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    Legit Business Work

    03/08/2021 11:57 AM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    How much of your corporate mobile data plan is going to legitimate business-related work? If you have a way to go back and look, good idea to do a quick review of usage and overages. You may be surprised with the results.

    Most Expensive Tech

    03/08/2021 11:14 AM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    The most expensive tech in any business is the tech that isn't being used! Corporate-owned mobility plans fall victim to this frequently because mobile plans can be so difficult to manage and keep up to date.

    M365 needs backup!

    02/22/2021 4:33 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    It's your data. It's your responsibility. Microsoft’s own documentation recommends that customers M365/O365 seek third-party backup solutions and/or services for whenever possible. There is no actual backup in place for M365/O365 and no self-service option for recovery.

    Information Disparity

    02/19/2021 3:26 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    Industry noise, marketing fluff, and information disparity explain why a recent poll showing 64% of US-based business decision-makers use third-party consultants and system integrators when buying IT products, services, and solutions.

    Control Costs (revisited)

    02/18/2021 3:03 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    We are now almost one-year into this ridiculous pandemic. There is certainly the smell of rebound in the air. As talks of rebooting and restarting take root, executives are already feeling the pressure to optimize, reinvest, and continue to reduce costs to help keep their companies moving forward.

    New WFH Workforce protections

    02/12/2021 12:20 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    There may be some light at the end of this pandemic tunnel… Remote work has evolved into a permanent fixture and must be included in long-term planning. This introduces more risks around access as employees connect in new ways.

    TechRat Exercise

    02/11/2021 11:28 AM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    Reduce costs, consolidate, eliminate redundancies: Technology rationalization is a helpful exercise for any business

    Digital Transformation

    02/10/2021 4:05 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    Companies of all sizes are seeing desirable outcomes from digital transformation efforts. But the path to value starts with defining a strategy for your specific business needs and desired outcomes.

    Silos Hinder Engagement

    02/08/2021 2:29 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    Data and departmental silos are a common problem for many companies. Silos lead to missed revenue opportunities and slow response times. Learn how to avoid silos in your organization by implementing enterprise-wide solutions that give everyone access to more data and across all departments.

    Still Managing Hardware?

    01/22/2021 9:58 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    If managing servers isn't your core business, it's time to stop. We break down three strategic option - Colocation, Private Cloud, and Hyperscale - to help B2B leaders pivot from capital-intensive hardware ownership to a predictable, agile, and scalable operational expenditure model.

    Why Hosted?

    01/21/2021 1:19 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    It might seem obvious, but the question of on-premise vs. cloud still comes up all the time. With a hosted PBX, introducing a whole new phone system to your company isn’t as scary as it sounds.

    ALERT: SolarWinds & FireEye

    12/28/2020 12:23 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    Unfortunately, Cyber Attacks don’t take time off to celebrate with family and friends. Are you concerned your business has been affected by the SolarWinds hack? If so, get help right away.

    WTH Microsoft?

    10/22/2020 2:57 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    We're all used to having Windows updates being a complete crap show, but Outlook? Office!? What's going on here?

    SASE for Security

    05/28/2020 9:00 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    Because of SASEs agility, security and 'no hardware' for remote users montra, companies formerly on the fence are quickly falling to the 'adopt now' side.

    Supplier Spotlight: Granite

    05/06/2020 5:09 PM By Chuck F - Comment(s)
    We all know the big mobile carriers: Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Then there are the other consumer-level cell phone carriers we all hear about. But what about alternative mobile carriers for business?
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