Having a provider of IT support monitor the operation of your IT system proactively monitored can remove a significant burden from the business process. However, there are several types of monitoring plans available, not all of which may be a …
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IT Support for Minneapolis Small Business: Need a Disaster Recovery Plan?
For many small businesses, having a disaster recovery plan can mean the difference between going out of business following a disaster that destroys the IT system and circumnavigating the catastrophe with relative ease. According to technology research firm Gartner Inc., …
The Benefits of an IT Backup Disaster Recovery Plan
Disasters are funny things. Not funny ha-ha, funny strange. One of the weirdest things about them is how unwilling we are to prepare for them. If we think a disaster is actually likely, we almost actively avoid preparing for it. …
The Importance of Responsive Design
In the IT world, responsive design (a.k.a. responsive web design) refers to a website’s ability to fit the screens of different computer devices, particularly smartphones, smart tablets, and laptops. Prior to responsive web design, users of smart devices rarely saw …
IT For Small Businesses in Minneapolis
One of the main concerns for small Minneapolis businesses with a conservative IT budget is getting the IT support they need for an affordable price. However, the upfront and long-term cost of an IT support service should be balanced against …
The Pros and Cons of Full Virtualization
In the Information Technology (IT) field, virtualization is the technique of creating a virtual representation of something, as opposed to an actual representation. For example, virtual desktops have the basic operating capacity of non-virtual desktops; however, they are separated from …
3 Benefits of Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is beneficial for any business, no matter the industry. But how exactly can you use cloud computing to your advantage? Here are some reasons to switch to the cloud:
Work from Any Location
With the cloud, your employees …
Tech Resolutions for the New Year
Now that the New Year is just around the corner, here are some technology resolutions to consider for 2015:
Clean and Organize Your Inbox
Although it’s tedious and time consuming, starting the year off with inbox 0 will help you …
Dish’s Hopper and Netflix team up!
Subscribers to Dish’s satellite TV service can now access Netflix right from their set-top box, the companies announced on Wednesday. The partnership is a major strategic coup for the online video service, and reflects a new level of integration between …
Google Approves Fake News?
This new incident shows the flawed algorithm of Google News. This week, many people shared an article about NASA confirming that Earth will experience 6 days of total darkness this coming December because of “solar storm” and this massive solar …