simply put, Desktop Virtualization is new technology that separates [...]
Also posted in Virtualization – General Tagged 2012JanVirtualizationA, Desktop Virtualization, Hardware, management, simplify, Software, system Comments closed
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