Which came first; the technology or the business?

January 7th, 2010 by Michael Giuffrida

Without a doubt, the answer to the above question is THE BUSINESS!  But it’s amazing how often we forget this when looking at new technology to implement in a business.  Far too often, a cool new technology noticed by a business owner or the desire of their IT company to play with a new technology [...]

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Deduct new network hardware and software for 2009!

December 16th, 2009 by Tracy Fox

A quick reminder for business owners that we’re nearing the deadline to purchase and install new hardware and software and qualify for the Section 179 deduction.

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What should you look for in a technology partner?

November 3rd, 2009 by Tracy Fox

Over the years, I’ve worked with businesses, schools and nonprofits to help them find the right technology resources to meet their particular needs and goals.  In many cases, the “devil they know” is the resource that they continued to use year after year -  either because they were concerned that change might not bring something [...]

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When should I replace my network server?

October 20th, 2009 by Michael Giuffrida

Great question.  Maybe you shouldn’t?  We talk to clients about this all of the time and have counseled many businesses into and out of replacing network equipment currently in place.  Often the issue if forced when there is an outage of an aging server but in our network support model we try to be more [...]

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It’s Time Again for Technology Budgeting

September 29th, 2009 by Michael Giuffrida

As many people in the business community are trying very hard to make the most out of a year when all the cards seemed to be stacked against us, it is easy to put off the task of figuring out what we will spend next year to move our businesses forward again.  While budgeting for [...]

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Revisions and new deadline for identity theft regulations

September 1st, 2009 by Tracy Fox

In response to concerns voiced by many small business owners in Massachusetts, the Office of Consumer Affairs has announced revisions to the identity theft regulations that were set to take effect on January 1st 2010.

The revised regulations are more consistent with Federal law, and therefore an appropriate guideline for businesses and other types of organizations in Connecticut to measure their risks and what steps they can take to minimize their exposure to security breaches and the potential remediation and litigation that follows a breach.

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A timely call to a small business owner

August 10th, 2009 by Tracy Fox

The President took my call. He explained that the IT Manager had been in an auto accident, and would be out for at least two months, and maybe longer. They didn’t have anyone else internally that knew the network, and he was concerned, but wasn’t sure what to do. He couldn’t replace an employee who would be coming back at some point, but what would he do if an issue came up in the meantime?

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How do I decide which technologies to invest in? Go for the ROI.

March 12th, 2009 by Michael Giuffrida

There are a lot of ways people will try to spend your money, especially during a difficult economy.  When businesses are struggling, everyone is looking for the silver bullet to keep their business alive and there are plenty of people out there who say they have it for sale.  But how do you decide which [...]

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Budgeting for Technology – A Moving Target

October 28th, 2008 by Michael Giuffrida

CTOs for large and small companies have a daunting task ahead of them each year when the CFO says its time for budget numbers. With technology changing as quickly as it does, how will they even know what will be available, none the less what will be necessary to support their business needs. [...]

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