Your Phone Company is Breaking Up with You ... While this may sound like a funny spin a Valentine’ theme article for this month, this is actually a very real and very big issue for many businesses.  Check out this month's edition to learn more.

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Your Phone Company is Breaking Up with You ...

While this may sound like a funny spin a Valentine’ theme article for this month, this is actually a very real and very big issue for many businesses.  POTS, the acronym for “plain old telephone service” is the largest operating network in existence. While most of us rely on some sort of broadband internet connection … Read more

Are You Breaking the Law by Not Archiving E-mails?

It’s 4:30 on Friday afternoon when you get the message that a key vendor will not be able to deliver what they promised on time, which will in turn cause YOU to miss a critical deadline for your most important client. Frustrated, you call the vendor, who instantly denies ever being told about the deadline ... Read more

• How do you get the Advanced Features of Microsoft Exchange without the Costs?

  With the complexity, costs and problems associated with installing a mail server, many businesses are now opting for “Hosted Exchange” running in the cloud rather than bringing the server in-house.

• How to Easily Spy on Competitors and Keep Track of your Best Clients

  Google has so many different services that it can be difficult to keep track of all of them. One service that you should be using however is called Google Alerts.

• This Month's Technology Q&A

  What is a VoIP telephone / telephone system? What are the advantages of VoIP?

Its 2013 and it is time for those New Year's Resolutions. If you’re like most people, you’re making the usual resolutions to exercise more, lose weight, pay off debt, etc., etc., etc. Essentially, it’s a time of year when we think about all the things we “should” be doing more of, but don’t. So while you’re in the goal-setting mode, we thought we would tack on 3 things that probably aren’t on your list, but should be. Check out this month's edition to learn more.

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3 Technology-Specific New Year’s Resolutions You Need To Make

Ahhhh! A brand new year, full of promise, hope and a fresh start. If you’re like most people, you’re making the usual resolutions to exercise more, lose weight, pay off debt, etc., etc., etc. Essentially, it’s a time of year when we think about all the things we “should” be doing more of, but don’t. So while you’re in the goal-setting mode, we thought we would tack on 3 things that probably aren’t on your list, but should be. Read more

6 Tips to Finally Organize Your Out-of-Control Inbox

Much like laundry and bills, no matter how much you try to keep up, e-mails just keep piling up in your inbox. E-mail is a critical part of your day-to-day work, so how do you keep it from becoming a distraction while balancing the things you really need to address? Here are 6 tips ... Read more

• The Five Best Gadgets to Help You Lose Weight and Get Fit This Year

  Getting fit is going high-tech these days, with new gadgets that are actually cool to wear instead of looking like the hunks of junk your grandma wears when mall walking. Plus, they’re going very social with online workouts and apps…

• "Super Wi-Fi" Coming This Year, Promises an End to Dead Spots

  Get ready for a new type of Wi-Fi coming online in 2013 called, "Super Wi-Fi." What is it? As defined by the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), it's a stronger, more powerful wireless networking connection that uses the lower frequency white…

• This Month's Technology Q&A

  Why should I buy a business class computer instead of spending $199 at XYZ store?

December is here and 2012 is coming to a close.  Is your business ready to kick off the new year with a bang?  Should a network upgrade be in your business's future in order to give your team the best opportunity at success for next year?  Check out this month's edition to learn more.

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Time to Upgrade Your Network? Here are 4 Things You Should Know

It’s that time of year again when business owners from all over are scrambling to make any last minute purchases they can to lighten the tax burden for 2012. One of the things many tax-savvy businesses do is purchase new office and computer equipment that will be needed within the next few months NOW so they can deduct the expense on the current year’s taxes. But if you’re planning to upgrade your server, here are 4 things you might want... Read more

5 Smart Tips to Know Before Moving Your Data to a Cloud-Based Application

This article was originally printed in the July, 2012 edition of the TechUpdate, but with the recent news regarding ownership rights and the security of your data when stored in the cloud, we decided a refresher might be in order if you are considering various clouds services for your business. Here are five things you should think about before moving your data over to a cloud-based application. Read more

• Looking for the Perfect Christmas Gift for the Techie?

  It’s becoming common for business folks to have multiple devices these days: a laptop for work, a tablet to travel with plus your smartphone to play Angry Birds and text - or even to make the occasional phone call (yes,…

• 4 Simple Tricks to Get More Done Every Day

  In today’s crazy-busy world, who doesn’t want to cram more “done” into your day? When used properly, technology can actually help and we have got four really simple things you can do to get more work done for the hours…

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  What is all of this news I am hearing about abandoned email? Is my email still private?

November is time for Thanksgiving and Tax Savings!  Would you be interested in a perfectly legal way to save a bundle on taxes, computer hardware, software, AND SUPPORT? If so, you have to act fast!  Check out this month's edition to learn more.

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We Have a Perfectly Legal Way for You to Save a Bundle on Taxes, Computer Hardware, and Software, But You Have to Act FAST!

Please forgive the headline if it seems a bit “sensational”, but I really needed a way to get your attention about a perfectly legal way to save a LOT of money on taxes, computer hardware and office equipment that is quickly going to pass you by if you don’t act soon. Read more

Security Breach Notification Laws: What You Need to Know

It’s Monday morning and one of your employees notifies you that they lost their laptop at the coffee shop over the weekend. Aside from the cost and inconvenience of buying a new laptop, could you be on the hook for bigger costs, and should you notify all your clients? Read more

• Are You Performing Reverse Backups?

  Here’s an important question for anyone using cloud applications to host important files and data: Are you routinely downloading and backing up a copy of your files to your own servers?

• You Won’t Believe What They Are Doing At Work ...

  A survey of over 400 IT managers reveals what employees are REALLY doing during work hours … and you won’t believe what they discovered!

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  What is the difference between Google Apps and Microsoft Office 365?

October is when all of the spooky creatures and gremlins come out and start running around - unless you are talking about your computer network in which case this happens on a daily basis. So what is the single biggest cause of computer crashes, data loss, hacker attacks, viruses, and other computer problems? Check out this month's issue to find out before the gremlins strike!

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The Single Biggest Cause of Computer Crashes, Data Loss, Hacker Attacks, Viruses, and other Computer Problems

Sometimes it really seems like there are little gremlins running around inside of your computer and causing all sorts of mischief, right? Do you want to know the one thing that can eliminate nearly 80% of all computer problems? The simple answer is ... Read more

BEWARE! Fake Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Programs are Multiplying

Not long ago one of our clients was browsing the web when a warning popped up on his computer screen, alerting him that his PC had been infected with a virus. Although the alert looked real, he was skeptical and closed the alert by clicking on the “X” in the upper right hand corner of the notice. Can you guess what happened next? Read more

• Your Mac Computer is Not as Secure as You Think

  Until recently, Apple computer users have long enjoyed relative freedom from hacker attacks. Researchers at Symantec Corporation say online criminals are now setting their sites on Mac users.

• How Long Would it Really Take to Crack your “Strong” Password?

  How many @’s, %’s and other crazy symbols are in your password right now? Are they really all that necessary? According to a recent Carnegie Mellon study, the answer is no. The only thing that really influences your password strength…

• The Lighter Side of Technology - The Shredder

  We are taking a break from the Technology Q&A this month to bring you something on the lighter side of technology.