What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You: A Network Assessment Can Reveal Hidden Issues and Security Concerns
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Nov 20, 2018 2:12:42 PM
Many SMBs don’t think about their network until it’s not working -- or has been hacked. This short post includes an overview of why you should consider a network assessment (short answer -- security vulnerabilities and slow performance) and a short video explaining Coordinated’s appro …
Why Ask Why? Because Only Then Can We Provide the Right Technology That Will Improve Your (Office) Life
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Nov 15, 2018 3:53:32 PM
Can I ask you a question? If you ever have a sales meeting with me, you'll hear me ask lots of questions. One of the things that makes us different is how we approach selling our products and services. We can, of course, talk speeds and feeds and run down the list of functions for the …
“Customer First. Always.” Philosophy Helps Make Coordinated a 2018 Torch Awards for Ethics Finalist
by Jim Oricchio // Founder, CEO, and President on Nov 14, 2018 10:29:30 AM
“Better Business Bureau’s Torch Awards for Ethics celebrate and recognize local companies that demonstrate integrity and a strong commitment to ethics in all that they do.” Once again, we were honored and humbled to have been a Torch Awards for Ethics finalist. As we strive to uphold …
Will Your IT Project Fail? Not If You Avoid These 6 Common Planning Mistakes
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Nov 9, 2018 10:56:58 AM
Everything that I’m going to write about in this post SHOULD be obvious. In my experience as an information professional and now salesperson, many businesses are oblivious to how obvious this should be. Let’s start with this: Throwing technology at a business problem will not solve th …
What Should You Do When Victimized by Ransomware?
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Nov 2, 2018 4:14:33 PM
Attacked by ransomware? Don’t be embarrassed In my career in information technology, I’ve spoken to quite a few businesses that had been successfully attacked by ransomware and had been too embarrassed to contact the authorities. Don’t be. As cybercriminals become more sophisticated i …
4 Tips to Finding a Managed IT Partner That Understands You
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Oct 24, 2018 11:48:31 AM
We all know how frustrating it is to be in a “conversation” where each person is talking AT the other instead of WITH the other. These “conversations” aren’t a true exchange of information. In your personal life, this is annoying. When it comes to helping your business, a partner that …
Cybersecurity Threats Are Here to Stay -- Don’t Ignore These 5 Challenges in 2019
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Oct 19, 2018 2:48:32 PM
It’s no secret that we believe in educating our customers about the challenges and issues around securing their networks and information. Research and common sense -- how many of you have received a “friend request” from a hacked Facebook friend recently? -- reveal that cyber criminal …
In-House Production Print—Take Control and Do It!
by Kirk Studebaker // President on Oct 10, 2018 2:21:07 PM
Ever felt unsure about something? Like about bringing all of the printing that you outsource “in-house” and doing it yourself? It’s time to just do it. No, really DO IT! It will require a little more work on your end when it comes to the actual prepress process, but not much more than …
The Cloud Isn’t an Automatic Answer to Your IT Challenges - A Quick Explanation of What the Cloud Is and Isn’t
by Dan Stoy, Solutions Specialist // Managed Network Services on Oct 5, 2018 12:59:33 PM
You can’t escape mentions of “the cloud” as the solution to nearly any business challenge. Need more storage? The cloud. Need to better manage your network? The cloud. Need a business app to manage your documents? The cloud. Need a marketing and/or website platform? The cloud. Need he …