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…
Why are conference calls still so complicated? Today, businesses have massive collaboration tools at their disposal with on-demand multi-user data access and transfers – so why does calling into a meeting still involve patchy connections, frustrating hold times, low user caps, and limited remote access? It’s time for businesses to…
As technology advances, so can the tools to help students succeed. Video conferencing and Interactive Television (ITV) learning provides teachers and students with unique opportunities by enhancing and expanding access to education. Here are some great ways that video conferencing is benefitting 25% of students in the U.S. today. 1….
It’s been several years since police body cameras started seeing widespread usage. Now, it’s time to look at the data to see what we know so far about how agencies are using these devices and whether they are providing the benefits we were expecting. What Does Police Body Camera Footage…
One of the most overlooked topics in IT today is the need for network segmentation. Here’s what firms should know about this important topic and how it can help them make significant improvements in security. What Is Network Segmentation? Network segmentation is essentially the practice of splitting up larger networks…
Keeping data backups is one of the most vital responsibilities in business today. Data backups have rapidly progressed from a suggestion to a necessity as cybercrime has skyrocketed, causing billions of dollars in damages from compromising business data. Data Backups and Why Firms Need a Data Backup Policy In 2019,…
Once, E-rate’s purpose was to help schools and libraries have access to the internet. Now, thankfully, access to the internet isn’t the biggest concern, but good network security and networks that can handle high volumes of traffic take priority as culture and technology have changed. What is E-rate’s New Focus?…
Many companies have limped along with Windows 7 during its extended support cycle for reasons ranging from downtime to financial concerns. But Microsoft is ending Windows 7 extended support in less than a year. What can these companies do to manage this change? Still Running Windows 7? Windows 7 hasn’t…
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