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Best practices for a great WiFi experience.

Have you ever worked in an office with poor WiFi network performance?  This is a very common issue and one that can significantly disrupt productivity.  Our reliance on stable internet connections means that slow or unavailable WiFi can lead to frustration among staff, and even worse, amongst clients and patients.

In an office

Human error responsible for most cyber-attacks.

Even the most sophisticated cyber solutions are unable to prevent human error.
 
We spend a lot of time and money these days protecting our computers and data from cybersecurity threats and attacks.  In fact, most companies are spending more on cybersecurity than ever before.  And…cyber-attacks are still just as successful as ever before. 

How to prepare for the next internet outage.

On Tuesday, July 9th, 2024 at approximately 12:05pm, Time Warner Spectrum experienced a statewide outage of internet and voice services.  This outage impacted thousands of businesses, banks, health care clinics, and numerous others across Texas that relied solely on internet carrier services from Time Warner Spectrum. 

 
Many of those businesses

Best practices to ensure IT safety & reliability.
 
Summertime Is a popular time for vacations and taking trips out of the country.  And while most of us want to ‘unplug’ from work when traveling, the reality is that we feel better when staying connected and keeping an eye on things.  Call it a partial unplug where you check in

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly.
 
Businesses today rely heavily on IT and technology. With 82% of small businesses experiencing increased productivity after implementing reliable IT solutions(1) it’s clear that technology is crucial for their operations.
 
And managing this technology has become a key focus for these IT-dependent businesses.  Which typically is provided by either an in-house,

Annual Guide to Keeping Your IT Looking Good

It’s that time of year again!  Spring cleaning is an annual tradition for taking the time to organize, deep clean the house and get rid of stuff you don’t need.  It’s also a good time to apply this same concept within your business to keep your IT and technology tidy.
 
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,Technology is the key to this freedom.

I recently took an extended trip to Portugal and enjoyed being able to ‘work anywhere’ and ‘live differently’. In the early morning, or late evening I would take care of business back home.  This included processing payroll, conducting financial transactions, developing sales quotes, and attending virtual meetings. I didn’t even put an ‘out

Embrace the future.

Have you noticed all the new technology that has popped up across your industry and others? I’m certain you have as adopting new technology has become a best practice for many businesses today. Mostly because it offers a competitive advantage by improving productivity, enhancing customer satisfaction and increasing sales revenue.

Whether you’re running a medical practice, law

Is it right for you?

Let’s face it…. every small business today needs reliable and secure IT technology to help operate and grow their business. And every business needs someone to manage this IT consisting of the Internet, cybersecurity, cloud storage, WiFi, VoIP phones, email, mobile devices, business software and other internal technologies.

The key is determining the best and

Transitioning to an all-cloud network.

If you’re reading this, you have probably already moved parts of your business into the cloud, such as your email, website, storage and phone system. And you most probably are also considering moving all of your business into the cloud, if you haven’t already.

Either way, read on as this blog is for you.

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