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Macro Systems has been serving the Metro Washington, DC area since 1997, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Macro Systems has been serving the Metro Washington, DC area since 1997, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses

Chromebook Shelf Life is Shorter Than Previously Thought

Chromebook Shelf Life is Shorter Than Previously Thought

Laptops are no longer exclusive to the home and work environments; more and more schools and universities are adopting laptops and other educational technology for the purposes of delivering cutting-edge instruction. Chromebooks are just one option available, if not the most cost-effective one out there. However, this leads to a unique set of problems, especially when the software powering these devices reaches its end of life.

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5 Ways Your Business Can More Effectively Manage Inventory

5 Ways Your Business Can More Effectively Manage Inventory

Sure, retailers have to manage their inventory effectively, but have you ever thought about the way your own business manages what it keeps on hand? Listed below are five ways your business can better manage inventory; it turns out technology plays a vital part in improving any inventory control system.

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Benefits of Wired and Wireless Connections

Benefits of Wired and Wireless Connections

Everyone associated with your business is constantly connected to the Internet. You know how you can tell? Tell them the Wi-Fi is down for a couple of hours and see what their reaction is. With so much weighing on your ability to connect to the Internet you have to make a decision: Do you wire your connections to the web or do you deploy strong Wi-Fi and try to do it that way? 

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AI Solutions that Microsoft Offers

AI Solutions that Microsoft Offers

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is quite controversial at the moment, but there can be no denying that it will play an imperative part in the business world in the years to come. In fact, many organizations are seeking to expand their AI offerings and capabilities, including notable companies like Microsoft. Listed below are some of the solutions Microsoft is offering businesses in terms of AI.

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Nonprofit Data Breach Leaks Personal Information of Over 50,000 Individuals

Nonprofit Data Breach Leaks Personal Information of Over 50,000 Individuals

One major nonprofit has become the victim of a disclosed major data breach, affecting 890 schools all across the US: the National Student Clearinghouse, or NSC. The organization has announced that they have experienced a significant data breach that has put their clients’ data at risk. What does this mean for affected organizations and their clientele?

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Today's Technology Can Enhance Sales Efforts

Today's Technology Can Enhance Sales Efforts

In many ways, a business is only as capable as its sales team allows it to be… and these days, a sales team is only as capable as their tech allows them to be. How you can turn this to your advantage by providing your sales team with the technology that supports their goals is listed below.

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How Data Affects Your Business Priorities

How Data Affects Your Business Priorities

Over the course of a year, a month, or even a single day, your business accumulates and utilizes a lot of data. You need systems in place to make good use of this data, otherwise your business is leaving efficiency on the table. Listed below are some proper uses for your data and how to make the most of this golden opportunity.

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Important Security Steps for Data Privacy

Important Security Steps for Data Privacy

Data privacy is absolutely imperative these days in both a business and individual context. In some locations, governments have introduced legislation to protect consumers, and in others, there is significant pushback in favor of fewer regulations on business. How does data privacy factor into your business’ operations?

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A Digital Detox could be Beneficial for You and Your Team

A Digital Detox could be Beneficial for You and Your Team

Chances are, your and your employees’ lives are fully permeated with technology, from the very start of the day to the moment you close your eyes to sleep in the evening. That’s just how the world works these days, but there is evidence that this permeation of tech can have some adverse effects on us all. That’s why, as odd as it may sound coming from an IT provider, you may want to occasionally take a moment to step away from technology.

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How Managed IT Services Helps Your Business

How Managed IT Services Helps Your Business

Many businesses, regardless of their size, are increasingly turning towards managed services to streamline their operations, limit expenses, and elevate their overall customer value proposition. The utilization of managed services has revolutionized the landscape, not just in terms of cost-saving, but also in facilitating businesses to grow and extract greater value from their IT infrastructure. Listed below is a look into how managed services achieve this dual objective.

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Everything Your Business Needs to Know about Disaster Recovery as a Service

Everything Your Business Needs to Know about Disaster Recovery as a Service

In an era where businesses rely heavily on data and technology, the need for comprehensive disaster recovery solutions has never been more imperative. The stakes are high when it comes to safeguarding your company's digital assets and ensuring business continuity in the face of unforeseen disasters. This is where Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) comes into play.

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Operational Issues a Technologically Sound Business can Avoid

Operational Issues a Technologically Sound Business can Avoid

Businesses need to be aware of the role technology plays in today’s operations. Not only do you stand to lose ground on your competition if you fail to properly invest in your technology, it can have other negative effects on your business as well. Listed below are eight things that can go wrong if you aren’t constantly looking to build a technologically savvy business. 

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Common Small Business Technologies To Utilize

Common Small Business Technologies To Utilize

Small businesses increasingly rely on technology to drive their operations. If your business is considering allocating its capital wisely, the following digital tools can significantly contribute to achieving both short-term and long-term goals.

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Ransomware Leads to Many More Problems

Ransomware Leads to Many More Problems

There are a lot of threats to modern businesses, but ransomware seems to be the worst… or at least, the most feared. It seems as though we can’t mention cyberthreats anymore without mentioning ransomware. Alas, we’re right to do so, and the reason for this is a simple one.

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The SLAM Method Helps Spot Phishing Threats

The SLAM Method Helps Spot Phishing Threats

Phishing is a very dangerous, very real threat to today's businesses, which makes it extremely imperative that you and your whole team are prepared to spot and mitigate it. One simple framework to do so is known as the SLAM method, so let’s take a few moments to review some tips for using it.

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Building Data Redundancy Can Solve a Lot of Issues

Building Data Redundancy Can Solve a Lot of Issues

To safeguard your organization's invaluable digital assets, you must undertake a task that, in most other business aspects, is often avoided: building redundancy. Redundancy, though typically viewed as wasteful, takes on an imperative role when it comes to safeguarding your data, which is the lifeblood of your business.

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Why Your Business Should Utilize Encryption

Why Your Business Should Utilize Encryption

You might see encryption as a major Advantage to your cybersecurity strategy, but it’s often utilized in a way that might have you guessing whether you really understand it. Listed below is a closer look into what encryption does to your data, as well as why it is essential for any business to ensure maximum privacy and security.

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Strategies to Avoid Network Bottlenecks

Strategies to Avoid Network Bottlenecks

Your network is an imperative part of your business, insofar as it is quite literally what powers your operations and enables you to work productively… at least, most of the time. Alas, there is always the risk of a network bottleneck, or a limited capacity for data to move due to a lack of available bandwidth. So, how can these bottlenecks be avoided?

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Why Help Desks are Valuable to Your Business

Why Help Desks are Valuable to Your Business

With technological advancements, challenges arise, and technical problems inevitably occur. This is where an IT help desk comes into play. Listed below: how an IT help desk operates and why it is a valuable asset for any business.

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Cybersecurity Training Needs to Be a Priority for Your Business

Cybersecurity Training Needs to Be a Priority for Your Business

How often does your organization take it upon itself to ensure that those working for its success—your employees—are kept up to speed on cybersecurity? If your approach is to have your team sit in a room and watch a presentation once a year, it’s time to reconsider your training strategy. The impact that proper cybersecurity training can have, and who tends to have access to it, is discussed below.

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