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The 5’s of Desktop Replacement

It’s 2017, and all of us who have oversight for IT expenditures understand that technology needs to be replaced.  The issue is that many of us still wing it and really don’t have a solid strategy for replacing equipment.  This creates some serious issues, and ultimately creates a higher volume of IT issues and team…
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3 Ways Technology Helps with the Employee Gap

“What gives you heartburn?” was one of the questions for the panel at the IBAW’s Manufacturing Summit.  On this panel was Joel Quadracci, CEO, Quad Graphics; Chad Severson, President, InSinkerator; and, Jim Kass, VP, Allen Edmonds.  They all quickly identified the shortage of workers.  To be fair, Jim Kass first grinned and answered “…bad shoes”, but soon…
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8 Steps to Developing Impactful Positivity

How is your attitude? Most of us have uttered words like, “I’m in a bad mood.” Followed up with something like, because I lost that sale, or someone treated me badly, or nobody appreciates me. Contrary to what we often hear and the excuses we make, attitude is a choice not an outcome of our…
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Is it Safe to Leave the Internet Unfiltered? 3 Key Factors For Filtering and Monitoring

The Internet is a productive tool for business, and yet it offers so many temptations and distractions. Have you ever had to address an issue with an employee browsing inappropriate content? Have you ever walked into someone’s area and seen the scurry to minimize a movie, shopping site or social media page? While these things…
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Is It Time to Update Your Remote Access? 9 Things to Consider to Stay Secure

Allowing workers to work from home and when traveling has become the norm for many companies. It brings convenience. It helps them be productive, and in most industries, it is just expected. If you haven’t reviewed how you provide remote access in the last year or two, it may be time to take another look.…
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