Ekahau — The Solution to Your Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues Highspeed Wi-Fi access is not a luxury for 21st century facilities—it is a requirement. But access alone is not enough. Every user, whether on a phone, laptop, tablet, or smart device, expects a minimum amount of speed and uptime. In an office, a lack of connectivity […]
Ready to turn the page on 2020? No matter what business you are in, you faced unprecedented challenges during the last year. The businesses that survived—and even thrived—had to adapt. Remote collaboration, sales, and customer service are here to stay. But is that enough? What else can you do to grow your business in 2021 […]
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In a year that brought suffering to every community in the world, perhaps no group has been hit harder by COVID-19 than assisted-living facilities and nursing homes. Not only are residents disproportionately affected by the virus, but they have also found themselves cut off from their families and friends. However, thanks to Zoom, Skype, and […]
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Many organizations such as Google and Cisco have made the decision to have their employees work from home to keep them safe from spreading the novel Coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2. Other businesses did not make this decision on their own but rather were “volun-told” to work from home because their entire country was quarantined. Either […]
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Is your business one of the 20% NOT using Microsoft Office 365? Are you using one of the cheaper or free alternatives like Google’s G-Suite set of apps because it “promises” a similar range of functionality? What might be “good enough” when your business is a 1-3 person startup, quickly becomes limiting as your business […]
The success of the Windows Server 2008 operating system can’t be denied. It became a mainstay with small- and medium-sized businesses across a variety of industries. Around 85% of companies still run Windows Server 2008 due to the server’s proven reliability. And that’s part of the problem. What Companies Risk by Sticking with Windows Server […]
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Change is never easy when it comes to technology. We all love the familiarity of the software we use, we know the navigation menu and we know the shortcuts which adds to the efficiency of our workday. But, with technology, change is inevitable, and the end of support for Windows 7 is a major change. […]
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“My IT person just quit! What should I do now!?” If you haven’t said these words yet, just wait – it’s a matter of time. For small businesses and organizations, finding and retaining IT talent is a huge expense and time commitment. The technology industry is a highly competitive career field and talented IT professionals […]
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We don’t often think of it this way, but our technology providers are rather intimate with our businesses. Indeed, technology touches almost every area of our businesses – from allowing us to check our work email from our phones to securing our most confidential information. Our IT, and, thus, our IT providers, have access to […]
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No matter how many times your IT provider, the evening news and fellow business owners warn you of the danger of ransomware attacks, you don’t take it seriously it until it happens to you. “No one would bother attacking a small business in the <insert your industry> industry in Colorado,” you tell yourself. But they […]
Eka What? Eka Who? Ekahau.
IT Solutions, Outsourced IT Support, Small Business IT Services, UncategorizedEkahau — The Solution to Your Wi-Fi Connectivity Issues Highspeed Wi-Fi access is not a luxury for 21st century facilities—it is a requirement. But access alone is not enough. Every user, whether on a phone, laptop, tablet, or smart device, expects a minimum amount of speed and uptime. In an office, a lack of connectivity […]
How Can IT Make 2021 a Great Year for Your Business
Backups and Disaster Recovery, Blog, IT Service, IT Solutions, Outsourced IT Support, Small Business IT ServicesReady to turn the page on 2020? No matter what business you are in, you faced unprecedented challenges during the last year. The businesses that survived—and even thrived—had to adapt. Remote collaboration, sales, and customer service are here to stay. But is that enough? What else can you do to grow your business in 2021 […]
Improving Quality of Life for Seniors
Blog, IT Service, IT Solutions, Outsourced IT SupportIn a year that brought suffering to every community in the world, perhaps no group has been hit harder by COVID-19 than assisted-living facilities and nursing homes. Not only are residents disproportionately affected by the virus, but they have also found themselves cut off from their families and friends. However, thanks to Zoom, Skype, and […]
10 Questions Before Responding to COVID-19
Blog, IT Solutions, News, Small Business IT ServicesMany organizations such as Google and Cisco have made the decision to have their employees work from home to keep them safe from spreading the novel Coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2. Other businesses did not make this decision on their own but rather were “volun-told” to work from home because their entire country was quarantined. Either […]
4 Reasons to Switch to Office 365
Blog, IT Solutions, News, Small Business IT ServicesIs your business one of the 20% NOT using Microsoft Office 365? Are you using one of the cheaper or free alternatives like Google’s G-Suite set of apps because it “promises” a similar range of functionality? What might be “good enough” when your business is a 1-3 person startup, quickly becomes limiting as your business […]
Goodbye: Windows Server 2008. Hello: Opportunity!
Blog, IT Service, IT Solutions, News, Small Business IT ServicesThe success of the Windows Server 2008 operating system can’t be denied. It became a mainstay with small- and medium-sized businesses across a variety of industries. Around 85% of companies still run Windows Server 2008 due to the server’s proven reliability. And that’s part of the problem. What Companies Risk by Sticking with Windows Server […]
The End is Coming for Windows 7 – Prepare Now!
Blog, IT Service, IT SolutionsChange is never easy when it comes to technology. We all love the familiarity of the software we use, we know the navigation menu and we know the shortcuts which adds to the efficiency of our workday. But, with technology, change is inevitable, and the end of support for Windows 7 is a major change. […]
Losing Your IT Person: Turning a Loss into an Opportunity
IT Solutions, Outsourced IT Support, Small Business IT Services“My IT person just quit! What should I do now!?” If you haven’t said these words yet, just wait – it’s a matter of time. For small businesses and organizations, finding and retaining IT talent is a huge expense and time commitment. The technology industry is a highly competitive career field and talented IT professionals […]
Breaking Up with Your IT Provider? How to Find ‘The One’
Blog, IT Service, IT Solutions, Outsourced IT Support, Small Business IT ServicesWe don’t often think of it this way, but our technology providers are rather intimate with our businesses. Indeed, technology touches almost every area of our businesses – from allowing us to check our work email from our phones to securing our most confidential information. Our IT, and, thus, our IT providers, have access to […]
A Homebuilder’s Data Meets Ransomware Termites
IT Solutions, Small Business IT ServicesNo matter how many times your IT provider, the evening news and fellow business owners warn you of the danger of ransomware attacks, you don’t take it seriously it until it happens to you. “No one would bother attacking a small business in the <insert your industry> industry in Colorado,” you tell yourself. But they […]