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Is Your IT Provider Holding Back? 8 Cybersecurity Challenges They’re Not Willing to Tell You

January 8th, 2015

Dealing with the constantly evolving world of information technology can be tricky – and finding someone honest to supply you business’s IT can be even harder. With new developments and rapidly changing advancements always around the corner, it’s hard to know exactly what questions you should be asking when searching for an IT provider.

3 Secrets ISPs Won’t Tell You About Slow Internet Connections.

December 30th, 2014

Are you constantly contacting your Internet Service Provider (ISP) because your connection speeds are slow? You may think it’s their fault, but in reality, it could be due to your network hardware.

Your network relies on many moving parts to function properly: routers, servers, desktop and laptop computers, mobile devices, network-attached storage systems (NAS), and more.

The 5 Technology Secrets Your Current IT Company Isn’t Sharing With You.

December 26th, 2014

What secrets are we talking about? —And why would your current IT Company be keeping these secrets from you? Read on to learn more:

You’re paying too much for IT support. Unless you have a Service Level Agreement from your IT provider that guarantees unlimited tech support for a fixed, monthly fee, then you’re paying too much for IT support.

The 5 Most Important ToDo’s for All Android Devices

December 24th, 2014

Having an Android device is like running a computer and, when you get it, you install everything you possibly can. Ever notice that it may be lagging behind or you still need more efficient tools and apps? Stop being frustrated and follow this guide to improving the security and efficiency of your Android device.

Apple Users Take Warning: Download a Critical Security Patch Immediately!

December 23rd, 2014

If you’re reading this on an Apple device, sit up and pay attention. A rare security patch has been released by Apple that you need to install right now to protect your systems from hackers.

Whether you’re running Yosemite, Mavericks, or Mountain Lion OS X systems, you may be vulnerable to a recently discovered security flaw that would allow an unauthorized user to tap into your operating system and wreak havoc with “arbitrary code.

Three Signs That You Need to Outsource Your IT Support to a Managed Service Provider

December 22nd, 2014

When you run your own company, nothing feels better than success. When you start from the ground, and do everything yourself, you feel proud and don’t want others to intrude. But sometimes you need to let go and have someone else support part of your business, specifically your IT.

You can only get away with minimal support for so long before you need more secure storage and data backup options.