Information Technology (IT)

hipaa, managed it

In our last article, we covered some of the documentation that HIPAA requires you to have in place to ensure quality protection of personal information, and before that we covered antivirus and data protection. Where these two intersect is network…

Meeting HIPAA Compliance with a Managed IT Plan, Part 2: Device Documentation

Meeting HIPAA Compliance with a Managed IT Plan Pt 2: Device Documentation

April 16, 2018

Stephen Mesko

hipaa, managed it

A lot of steps go into ensuring HIPAA compliance. One of those is storing the serial numbers of all managed devices and making sure to record everyone who gets on the network. HIPAA, and all of it’s protocols and safeguards,…

Meeting HIPAA Compliance with a Managed IT Plan Pt 1: Monitoring Antivirus Status

April 10, 2018

Stephen Mesko

hipaa, managed it

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, was passed in 1996 to ensure the protection of private information, insurance accounts, and regulated practically all personal data created from healthcare activities. Subsequent legislation has also aimed to ensure the…

Trello: Task Management For Small Business Projects

December 29, 2017

business, project management, software

Among all of the previous options we have examined, with the exception of Slack (which is more communication than strictly Task Management), Trello will be the simplest and most pre-equipped program to handle the running and management of company projects.…

WORKetc: Enhancing Project Management Application

December 18, 2017

business, project management, software

Today continues our ongoing series on Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Project Management software options by taking a look at the benefits of WORKetc. Tickets and Billing WORKetc is a great example of a fully functional CRM program. Some of…

Salesforce: Plans Made To Fit Your Business Needs

December 8, 2017

business

In our previous article we took a look at the Salesforce program. Today we’ll continue looking at the features, benefits, and pricing of Salesforce as a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or Project Management solution. Works Well with Basic Design Salesforce…

Salesforce: Improving Customer Relationship Management

November 29, 2017

business

Today we will be going over Salesforce which, while containing a lot of project management features, is truly a customer relationship manager. Its basic features allow for task management, contact and lead sorting and assigning, email templates, and other basic…

Free Versions Of Popular Software For Professional Projects

November 19, 2017

free, software

Sometimes it’s worth it to purchase brand name programs, but sometimes the off-brand is just as good. With software, there aren’t specific brand name and off-brand programs, just different visions. Often times those visions have been the aim of other…

Reliable CRM Strategy Tools For Your Business: Basecamp

November 9, 2017

business, software

Previously this blog has covered a few lightweight project management apps, and a full featured Customer Relationship Management (CRM) app, but for those looking for more features and more functionality, stay tuned. Here, we will be going over Basecamp, a…

Project Management: Google Drive And Similar Applications

October 29, 2017

project management, software

There are several different kinds of project management software. Some are for personal use, some are basic and just include task-management, some are more like an all in one app for running your business, some are more for support tickets,…

What To Look For In Project Management Applications

October 18, 2017

project management, software

Technology is meant to be something that makes it easier to run your business, not one that makes it more difficult. It is not meant to complicate or to slow down business strategies, but to complement them. When properly utilized…

Need A Company Phone? Android, iOS or Blackberry

Need A Company Phone? Alternatives and Features to Consider

October 8, 2017

20 years ago, if you needed to pick a new company phone you had the option of a flip phone or a Nokia-style brick phone. PDA’s could perform some of the basic functions that smartphones can perform now, but they…

Need A Company Phone? Android, iOS or Blackberry

September 27, 2017

software

Looking for a new company phone? One of the most basic decisions you will need to make is selecting the operating system that your phones will use. An example of an operating system is Apple’s iOS, Google’s Androids or Blackberry.…

Speed Up Your Computer: Part 2

September 14, 2017

In our series on tuning up your computer, we continue by going over startup programs, checking resources and lightweight alternatives. We can’t teach you everything about IT in a day, but we can take the first step. Programs in the…

Speed Up Your Computer: Part 1

September 4, 2017

Dealing with extremely slow computers can drive any sane person mad. You are 20 minutes into the last 30 minutes you had to prepare for that big meeting, and your computer is acting like it is paid by your competitor…

Sharing and Backing Up Files Online – Part 2

August 3, 2017

data

,In our last article, we went briefly over the history of storage, situations where you may not want to store things online, the option of an external hard drive, and Degoo.com, which offers 100GB free. Google Drive: a Great Fremium…

Sharing and Backing Up Files Online – Part 1

July 24, 2017

data

Only slightly more than 10 years ago, if you wanted to send a file that was over a gigabyte, even over 25mb really, you simply could not do it over the internet without waiting more than a day. You would…

Urgent Security Update

May 15, 2017

security

The world is currently in the middle of one of the largest malware outbreaks we have ever seen. It has been all over the news. This malware will take your important files hostage and make you pay a $300-600 ransom…

Tips For Working With Your Managed IT Provider

April 6, 2017

managed it

Managed IT services can bring integral tech solutions to a variety of businesses of nearly every size and service. These services can be immensely beneficial on their own. After all, most businesses rely on technology to operate smoothly and effectively…

Computer Repair v.s. Computer Replacement

March 13, 2017