Remote Managed IT Ann Arbor professionals access your computer to resolve your problem. But is remote access safe? Most people who own computers have granted remote access to a computer technician at one point or another. However, watching someone take over your computer and begin accessing files and system configurations can be a disconcerting experience…. read more
For a successful merger, IT needs to be full partners in the IT M&A process. Mergers and acquisitions are a regular part of business growth, especially among larger companies. And yet, even as these deals continue to move forward at a rapid pace, many companies haven’t stopped to re-examine their procedure in light of technological… read more
Frustrated by the hidden costs of your slow network? Here’s how to improve network performance. For many businesses, the hidden costs of dealing with a slow network can be like death by a thousand paper cuts. Files take longer to send, cloud applications take longer to load, calls are dropped, and everyone loses productivity waiting… read more
With the rate of technological change, how do you balance agility against preparedness? Any business knows the importance of a good plan. Without strategic direction, many companies subject themselves to ad-hoc IT development by default, with upgrades and new additions happening as necessary, but often with little review as to how they fit together with… read more
Many businesses depend wholly or in part on open source software. But is it secure? Open source software provides an interesting challenge for a number of businesses. Some hesitate to use it from a suspicion that it is less secure than its proprietary counterpart. Others assume that, with so many eyes reviewing the code, potential… read more
Calculating ROI for IT projects helps measure opportunity cost and evaluate performance. Many businesses face a familiar problem when it comes to making decisions about IT projects: they know these projects are important and will help them stay competitive in the long run, but they can also be expensive, and when not managed well, the… read more
Diagnosing issues with your computer efficiency can be difficult. Businesses increasingly rely upon fast, efficient computing power to provide good customer service and accomplish crucial tasks. But when these computers begin to slow down, it can cause severe problems for employee productivity. Even small interruptions, if they happen frequently throughout the day, can add up…. read more
Loss of power, Internet, or data can be a crippling blow for many businesses. Here’s what you can do to prevent it. Many of us take modern utilities for granted. The water runs when we turn on the tap, the lights turn on when we flip a switch, and the Internet works when we fire… read more
How to manage your cloud applications so that your small business can stay ahead. Cloud applications have opened the way for many small businesses to take advantage of capabilities previously only accessible to corporations large enough to afford custom software. But the advent of the Software as a Service (SaaS) pricing model has expanded the… read more
What can Managed IT service providers offer your business? Your business needs extra IT support, and you’re facing a critical decision: do you hire an on-staff IT service manager? Or do you look for Managed IT services? Many businesses discount managed IT as too expensive. After all, surely it’s more affordable to hire one person… read more