The Heartbleed Virus: What You Need to Know.
The Heartbleed virus has been out in the wild for a little over two years now. So why all of the panic all of a sudden? Here’s what you need to know about the latest virus threat to hit mainstream media: What is The Heartbleed Virus? Heartbleed is a security bug or programming error in […]
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Why You Can’t Replace The Human Factor of IT Support
The other day there was a problem with my friend’s smartphone. She “Googled” her situation, and in .23 seconds, she received over 15 million results of articles, websites, and videos all proclaiming their “match” to her problem. After wasting time reading through the offered information, no solution was to be found. She desperately wished there was someone she could call. […]
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Partek Becomes Platinum Lexmark Partner
Partek has become a Platinum Business Partner with Lexmark. This allows us to sell Lexmark printer and copier solutions as well as peripherals and supplies to our clients. Lexmark is extremely competitive in the office solutions printing space and provides high quality, easy to use printing solutions such as all-in-one units, laser printers, and digital […]
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Backup. Redundancy. Business Continuity. Why You Need All 3.
The word backup is pretty common place these days in businesses. Rarely do we see networks that don’t have some form of backup of their data operating – whether it’s an external drive, online backup, or a combination of many. However, what most businesses don’t realize is there’s more to the backup conversation than just […]
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Why Reactionary IT Service Doesn’t Work
As businesses become increasingly dependent on their IT, the need for a reliable infrastructure and for a service provider that allows business owners and employees to focus on their core functions has become critical. The problem is that most businesses use a reactive model to handle IT issues as they arise, which takes business owners […]
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Four Potential Business Implications of Running Windows XP Past April 2014
On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will end support for the decade-old Windows XP. This means you will no longer receive updates, including security updates, for Windows XP from Microsoft. Support of Microsoft Office 2003 will also be ending on the same date. So how will this impact businesses still running Windows XP? Security Risk Without […]
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Windows 8.1. What’s it all about?
When Microsoft launched Windows 8 almost a year ago reactions ranged from enthusiasm to cautious interest to total confusion. Probably not what Microsoft wanted to hear after the release of their flagship OS, expected to change the tablet and desktop market forever. Fast forward almost a year, and Microsoft has released Windows 8.1. And with […]
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Medicine Hat’s Only Dedicated Managed IT Service
Partek IT Solutions Medicine Hat’s Only Dedicated Managed IT Service Firm At Partek IT Solutions, we’ve spent more than a decade building a business with one clear purpose: delivering exceptional IT services to businesses in Medicine Hat. Through continuous reinvestment in our infrastructure, tools, and people, we’ve grown alongside our clients, adapting to new technologies […]
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Windows XP Support Ends April 8th, 2014
On April 8th of 2014 Microsoft will cease support of Windows XP. Why is this important, and why should I care? We’ve answered a few questions for you that might get you thinking about why it’s important to upgrade to a later version of Windows. What does it mean if Windows XP is “no longer […]
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Stop Paying Thousands for IT Support
The reality is this: computers need maintenance. Just like a car they slow down, get worn out and need constant attention or you risk running into issues that cause more serious problems. This only leads to $$$ spent on fixing problems after they’ve happened, and annoying downtime. The software on your computer, the hardware you […]
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Office 2013. What’s The Fuss?
Office 2013 is the latest refresh of Microsoft’s standardized Office suite. The latest version sees it get the Windows 8 treatment, with a touch-friendly interface and a sparser look, as well as new features in every application. While the main thing you’ll notice is the new look, there are some really interesting features under the hood – […]
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How To Lower Your IT Costs
As a small business we’re always looking for ways to lower our overhead. How can we be more efficient? Operate on a leaner budget without sacrificing our business model or operations? Here are some quick tips to help lower your IT costs, while maintaining an efficient and reliable IT infrastructure. Contract Your IT Services. You’d […]
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Free Anti-Virus vs. Paid for Business Use
Depending on whom you ask, paying for antivirus software is either a good investment or a total ripoff. In reality, neither viewpoint is accurate. You can find plenty of good reasons to choose a paid antivirus product, and plenty of good reasons to go with a freebie. However, that may be fine for home use, […]
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How To Find A Good IT Support Company In Medicine Hat
With our reliance on technology being so high, one of the worst things that a business can go through is when their computers and other IT systems go down. In today’s business world, the amount of information on our technology systems is so immense, that not having access to it can almost bring a business […]
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Why Monitoring Your Backup Is Critical
All of the discussion these days is around backup. Make sure you’re backing up your data – offsite, in the cloud, to a drive etc. However, something that’s often missed is checking on that backup solution and making sure that a) It’s actually backing up as it is designed to, and b) That if you […]
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Partek Becomes Lenovo Business Partner
Partek has become a Lenovo Business Partner. Lenovo is an exciting, innovate company that will play a critical role in allowing Partek to provide the best offering of services and products to our clients. Lenovo offers a variety of PC hardware products such as laptops, desktops, servers, and tablets. Partek is already a […]
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