Read More

How the Bad Guys Get Your Passwords

Passwords are essential to your cyber-safety. You probably have dozens of pa sswords to remember, which can be overwhelming, leading to taking shortcuts such as simple passwords, or using the same password on every website.  Taking advantage of your laissez-faire attitude is one way bad guys access your passwords. Incredibly, there are still people out […]

Read More

The Benefits of Password Managers

The main advantage of a password manager is obvious to anyone with more than one account online (i.e. everyone). Instead of remembering all 100 usernames and passwords, the password manager autofills them.  But it’s not the only reason to use a password manager.  Password manager programs generate, manage, and store many different passwords. You may […]

Read More

Holiday Recordings

Holiday Recordings / Hours Reminder As part of your phone system service with us, we provide complimentary recordings for: • Greetings • Hold messages / Advertisements • Voicemail messages Since the holidays are quickly approaching, we would like to remind you to submit any audio changes you would like, so we can make sure there is enough time to get everything prepared. If you are planning special holiday business hours, and the phone system needs to reflect the changes, please let us know as well. A lot of clients also like to change their hold music to something a little more seasonal, so if there is a special holiday song you would like, please do not hesitate to ask.

Read More

Have Your Passwords Been Compromised?

More news of a another major company suffering a data breach is all too common today. Thinking that because you havent recieved an email from such a company, you havent been affected, could be a significant mistake.  The reality is, large breaches are happening all the time. Cybercriminals put credentials online, and other bad actors […]

Read More

Managing Your Remote Workforce

Reality is setting in: remote work isn’t going away for many of us any time soon. As a manager, it can make a real difference to how you interact with your team. This article offers several strategies to help you encourage productivity, collaboration, and engagement with your remote employees.  Remote work is not new. The […]

Read More

Windows 7 End-of-Life: What This Means For You

Windows 7 End-of-Life: What This Means For You The countdown is on for Windows 7 users. On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will cease all support and security patching, just like they did with previous Windows versions.  Naturally, you’re rather attached to your current operating system and not exactly leaping for joy at this news. Unfortunately, […]

Read More

ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR NON-TECHIE BUSINESS OWNERS

THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR NON-TECHIE BUSINESS OWNERS https://vimeo.com/362215657 Most people get into business because they are great at something. They had an idea to pursue.  A product to make. A service to offer. And weren’t even thinking about IT.  Yet, in today’s competitive environment, technology isn’t something business owners can ignore. The right solution can […]

Read More

A better way to do Windows Updates

A Better way to do Windows Updates Updates often come at the worst moment. You go to shut down your laptop to rush to a meeting, and you get a “Windows is updating. Do not power off” message. Argh! Or you leave your desktop to go to a meeting and come back to find your […]

Read More

Does Mesh Wi-Fi Make Sense for Your Home?

Does Mesh Wi-Fi Make Sense for Your Home? Wi-Fi is a top contender for a technology most of us rely upon. After all, Wi-Fi often provides our wireless high-speed internet and network connections. Without Wi-Fi we’d be stuck watching another reality TV show on a cable-connected device. We couldn’t work from wherever we wanted in […]