Growing Inventory Management

For a small startup business, taking inventory is usually simple and quick- look around, see what’s there, see what’s missing. But as the business grows, and the stuff starts to pile up, using an automated system becomes more advisable and, eventually necessary. If...

Spearphishing Attacks

Some of the most effective recent hacking attacks have used very straightforward programs- ones that come to the front door and ask permission before taking over a computer. These attacks have cost enormous amounts of money, time and endless headaches for security...

Cloud Computing Basics

A lot has been made recently of cloud computing- having the computational “heavy lifting” done by servers across the internet, rather than by the machine the user is seated at. There are some tremendous advantages that can be had in the cloud, but it can be expensive...

“Legacy” Systems

Businesses don’t like changing their processes- it’s expensive, time consuming, and can put a (hopefully temporary) strain on daily operations. But there are a lot of risks associated with old or outdated technology, and being proactive about updating and replacing...

Windows 10 – Upgrading and Costs

We’ve been getting some questions about the specifics in upgrading to Windows 10, especially regarding costs and compatibility. So here is a rundown of what to expect: Windows Vista and any previous versions are not being offered a free upgrade. There are concerns-...