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Updates to G Suite

With Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy and a growing mobile workforce, business owners are looking for an agentless way to manage iOS devices, one that would be convenient and secure for both admins and employees. Thanks to G Suite’s latest feature, Basic Mobile Management, everyone can now work in peace. But that’s not all […]

Pros and Cons: Managed IT support fees vs the cost of hiring

Please note: We’ve updated the salary data in this blog in May 2019.

Every business knows they need someone to take care of IT. But should you hire someone, or should you outsource it? It really comes down to understanding how IT support fees differ from hiring someone and which produces the best outcomes.

New malware tests virtualization security

One of the core principles of virtualized technology is the ability to quarantine cyber security threats easily. For the most part, vendors have been winning this security tug-of-war with hackers, but that may change with the resurrection of a long-dormant piece of malware that targets virtualized desktops. If your business employs any form of virtualization, […]

Office 365 simplifies calendar sharing

Calendar sharing is one of those mundane yet vital components of effective scheduling. The task of sharing one’s calendar hasn’t always been easy, and many wonder why. Microsoft has recently improved upon its calendar sharing features in Office 365 for all users, and here are some of the reasons you should accept the latest advancement […]

Avoid voice attacks with security updates

Malware delivered via email should be the least of businesses’s worries. Aside from common malware, businesses have to protect their VoIP systems from call jacking, eavesdropping, and denial-of-service attacks. So how exactly can you protect your business from these serious threats? The answer: a session border controller (SBC) with the latest security patches. What is […]

New Google Assistant allows typing

An intelligent personal assistant in the form of Google Assistant made searching much easier by letting you speak to it for all kinds of searches. If you’ve used this tool for a while now, you’ve probably noticed that speaking to your trusty assistant doesn’t always work. If you are ever caught in situations where making […]

Managed services for cyber security

Ransomware, Trojan horses, spyware and malware are things small businesses like yours don’t ever want to come across. While the term cyber security was once thrown around to scare businesses into purchasing security software, today’s sophisticated threats can leave immense impact, something that antivirus solution alone can’t handle. With that in mind, we’ve rounded up […]

10 Easy Ways to Eliminate E-Mail Overload

E-mail driving you crazy? Every time you delete one, do five more show up? Are you finding it impossible to answer every e-mail you receive? You’re not alone!

We’ve even heard of people declaring e-mail bankruptcy. They dump every e-mail in their inbox and start over.

Don’t dismiss disaster recovery for 2017

Over the previous months, you’ve probably heard about new and disruptive trends like virtual assistants, smartphones, and automation technologies. Some of these IT solutions may even be placed on top of your business priority list. However, with floods, fires, and power outages just around the corner, disaster recovery and business continuity plans should always have […]

Group voice call now possible on Facebook

With communication apps such as Skype, WhatsApp, and Slack aiming to conquer audio and video calling, what is a social networking giant like Facebook to do? In a move to enhance its already ubiquitous Messaging app, Facebook is all set to follow suite and occupy a space alongside some of the most dominant VoIP apps […]