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Clay Ostlund

Clay Ostlund

Clay Ostlund has worked his way through the ranks at Marco from a Senior Systems Engineer to Chief Technology Officer. Now responsible for choosing the technologies Marco brings to market, Clay takes pride in inspiring positive change within the workplace. From implementing automation to improving work processes to ensuring a positive client experience, Clay is taking technology further … and taking our clients’ businesses further.  While Products is one of his teams, he also works with Internal Systems (IS), Data Center, Development (onshore/offshore), Business Intelligence, and Business Analysts. His achievements at Marco include managing and growing our Cisco and Microsoft divisions. He also earned his CCIE from Cisco – or as Clay calls it, his master’s in “geek speak.” This expert certification requires an immense amount of work and is accepted worldwide as the most prestigious networking certification in the industry.
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Need Secure File Sharing for Business? There's an App for That!

By: Clay Ostlund
December 15, 2015

Mobility is king in the current business climate. Your employees, from the sales team up to the CEO, want and need access to software, collaboration tools and files whether they're at their desk or on the move. One of the most vital needs being the ability to share files with one…

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Conference Call Problems? A Polycom Audio Conferencing System can Help

By: Clay Ostlund
November 13, 2015

Tripp and Tyler, a comedic duo, produced a YouTube video that accurately captures all of the common frustrations that can happen during an audio conference call. If you haven’t seen it and are in the mood for a laugh, take a look:

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4 Reasons NOT to Implement a Wireless Solution

By: Clay Ostlund
October 20, 2015

\In order to compete in a mobile world, businesses are pressed to adopt wireless technology to make life easier. I know what you are thinking… making the change to a wireless network sounds complicated and it will require extra work for your already swamped IT team – not to menti…

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5 Business Objectives Achieved Through Collaboration Tools

By: Clay Ostlund
October 12, 2015

Collaboration tools enable and empower your employees to do some amazing things. Take a look at five business goals supported by employees putting collaboration tools to use:

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3 Key Scenarios to Stop and Consider Your Network and Computer Security

By: Clay Ostlund
October 5, 2015

Though network and computer security will always be on your mind, there are certain events or circumstances that should raise a flag, causing you to pause and make sure this security is a top priority.

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Get the Best Network Security Services with Cisco AS A Firewall

By: Clay Ostlund
September 17, 2015

The new Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance) Firewall comes from one of the most trusted information technology brands and represents the next generation in firewall and security services. From device monitoring abilities to intrusion detection, Cisco's new firewall service ta…

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Windows Azure vs. Marco Cloud - Which Cloud Platform Is Right For You?

By: Clay Ostlund
July 24, 2015

There are countless IT firms and service providers offering businesses solutions that promise to make cloud computing possible. The problem facing most businesses is trying to compare services offered by different platforms and providers. Which company offers the best features? W…

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A Guide to Transition to Mobile Classrooms

By: Clay Ostlund
July 15, 2015

Classrooms are changing rapidly as they integrate today’s technology into their curriculum. Rather than handing out textbooks, some school districts are handing out tablets for students to use. These new tools are changing the classroom into a mobile learning environment.

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Is Instant Messaging Right for Your Business?

By: Clay Ostlund
May 29, 2015

Although instant messaging was initially viewed as a communication tool for personal activities, it has begun to infiltrate business environments everywhere. Employees can make use of instant messaging systems to keep in touch with one another without picking up the phone or leav…

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New Cisco Servers Offer the Flexibility Cloud Applications Require

By: Clay Ostlund
May 4, 2015

The expansion and wider adoption of cloud computing has led to explosive growth in the number of mobile and desktop devices accessing, sharing and storing information over the Internet. Businesses and employees are no longer constrained by wires and direct connections to the Inte…

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