What is your approach to outside IT support? Do you take the “we’ll do what we can ourselves, and bring in outside help only when we can’t handle something?” Does management view external IT support services as a kind of “on-off” service? Too often, business executives view Managed Service Providers (MSPs) as purveyors of specific, […]
It’s hard to avoid hearing about the Internet of Things. Articles in the mainstream business media appear frequently in print and online, and even consumers are becoming aware of it now. So let’s dive in and quickly define the Internet of Things. First, it is important to understand that the IoT is not a specific […]
You have probably come across the term multi-factor authentication at some point. It is an IT buzzword today and is fast becoming one of the best practices of cybersecurity. But some may still be wondering, what is multi-factor authentication, exactly? Multi-factor authentication, as fancy as the term sounds, is just multiple barriers to data access […]
3 ways Microsoft 365 helps cut down your IT costs Want to switch to Microsoft 365, but not sure if it is cost effective? In this blog, we discuss three ways in which Microsoft 365 can help bring down your overall IT costs. You don’t have to pay upfront When you subscribe to Office 365, […]
As a business, you deal with a lot of personally identifiable information on a daily basis. It can come from anybody who interacts with your business. It could be your clients, your vendors, employees, etc. You need to have a privacy policy declaring how you, as a business entity, will be using that data. Below […]
One bad online review can damage your business’ reputation. It doesn’t matter if the reviewer is lying, people will see the review and use it to make a decision. Filtered information enters our lives and businesses in other ways too, including IT decisions like whether your organization should move to the cloud or use on-premise […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 3, 2019 Contact: Tony Schafer, President tschafer@acceleratetech.net Spectrum Technology relaunches as Accelerate New name, same commitment to Indiana businesses [Indianapolis, IN] – Spectrum Technology, Inc., announced today plans to change its corporate name to Accelerate. The company’s rebranding will also include the launch of a new website and an enhanced focus […]
In the battle of cloud vs. on-premise servers, there isn’t necessarily a clear-cut winner. Which solution delivers the knockout punch will depend on factors specific to your business. We’ve gone 7 rounds comparing key areas you need to consider as you weigh your options. 1. On-Premise Servers Usually Have Longer Deployment Periods On-Premise You’ll have […]
