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Failure is Not an Option: Getting Rid of Single Points of Failure
Failure is Not an Option: Getting Rid of Single Points of Failure You might think that your business is going to be OK even if a single device goes down. After all, there are other devices your people can use. It's not as if the entire system is going to fall like...
Are You Due? What to Do When You Get a Renewal Notice
Are You Due? What to Do When You Get a Renewal Notice Your business relies on any number of service providers. You're likely contracting for domain names, website hosting, data backup, software licenses, to name just a few. And that's only your online presence! So,...
Why Computer Repair Is Best Left to Experts
Why Computer Repair Is Best Left to Experts Many of us have one solution to try when something goes wrong with our computers: turn it off and back on again. When that doesn't work, we panic: "How am I supposed to do anything?" People often turn to a friend or family...
These Are The Five Most Dangerous Email Attachments
Worried about employees clicking on malicious email attachments? Check out this article. It highlights the 5 file types employees are most likely to see in a malicious email and how to identify them.
Time for What Matters: Essential Windows Shortcuts
Time for What Matters: Essential Windows Shortcuts The average person spends 90,000 hours at work. These hours can cost us sleep, affect our mood, and cause us to gain weight. Oh, and work can cause stress, too. We can't give you a "get out of work free" card, but...
Do Macs Get Viruses?
Do Macs Get Viruses? Many Apple owners believe their Macintosh computers are immune to viruses. Apple itself has run ad campaigns promising its computers "don't get viruses". And those who have owned a Mac for years, decades even, are particularly prone to believing....
Island Hopping: Not Always a Good Thing
Island Hopping: Not Always a Good Thing The phrase "island hopping" conjures up positive images. You might think of cruising beautiful sandy beaches on a tour of tropical islands. Too bad cybercriminals have given the term a new, less pleasant spin. Island hopping is...
3 Top Reasons for Onsite or Remote Computer Repair
3 Top Reasons for Onsite or Remote Computer Repair No one wants to experience computer problems. Whether it's used for personal or business use, your computer is likely indispensable. Essential customer files are on there! All your downloaded music! The family photos!...
Why is My Brand New Laptop So Slow?
Why is My Brand New Laptop So Slow? Your old computer is beginning to slow down. So, you invest in a shiny new laptop. The clouds part and the sun shines down on this bright and lovely new device. Everything will be faster and easier. Only, from the first day, the new...
Avoiding Growing Pains – Tech Tips for a Thriving Business
Avoiding Growing Pains - Tech Tips for a Thriving Business Maybe you started your business in a basement or home office. It was just you at the beginning. Then, your service or product gained traction. The number of staff grew, and you moved into an office. It's...
CPI Networks’ QuickHelp Introductory Video
Want to help employees master the advanced functions in Office 365 productivity apps, but don’t want to put a drag on productivity? Check out this QuickHelp service from CPI Networks, then contact us to add it to your Office 365 subscription.
Are You Sick of Ongoing IT Issues?
Are You Sick of Ongoing IT Issues? Like a persistent cough or muscle strain that won't go away, many IT issues prove ongoing. Every time they come back you think about getting an expert's opinion. Then, the cough fades, you can walk freely again, or your computers are...
What Happens to Your Data When You Die?
What Happens to Your Data When You Die? Death is a morbid topic most of us try to avoid. Making a will and saying we prefer cremation is the extent of our advance planning. Yet, you may want to also think about what's going to happen to your data. Consider your...
3 Steps to Securing Cloud Data
Businesses are no longer confusing “the cloud” with those puffy white things in the sky. For many, the cloud is a backbone business tool. Yet, some worry about storing their data on the Internet using cloud technologies. Consider these approaches to boost business confidence in cloud data security
Good relationships are essential to your business success
Connections with customers, clients, vendors, suppliers, and service providers impact your bottom line. Here’s how to develop a strong relationship with your Managed Service Provider (MSP).
Stop the Inbox Insanity: Tips for Better Email Management
A staggering 269 billion emails are sent every day. Your business is receiving only a small fraction of those emails. Yet your staff likely feel as if at least 269 of those are coming their way daily. In fact, the typical employee in 2018 received 90 emails, and sent out 40.
MSP Facts: Common Managed Service Myths – Busted
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) are not stuff of legend like minotaur’s and unicorns. Yet there are many common myths around managed services. These can cloud understanding of a MSP’s true value. Consider the facts to decide whether partnering with a third-party IT vendor is right for you.
Protecting Your Customers and Your Business Too
The way you treat your data in day-to-day business reflects the impact hackers or IT disaster will have on your business when it is lost. Do you know where your backups are, and when they were last tested? Firms often first know they are in trouble when they realize all their data is stored on a business laptop or device that could be easily lost or stolen. Some firms maintain backups on USB drives or shuttle a portable hard drive between home and work.
What is the Best Way to Backup?
“That will never happen to me.” We get through our lives telling ourselves the worst won’t happen to us. It’s the same with business: “We won’t need this data backup.” Yet, whatever your industry, secure, reliable backup ensures business as usual. So, what’s the best way to backup? Here’s help.
IT Problems Your Managed Service Provider Can Solve
Unlike quick-fix IT relationships, a managed service provider isn’t there just to solve short-term problems and leave. Your managed service provider is your IT’s mountain Sherpa, there to guide your business through the ever-changing technology landscape
What Can An MSP Do to Kickstart Your Business
Business today relies on technology in a way which we have never seen before. It makes up the core of almost every firm currently in existence. Today going digital impacts small companies more than large ones; it can make new opportunities possible and accelerate your path to success.
Has Your Email Been Hijacked?
A common complaint by many users in recent months has been spam emails appearing to come from their own accounts. Despite not knowing why, reports of friends, family, and contacts receiving spam email that appears to come from them has worried many people.
Is There A Safe Way to Use The Cloud?
Cloud technology has grown to new heights in recent years. Ten years ago ‘the cloud’ was jargon almost nobody was aware of, today it is a phrase used almost daily in offices worldwide. More and more businesses today are taking advantage of the huge benefits cloud services have to offer.
Remote IT Will Create Tech That Works for You
Many businesses try a break/fix model to deal with IT issues. This means waiting for problems to happen before contacting IT to resolve them. Break/fix adds costs and downtime to every IT issue as they happen. To us, this makes it an unacceptable long-term solution for business
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