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The number one way hackers get into protected systems isn’t through a fancy technical exploit. It’s by guessing the password. And that’s not too hard when the most common password used on business systems is “Password1.”
There’s a technical reason for Password1’s popularity: It’s got an upper-case letter, a number and nine characters. That satisfies [...]

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Office 365 is becoming more and more popular with smaller businesses, which has prompted Microsoft to release more than 30 updates that enable better and more efficient connectivity between users belonging to the same organization, as well as support a number of new platforms.
For many businesses nowadays, working while on the go is a necessity. [...]

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Cloud computing is changing the way businesses operate. By accessing software and services through the internet, instead of on internal hardware, companies can save capital and respond to opportunities quickly.
With cloud computing, businesses can tap into software and services, as they need them, using an Internet connection and a web browser. Cloud services can help [...]

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There are times when you may want to capture what is currently being shown on your iPad’s screen. That’s easy to do on an iPad.
Simply press the Home button and then the Sleep/Wake button simultaneously. When you hear a click, the screenshot has been taken. You can then go to the photos gallery to see [...]

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Is your staff bringing their own devices and gadgets to the workplace? There are pros and cons that you need to know before you decide to adopt this practice for your business.
You may have noticed more and more of your employees or colleagues bringing their own computing devices to work, such as their mobile phone, [...]

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While professional social networking site LinkedIn is much used by many businesses, many organizations only skim the top of the potential benefits. These tips will help you improve the way you utilize this unique social networking tool.
With a still-growing user base of at least 120 million, LinkedIn has become THE professional social networking tool of [...]

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VoIP is certainly a technology that has come of age. It’s ubiquitous, and easy-to-use and any business should have VoIP in their toolset. Any business, no matter the size, should be using VoIP to increase productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
If you are running a business, then there is no reason you shouldn’t be using Voice-over-IP, [...]

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Businesses are constantly looking for exploitable holes in their security systems to protect themselves from hackers. But while your focus may currently be on the security of your employees’ laptops and smartphones, it appears that the very heart of your corporation could have been left wide open.
Boston based Rapid7 is a security company that specializes [...]

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Have you heard the term Unified Communications before? Curious as to what Unified Communications is all about? Read on to find out what it is and what it can do for your business.
Because of continued improvements in technology, and changes in the way people work, we now have a multitude of options to communicate with [...]

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Managed Service Providers (MSPs) can be a real lifesaver, especially for small businesses that have IT needs just like everyone else but are hard pressed to find the manpower and resources to support a dedicated tech department. As with all business relationships, it’s important to establish good rapport with your MSP to ensure that everything [...]

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