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Sarah Goltz, Content Manager

Cyber Security

By: Sarah Goltz, Content Manager
November 10th, 2021

Is your business running into cybersecurity threats frequently? Are you noticing more and more phishing attacks targeting your employees? Well, you’re not alone.

managed IT Services

By: Sarah Goltz, Content Manager
November 5th, 2021

Are you wondering if your current managed service provider(MSP) could be doing a better job?

managed IT Services

By: Sarah Goltz, Content Manager
November 5th, 2021

Are you noticing that your network is running slow? Is it taking forever for apps to load and messages to send? Having a slow network can be extremely frustrating, especially when it holds up your everyday work tasks and slows down productivity immensely within your business.

managed IT Services

By: Sarah Goltz, Content Manager
October 12th, 2021

If you have a managed IT provider, you're no stranger to the benefits of managed IT services. They help businesses grow by taking a proactive approach to IT budgeting, with all of the benefits of an experienced remote IT support team. However, you might find yourself unhappy with your current managed service provider. This could leave you searching for a new provider, unsure of how to switch.

managed IT Services

By: Sarah Goltz, Content Manager
October 8th, 2021

As a managed IT provider we receive a lot of questions about the costs associated with managed IT. Having so many services and solutions can make the pricing seem very confusing and overwhelming.

managed IT Services

By: Sarah Goltz, Content Manager
October 7th, 2021

So, you’re thinking about changing managed IT providers, but what does that entail? Change is scary; we’ve all been there. As an IT provider, we have had countless people come to us looking to switch from their current provider to a new one. There are several reasons people decide to change their managed service providers, such as,

Cyber Security

By: Sarah Goltz, Content Manager
July 14th, 2021

No one likes hacked accounts. Am I right? A hacked account can result in financial loss, identity theft, or just a whole lot of wasted time. None of which is fun. But unfortunately, you don’t have too much control over what is or is not hacked when it comes to third party data breaches. All you have control over is the aftermath. So, if you happen to find yourself on the receiving end of a data breach, here is what you should remember.

Managed Communications

By: Sarah Goltz, Content Manager
July 5th, 2021

When is Skype for business ending? Skype for business is ending on July 31, 2021. For the next few weeks, it will continue running to allow customers time to transition to Microsoft Teams, but immediately following July 31st, the platform will no longer be supported by Microsoft. After acquiring Skype for business, Microsoft began working on a more comprehensive communication option which became what it is known by today, Microsoft Teams. Are you ready for the transition? To help you out with the process, we have put together some tips to make the transition as seamless as possible.