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Free Windows 10 upgrade for SMB’s

By Chris Butler / February 16, 2017 /

SMB stands for small- and medium-sized businesses, not Sorry Microsoft none of your Business. To clear up this misunderstanding, Microsoft has decided to offer Windows 10 upgrades to SMBs that previously refused to update. If you’re still unsure about it all, you can decide after reading this. “They’re extending the free upgrade to this segment…

5 great ways to prevent cyber-attacks

By Chris Butler / February 15, 2017 /

As technology consultants, we’re stuck between a rock and a hard place. We want to provide our clients with enterprise-level IT, but that requires that we specialize in overwhelmingly intricate technology. Explaining even the most foundational aspects of our cyber-security would most likely put you to sleep before convincing you of our expertise. But if…

Updates on Microsoft Office for Mac

By Chris Butler / February 14, 2017 /

Microsoft has just announced plans to bring support for add-ins for the Mac version of Microsoft Office. Despite being in the initial testing stages, this development is still exciting nonetheless. This marks another step forward in Microsoft’s efforts to bring the Mac version of the Office Suite closer to its Windows counterpart. Read on for…

4 Google apps to start using now

By Chris Butler / February 13, 2017 /

Did you know that Google offers more than just Gmail, Maps and YouTube? Although indispensable to the lives of smartphone users the world over, these apps aren’t everything the search engine giant has to offer. A quick browse through Google Play will introduce you up to a host of apps that can make your life…

Office 365 and G Suite

By Chris Butler / February 10, 2017 /

Google’s G Suite or Microsoft’s Office 365? That’s the question. One that many business owners ask themselves but often put aside because weighing the individual functionality seems like a monumental task! We’re here to help end that indecisiveness, so let’s take a look at what each has to offer. Cost and commitment G Suite offers…

Business opportunities with IoT

By Chris Butler / February 8, 2017 /

Many IT experts predict that more businesses will gravitate towards the Internet of Things (IoT). This statement is hard to dispute considering that smart thermostats and refrigerators are already in widespread use. But internet-connected appliances aren’t the only thing IoT has to offer. Here are four other ways your business can take advantage of this…

Your car gets an alignment, so should your technology…

By Chris Butler / February 6, 2017 /

Avoid a technology blowout! We have all been riding down the road in our car and had it “pull” to one side or the other.  Often, we just pull the other way and head straight down the road.  What most people don’t realize is that misalignment wears your tires unevenly.  This reduces their expected life,…

What hyperconvergence means for you

By Chris Butler / February 3, 2017 /

Modern web network and internet telecommunication technology, big data storage and cloud computing computer service business concept: server room interior in datacenter in blue light Virtualization is great, but it is awfully confusing. And although the whole point of hiring a managed services provider is to hand off these issues to the experts, we believe…

Microsoft says goodbye to Office 2013

By Chris Butler / February 2, 2017 /

Office 365 subscribers have a little less than a month to enjoy a fully-supported Office 2013 productivity suite. In an effort to push users towards the 2016 version of Office 365, Microsoft will no longer focus on their Office 2013 offerings. Although the announcement is hardly surprising — considering Microsoft’s track record with software upgrades…

No more extended support for Windows 7

By Chris Butler / January 31, 2017 /

When you grow accustomed to something — like a morning routine, a particular type of coffee, or in this case, an operating system — attempts at change aren’t always successful. Case in point, the struggle between Windows 7 and Windows 10. Users have until 2020 to make up their minds, and unless you don’t mind…

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