NVMe: A Must-Have for Productivity
What It Is This new communications standard was developed for solid state drives and was a collaborative effort among major technology companies including Intel, Samsung, and Dell. For business owners, the bottom line of the technology is this: it allows a hard drive...
Cyber Security and the Internet of Things
The first half of 2021 saw 1.5 billion attacks on smart devices,with attackers looking to steal data, mine cryptocurrency or build botnets. The Internet of Things (IoT) and the related Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) represent huge areas of interest and growth...
When You Make a Leadership Change, Will It Be A Good Surprise?
GUEST POST by Rom LaPointe, CEO of Capricorn Leadership. First, a Few Questions As the leader of a team, have you ever delayed letting a team member go? Have you finally made the decision and had the tough conversation that it was time to separate? Was the person...
Remote Work, The Hybrid Office, and Your Security
Reading through a recent edition of Workshifter, three articles about the changing workforce caught my eye: 5 WAYS OLDER WORKERS CAN GET READY FOR THE ‘HYBRID’ OFFICE If you thought that the work at home shift was going away, you might want to re-think that. As this...
Security and Surveillance for Growing Companies
For owners and managers of SMBs, there is a lot to do and, when figuring out how to best manage your limited budget, it is sometimes easy to skimp on expenses that you should think twice about. The decision about whetherto invest in a security system is an important...
A Great Voice Solution for Your Business
The telephone has evolved a lot since the device was first imagined and developed - around the time of the U.S. Civil War. Today it is hard to imagine working productively without a phone that is mobile and can connect you to others - - no matter your location. Many...
Small Business Owners: Cut the Cable and Move to Fiber
Fiber has been in the news in recent years as a new, high-speed, and increasingly more available option for businesses. And while it is talked about as a new tech innovation, it has actually been around for a long time. Fiber optic lines connecting cities and...
Managed IT Services: Good for Your Growing Business
Most people who start a small business think of themselves as in charge of everything. If you are the entrepreneur, chances are that you are also the sales, marketing, accounting, and IT department. The challenge for many is knowing when they can afford to bring...
Update: Solar Winds Data Breach
Recently you may have seen reports by news outlets and U.S. government representatives this week on data breaches and cybersecurity attacks on our government’s computer systems originating from the Russian Federation. I want to assure you that we are staying on top of...
Powering Remote Workers
A recent Workshifter article offers advice to professionals working from home. Due to the health risks of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people have been working remotely in 2020, creating challenges ranging from managing teams to keeping data secure. Another...
NVMe: A Must-Have for Productivity
What It Is This new communications standard was developed for solid state drives and was a collaborative effort among major technology companies including Intel, Samsung, and Dell. For business owners, the bottom line of the technology is this: it allows a hard drive...
Cyber Security and the Internet of Things
The first half of 2021 saw 1.5 billion attacks on smart devices,with attackers looking to steal data, mine cryptocurrency or build botnets. The Internet of Things (IoT) and the related Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) represent huge areas of interest and growth...
When You Make a Leadership Change, Will It Be A Good Surprise?
GUEST POST by Rom LaPointe, CEO of Capricorn Leadership. First, a Few Questions As the leader of a team, have you ever delayed letting a team member go? Have you finally made the decision and had the tough conversation that it was time to separate? Was the person...
Remote Work, The Hybrid Office, and Your Security
Reading through a recent edition of Workshifter, three articles about the changing workforce caught my eye: 5 WAYS OLDER WORKERS CAN GET READY FOR THE ‘HYBRID’ OFFICE If you thought that the work at home shift was going away, you might want to re-think that. As this...
Security and Surveillance for Growing Companies
For owners and managers of SMBs, there is a lot to do and, when figuring out how to best manage your limited budget, it is sometimes easy to skimp on expenses that you should think twice about. The decision about whetherto invest in a security system is an important...
A Great Voice Solution for Your Business
The telephone has evolved a lot since the device was first imagined and developed - around the time of the U.S. Civil War. Today it is hard to imagine working productively without a phone that is mobile and can connect you to others - - no matter your location. Many...
Small Business Owners: Cut the Cable and Move to Fiber
Fiber has been in the news in recent years as a new, high-speed, and increasingly more available option for businesses. And while it is talked about as a new tech innovation, it has actually been around for a long time. Fiber optic lines connecting cities and...
Managed IT Services: Good for Your Growing Business
Most people who start a small business think of themselves as in charge of everything. If you are the entrepreneur, chances are that you are also the sales, marketing, accounting, and IT department. The challenge for many is knowing when they can afford to bring...
Update: Solar Winds Data Breach
Recently you may have seen reports by news outlets and U.S. government representatives this week on data breaches and cybersecurity attacks on our government’s computer systems originating from the Russian Federation. I want to assure you that we are staying on top of...
Powering Remote Workers
A recent Workshifter article offers advice to professionals working from home. Due to the health risks of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people have been working remotely in 2020, creating challenges ranging from managing teams to keeping data secure. Another...