Useful tips on reducing your IT budget

You can easily lower your IT budget by better managing your print infrastructure. It sounds too good to be true, but it’s totally doable. Companies big and small follow inefficient printing models without even realizing it, but you can break the mold by following these tips: Replace outdated printers Outdated and cheap printers may be

By |2019-11-14T10:55:45+00:00September 8th, 2017|Hardware|

How to keep your mobile devices safe

Increased productivity and constant collaboration are two of the main reasons why businesses have integrated a mobile policy into their business. This means an increased use of mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets in daily operations. But as the number of mobile users continues to grow, so does the number of cyber crime. Reduce

By |2019-11-10T04:11:16+00:00August 9th, 2017|Hardware|

5 ways to protect your IoT devices

Just a few years ago, smart appliances seemed like novelty products for rich business owners. Now, the Internet of Things (IoT) has become a viable solution for putting your business ahead of the curve. But whether it’s a smart fridge or a surveillance camera that connects to your phone, IoT devices should be treated and

By |2019-11-14T11:00:34+00:00July 24th, 2017|Hardware|

Get fat savings with thin and zero clients

When you have several cost-effective options like cloud computing and managed services providers, IT spending should never get out of control. And if you want to cut back even further, trade in your expensive desktops for thin and zero clients. What are thin and zero clients? Thin clients are stripped-down computers with minimum processing power

By |2019-11-14T11:02:37+00:00July 6th, 2017|Hardware|

Your business needs a UPS system

For some businesses, power loss could result in profit loss. Natural disasters such as storms and hurricanes, construction or utility accidents, and other unforeseeable technical failures can put your business’s operations to a grinding halt. Businesses that depend on a continuous power supply to function might endure a slight disruption, but some might not. With

By |2019-11-14T11:03:39+00:00June 21st, 2017|Hardware|

4 Ways to take better care of your servers

For all the talk about server hardware and capacity, none of it means a thing if you aren’t carefully managing the physical space surrounding your server. If you’re worried about getting the most out of your investment, follow these four tips for taking better care of your hardware. Mount your servers properly Small businesses are

By |2019-11-14T11:06:17+00:00May 19th, 2017|Hardware|

How to extend your laptop battery’s power

Keeping your laptop plugged in all the time doesn’t solve your battery problems. It may keep your laptop fully charged for a day, but this practice may do more harm than good in the long run. Luckily, there are quick-and-easy fixes and long-term solutions to help save battery power on your laptop. Here’s a look

By |2019-11-14T11:08:29+00:00May 3rd, 2017|Hardware|

Outdated firmware is worse than you realize

As workplace IT gets more and more hi-tech, the average user gets further from the building blocks that keep it running. At times that seems like a good thing, but if you aren’t aware of the most basic aspects of your hardware, you could be vulnerable to a nasty cyber attack. Make sure you’re secure

By |2019-11-14T11:09:07+00:00April 18th, 2017|Hardware|

Popular printer brands are prone to attacks

Do you have security measures in place for your office’s printers? By “security,” we don't mean locked doors or watchful guards; we're referring to security against hackers that use printers as a weapon. Despite many companies going paperless, printers are still essential in most offices. And based on recent reports, popular printer brands are targeted

By |2019-11-14T11:16:41+00:00February 23rd, 2017|Hardware|

Do businesses need office phones any more?

As VoIP stormed onto the small business scene over a decade ago, a lot of businesses wanted to get in early. The only problem with doing so was that early iterations of this technology didn’t include advanced call-forwarding and “Follow-me” features. Newcomers made expensive outlays for new handsets that seem far less necessary today. So,

By |2019-11-14T11:16:50+00:00February 20th, 2017|VoIP|