Over the past few years, technology has come a long way when it comes to backup for you business data. Tape and disk backup used to be the best option for businesses to backup their data. Today there is a wide variety of backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions available that offer small and […]
On April 8th, 2014, Microsoft will terminate it’s extended support of Windows XP Service Pack 3 and Microsoft Office 2003. Why is this important? What does it mean for the over 45% of commercial computer users that are still running Windows XP? We’ll be discussing these points and more over the next few weeks as […]
When running a business it’s important to quantify your spending and ensure you’re getting adequate return. Every dollar a business spends needs to have an immediate and quantifiable return. This is especially true for critical services such as I.T. support. If you are one of the millions of small businesses that depend upon your technology to […]
Desktops, laptops, routers, switches, there’s more hardware in an average small business now than some large enterprises had 15 years ago. Which is why, now more than ever, it’s critical that the hardware you use to run the infrastructure in your business is from a quality vendor, with the necessary support needed to ensure it’s covered in […]
All this talk about the ‘Cloud’ is rather ambiguous. For many it’s confusing and unfocused. For others, cloud computing instantly raises concerns about security and reliability. Before you dismiss the cloud as a lot of vapor, take some time to consider the advantages of moving certain IT services and infrastructure to the cloud. In reality, […]
One of the biggest factors that businesses think least about is downtime – especially if they rely heavily on their technology. It’s worth taking few minutes to ponder the question: “What is worth to have your business stop, because of a computer or systems failure?” Let’s take a quick look at what it can mean […]
The IT Department You Wish You Had There are a variety of approaches to providing technical support to small and medium businesses, but the two common models are ‘Break-Fix’ and ‘Managed Services’. But what are these two different approaches and why should you care? Break-fix is pretty straightforward; something breaks, and then someone fixes it. […]
Where would we be without email? A staple of the 21st century. In fact, it may even be old technology now. Some educational institutions have stopped handing out email addresses, and are giving students Twitter accounts to communicate with instead. But running your businesses email can come with some pitfalls. It’s not just as simple […]
We’re excited to announce that Partek IT Solutions has been nominated in two categories in this years Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce Business Awards. The Chamber of Commerce Business Awards are awarded every year to businesses across Southern Alberta in a number of categories in order to recognize business and commerce in our […]
We recently completed a small survey of our entire client base to determine how well we’re doing. We asked 9 quick questions to determine factors such as response time, our rates, knowledge level, and value, among other things. We received a 50% response rate to the survey. A big thank you to everyone who responded. […]
Terry Bartman Construction received a significant upgrade to their communications systems this past week, as Partek implemented the latest Microsoft Exchange Server technologies into their network. TBC Inc. has been serving Medicine Hat and area for over 25 years and designs and constructs new residential and commercial buildings, as well as home renovations and upgrades. […]
Technology and online habits change in a flash. Here are 5 quick tips to ensure that your email and social marketing campaigns are future ready: 1. No More Mouse According to Morgan Stanley, by 2014, mobile internet usage will soon surpass that from a desktop. And, according to the Marketing Sherpa panelists, an A/B split […]
We often get asked the question: “why do you only do work with businesses“? It’s a great question, since the need for quality technical support extends to more than just businesses. The easiest explanation is that businesses demand a level of technical support that is often superior to that required at a consumer or residential […]
On April 24th Google launched it’s long awaited Google Drive. It’s the new face of Google Documents, and it’s also Google’s rumored Dropbox-killer. It enters the online cloud storage scene crowded with competitors besides Dropbox that let you sync multiple folders, collaborate with friends, and stream data to your mobile device — so how does […]
The Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre has a unique position that many small businesses don’t find themselves in – they have a large database of potential customers without any clear way to communicate with them.
Partek has teamed up with DriveSavers to be an authorized reseller of DriveSavers services in data recovery. We can now offer data recovery services to Medicine Hat businesses. Disaster can strike at any minute when it comes to hard drives and your personal or corporate data that is stored on them. Drives can freeze, hardware […]
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