Campus security is a big deal. With thousands–or even tens of thousands–of people in a single location each day, the chances of a crisis or emergency increase drastically. Universities spend a lot of time strategizing the best way to prevent and mitigate such situations. Video surveillance cameras are one such…
The managed services industry is expected to become a $257 billion industry in the next three years and for good reason. Managed IT has many salient advantages for business – especially startups and small companies which are expected to perform at the same level of technological sophistication as entrenched industry…
Managed print services (MPS) are a great way to reduce office costs. Such services illuminate the precise nature of a print environment. Say goodbye to unnecessary printing, mysteriously vanishing supplies, and employees printing items of a personal nature. Offices can reduce their printing cost per page by tweaking a few…
Hackers use dozens of methods to attack businesses, but few are more common than phishing. Phishing is also one of the oldest methods of hacking and has been around since the earliest days of the internet. Anyone can be a target (or even victim) of phishing, but the consequences for…
Today, businesses are more likely than not to experience a security threat. With the prevalence and variety of hacking techniques occurring today, organizations face a unique challenge of maintaining effective security of their systems and data. Here are some recent scenarios where major breaches occurred – and what companies could have done to…
Consider the kinds of tasks an IT department handles every day. As industries change and diversify, this list of items grows longer and longer, and can result in businesses feeling overwhelmed or underprepared. This is why so many companies are starting to see the benefits of strategically selecting certain IT…
For several years now, CDS has been offering managed network services—or MNS—agreements to our clients. As technology has evolved and we’ve progressed as a company, we feel as though that terminology doesn’t quite fit the scope of the services we provide. That’s why we’re introducing the new term managed technology…
Today’s multifunction color laser printers (MFPs) are more than just printers. These devices are sophisticated computers, and just like any other computer on a business network, they require IT management. Effective management and administration of MFPs are critical to support users, maintain device hardware and software, and protect the overall…
Tablet computers in the workplace—a useful tool or unnecessary gimmick? Like all tech, effectively using tablets at work means picking the right tool for the job (and the right job for the tool). Here are some of the best ways businesses are using tablet computers in the workplace today. How…
Video surveillance plays an important role in schools and universities today. In fact, over 80% of public schools now use video surveillance systems as a component of campus safety. While major catastrophes are often the driving force for adopting these systems for many schools, video surveillance can improve overall campus…
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