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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

5 Microsoft Word Capabilities You May Not Know About

5 Microsoft Word Capabilities You May Not Know About

Microsoft Office is one of the most well-known suite of software solutions currently available; Microsoft Word is probably being the first of the suite’s included programs to come to mind. However, despite it's popularity, it's fair to wonder whether most people know all of Word’s capabilities. Below we'll take a closer look at some of Word’s handiest, but relatively unknown, features.

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Mobile Device Management Can Help Your Business

Mobile Device Management Can Help Your Business

It's inevitable that employees will bring their mobile devices to work, even if the boss bans them. Instead of worrying about these workers wasting time during the day, try turning those devices to your advantage. There are more tools out there than ever before to not only add smartphones to your workflows, but to make them profitable and valuable for your business.

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Two Technology Upgrades That Won't Ruin Your Budget

Two Technology Upgrades That Won't Ruin Your Budget

The hunt for the best technology for your organization sometimes becomes problematic because you either don’t have the required capital or operational leeway to combine the latest and greatest solutions. For the business that needs an upgrade but isn't sure what the next move is, consulting with an IT professional like Macro Systems is a great option. 

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The New Smartphone You're Buying Probably Isn't Much Better Than Your Current Smartphone

The New Smartphone You're Buying Probably Isn't Much Better Than Your Current Smartphone

The difference in modern mobile devices and mobile devices from years before used to be astonishing, but in recent years, those differences have started to diminish. Manufacturers have started to roll out devices with only minor changes in power, but with excessive increases in cost. For the first time, in 4Q of 2017, the smartphone saw stagnation; we'll explain below.

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Microsoft OneNote Can Keep Your Business Organized

Microsoft OneNote Can Keep Your Business Organized

Microsoft OneNote is a very helpful application in the business world; it has a variety of features and capabilities to assist in keeping you and your employees organized. Below we'll review how OneNote could realistically serve as your project management tool. 

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Examining the terms Business Intelligence and Business Analysis

Examining the terms Business Intelligence and Business Analysis

There’s a significant difference between operating a smart business and making smart business decisions, although you could argue that one contributes to the other. More businesses than ever before are looking to their data to create better opportunities and make more intelligent decisions. Let's take a look at what the differences are between business intelligence and business analysis, as well as how they can contribute to your company's success.

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Google Chrome is Upgrading Its Security Notifications

Google Chrome is Upgrading Its Security Notifications

When you are browsing the internet, do you know if you are secure? Most of the time your browser will let you know when a site is secure or not. This is especially critical if you are putting in sensitive information, such as passwords or credit card numbers. Google Chrome is upgrading it’s game to keep users safe.

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What to Consider When Creating a Username

What to Consider When Creating a Username

When you sign up for a service online, you'll be asked to make a username and password. Here, let's clarify the purpose of a username and supply you with some best practices on how to create the best username possible for you.

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Why VoIP is a Recommended Choice for Businesses

Why VoIP is a Recommended Choice for Businesses

If you’re running your organization without considering communication, you’re crippling it. One of the ways that you can upgrade communications is by capitalizing on a modern phone system that utilizes the cloud. You may be surprised by how well a cloud-hosted VoIP solution works for your organization, especially if you haven’t thrown out the traditional telephone handset yet.

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Four Threats From Inside The Business You Have To Be Aware Of

Four Threats From Inside The Business You Have To Be Aware Of

Taking into consideration the leaks and vulnerabilities that have been brought to light over the past few years, network security is a critical priority for every organization. One problem many have is that while they are protecting their network and infrastructure from threats outside the business, there are real threats coming from the inside. Below we examine four ways threats can cause havoc from inside your business.

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Highlighting Some of the Best Managed Services for Your Business

Highlighting Some of the Best Managed Services for Your Business

It’s imperative to think about how your business manages its technology, especially in our modern era where businesses rely heavily on critical software and hardware solutions. Granted, getting the technology assistance you need may be difficult with a limited budget and workforce. Managed services can be a reliable alternative to your business hiring and managing its own IT department, and they can even be used to augment your current IT administrators.

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Explaining Why Shutting Down Your Computer Takes A While

Explaining Why Shutting Down Your Computer Takes A While

There’s a significant difference between turning off some appliance, like a TV or a microwave, and turning off your computer. Why does the computer take so long to actually turn off, and is there any way to speed up the process? Let's give you a few ideas as to how to accelerate up the shutdown process.

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Comprehending the Security Issues Facing the Internet of Things

Comprehending the Security Issues Facing the Internet of Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) might be a significant upgrade in terms of connectivity for a lot of users and businesses, but this comes at a price. With more devices accessing connected networks than ever before, security becomes a focal point of discussion for the Internet of Things. How can you make sure that your network is secure while these devices run rampant all around your business?

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How Amazon's Alexa Can Help Your Business

How Amazon's Alexa Can Help Your Business

Every executive wants an office assistant that can assist with daily “grunt work.” These office assistants handle a lot of work that the owner simply doesn’t have time for. Alas, small businesses are working with a small budget, making the odds of affording extra help slim to none. Can Amazon’s Alexa offer another option for this predicament?

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Macro Systems Delivers Value-Driven Managed IT Services that can Boost Your Business

Macro Systems Delivers Value-Driven Managed IT Services that can Boost Your Business

Organizations of all sizes utilize varying degrees of technology to upgrade productivity, efficiency, and security. The more an organization depends on its data, the more imperative it is for them to manage and maintain the systems in which this data is dependent. For businesses that have a lack of financial resources to support these systems, it is often left to unqualified employees, putting your organization at risk. What do you do when you need expertise that you lack and can’t afford to hire in-house staff?

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Technology Term: Plug-ins

Technology Term: Plug-ins

The Internet is an astonishing tool, but like many tools, it can work better if other tools are utilized with it. These other, additional tools are called plug-ins. Let's examine what a plug-in is, and how they all help us utilize the Internet more effectively.

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Has Your Organization Fallen Into the Trap of Using Too Much Technology?

Has Your Organization Fallen Into the Trap of Using Too Much Technology?

Starting a business is far from easy. It was probably a hassle just to get operations up and running at a basic level. While most businesses that provide a product likely had to focus on getting that product to market, technology has begun to help aid this endeavor significantly. Alas, it’s easy for your business to fall into the trap of using too much technology, so much that it affects your bottom line. 

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When Traveling for Work, You Don't Need to Bring Every Piece of Technology

When Traveling for Work, You Don't Need to Bring Every Piece of Technology

Have you ever packed too many personal belongings for a short trip? Have you ever packed too much technology? Do you have multiple devices? The truth is that no matter the reason you are traveling, you don’t need to pack like royalty to stay productive while you are on the road. Let's discuss how scaling down your technology while you travel is a solid practice.

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What Can We Expect the Future Workforce to Look Like?

What Can We Expect the Future Workforce to Look Like?

It’s common for people to try and predict what the future will look like, but too many times the reality of what is happening today isn’t taken into account. Imagining the workplace and workforce of the future requires we look at where we are today, the pace of change, and what changes are anticipated. It may not go the way you envision, but the more empirical data you utilize to model what the future looks like, the less disappointed you’ll be when your imaginary benchmarks aren’t met.

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There is an Upgrade for Wireless Charging … But is that a Good Thing?

There is an Upgrade for Wireless Charging … But is that a Good Thing?

At first, the idea of wireless charging seems to be a perfect; what if, someday, our devices never have to be charged? This is probably why such aggressive progress has been made toward building a better battery charger. Nevertheless, not everyone is convinced that a wireless charging upgrade will have the desired results.

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