If your business has reached the point where you know you need outside IT support, whether due to growth, the loss of a key IT employee or concerns about vulnerability in your network, you have an important decision to make. Choosing the right IT service company for your business is an important step on the […]

Skype is an invaluable tool for any business, with benefits in both cost and performance. It is important to understand these benefits to identify the best solutions for your business. Benefit 1: Clarity Any user of VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) phone systems appreciates call clarity. The scratchy audio of conventional phones (even landlines) is […]

Of all the annoyances in the world – and there are many – robocalls, those telephone calls made to you by a recording, have to rank among the most obnoxious. After all, if someone is trying to convince you to buy a product or service, make a donation or give them your vote, the very […]

In 2015, I witnessed numerous, high-profile cyber attacks. It began with the pilfering of tens of millions of social-security records at a major health insurer. Then I noticed infiltrations of major global hospitality firms and hotel chains such as Hyatt Starwood and Hilton following these attacks. I expect the attacks to become more frequent, farther […]

Everyone in the business world knows that LinkedIn is a powerful tool. However, many businesses have neglected to maximize its potential for marketing success. There is far more to LinkedIn than just connecting with some users and joining a few conversations. As LinkedIn continues to evolve, an increasing number of valuable features are being made […]

Earlier in April, the FBI warned that a group of foreign government-backed hackers known as APT6 has been compromising commercial and governmental networks and stealing information from them since 2011. This surprising news, revealed in an alert the agency issued, stated that these groups are still continuing their activities even after it was discovered that […]

If you are like most people, you don’t even know that Facebook contains a secret message folder. No, this secret message folder is not the same as the “Others” message folder that is often overlooked for months on-end, as emails from senders languish unread because you forget to check them. Instead, this secret message folder […]

Disasters of the natural and cyber nature happen every day and many smaller companies are simply not prepared for the immense amount of recovery that it takes to get back to work. As a mid or smaller level company it is essential that a business continuity plan be in place to aid in the recovery […]

In a day and age where information is king and the internet is used for nearly every business transaction that is made it is now more important than ever that companies protect themselves against potential invasion of privacy and stealing of information. Both the U.S. and Canadian government in recent months have issued warnings to […]