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Technology is an essential component for most businesses. Strategic integration of technology has been proven to address significant operational challenges that often elude smaller businesses and startups. In this context, we'll explore three imperative questions about business technology that every tech-savvy individual should be acquainted with and make clear the importance of such knowledge.
Today's workplace wouldn’t exist as it does without the creation of wireless Internet or Wi-Fi. Understanding how your wireless router works can be incredibly helpful for any business owner, and it can help you get even more out of your wireless connection. Listed below is some information about wireless routers that can help you use them more effectively.
If you could generate more revenue without spending more, wouldn’t you?
If you share most people's goals and aspirations, the answer is a resounding and enthusiastic “yes.” Scaling a business is an imperative element of continued success, provided it is carried out correctly. Listed below: how you can help ensure your success, partly by implementing the right technology.
For any business to succeed it needs to exhibit some degree of empathy toward its audience. Otherwise, the services and products they provide will be less likely to meet the priorities and needs that its targets are experiencing.
As a managed service provider, this is perhaps most true of us, as our services revolve around predicting the needs of our clientele and resolving them… ideally, before the client even realizes they have a need to fulfill.
Any business can benefit from data and use it to enhance its operations. This is especially the case where information technology is involved. By collecting the right metrics, you can better evaluate your business IT’s performance and identify areas for improvement.
Let’s review what some of these metrics should be.
Mobile malware isn’t common, but it’s growing increasingly more so. You may have heard of a malware called XLoader, which has been utilized to victimize people in over seven countries. This mobile threat has seen various iterations over the past several years, but you should be especially concerned these days.
How imperative do you consider security for your personal and private data on your web-connected accounts? If you don’t think about it often, you should be because numerous major enterprises and providers you trust do not respect your data privacy and security. Listed below are how some large companies take advantage of your data and some of the questions you should consider when trusting these companies with your data.
Software is a crucial part of any business’ toolset, and for small businesses, Software as a Service (SaaS) is the most cost-effective way to take advantage of it. The most profitable organizations in the world run on SaaS, and so too can your business. Let’s go over some of the most powerful solutions your company can implement in the realm of software and how they can benefit your success.
The effectiveness of your business' IT security heavily relies on the functionality of your IT operations. Making sure that your staff comprehends their role in safeguarding your business assets is critical. Let’s delve into the essential priorities for establishing a robust security training platform, an indispensable element in fortifying your business' IT defenses.
We could go on and on about the advantages of using Voice over Internet Protocol (also known as VoIP) for your business telephone needs. That being said, it is imperative that you do everything you can to prepare your network for this kind of utilization. Listed below are a few tips to help make sure your network is properly optimized for VoIP.
PDF (Portable Document Format) is a type of file that business professionals are all too familiar with. While most are aware of and appreciative of this file type, they likely are not aware of some of the more fun and useful features afforded to them. Listed below are what PDFs are capable of, including how to make and edit them.
Cost/Benefit is a term you hear a lot. It’s always used in conversations about potential investment and means something. Well, at least it should. One of the places that many people can gain benefits from their investments is by outsourcing some of their responsibilities to an outside vendor. This works especially well with IT management. Listed below is a look at why outsourcing your technology support and management is a good investment.
From smartphones to laptops and everything in between, our devices are constantly exposed to dirt, dust, and germs. Keeping your technology clean ensures a longer lifespan for your devices and promotes a user’s health. Listed below are four practical tips to help you keep your technology clean and functioning at its best.
Video conferencing has become more popular in recent years, due in no small part to the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced remote work on most businesses worldwide. However, businesses see the benefits of video conferencing, and it has now cemented itself as a go-to communications solution for all businesses. Listed below are some tips on how to make virtual meetings and video conferencing more productive and more engaging.
Annually, on March 31st, World Backup Day serves as a dedicated reminder to highlight the vital role of regular data backups in ensuring the seamless flow of information. While this awareness day effectively emphasizes a foundational best practice, we strongly advocate for an ongoing commitment to the continuous maintenance and safeguarding of backups, extending well beyond the confines of a single day.
It’s easy to look at a power strip and a surge protector and question if there’s anything that actually makes them different. After all, they both give you extra plugs, right?
Yes, but there’s more to it than that. Listed below are some of the important differences between the two that make one a far better choice for your business’ power delivery needs.