I ran across an article from TechRepublic.com titled, “10 Problems with Outsourcing IT” by Jack Wallen. I have copied some excerpts below to try to put a more realistic perspective on the article. Jack Wallen comments are in italics and my comments are in bold. The economy has hit everyone hard. Many companies have [...]
If you’ve been thinking of purchasing new IT equipment, 2011 could be the year to do it. An increase in the Section 179 Depreciation Deduction Revenue Code increased the deduction limit in 2011 to $ 500,000 for assets up to $ 2 million and now includes purchases on software. This deduction applies to most equipment [...]
People who study technological advances and world-changing innovations typically agree on one point: nothing revolutionary comes out of the blue. New ideas and technologies spend a long time hiding in plain sight before they suddenly change the world as we know it. Moreover, the agents of radical change are often already familiar to us. Consider [...]
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Every business relies on its data and apps. In fact, they’re so important that losing them (even temporarily) can mean curtains for a company. Yet many companies aren’t even sure they’re adequately protected against data loss. They’re typically too distracted with day-to-day duties – but nagging fears linger. Join us for a free webinar on [...]
Summer is here and with it, the return of record high temperatures all across the east coast of the United States and especially in South Carolina. Remember, as it gets hotter, we are more likely to have electrical brownouts. Also, the hot weather produces those afternoon thunderstorms that frequently knocks out power, sometimes for an extended period. [...]
With hurricane season a mere 20 days away, it is time to prepare for what is predicted to be an active season. Although the tropics are quiet now, meteorologists from Weather Services International (a Weather Channel company), have predicted 15 named storms, 8 hurricanes and 4 major hurricanes this year. Click here for WSI’s 2011 [...]
While there is relief that Osama Bin Laden has been eliminated, the threat of terrorism in the United States and abroad still remains high. Although Bin Laden was the symbolic leader of Al Qaeda, there is no doubt attacks will continue to be carried out by others. As stated by President Obama, “We must — [...]
A tornado is arguably one of the most destructive types of storms imaginable. Unlike a hurricane or tropical storm, a tornado may develop without warning, appearing within minutes, and leaving little time to react. The importance of being prepared cannot be overstated. Our friends over at Agility Recovery have developed a checklist for Tornado Preparedness that [...]
I want to try to articulate the differences between staying in your current “break/fix” computer support model and moving to a proactive managed service like EDDSA.