4 facts about HIPAA and your IT
While HIPPA’s implementation in relation to technology has been problematic to say the least, things have become much clearer over the course of the past year. However, there are still a few areas in which your office might not be compliant. This isn’t necessarily through negligence on your part, but rather simply a lack of […]
TechSolutions Bits and Bytes
By Dan Ayars, Business Development Manager, TechSolutions I wanted to take the time and step back from technology this month and give you an update on some of the things we have been up to in the community and business world. Halloween party at the Emmanuel Dining Room West Each year the First State Chapter […]
Should you upgrade to iOS 9? Read this first
Apple’s iOS 9 has been available for download for nearly two months now. If you have yet to upgrade, you may wonder whether or not you should. Not everyone has been happy with the new OS, and Apple is still working out the kinks. So if you’re on the fence as to whether or not […]
Communication before the storm is key
As it is only a matter of time before the first winter storms hit in many places, you might want to consider taking a look at your company’s business continuity plan. Each year heavy snowfall and other weather-related incidents interrupt services and cost businesses money. One way to prevent this from happening is by communicating […]
Windows 10 – Should I take the plunge?
By Rich Kenney, Vice President, TechSolutions It’s funny how introducing change into people’s worlds seems to cause so much anxiety. Enter Windows 8 – a relatively large operating system upgrade for PC users that came complete with a User Interface (UI) that left people struggling to even figure out how to shut down their computers. […]
The importance of Windows updates
By Dan Ayars, Business Development Manager, TechSolutions When purchasing a new car, appliance, piece of office equipment, etc., what if you were told that the item you’re about to purchase comes with on-going maintenance and improvements at no additional charge? The sales person tells you that his company will let you know when there are […]
Qustodio – Winning the war on child device management
By Dan Ayars, Business Development Manager, TechSolutions Well, my wife and I finally broke down and got my daughter a smart phone last fall. She was 11 at the time and up until that point I questioned the need for it. Over the previous couple of years, one-by-one, each of her friends got a phone, […]
Skype – What’s all the hype?
By Chris Scerbo | Network Engineer | TechSolutions Many of you have probably heard of or used Skype. It’s a fancy video conferencing tool that Microsoft recently purchased and a lot of the younger generations were introduced to through the Xbox. Originally one would use Skype to video conference with another Skype user. It also […]
TSI Bits & Bytes
By Dan Ayars, Marketing Coordinator, TechSolutions Good for Mary, good for you, good for us I am delighted to let you know that our Office Administrator, Mary Morris has been promoted to the recently created position of Service Manager and will be transitioning into the role over the next several weeks. The position is quite […]