Cyber-security breaches all over the news these days.    The enemy is creative, sophisticated, and apparently operating with relative impunity.   The typical business has a lot of exposure, via each email account, computer, mobile phone, and Internet connection.    What is the typical business to do in response to all these threats? Keep software up-to-date Software has to be updated ..
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Internet and telephone are almost to business as vital as keeping electricity as keeping the lights on.   Those services also add up to a significant monthly expense.   All the more reason to make sure your business gets the best service for the best possible price. Business owners should not assume that the dominant local phone ..
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For many small businesses, acquisition of new IT products doesn’t necessarily involve consideration of how the product will fit with existing understanding and expectations.  That’s unfortunate, because an IT product that fits poorly can cost thousands of dollars in lost time and frustration. For example, consider the purchase of a new multi-function printer (MPF).   Such printers print, copy, scan, (and some still fax) — but has a completely ..
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Regarding computer terminals (such as those that connect to Microsoft Remote Desktop Service), there is little benefit to purchasing units bran-new.    Bran-new units can cost as much as a standalone PC, yet usually have no benefit over a unit procured at a fraction of the price through a site such as Ebay.   The components of a terminal are ..
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Regarding printers, we recommend avoiding inkjet printers except in a few exceptions (such as wide-carriage printers and plotters).    Inkjet printers suffer from costly supplies, ink “clots”, and (typically) short lifespans.   The resulting downtime, frustration, and expense simply isn’t worth the lower acquisition cost of the printer. For most businesses, the best printers are Laser for standard sheet-fed printing, ..
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