4 Factors to Consider When Switching to a Unified Communication Solution
by Coordinated Business Systems on Aug 22, 2019 8:19:00 AM
Unified Communication (UC) solutions have become a topic of discussion for companies ranging in size. Whether you’re an SMB to an enterprise company, UC is becoming a must-have for all businesses.
What exactly is Managed IT?
by Coordinated Business Systems on Aug 15, 2019 11:58:00 AM
Your business is dependent on technology and you need your IT systems to be running in tip-top shape. When IT fires of any size come up, how are they being put out? Do you have a small IT team or a “tech-savvy” employee to take care of the problem? Maybe you call in an S.O.S. IT servi …
What Does That “New Car Smell” Have to Do With SMB Data Backup and Network Security?
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Apr 24, 2019 3:17:00 PM
How do you prefer to acquire a new vehicle? Your preference could help you understand your choices when it comes to your information technology infrastructure. Are you the traditional type who likes to own your vehicle? You prefer to pay your car off in full and (eventually) enjoy not …
Cyber Extortion: 4 New Ways Cybercriminals Are Ripping Off SMBs
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Apr 17, 2019 9:18:00 AM
Cybercriminals are still coming for your customer and business data. They are continuing to attack with ransomware delivered via email and other phishing scams. Overall ransomware numbers are dropping, though that indicates a shift in criminal strategy from focusing on consumers to fo …
4 Tips to Help Your Business Minimize the Cybersecurity Hiring Gap
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Apr 10, 2019 8:30:00 AM
What’s your plan for cybersecurity planning? There aren’t enough qualified cybersecurity professionals in the world for all of the businesses that need to hire one to hire one (hint: that would be every business). We’ve detailed this cybersecurity hiring gap in a post last year. While …
Why Comparing Providers Is Like Comparing Apples and Oranges
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Apr 3, 2019 1:25:00 PM
We’ve said before that when it comes to choosing which company is best for you, we believe in maximum choice. But the reality is that no two companies (and their proposed solutions) can practically be compared. Just like apples and oranges, managed service providers are radically diff …
Why Assessing Your Needs Will Give you a Perfect Fit
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Mar 27, 2019 4:15:00 PM
Shopping online today is super convenient. Your options are almost limitless. You hardly have to do anything, and a product is delivered to your door. What’s not convenient is when that thing arrives and it doesn’t fit—a rare part for your gadget that needs fixing, a pair of shoes, or …
Four Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Begin A Managed IT Agreement
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Mar 20, 2019 9:00:00 AM
When you are down in the trenches in the day-to-day of your everyday business operations, it’s so easy to miss the big picture. That’s why so many leaders fall into the trap of setting IT goals that they can never actually achieve, especially when it comes to managed agreements. Pair …
The Biggest Threats to Small Business IT in 2019
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Feb 27, 2019 7:45:00 AM
A new year means new threats. Small businesses across the country are scrambling to keep up with the new normal that is the Internet of Things (IoT) - the billion or so devices sharing data and information around the globe. As brilliant as it may be to be so connected, security breach …