Tablets are everywhere now, but what are the best slates for your business? We’ve unpacked the details and created this quick list for you: iPad Air Yes everyone loves the iPads, but it’s the most popular tablet for a reason – business included. The Air is thinner, lighter and more powerful than previous iPads, making […]
Email is critical to our everyday operations – a tool we could not live without, so the solution you use it just as critical. However most businesses are using email solutions that are sub-par or just not designed to keep up with the demands of their business. This is where Hosted Exchange can help. Partek […]
We’re an IT company – so you can imagine how many emails we get per day; Support emails, sales emails, inquiries, emails just to say hi. Anyway, we get a lot of emails. Keeping track of all these emails is a challenge. Organizing them so that they can be accessed at a later date is […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We’ve been building our business over the past six years. Steadily reinvesting into our infrastructure, our people, and our customers, in order to deliver better services and solutions when it comes to business technology in Medicine Hat. However, one thing has remained during this time; We’ve continued to focus on being a true IT company. We […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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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