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Follow us on the road to simplifying technology...The Most Impressive VoIP Phone System Just Got Better
Imagine this... The most impressive and functional VoIP phone system just got better (as if the Zultys MX250 wasn’t amazing enough). This latest addition to the most advanced, award-winning unified communication platform on the market was released last month as a new,...
Don’t Get Hit by Ransomware
Like other businesses, you have probably implemented software, a firewall and other security systems to protect your business data from being hacked and stolen. Theft, however, is not the only threat to business data these days. Now there's ransomware. Ransomware is...
Is Your Smartphone Your New Achilles Heel?
Cyber-attacks are a REAL threat to everyone. These threats are not just limited to politicians, celebrities, and big companies. It can happen to anyone. Which makes cyber-security everyone’s business. So just as you take special precautions to ensure the ongoing...
Importance of Buying Quality Network Cabling
One of the most critical elements of running a business today is having high-speed Internet service. It helps your employees be productive, it helps you manage your business, and it's an effective way to communicate with your customers, vendors, and other important...
The Holiday Cloud Is Reigning
Looking back on 2016, it’s amazing to see how many more packages arrive via UPS at home. It’s obviously a result of how our purchasing habits are changing. And since the Christmas holiday season is in full swing, I’m reminded of this daily. Talk about “The Cloud” in...
Does Your Telecom System Meet Kari’s Law?
In December of 2013, Kari Rene Hunt was stabbed to death by her estranged husband in a motel room in East Texas. Her 9-year-old daughter had tried to dial 9-1-1 several times during the attack, but was not able to because she did not know she had to first dial "9" to...
Stay Safe Online
Cyber security is a big deal – for everyone. Cyber threats occur daily and should be taken very seriously. Cyber attacks can happen to anyone – personally and in business. According to IT Law Wiki, “The primary 'values at risk' from cyber threats and vulnerabilities...
Moving Your Business — Things to Consider
Moving your business to a new location can be based on wanting to give it more visibility, reduce overhead, get closer to your customers, or even moving closer to your home. Whatever your reason, you want as little interruption of your business operation as possible....
Another One Bites The Dust!
The cloud is dominating our lives, in a good way. It’s changing the way we do everything – personally and professionally. Think about how your life is influenced and enhanced by “the cloud”. You have access to virtually everything in the palm of your hand. Your...
Preparing for Disasters
As a business owner, you face many challenges. These can include such things as competition, rising costs, regulations, economic ups and downs, and much more. There's one challenge, however, you may have overlooked — an event that could interrupt the operation of your...
My Internet Is Down, #%&$@!
Been there. Said that… Feel free to fill in the blank __________ if you can relate. Use an extra sheet if needed. Thankfully, losing Internet service is a rare occurrence. But it can happen. And when it does, our “connected world” comes to a grinding halt as a result...
What is PoE and Why is it Important?
Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a standard that makes it possible for Ethernet cables to simultaneously transmit data and power using a single network cable. It eliminates the cost of installing additional electrical wiring to operate your network devices such as VoIP...
When It Don’t Work, It’s The Network!
Not exactly a grammatically correct statement. I get it. But it’s spot on as it relates to voice over IP. Why? Because it’s so true. VoIP is essentially data. It's a packet-based, real-time protocol. A technology that is reliant on the successful and timely delivery...
Electrical Power is a Good Thing. Until it’s Not.
As business owners and managers, we like to think we're the power behind our business. We make the decisions, work with customers or clients, conduct the training, the hiring, the firing and much more. But the truth is, much of our business runs on electricity. It's...
“Hacked Again!” Are You Cyber-Secure?
Not exactly something you want to see or experience for yourself. Even just hearing those 2 words brings a bad vibe with it. But the unfortunate reality is that it does happen every day. To way too many people. And far too many companies, regardless of whether you’re...
Why the “Cloud” is Good for Your Business
One of your biggest challenges in running your business is managing the cost of operations and capital expenses. When computers became essential to your business operations, you had to add not only the cost of those computers but many business software applications....
The Overlap
Today’s phone systems offer a lot of new capabilities. And many of the benefits gained relate to improving how companies communicate between themselves, and with their clients. Not exactly groundbreaking. But... VoIP technology is the catalyst that unifies how...
Cut Costs and Reduce Risks with SIP Trunking
In previous Insight articles, we've discussed the dramatically improved communications VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) brings to small and medium-sized businesses. Whether or not your business has converted to a VoIP system, however, there is a technology you can...