Client Spotlight: Net at Work vCTO Teams Up with bfi
As one of the nation’s largest furniture specifiers and distributor, bfi (Business Furniture, Inc), provides consultative services, product solutions and technical assistance for office, healthcare, institutional, and government environments. bfi engaged Net at Work and its Virtual CTO (vCTO) services…
Windows 10 Upgrade Guide
There’s no doubt that now is the time to upgrade your organization to Windows 10: Microsoft will end technical assistance and no longer provide security updates for Windows 7 from January 14, 2020 onward. The clock is also ticking on…
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Future-Proof Your Legacy Windows Server Applications
Extended support for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 will end on January 14, 2020 – which greatly exposes your vulnerability to security attacks as Microsoft halts their maintenance and security patches. If you are still running Windows Server 2008 (or earlier)…
End of Support Isn’t the Only reason to Migrate from Windows 7. Here’s Why.
The looming end of support for Windows 7 should be enough to prompt any business to accelerate migration to Windows 10. But fear of being marooned on an insecure operating system isn’t the only reason to make the move –…
4 Risks of Not Upgrading to Windows 10
If you’re still running Windows 7 or Windows 8, you could be vulnerable to a range of risks. That’s because Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 7 way back in January 2015, and its extended support will end in January…
Are You Ready for Windows 7 End of Support this January?
As we get closer to January, the inquiries about Microsoft ending support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020 are increasing daily. Post January 14, Microsoft will not be providing any security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7….
5 Surprising Costs That Can Impact Your IT Budget
Research reveals that IT spending is a continues priority for businesses. Gartner predicts that IT spending will hit $3.7 trillion this year, a 6.2 percent increase from 2017. As IT spending increases, companies are looking to get their tech budgets…
Top Business IT Trends 2018 – Technology Trends in Business
In spite of market uncertainties, IT spending remains a sustained investment for future focused business influencers and decision makers across US and Canada. In a recent webinar, we discussed why “Digital Transformation” is more than a buzz phrase circulating in…
The Secret Costs of Not Upgrading Your Hardware
It’s easy to calculate the cost of new hardware or software. But there’s more to a business case than these hard costs. Delaying your upgrade cycle may save on these costs in the short term, but there are other costs…
Top Advantages of Managed Cloud-Based Data Backup
Securely backing up company information is crucial in ensuring that valuable data isn’t lost or compromised. While an organization can use internal resources for this task, in many cases a managed cloud engagement makes more sense. This post will discuss…
It’s Time to go on the Offense with your IT Security
It’s said that the best defense is a good offense. This is particularly true in cybersecurity, where the average cost of a security breach in the U.S. is more than $200 per compromised data item, according to a Ponemon study….
Benefits of Taking a Managed Approach to IT Security
The threats to data security and integrity are increasing. Keypoint Intelligence/InfoTrends research indicates that 64% of organizations have been the subject of some sort of IT security breach. This threat is not limited to large corporations. Medium-sized businesses (between 100…
Top Reasons to Consider Managed IT Services
One of the most consistent topics being discussed across all industries are for ways to improve IT operations through new technology, processes, and training for employees. As part of this evaluation, Keypoint Intelligence/InfoTrends encourages organizations to consider the impact of…
Stop Losing a Fortune to Failing IT Systems
With business growth, new customers, and tougher market challenges that require doing more with less, business processes have changed a lot over the last several years. Yet, many organizations only employ a part-time or casual IT person to take care…