Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, is technology that makes it possible to use the IP network to make phone calls with IP or VoIP phones. VoIP phones are either hardphones or softphones. What’s the difference between the two categories of phones and how do you choose the right IP phone for your business’ needs? […]
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Organizational IT planning, or strategic planning, is used by organizations to create the roadmap to reaching business goals. Modern businesses must embrace new approaches to organizational IT planning that can adapt to rapidly changing technologies while still keeping the long-term business goals in sight. According to Gartner’s 2017 CIO Survey, only 29% of IT leaders […]
Using virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to host employee desktops on a centralized server offers many benefits to the business and IT department. The server can reside on-premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid environment, provided it is accessible via the Internet. More than 64 percent of companies deploy VDI to decrease their total-cost-of-ownership (TCO), […]
The increasing trend of mobile and remote working may offer a variety of benefits – including improved productivity, employee retention, and flexible work schedules – but it also increases the security challenge for your IT department. If employees are accessing the network and storing sensitive data on their mobile device, what happens if they lose […]
The increasing trend of mobile and remote working may offer a variety of benefits – including improved productivity, employee retention, and flexible work schedules – but it also increases the security challenge for your IT department. If employees are accessing the network and storing sensitive data on their mobile device, what happens if they lose […]
When you think of managed services, you probably think of the technical functions they provide, from handling day-to-day IT administration and equipment needs to round-the-clock monitoring of your network and computer systems. But as an organization grows and implements new technology, the number of third-party service providers you deal with increases. When something goes wrong, […]
Keeping up with the rapid changes in technology is difficult, especially for the small to medium-sized business owner who’s often wearing many different hats. By using managed services, you can ensure your technology is always up to date, while reducing work interruptions that negatively affect your bottom line. What Are Managed Services? Managed services is […]
As a small to medium-sized business owner, it is tempting to take on everything involved with running your business yourself. If you want to grow your business, however, this is not a good strategy. Investing in managed services frees up time for your in-house IT staff, enabling them to focus on using technology to better […]
Small to medium-sized business are juggling just as many priorities and demands as a large enterprise, but they don’t have the staff to efficiently tackle all of the tasks. You’re focused on finding and keeping your customers, improving efficiencies to reduce expenses, providing exceptional customer service, meeting compliance and government regulations, and successfully growing your […]
Managed services is the practice of outsourcing IT functionality and management responsibilities to improve company operations and reduce cost. It is an alternative to staffing a full-time IT department, or it can act as an extension of current IT staff, to manage and operate specific aspects of an organizations IT infrastructure. Managed services have proven […]