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The Contractor's Guide to Increasing Property Value with IT & Security

The Contractor's Guide to Increasing Property Value with IT & Security

As a general contractor, engineer, or property manager, you live by the blueprint. You know the exact grade of concrete needed, the load-bearing capacity of a steel beam, and the R-value of your insulation… but what about the building’s central nervous system?

Nowadays, the low-voltage cabling, IT infrastructure, and security systems are just as critical as the foundation, directly impacting property value and tenant satisfaction. This is precisely why modern builders need a partner to help optimize this technology.

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These 3 Issues Tank Most IT Audits

These 3 Issues Tank Most IT Audits

What goes through your head when you hear the words “IT audit?” Are you worried about your business’ deepest and most shameful technology secrets being exposed, or are you excited about the opportunity to resolve issues that you might not even know exist? We hope you have the latter mentality, as it’s the appropriate one—especially if you want to build a business that stands the test of time.

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The Real Value of IT Services in Baltimore

The Real Value of IT Services in Baltimore

Finding the right partner for IT services in Baltimore can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. You know technology is crucial, but you’re focused on running your business, not untangling a web of cables or worrying about the latest cyber threat.

What if you could offload that entire burden to a proven, local partner committed to your growth and security? It’s not just possible; it’s the strategic advantage your business needs to thrive in today's competitive landscape.

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Is Your Vet Practice's Technology House-Trained?

Is Your Vet Practice's Technology House-Trained?

Your waiting room is full, an emergency case just came through the door, and your team is trying to access a patient's digital X-ray, but the network is down. Again. Technology is supposed to streamline your practice, not add to the chaos. For veterinarians in Maryland, IT issues can mean the difference between a smooth, efficient day and a stressful one that compromises patient care.

It’s time to focus on your four-legged patients and let an expert handle your technology.

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Traditional Telephone Solutions Stink, But VoIP Doesn’t!

Traditional Telephone Solutions Stink, But VoIP Doesn’t!

When was the last time you gave the time of day to your business’ phone system? The Internet has largely made traditional telephone solutions obsolete, yet countless businesses still cling to them for dear life. Still, dismissing the importance of the telephone as a way to connect with your customers would be foolish, so our focus today is how businesses like yours can implement phone solutions that leverage the good while eliminating the bad.

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There’s Nothing Worse Than A Reactive IT Strategy

There’s Nothing Worse Than A Reactive IT Strategy

Your business’ relationship with IT has a direct correlation to how well it operates. If your technology fails, your business suffers productivity losses, as well as financial ones due to decreased reliability in the eyes of customers and clients. One of the best ways to ensure you’re following through on the promises you make to your customers is to implement a proactive IT strategy to replace the reactive approaches seen in the past.

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AI Integration: 5 Tips for Business Success

AI Integration: 5 Tips for Business Success

AI is no longer a futuristic concept; it's a powerful tool that smart business owners use to their advantage. Many companies struggle to move beyond the hype and effectively integrate AI into their operations. Making the most of your AI initiatives requires a strategic approach. Here are five essential tips to help you succeed.

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Roll Out the Red Carpet While Keeping Your Customers’ Data Secure

Roll Out the Red Carpet While Keeping Your Customers’ Data Secure

It's a familiar challenge for businesses: how do you build customer loyalty and a strong user experience while also making sure that their data is protected? Sustainable success depends on mastering this delicate balance. Instead of choosing one over the other, the goal is to optimize data protection without hindering your ability to engage customers and drive growth.

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How a Network Audit Can Be Your Most Valuable Tool for Greater Network Efficiency

How a Network Audit Can Be Your Most Valuable Tool for Greater Network Efficiency

Does your organization have the good fortune of having an in-house IT department? More likely than not, even if you do, your department has maybe a couple of technicians at most, and they are all up to their ears in work, whether it’s keeping up with maintenance or struggling to implement new and innovative solutions. If you’re looking for ways to upgrade your organizational IT infrastructure, we recommend you start with a network audit to determine what needs to be done (and how we can help you do it).

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How to Ensure Your IT Yields an ROI

How to Ensure Your IT Yields an ROI

How often do you find yourself thinking about how new technology will impact your business’ bottom line? Chances are, you have considered implementing a new piece of technology or two, but you might get stuck on whether or not it will actually be worth the investment. This is where you consider the return on investment that technology will provide, or ROI. Here’s how you can make sure your technology is providing results and what you can do if it doesn’t get the results you’re looking for.

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To Get from Point A to IT, an IT Roadmap is Crucial

To Get from Point A to IT, an IT Roadmap is Crucial

Are you blindly sprinting forward where your technology is involved, picking things that sound good, hoping you have enough forward momentum to reach the next stop? Unfortunately, this approach is often an option that many businesses take, usually to their detriment.

We want to remind you that you there is a better way: creating an IT roadmap to strategically merge your technology with your more functional business goals, helping you progress with every dollar invested.

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The Key to Understanding How Bandwidth Works

The Key to Understanding How Bandwidth Works

The Internet is a staple in most offices around the world, and you’d be hard-pressed to find one that doesn’t rely on it in some fashion. A big part of seeing success with the Internet depends on your bandwidth, as well as your network’s capacity to reach the capabilities of your Internet service provider. Today, we want to break down what bandwidth is, as well as how you can make the most of your Internet package.

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Don’t Let Miscommunication Eat Up Your IT Budget

Don’t Let Miscommunication Eat Up Your IT Budget

There’s a specific stress that comes from the disconnect between the money you invest in your business IT and the value that comes back from it. Sure, you know what the money is being spent on… but that’s a far cry from knowing how these investments are shifting the needle.

Let’s discuss the importance of understanding what your IT is telling you and when you need to demand more information… politely, of course.

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3 Technologies to Break Your Paper Addiction

3 Technologies to Break Your Paper Addiction

Your business wants to use every opportunity it can to increase its bottom line and eliminate unnecessary costs, but how often does printing enter into the conversation? You waste more paper, ink, and toner than you think by not keeping a close watch on your printing practices. The right technology can not only reduce these wasteful practices but eliminate them entirely, giving you more capital to invest elsewhere in your business.

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Why Overreacting to IT Troubles Makes Them Worse

Why Overreacting to IT Troubles Makes Them Worse

You're in the middle of a crucial presentation, and suddenly, your screen freezes. Or perhaps your customer relationship management (CRM) system goes down during peak sales hours. Your first instinct might be to panic, to hit every button, or to call everyone you know. This month, we talk about how overreacting to your technology troubles can be just as bad as the troubles themselves. 

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The Direct Link Between Technology and Productivity

The Direct Link Between Technology and Productivity

You’ve probably heard the adage, work smarter, not harder. It usually describes the use of technology to bring time-and-money-saving benefits to the table that human workers can’t produce on their own. As good as technology is at boosting productivity and efficiency, it only works if you are able to get your employees engaged. 

While the allure of shiny new gadgets and cutting-edge software is undeniable, the real magic happens when these investments directly translate into tangible productivity gains, transforming how we work and propelling businesses forward.

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Mastering Modern Data Backup and Recovery

Mastering Modern Data Backup and Recovery

Think of a good data backup system as insurance for your digital assets. You hope you never need it, but you'll be incredibly grateful it's there if something goes wrong. This month, we're going to explore the three key parts of any up-to-date data backup system and how we can use the newest technology to make backing up your data as smooth and easy as possible.

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From "No" to "Yes," Many CIOs Are Embracing Emerging Tech

From "No" to "Yes," Many CIOs Are Embracing Emerging Tech

The CIO or Chief Information Officer of any organization has a lot of pressure on them to get their organization’s technology right. Not only do they need to put strategies in place that will help the organization prosper; they need to take the brunt of the heat when these IT initiatives don’t work out in the way they forecast them to. A lot of their job is to say yes when their best instinct is to say no. Today, we will look at three of the technologies that today’s CIOs are green-lighting.

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What’s The Smartest Way to Budget for Your Business Technology?

What’s The Smartest Way to Budget for Your Business Technology?

As necessary as it is, business technology tends to be expensive, especially when things go wrong. Historically, these costs took the form of capital expenditures, which meant they were inherently expensive and unpredictable by nature.

This is precisely why it is so important to shift your business IT to an operating expense. Let’s explore why this is the case and how to implement this change.

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This Is Your Friendly Reminder to Upgrade Your Networking Hardware

This Is Your Friendly Reminder to Upgrade Your Networking Hardware

Your business lives and dies by the strength of its network. If it’s not running well, your entire organization will feel it, and it could have serious implications for operations. You might end up with sluggish software or data transfers, among other issues. Here are some of the common holdups on your network that might be holding your business back.

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