Top Myths About Managed IT Services
First, the good news: more businesses of every size are familiar with managed IT and understand some of the ways it might help their business become more agile, productive, and secure. But I often hear a few misconceptions and assumptions that I’d love to clear up so that busines…
Lightning Often Strikes Twice for Ransomware Victims
1 in 15,300 Your chances of getting struck by lightning once 1 in 9 million The chances that it would happen to you again What are the odds that your business would be targeted by a cybercriminal? Many small business owners think they’re too small to be considered a target, but t…
How to Get More Microsoft License Benefits From Your MSP
What’s so hard about getting a Microsoft 365 subscription for your business? Besides the initial setup and ongoing maintenance, you’ll need to configure it correctly to take advantage of Microsoft’s advanced security features.
Physical Security Solutions for Schools
If you work for a school, I don’t imagine I have to go into great detail to explain the need for better security solutions. It’s also hard to imagine a parent in this country who isn’t concerned about the safety of their child on a daily basis. Unfortunately, posting law enforcem…
4 Benefits of Telecom Services Most Businesses Want
For businesses, timely and reliable communication within the organization and with customers is a critical part of success. Telecommunication services, provided by a carrier or telecom provider, make this possible. Here are four major benefits telecom services provide to your org…
The Truth About Compatible vs. OEM Toner
When it comes to toner, you have choices: do you purchase the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) toner, or go with a cheaper, but allegedly compatible toner? Depending on the age of your printing equipment, you also might have remanufactured cartridges available. But when it c…
5 Steps to Developing a Disaster Recovery Communication Plan
While all the employees and customers of the XYZ Corporation slept soundly, a mouse was up to trouble within XYZ’s walls, chewing on wiring insulation. When its teeth punched through, the electricity arced. Goodbye, mouse.* Hello, fire. The unsuspecting staff arrived to work the …
Is Managed IT the Right Fit for Your Business?
Organizations have three options when it comes to managing their technology. They can handle all of their IT needs internally, they can outsource some IT work — like cybersecurity or a cloud migration — or they can outsource it completely with a fully-managed IT provider.
How To Calculate Cost-Per-Print and Reduce Printing Costs
90% of companies fail to track their printing costs, and that’s a big miss. Many businesses could reduce their printing expenditures by 10–30% if only they knew where their money was really going.
How To Improve Collaboration With Unified Communications Tools
What’s largely responsible for most workplace failures? 86% of employees and executives would tell you it’s poor communication, which is perhaps why enterprise-scale companies with workers on different floors or in multiple locations were the quickest to embrace Unified Communica…