Vaping in schools has become an epidemic in recent years. Many schools are seeing a frequent increase in e-cigarette use among students, especially on school premises during school hours. In a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, 19.6% of high school students (3.02 million) and 4.7% of middle school students (550,000) reported current e-cigarette use.

Video conferencing systems can provide many benefits to a business. From increasing communication between personnel in different locations, assisting with job training and interviews, and exhibiting updated quality technology within your office space, video conferencing systems can be a great addition to your daily workflow.

Imagine you purchase a copier costing $10,000 for your business. It's perfect for the focus of your company and all you need it to be. However, what happens as the years go by and technology continues to advance? What if there are no upgrades available for your older, outdated copier? You paid $10,000 for a copier that will likely be obsolete in half a decade. But what if your company wants to purchase a device and be done with it in one purchase without paying interest?

Copiers are some of the most widely used office equipment today. They're essential in producing copies of important documents and materials. However, copiers can also cause frustration when they start to malfunction.

If you have spoken to a managed IT provider before, they may have recommended you first get a full evaluation of your IT environment.

Technology for small businesses can have a significant impact on productivity, customer service, and overall efficiency. In fact, maintaining a well-planned-out and up-to-date stack can be the difference between your business’s success or failure.

When it comes to cyberattacks, insider threats are commonly overlooked. Hazards are not only caused by external parties trying to get into your network. Many threats are coming directly within your own company. According to statistics from Goldstein, 60% of data breaches are caused by insider threats. For this reason, we at Usherwood have developed some of the best tools and processes to mitigate cyber-attacks caused by internal sources.

Why do some managed service providers offer a personalized Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO)? Is it essential for your business to partner with a managed service provider (MSP) that offers one? Not every remote IT support company provides a vCIO for their clients, but we find them to be a critical resource for success.

When working with a managed service provider, you want to ensure they are the right fit for your business and will provide you with all the support and security you need. There are many different MSP’s with different specialties and strengths to offer. To determine if an MSP is the best fit for your company. here are some critical questions to ask.

Managed IT seems like a great option, but there may be a concern of it potentially being expensive. Not sure if it can actually help your business save money? Before committing to any service, it’s essential to know you're spending money on something that will solve your current problems as well as prove useful for the future. As a managed service provider, Usherwood receives questions on the topic of managed IT costs all the time. In this article, we’ll discuss managed IT and four ways it could save you money and generate revenue.