Make headlines for your business growth, not a security breach. News stories about security breaches are making headlines these days. We recently read about this one, affecting 11 million customers. Now you might think, “that’s ok, i’m a small business, they won’t go after me”. Well, how about this one about a hacker who specifically […]
It’s no surprise that downtime is an important conversation that many businesses are having when it comes to their IT systems. With so much reliability on our business technology, in many cases we simply can’t operate our businesses without it. But preventing downtime often comes with a cost. High availability and redundant solutions are expensive […]
Hey, let’s have a quick chat. Your I.T. support is broken, and we need to fix it. Here’s the thing, I.T. support is like a diet – when a new I.T. Company comes on board to service your network everyone gets excited and enthusiastic. Service is quick, attention to detail is top notch. You feel like […]
Keeping your business technology running is what we do – and that includes your office printing machines. Don’t worry about your supplies and consumables for your office printers. Let us order and deliver your consumables directly. We’ve introduced [email protected]. Simply send us an email and we’ll automatically fill your order for the appropriate consumables and […]
Your business depends on its technology – your network, computers, server, printers, even mobile devices now. You can’t run an efficient business without working technology. But we all know that technology requires a level of I.T. support. Systems are complicated, programs need updates, changes result in additional problems. So, how do you support that environment? […]
As the owner of an IT company, and an entrepreneur I’m often asked by entrepreneurs what they should put in the cloud. My answer is always the same: Everything, period. Why? The cloud is one of the few areas of technology where a small business or startup can access the same resources as large corporations. […]
At Partek our focus has always been on our customer experience – whether it’s providing technical services, building fantastic websites, or helping businesses be more productive with reliable technology solutions. Now we’ve taken that to the next level by introducing our very first product – the Partek P1000. We were tired of the conventional Smart […]
Microsoft’s famous web browser, Internet Explorer, may not be as old as the Web itself, but it’s been around for decades. However, the company has announced that with Windows 10 it will move to a new browser – code named ‘Project Spartan’. IE will still exist in limited use for compatibility with existing corporate software. The 19 […]
CryptoWall is a new and highly destructive variant of ransomware. Ransomware is malicious software (malware) that infects your computer and holds your data hostage in exchange for money. Older ransomware used to block access to computers. Newer ransomware, such as CryptoWall, takes your data hostage. With CryptoWall, thieves use asymmetric encryption, where the decryption key […]
Since social-media came along, the opportunities for businesses to advertise online blew wide open. Overnight, there was an immediate, free way to get your business’ message to people who were interested in who you were and what you provided. Maybe a link on Facebook is even how you found this article. Well, social-media marketing may […]
Disaster recovery (DR) – a popular term in the IT industry, and an important subject for businesses. How does one explain disaster recovery to an organization without confusing them more than clarifying? Or without boring them? First, there are two critical terms we need to familiarize ourselves with and understand. Recovery Time Objective (RTO): Simply put, […]
A common misconception is that your domain name has to match your business name, but that’s just not true. Tesla doesn’t own the domain name Tesla.com. Do you think however, that someone looking to buy a Tesla gives up if they go to Tesla.com and doesn’t find the website? Nope! They go to their favorite […]
As the dust settles and business gets back into full swing for 2015, now is a great time to evaluate your technology goals, and formulate a plan for this year to help make the most of the latest trends and changing landscape of the business technology world. There’s probably no surprises on this list, however […]
If you’ve watched any NFL games this last season it’s been hard to miss the new technology displayed on the sidelines. The bright blue Microsoft Surface tablets, complete with giant Microsoft branding, are being used by all 32 teams game after game. They’re part of a $400 million deal between Microsoft and the NFL to […]
You’re kidding yourself if you think that your business website is safe from hackers. They’re not just after the likes of Sony, Home Depot, and other large corporations. In fact small businesses are often the target of cyber attacks more so than large corporations because they don’t have the budget or technical power to prevent […]
We’re not talking about embellishing the truth about the size of that trout you caught. In today’s digital world, phishing is defined as the attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication. There have been some […]
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