When running a business of any size you likely do not want, or have the time to worry about personnel issues such as having to enforce an internet user policy.
Your priorities are your clients and growing your business, so you try to let the employees work as independently as possible.
One of the technology concepts we have the most trouble explaining is server virtualization. It is contrary to how most people envision technology works and as a result we spend more time explaining it.
Discussing server virtualization is well worth the effort because from an IT point of view, there are HUGE opportunities to reduce costs and improve performance of your technology assets.
Want to know one of the best ways to prevent computer problems, viruses and inefficient staff? Try locking down office computers and eliminating the ability of people to install software or make changes to their machine.
For a lot of businesses, implementing this type of change is going to be difficult.
I was in a hotel room last weekend and used a tablet to sign a PDF document so that I could quickly send it back to the person who needed it. It took me less than five minutes so I wanted to share it with you.
Have You Needed to Sign Something Outside the Office Before?
I have had this issue many times where I’ve been at a hotel or conference (or even on vacation) and I’ve needed to sign a document.
There is an extremely frustrating thing that happens every time Microsoft upgrades its internet browser Internet Explorer – it doesn’t work properly!
We are finding more websites are recommending Chrome or Firefox as a browser because of the number of issues with Internet Explorer.
I was watching Hawaii Five-0 the other day (one of my guilty pleasures) and smiled at the Windows 8.1 product placements. Microsoft clearly wants to create the demand for computer users to upgrade to Windows 8.1.
If you have a Surface or other type of tablet, using Windows 8.1 is a big adjustment but there are some strong cloud integrations and other tablet-friendly improvements.
Our clients come to us regularly and ask about the best computers for business use. After over 30 years in the IT business, we recommend Lenovo.
We do this because we want to ensure our clients get speed, reliability and a low cost of total ownership from their technology purchases.
Let's compare your IT services to your car and think for a moment about why you take your car in for routine maintenance. You know that if you don’t get the oil and filters changed and a few fluids topped up that your car is going to have problems.
Ever wondered whether you should bother doing those updates on computers and mobile devices that periodically pop up? There are two big reasons why doing them is important – security and functionality.
Not updating operating systems, virus software and mobile app software can leave your business open to far too many overwhelming threats.
Wondering if you should replace computers running Windows XP? In a word – YES, and the sooner the better.
We're confident in taking this emphatic stance because the stakes are high and the deadline is coming at you faster than the CRA when you owe taxes.