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Microsoft has planned a rise in the price of its software offerings Microsoft 365 and Office 365; it will impact your business in some way whether you are ready or not. We are writing this blog to share information that you might find imperative about this price increase so you can plan to get the most out of your software moving forward.
Businesses usually struggle with the hardware side of running a business, whether it is locating the right solutions or taking care of them. Hardware like server units, workstations, and networking components are what keep your company functioning, and without it, you don’t have much of a business. How can you make sure that your business is addressing this critical aspect of running a business? How can you keep hardware from breaking your budget? We recommend starting with a network audit.
The Internet of Things is an amalgamation of countless connected devices that all perform numerous functions. Many of these devices are being utilized in ways that businesses never thought possible. In fact, the Internet of Things and its boundless amount of connected devices have given manufacturers and corporations even more opportunities to get birds-eye views of operations, inventory management, and supply chain management.
Technology can have a very real impact on your organization’s ability to churn out a quality product, but it can also get in the way of doing so. The difference between the two is comprehending what technology you need to ensure that your business is churning out quality goods and services. This month we're taking a look at quality control automation strategies for three separate parts of a business
Cloud computing has been a hot topic in IT circles for years; first because of the skepticism that many IT professionals had for the practice, and now that it is a mainstream business technology, ways to enhance security to protect the organization who has embraced this computing strategy. While cloud computing is convenient, flexible, and seemingly affordable, there are instances where having physical machines makes more sense for a business.
There are times when you have computer issues and you might hesitate to call in the big guns to resolve the problems. Alas, the reality is that many businesses are under the impression that calling experts to handle their computer problems will leave them in a difficult position financially. Macro Systems is here to make sure that doesn’t happen! Listed below are three common computer repair problems that you may be able to solve in a simple and easy way.
The new year has begun, and many of us have undertaken the traditional resolutions as a means to improve ourselves by kicking bad habits and adopting good ones. Why shouldn’t your business join in the fun? Listed below are a few resolutions that could benefit your business if your team were to adopt them.
When it comes to your business’ IT resources, who’s the boss? Do you have a CIO, or chief information officer, managing your IT decision-making, and do you have someone responsible for managing and maintaining your systems? If you don’t know the answer to either of these questions, then we need to have a conversation about your relationship with technology management.
If there is one shared priority most businesses need to have it’s a strategy on how they are going to go about securing their network, infrastructure, and data from the numerous threats they face. Listed below is a look at three of the most imperative issues surrounding organizational cybersecurity as we head into the new year.
There will come a time when your organization will need to acquire hardware like monitors, server units, workstations, networking components, and other technology. It is your responsibility as a business owner to make educated decisions about how you go about upgrading your gear, but it’s not always immediately clear what the correct path forward is.
Communications are an integral part of your organization's operations, but they can often fall to the wayside due to pressing matters. This is especially concerning, considering the remote nature of much work these days. Listed below are some of the most imperative parts of a comprehensive communications infrastructure for your business.
Google’s latest update for their popular Chrome browser has a surprise: Chrome can now change many menus to Microsoft’s Windows 11 style menus. While this may be a surprise to some, Google and Microsoft have started to work together in places. Microsoft’s Surface Duo smartphone runs Android technology, and now Google’s Chrome can be customized with Microsoft software in mind.
With the holidays approaching, people are ready to go out and find the best gifts for their loved ones. That being said, people don’t want to spend their money frivolously; they want to find the best deals while they are available. Listed below is a list of some of the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals that have been announced so far.
When you invest in a new technology solution, you might be wearing your rose-tinted glasses and expecting too much from the solution right out of the box. We all have expectations for what we want the solution to accomplish, but sometimes these expectations just are not realistic. Listed below are some common misconceptions people have about technology in the workplace, especially in regards to implementation.
When was the last time that you took a hard look at your business’ technology? How old are some of the devices that you rely on each day? These are important questions to answer if you want your business to succeed. Listed below are some reasons why upgrading is so critical, and how to determine when the time to upgrade comes.
Authentication has been a significant talking point for the past few years, especially as the value of data has only increased and security has correspondingly increased in importance. As a result, more secure and reliable means of identity verification have also become more important. Now, voice authentication is being considered as such a means.
Sometimes technology just doesn’t perform how we need it to, an annoyance that leads most users to call the help desk for assistance. While this is certainly well and good, we thought we would share a few tips that you can use to save some time for both yourself and your help desk, hopefully leading to a faster and more efficient way of troubleshooting problems.