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Trick or Treat: How Hackers Use Social Engineering to Gain Access
The Deceptive World of Social Engineering
Social engineering…
So, Should I Have One Password or Many Passwords?
Passwords are the first line of defense against cybercriminals…
Disaster Data Recovery: Are You Prepared?
Most businesses have now gone digital, taking their processes…
Why is the door to your IT network propped open?
Your team tells you the door is closed and locked.…
You Can’t Solve Your IT Staffing Problem with Technology
The best way for business IT teams to get those additional people isn’t by hiring them directly. Instead, businesses should look at IT consulting and managed services as an efficient way to add skilled personnel to their teams.
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Cybersecurity Horror Stories: Real-Life Attacks That Could Have Been Prevented
Tales of Cyber Disasters
In the digital age, cyberattacks…
Trick or Treat: How Hackers Use Social Engineering to Gain Access
The Deceptive World of Social Engineering
Social engineering…
So, Should I Have One Password or Many Passwords?
Passwords are the first line of defense against cybercriminals…
Why is the door to your IT network propped open?
Your team tells you the door is closed and locked.…
Your Biggest Cybersecurity Risk – Your Employees
Employees can pose a significant cybersecurity risk if they are…
Enhance Your Brand and Boost Effectiveness with CCS Technology
In today's fast-paced business landscape, entrepreneurs need…
The Tech Detective's Guide to Buying and Selling Companies
Picture this: You're about to embark on a thrilling journey of…
Minimizing Employee Anxieties with IT Support
Joe Reiplinger and Chris Higgins from CCS Technology Group were…
More IT Expertise – 40% Lower Cost
The average salary for an IT employee in Illinois is $77,267…
Managed Services: Why Clients Choose Us
Infrastructure & User Support
Our top-tier engineers…
Biggest Hack in Q3 of 2022
On July 21st, 2022, just four weeks ago, Twitter made the news…
Interview With An IT Apprentice
Jacob: “This is Jacob with CCS and today we are here with Viram.…
Is Your Current MSP Really Protecting You And Your Business?
If you have concerns about the latest Microsoft vulnerability…
Why Your Business Needs a Managed Service Provider
What is an MSP?
An MSP is a Managed Service Provider. Managed…
Cybersecurity Insurance to Protect Your Data
Cybersecurity is one of the foremost concerns of many companies…
Disaster Data Recovery: Are You Prepared?
Most businesses have now gone digital, taking their processes…
AI (Artificial Intelligence): Where It’s Going?
Artificial intelligence for most people today began with…
A Second Look at your Hybrid Workforce
In the last two years, companies worldwide have transitioned…
It's time to use Section 179 tax law Deductions
Time is running out to use the tax deductions available to…
Upgrade your Business with 179 Tax Deductions
If your company is upgrading computer software or hardware, now…
Tax deduction MSPs and how businesses can benefit from them.
It's been a turbulent time for businesses over the last 18…
Section 179 Deductions That Business Owners Can Use
When you're a small business, it's critical to get your taxes…
Can Businesses be denied Cyber Insurance?
In our world of constantly evolving and varied cyber threats,…
Cybersecurity Insurance - 5 Reasons Why you need it
Cybersecurity insurance, also referred to as cyber insurance…
Who Should Handle Your IT?
In our evolving COVID-19 world, we've had to re-learn the way…
Are Cybersecurity and Internet Safety the same?
We use it, but we don't think about it. Modern society is…
Beefing Up Your Communication Security
When it comes to personal or business data security, you…
Modern-Day Communication, The Dangers Behind It
When it comes to IT security solutions, there are a large…
Clicking Fake Links, The Horror Behind It!
When it comes to using the internet, you know how things…
Spot Fake Links In Your Emails
Opening unknown links can be a risk factor for your business…
Is Your Company Already on a Hacker’s Watchlist?
As a business owner, you are already aware that your company…
IT Benefits and Threats – A Quick Guide to Being Prepared
Technology is changing at a rapid pace and technology threats…
Are You Happy With The ROI of Your Information Technology Person/Team/Provider?
One of our clients (for the sake of privacy we’ll call them…
Natural Disasters and Data Recovery Plans
We don’t want to think about possible negative situations…
Do You Have A Data Recovery Plan?
You might be aware that disasters of varying types can have…
How Natural Disasters, Breaches, and Hackers Affect Businesses Big and Small
The success of a business is often attributed to the strong…
Why is Disaster Data Recovery Important For Business?
What does disaster data recovery mean? This term describes the…
True Cloud vs. Fake Cloud
If you are thinking it is time to embrace a fully integrated…
Acumatica – The Cloud ERP #1 in Customer Satisfaction and Usability
Is your current accounting/ERP system delivering the actionable…
Is your accounting system falling short on actionable business insights?
Do you want a detailed analysis about how every part of your…
Spot Business Opportunities Being Missed
In just the past five years, the amount of data available in…
Remote Working in Today’s World
This is the final blog post in our series of four on the topic…
Solving the Challenges of the Hybrid Workforce
In our last blog, we mentioned how companies have adapted their…
Is Your Company Ready for the Post-Coronavirus Workplace?
As the Coronavirus eases, how is your company going to structure…
The Benefits of Using an MSP
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, a majority of companies…
Understanding Cloud Technology: A Summary
When it comes to using cloud technology and solutions, it’s…
The Cloud and Big Data
Cloud infrastructure is one of the fastest-growing forms of online…
Cloud and Virtual Office
The cloud has become hugely important in our lives. One notable…
Cloud: Its Definition
When you hear talk about the cloud, it can be a little overwhelming…
Microsoft Exchange Server cyberattacks: who is behind it and why are they attacking?
A wave of data breaches and cyberattacks began in early…
Microsoft Exchange Servers Hacked – Is Your Company Affected?
No doubt that you have seen or heard the news about the latest…
The Hidden Heart of Artificial Intelligence Technology
The futuristic views of artificial intelligence (AI) as synthetic…
AI - What It Is and Isn’t
AI has been rapidly evolving in recent years with the IT industry…
Meet AI: Your Newest Co-Worker
When it comes to hiring new staff, it’s important that you…
Cloud Workforce Security
When it comes to working remotely, making use of the most up-to-date…
Computing in the Cloud
Keeping your business network safe and secure is essential. Virtual…
Password Theft - How Protected Is Your Business?
Security has been a concern with the internet since its inception.…
Biggest Hacks in 2020
Worldwide losses from cybercrime skyrocketed to nearly $1 trillion…
Artificial Intelligence: Better Living (and Working) through Automation
Artificial intelligence, also referred to by the simpler term…
Touchless Business: A New Era
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected individuals and businesses…
Automating Business Processes - How Can You Be Better?
If last year taught us anything, it was that small to medium…
Are Your Apps Dangerous?
Apps make the modern technology world go ‘round. If it weren't…
SSL & Security Concerns for 2021
Anyone with a computer is well aware of security concerns on…
Mobile vs Virtual Office - What's the Difference?
Being mobile has never been easier. Technology makes it so you…
Are Your Cookies Safe?
The holiday season is upon us and we have many things to look…
Upgrading Servers Can Save You Money
Unless you're running a one-man operation, there's a high possibility…
Prepare for 2021
We think we're safe when we say that 2020 has been…less than…
Writing Off Technology Purchases for 2020
Regardless of your line of work, all businesses have one common…
The Shrieks and Chills of Working from Home
This year has been…interesting, to say the least. One minute…
VPN Security: Trick or Treat?
If you’ve been on the internet lately, you’ve probably seen…
Password Security: Don’t let your Password Haunt You
October is National Cybersecurity Month and password security…
Be Cyber Aware: If You Connect It, Protect It
In today's age, we all must be cyber aware. The average American…
Virtual Office Scalability: Is Your Technology Setup Scalable?
If you aren’t thinking about virtual office scalability right…
Virtual Office: Can You Gain Mobility?
In our last article, we discussed the security benefits of using…
Is your Virtual Office Secure?
Many companies have found themselves forcing employees to…
Why the Break-fix Model Doesn’t Work
So, you may be wondering why the break-fix model doesn’t work.…
IT Professional Job Description – What do they really do?
So, you’re working on drafting an IT professional job description.…
The Hidden Costs of Hiring an IT Tech
If your business is at the point where you’re thinking about…
You Can’t Solve Your IT Staffing Problem with Technology
The best way for business IT teams to get those additional people isn’t by hiring them directly. Instead, businesses should look at IT consulting and managed services as an efficient way to add skilled personnel to their teams.
Don’t Rely on Your Cloud Provider for Disaster Recovery
It surprises some to hear this, but cloud doesn’t come with disaster recovery built in. Creating and implementing a disaster recovery strategy for your cloud infrastructure is your responsibility.
The Decision Maker's Playbook for a Low-Stress ERP Implementation
When companies move from accounting software to ERP, they are making a big decision that will impact the next decade of operations. The right partner can build, configure, and deliver the solution you need now and in the future.
Don’t Let ERP Projects Turn into a War of Attrition
Whether you’re in the distribution space or looking to get your finances in order, Acumatica has developed a new methodology built to help you get up and running without the slow “trench warfare” implementation process that traditional ERP was known for.
True Security Doesn’t Mean Passing a Compliance Audit
Keeping company IT resources secure is a critical goal. Meeting compliance standards supports that effort, but achieving compliance isn’t the same as achieving security. This usually requires going beyond the baseline measures needed for compliance.
Cloud Migration Requires a New Monitoring Strategy
The mixed environments businesses are supporting today are difficult to monitor. This complex environment makes monitoring complex, as well. In many cases, businesses should build out a new monitoring solution more capable of monitoring their mix of technologies.
Functionality and Usability: A Perfect Pairing for User Adoption
As we begin to wrap up our series on the realizations you may have when outgrowing entry level accounting software like QuickBooks, we would today like to turn our attention to two critical factors in getting users to embrace a new software—functionality and usability.
Getting Your House in Order as You Move from Recovery to Operations
Smart decisions early on can go a long way in establishing resiliency at your business. Today, we discuss some of the steps you can take to fortify your business against present and future threats.
Gaining Momentum before the Recovery: Preparing for a Safe Return to Work
Despite the move from lockdown to reality looking less like flipping the switch and more like accelerating, resilient businesses who turned to the cloud either before or during the lockdown have been reaping the rewards.
Summer Storms Shouldn’t Take Down Your Servers
Summer means power outages. That can mean a data center outage; but it shouldn’t. All businesses should have appropriate disaster recovery plans to keep them functioning through power outages and other incidents that take down systems.
Searching the Dark Web Should be Part of Your Information Security Strategy
Every business is vulnerable to attack, but it isn’t always obvious that an attack was successful. Because hackers often post stolen data on the dark web, finding it there confirms that you’ve been attacked and lets you know what sensitive data was taken.
Decision Maker’s Guide to Vetting and Selecting an ERP Solution
Following our articles discussing the challenges that growing businesses face when using desktop accounting software when they should be embracing ERP, we would today like to explore a few tips to make the selection and decision process easier.
Avoiding an Implementation Plot Twist: Beware the ERP Predator
A recent report from Techventive, Inc. set out to show you some of the best and worst practices that potential technology partners may practice so that you can enjoy a plot twist-free ERP project.
Two Numbers to Keep in Mind When You Think About Information Security
Can you afford to lose more than eight million dollars in under a minute? No matter what your business is, it’s at risk, and protecting networks, data, servers, and other corporate IT resources need to be a priority.
5 Cloud Migration Mistakes to Avoid
Getting to cloud successfully can be a big challenge. Increase the chances of success by taking steps to avoid these mistakes when you plan your cloud migration.
Five Tips for Working in the In-Between
We’ve reached an in-between status of this quarantine. With “in-between” operations, we’ve helped our clients through a few technology hiccups and wanted to help you avoid them too. Here are the top five things you need to know when working from wherever you’re expected to be.
How Do We Make This Work? 5 Ways to Adapt in this New Work World
We must create a new normal for how we work, manage network security, and maintain productivity across a more widespread team. Here’s how we recommend redefining work parameters to create the greatest opportunity for compliance and security in all work situations.
Freedom to Grow: How True Cloud Scalability Empowers Distributors
Too often, those with legacy software have more trouble getting their software up at a new location than they do securing property and setting up the warehouse space. If you’re outgrowing your distribution product, you may look to the cloud. Why? For one reason, scalability.
What is the Total Economic Impact of Your ERP?
If you’re looking to understand just how much of an impact Acumatica can have on your business, the entire Total Economic Impact report offers much more detail, exploring every single moving part that goes into the numbers.
Four Reasons Leading Analyst Mint Jutras Believes Acumatica is Primed for Unprecedented Growth
The term fastest-growing is a misnomer, with little backing from companies who know the solution best. But a recent report from leading Analyst Firm Mint Jutras has a few things to say about their beliefs about one such solution, Acumatica.
Choosing the Right Offsite Location for Backups
It’s well-known that one of the best strategies for backups is to follow the 3-2-1 rule: have a least three copies of data, use two different storage media, and keep one copy offsite. When it comes to deciding where to keep the offsite copy, cloud is an obvious choice today. However, cloud isn’t the only choice.
7 Sources of Network Problems
Solving network problems is a frequent task for IT departments. While there are many possible network problems, problems commonly arise from these causes and can be diagnosed through real-time monitoring that shows where slowdowns are occurring.
Are QuickBooks Workarounds Putting Your Business at Risk?
Employees use shadow IT to overcome some kind of limitation or annoyance that comes from using a software product. Though not limited to QuickBooks, the product’s limitations are often a common reason that employees use it.
8 Practices for Safe Computing When Employees Work at Home
Employees working from home can be casual about their dress, but they shouldn’t be casual about their computing practices. Employers can help employees work safely when they’re working remotely by teaching them to follow these 8 practices.
4 Solutions for Performance Problems in the Cloud
One of cloud’s most important benefits is the ability to add capacity on demand, or even to scale automatically. Unfortunately, this doesn’t mean cloud users will never experience performance problems. Learn how to address cloud performance problems.
How True Cloud Technologies Help Distributors Stay Future-Proof
Many distributors turn to ERP for the same reason they store products in warehouses and not apartments—ERP delivers room to grow, provides an easier way to organize a business, and ultimately helps companies stay future-proof.
Never Let a QuickBooks File Size Hold You Back: Grow with Confidence in the Cloud
Running a growing business is hard. QuickBooks' performance decreases as the size of the company file increases. Though there are no actual limits on the size of your company data file, performance may be hindered if your network is not capable of handling large data files.
How Best-in-Class Functionality Helps Distributors Get What They Want (and Need)
Today’s companies looking at ERP can get what they want—and what they need. Thanks to best-in-class functionality that’s built to integrate, we are quickly pushing towards ERP’s fourth era, according to Gartner.
The Hassles of Using Desktop Software in a Socially Distanced Business
Time flies when you’re working from home. After four weeks, it’s likely you’ve settled into the work from home mentality and got your home office set up the way you like. But even though you’re ready to work, what about your software?
How Many Purposes Are Your Backups Supporting?
Backups need to serve multiple purposes and meet multiple requirements. Businesses that are still creating their backups the same way they always did should review their strategy to make sure it meets today’s backup requirements.
Know What’s Happening on Your Network with Network Monitoring
Information security requires knowing what’s coming into your network so you can protect the valuable data inside. Network monitoring is a vital element of both infrastructure management and information security.
Getting More from ERP: New Gartner Report Predicts Push Toward Enterprise Business Capabilities
Fundamental changes are occurring in the way people acquire new capabilities from applications, and Cloud ERP development cycles offer much faster innovation adoption, which enables delivery of greater business value.
Managed IT Services Help Businesses Cope With a Crisis
The COVID-19 crisis is forcing many businesses to operate in a modified disaster recovery mode, with limited on-site staff. For businesses that rely on IT consulting or managed services, coping with this challenge will be easier due to services like remote support, 24x7 monitoring, and more.
Don’t Let Cloud Costs Keep You from Experiencing Cloud Benefits
The most challenging part of cloud may not be technology. Cloud providers usually offer lots of support to help their customers migrate to cloud and leverage cloud solutions. But they may not offer as much support to help you manage your cloud spending.
ERP Evaluation Checklist: 5 Important Things to Consider
Need a new business management system? This ERP comparison checklist empowers you to focus on the features and benefits that are most important to your organization. With this checklist, you can shave hours off your research and evaluation time.
Acumatica Cloud ERP: Distribution Case Studies
Acumatica has racked up an impressive portfolio of customer success stories for its Distribution Management Software. Manage quotes and orders, track inventory, automate purchasing, and improve customer service.
Why Every IT Executive Needs Cloud ERP Software
Cloud ERP can be a pain reliever for IT executives, eliminating the difficulties that arise with disparate business systems, e.g. unsupported technology, proprietary application integration interferences, rigid architectures and poor analytics.
3 Ways Technology Will Help Pull Us Through the COVID-19 Pandemic
Technology on our side allows us to maintain productivity and ensure life will continue at a somewhat normal clip. We believe there are three key reasons why technology will pull us all through the COVID-19 Pandemic.
5 Tips for Successfully Working from Home
COVID-19 has forced event cancellations, school closures, and a consideration for remote work where possible. As more companies are sending their employees to work from home, we compiled this list of tips to be successful away from the office.
7 Necessities Before Sending Your Workforce Remote
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many companies are considering work from home options to facilitate social-distancing and keep their workforce healthy. However, it’s not as simple as sending your employees home, firing up personal laptops and getting back to work.
Solve Shadow IT Problems with Managed Services
Shadow IT is both a management and security problem. Leveraging managed services offers a potential solution to bringing it under control.
The High Cost of Falling for Phishing
Any employee can fall for a phishing scam. When the employee who falls for the scam is authorized to access and transfer large sums of money, an honest mistake can have significant costs.
Compare the Top 14 Cloud ERP Solutions
Compare the top 14 cloud ERP providers. Within minutes of downloading this report, you’ll have a clear view of the top cloud ERP providers—and you’ll be a huge step closer to choosing the one that’s right for you. Get the report now.
Multiple Clouds Make Mastering Cloud Management Even Harder
If you’ve got cloud—and by now, everyone has got cloud—chances are, you’ve got multicloud. Whether multicloud is a deliberate decision or an accident, once you’ve got multiple clouds, you’ve also got additional cloud management challenges.
7 Critical Factors to Consider When Developing Your Backup Strategy
Creating a backup strategy requires identifying key backup concerns and selecting appropriate backup technologies. When you start thinking about your backup strategy, keep these considerations in mind.
Acumatica 2020 R1 New Features
Acumatica 2020 R1 includes product advances in usability, powerful new native modules, best in class functionality, codeless personalization, and cross-connected workflows. Learn about some of the new features here.
Optimize Your Quote-to-Cash Process and Improve Customer Service
More than few things can disrupt the quote-to-cash process. Software innovations, like Acumatica Cloud ERP for distribution, are making it easier to improve cash flow and customer experience, however.
Why Every Finance Executive Needs Cloud ERP
If you’re in charge of overseeing your company’s accounting operations, you need an ERP platform that supports accurate reporting, budgeting, auditing and tax compliance along with financial forecasting and bank account management.
The Metrics That Mean You Need Managed Services
The time to consider managed services is when you realize you’re not getting the results you need by managing your IT yourself. How do you determine that? Assess yourself with these key metrics to determine whether managed services can help your business.
Don’t Let Ransomware Destroy the Backups You Need to Recover from Ransomware
Backups are the primary means a business can use to recover from a ransomware attack. It’s no wonder, then, that many forms of ransomware now attempt to destroy any backup files they encounter. Protecting your backups against ransomware is an important part of your defensive strategy.
4 Strategies for Smarter Inventory Control
Inventory control affects a range of business outcomes, including profitability, operational efficiency, product quality and customer satisfaction. Despite its importance, inventory control is often neglected, perhaps due to the traditional difficulty of doing it well. Get tips here.
Two-Factor Authentication Has Vulnerabilities as Well as Benefits
Achieving information security is a never-ending challenge as bad actors find ways to get around every new protective layer. Like all other information security technologies, two-factor authentication can be bested by a determined intruder.
Key Questions to Consider When Migrating Data to the Cloud
There’s a lot to think through when planning your cloud migration, including many aspects that are easy to overlook. Data is too obvious to be missed, and because it’s so important, you should expect to spend a significant amount of time thinking about the best migration strategy.
Is the Dark Web All Bad?
The Dark Web is part of the world wide web that is only accessible by utilizing special software, allowing users and websites to remain anonymous or untraceable. But is the Dark Web only used for bad things? Surprisingly—no. It is estimated that only about a third of the people who visit the Dark Web do so for illegal activities.
Passwords – Outdated and Dangerous, But Necessary?
Over 80% of hacks are due to compromised credentials, otherwise known as stolen username and password information that are often traded on the Dark Web. Work at creating passwords that will be difficult to hack. Make sure to change them regularly.
What Types of Software are Helpful for Growing and Large Businesses?
If your business is growing, and we hope it is, what types of software are helpful as you grow? Having worked with many clients whose companies were in growth cycles, we have found the answer to this question is far from simple. First, a growing company needs software in all of its operating areas.
Top Reasons for Installing a Warehouse Management System (WMS)
Competition from online businesses and customers’ demand for seamless, omnichannel experiences have transformed the warehouse. So has software. Warehouse Management Software (WMS) makes possible many of the innovations that put warehouse operations into your strategic planning toolkit.
6 Signs Your Business Has Outgrown QuickBooks
If you’re struggling to run your business using just QuickBooks, or trying to keep the business running smoothly with a combination of QuickBooks and an ERP suite, you may have outgrown the solution.
5 Disaster Recovery Disasters to Avoid
No one likes thinking about bad news. But, without a solid plan that’s been documented and tested, your disaster recovery process can turn into a disaster of its own. Take the steps you need to ensure you don’t experience these disaster recovery disasters.
IT Services that Meet Routine and Special Needs
The vast range of managed services available means you can get help for every technical challenge you face. Managed services can help you handle the everyday support and maintenance your technology needs or address unusual special circumstances.
Measuring Warehouse Productivity: Top 5 Metrics to Consider
Warehouse management has a lot to do with balancing two competing needs: speed and accuracy. The DC Measures 2019 annual benchmarking study highlights the importance of warehouse productivity. Here are the top five metrics from the report.
Everyone Is a Participant in Information Security
The information security team may have security in their name, but that doesn’t mean they own it. Security requires the active participation of everyone in the company, from management to facilities staff, in order to prevent and respond to incidents.
Cloud Resolutions for the New Year
The new year is a great time to review the technology you’re using and make changes, either introducing new technology or improving how you use your existing technology. Here are four things to look at to help you get more out of your cloud technology.
Why Growing Companies Need ERP Software
If your business is growing, you may need to upgrade your legacy ERP software. While software alone won’t make your business grow, executing a growth plan without the right software will be a bigger challenge than it needs to be.
Recommendations for Selecting a Distribution ERP Solution
What is the right ERP solution for your distribution business? With ERP selection, it should never be a simple matter of feature-to-feature comparison. The best practice is to weight features by relevance to your business.
Position Your Business for Growth in 2020 With Cloud ERP
Will 2020 be a year of growth for your business? While it’s impossible to predict the future, one can still explore how new technology and practices can position your business for growth as we enter this new decade. Cloud ERP in particular, like Acumatica, can make a big difference in a company’s growth trajectory.
5 Reasons Managed Services Are Good For Your Business
Every investment in information technology has as its ultimate goal to help the business operate more effectively, efficiently, and to help the business grow and succeed. If you’re evaluating that investment, consider these 5 ways managed services benefit your business.
Don’t Overlook These Aspects When You Plan Your Cloud Migration
Planning for the cloud requires taking a comprehensive look at your infrastructure. There’s more to consider than simply migrating data and applications. Don't overlook your network, security, monitoring, and backup and recovery.
7 Benefits of CRM Software (That’s Integrated with ERP)
CRM solutions now enable highly sophisticated sales forecasting capabilities, customer support, and marketing management. They also integrate with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions—potentially giving everyone in the business a clear picture of the customer at any given point in time.
Take These Steps to Avoid Expensive Ransomware Recovery Costs
Recovering from ransomware has cost affected entities millions of dollars—Baltimore spent more than $18 million to bring systems back to their normal state. To avoid budget-crushing costs, it’s imperative to defend against attacks and have a plan for responding to incidents.
New Year, New Cloud Choices and Challenges
The new year brings new technology capabilities and new technology challenges. Here are some cloud challenges and choices you should be prepared for in 2020. Because of the complexities of cloud, it’s always a good idea to get help from an experienced partner.
ERP Selection Tips for Manufacturers
New cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions like Acumatica give you capabilities that easily translate into improvements in efficiency, quality and profitability. With that in mind, here area few selection tips for selecting the right manufacturing ERP solution.
Meeting the ASC 606 Compliance Deadline with Acumatica Deferred Revenue Accounting
Corporate accounting systems must be in compliance with the ASC 606 rule for revenue recognition as of December 15 of this year. This requirement will not be a problem for companies using Acumatica Cloud ERP’s Deferred Revenue Accounting module.
How ERP Software Can Save Your Business Money
How does use of an ERP solution translate into savings? In the big picture, it’s about operating more efficiently. On a day-to-day basis, we see ERP saving money for our customers in other areas like inventory control, supply chain, more accurate and timely invoicing, better access to data, and more.
Rein in Privileged Users to Reduce Information Security Risks
The big risk of privileged accounts is that if they’re compromised—if their credentials are compromised or an employee acts improperly—they can create big damage. That’s why having a process to monitor and control privileged account usage is a critical piece of ensuring your information security.
Make Sure Your Disaster Recovery Plan Isn’t Just Words on Paper
A written disaster recovery (DR) plan is a good start towards making sure your business can resume operations after an outage, but you won’t know how good those words are until you put them into action. It’s important to schedule periodic disaster recovery tests to try out your plan before you need to execute it for real.
Digital Transform in the Distribution Industry and How Cloud ERP Can Help
Digital transformation in the distribution industry involves using advances in application integration technology, cloud computing, data analytics and “edge computing” IoT devices to transform your relationship with customers, employees and partners.
Choose the Right IT Service Type to Best Meet Your Business Needs
IT services come in several different forms. If the service type you choose doesn’t match your requirements, you won’t get the benefits you expect and will likely be disappointed by your experience. Make sure you know what different IT services offer so the one you select is a good fit for your business.
Balance Risks and Rewards When Making the Cloud Decision
Deciding to invest in cloud technology, like making any IT investment, requires balancing the risks against the rewards. This scale will tilt differently for every business depending on its internal priorities and the challenges of its internal IT. How do these numbers stack up for you?
5 Benefits of Better Collaboration for Businesses
Who doesn’t want better collaboration in their business? Collaboration has turned out to be harder to achieve than people expect. If you’re contemplating a program to stimulate better productivity, like Microsoft Teams, here are five benefit you’ll realize in the process.
The Importance of Project Cost Management
Project-based businesses need more than basic accounting. The income statement has a section for revenue and a section for costs. This is great for preparing the tax return or reporting to shareholders. If you want to know how much you’re making or losing on projects, you won’t find it in the income statement. You’ll need specialized project accounting software.
Discover the Dangers of the Dark Web
The dark web is a vibrant marketplace, filled with stolen data (account numbers, social security numbers, passwords, and other personal information) and tools for hacking. For businesses to protect themselves against the dark web’s dangers, the first step is to know when the dark web is brushing up against them.
Choose the Right Backup Strategy to Meet Time and Space Requirements
There are multiple reasons businesses need to backup their data. All critical systems need to be backed up daily, but not every piece of data needs to be backed up every day. Given all these reasons for making backups, implementing an effective backup process is a critical IT function.
What is the Dark Web and Why Should We Care?
The Dark Web is a conglomeration of websites that cannot be found on search engines or accessed via traditional web browsers because their location and identity is hidden through encryption tools such as TOR. People create sites on the Dark Web in order to hide where they’re operating from.
Looking at 2020 Distribution Industry Trends with ERP in Mind
Distribution challenges loom as 2020 approaches. Distribution businesses must keep up to meet their goals of continued growth. ERP software specialized for distribution offers a solution. Here is a selection of pressing trends in distribution that can be addressed by ERP.
Create An Information Security Culture to Protect Your Data
Who do you rely on to keep your data safe? If your answer is your information security team, you’re only half right. Because everyone can cause a security incident, information security is everybody’s job. Making everyone realize that requires deliberately creating a culture of information security.
Hybrid Cloud Provides Increased Flexibility In How You Use Cloud Services
One of the biggest advantages of cloud is how flexible it is. You have flexibility in whether your cloud is public or private. You even have the flexibility to combine a public and private cloud to create a hybrid cloud that offers the benefit of both.
How ERP Software Solves Your Business’s Top Financial Management Challenges
Even the best-run companies face financial management challenges. Help is available from ERP solutions, as exemplified by Acumatica. They include financial management software along with a full range of accounting functions like general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
Benefits of ERP Software for Distribution Business Management
Distribution companies face many challenges in managing their inventories, supply chains and logistics activities in the wake of shifting demand, costs and other variables. ERP software takes the place of legacy systems that don’t hold up in today’s interconnected, fast-paced market.
ERP Software 101: History and Modules Available
By integrating numerous modules into a single system, users can access data based on their role and organizational requirements and trends. The modular architecture of ERP software also makes it scalable.
7 Signs that You Need ERP Software
An ERP solution provides an integrated suite of applications that manage business processes. The signs pointing to ERP-need aren’t that obvious, unless you know what to look for. Then, it can become really clear that you are in need of an ERP solution. Here are seven such signs.
Making the Most of KPIs in Distribution
When it comes to improving your business performance, data is a good thing. But having too much data can be even worse than not having enough—you’ll get so buried in reports that you’ll miss the most important indicators of your business health.
Don’t Improvise Your Way Through Disaster Recovery
Given the importance of disaster recovery (DR), you don’t want to improvise through the planning—or worse, through the execution. Here are some best practices to make sure your disaster recovery follows an effective script.
9 Ways to Get Cloud Costs Under Control
Many companies turn to cloud services in an attempt to control computing costs, but it’s just as easy to rack up high expenses in the cloud. Here are 9 things you can do to make sure your cloud computing bill doesn’t grow unexpectedly large.
Don’t Let These Obstacles Get in the Way of Your IT Security
Although companies know information security is important, sometimes it isn’t really a priority. There are too many obstacles that get in the way of implementing effective security. Learn which you need to overcome.
Give Your Managed Services Provider This Information If You Want Them to Succeed
After you’ve reviewed the benefits of managed services and completed a careful evaluation to choose the right managed services provider, you’ll want to take steps to make the transition to managed services successful. Gather information about the following topics.
Why Acumatica Outpaced NetSuite on the Most Recent G2 Survey
Prospective buyers of ERP software often compare Acumatica cloud ERP with Oracle NetSuite. In March of this year, a survey by G2 Crowd, the world's leading business software review platform, revealed a preference for Acumatica when compared with NetSuite.
What is ERP Software?
What is ERP software? That’s easy. ERP stands for “Enterprise Resource Planning.” That’s what ERP does. But, what is enterprise resource planning, anyway? The software that bears this name has evolved so much since it was first invented that many people have lost track of what the term actually means.
Finding the Productivity Advantage in Distribution Management
Why does productivity matter in a distribution business? Employee productivity is an important factor in being able to scale a distribution business. Distribution management software features make a difference in employee productivity.
The Key Features to Look for In Your Firewall
Keeping your front door locked is the first step in keeping intruders out of your home. Keeping your network’s front door locked is the first step in keeping intruders out of your systems. A firewall provides that first line of defense for your business. Here’s what to look for.
5 Risks of Poor Collaboration in the Workplace
Poor collaboration can have a number of negative effects on a business. Some are (expensive) nuisances. Others could actually threaten a company with legal problems or security risks. Here are five major risks of poor collaboration.
Choose Your Cloud Provider Without Going Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo…
Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure offer a range of cloud services that can meet your business needs. How do you choose among them? Consider these factors.
Effective Backups Need to Address These Challenges
Backups are conceptually easy, but implementing an effective backup process isn’t nearly as easy as it sounds. Making a backup process that really works has to address these challenges.
Whatever Your IT Problem, There’s a Managed Services Solution
Can managed services solve your IT problem? Chances are, it can: managed services are available to help you address almost any IT need. The scope of managed IT services available includes the following.
5 Benefits of ERP for Accounting and Financial Management
We will outline some of the reasons it’s wise to use ERP for accounting. At a high level, though, most of these benefits relate to one core issue, which is integration. Accounting systems require data inputs from a variety of sources.
Improving Collaboration with Microsoft Teams
The drive for better ways to collaborate in corporate life never stops. Now, with Microsoft Teams, we have one collaboration solution that unifies the most common functions required to enable people to get things done productively.
5 Reasons Distributors Need ERP Software
Today, modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions give distributors new ways to cut costs and shorten that all-important cash cycle. Here are five reasons you need ERP software if you’re in the distribution business
Don’t Overlook These Information Security Basics
The reason companies fail at information security isn’t because they aren’t installing the latest high-tech defensive software. It’s because they aren’t taking care of the security basics. What are some of the other information security basics you might be overlooking?
6 Ways to Keep Your Cloud Secure
To make sure your cloud resources are properly protected, you need to review the security features offered by your cloud provider and make sure you implement them properly. Learn 6 things you should review closely.
Overcome the Challenges of Hybrid IT With Managed Services
Some of the challenges of hybrid IT come simply because the complexity means there are more choices and more decisions to be made. Managed services can help you get control back over this complex infrastructure.
Craft An Effective Disaster Recovery Plan
If you don’t want to be scrambling in the middle of a crisis, you need a plan. Here’s what to think about as you develop your disaster recovery plan to make sure you get out of the situation and back into normal operations fast.
How ERP Software Can Promote a Sustainable Supply Chain
Implementation of a state-of-the-art cloud-based ERP solution could improve efficiencies within the company, while streamlining the supply chain, to grow a more profitable company for decades to come.
The Value of Implementing an ERP for Professional Service Organizations
Leaders in the Professional Services industry can benefit from a modern cloud-based ERP system that enables them to provide a better service delivery methodology with employees that are prepared to provide customer support — transferring both timely response and expert quality.
Don’t Click That Link! Protect Your Business Against Phishing Emails
The weak point in your information security strategy is your people. There’ll always be somebody who falls for a phishing email and clicks on a dangerous link. It’s important to take steps to block dangerous emails.
The Differences Between Backups, Disaster Recovery, and Archiving Matter
Backup, disaster recovery, and archiving all create or use copies of data, but they have different purposes and objectives. We’ve talked before about how backup is not disaster recovery; backups are also not an archive solution.
KPIs for Manufacturing and ERP Software
By collecting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), decision makers are able to critique matters much more quickly. Modern ERP systems can track these metrics and present them in easy-to-read dashboard displays with graphics that provide real-time views.
Benefits of Inventory Management Software for Your Distribution Company
Implementation of a cloud-based ERP system, allows companies to manage inventory and the distribution process efficiently and without losing track of costs.
Here’s What It Takes to Succeed at Cloud
Truly succeeding at cloud begins with understanding the technology, having a strategy that aligns cloud use with business needs, and putting appropriate support teams and systems in place.
5 Tips for Getting the Best Results from a Managed Services Provider
There are many things to think through when you choose a managed services provider, and hopefully you select a provider that’s a good fit for your business. But don’t stop thinking about your managed services provider once you sign the contract.
Qualities to Look for in a Cloud ERP
A cloud-based system offers organizations state-of-the-art technology, which is revolutionizing the way professionals work. There are clear advantages that a cloud-based ERP can offer a business.
ERP for Distribution Companies
Distribution companies are eyeing the future with a bold, new outlook. Modern ERP solutions are beginning to change the way these businesses operate. Cutting-edge, cloud-based software is changing the game in the way distributors operate
Calculating the ROI of Moving to the Cloud
The implementation of ERP software can smooth processes within a business, improving the overall ROI (return on investment) of an organization. Here are a handful of the ways an ERP system can improve ROI for businesses.
Different Kinds of Malware Need Different Kinds of Defenses
Malware can take many different routes to get into your systems, and once there, it can do many different things. Keeping your data safe requires protecting against all of those different potential paths and actions.
Understand the Different Cloud Options for Your Backup and Disaster Recovery Strategy
Effective backup requires more than simply making another copy of a file. If you’re planning to backup files in the cloud, it’s important to know how to use the different options.
How to Improve Efficiency with a New ERP Solution
A modern ERP system can help businesses to better communicate goals, objectives, and strategies. By automating processes that come with the use of business productivity software, all areas of the business experience are smoother and benefit from more timely execution.
Are You Fully Committed to Using Cloud?
What does it take to make a full commitment to the cloud? Some might say it means moving all your applications to the cloud and eliminating your on-premises data center. But there’s another step to making a complete transition to the cloud: using cloud native applications.
Choose the Right Managed Services Provider for Your Business
Once you consider the big benefits of using managed services and understand how they’ll help your business, you can confidently make the decision to use a managed services provider to handle your information technology. Learn the factors you'll want to consider.
How to Manage Your Business Processes in One Solution
Implementation of ERP software will drive review of business processes — it goes hand in hand with preparing the install and configuration of the software to suit a company’s needs. Review and adjustment of the way a business operates will dictate how the ERP solution is rolled out for a unique client.
Don't Lose Your Files to Ransomware
Ransomware is a kind of malware that holds your data hostage. When you're attacked by malware, it encrypts all your data. Since you don't have the key, you aren't able to read it. Typically you're asked to make a payment in cryptocurrency in exchange for the key. If you don't pay up by the deadline, the key is discarded and your data is lost for good.
How CFOs Can Utilize Modern Technology to Their Advantage
Business is changing and CFOs are charged with making critical decisions — in turn, they’re welcoming modern technology to help their organizations adapt as quickly as possible. There’s a push to accomplish more on modest budgets, and putting transformative initiatives into action under pressing timelines weighs on finance leaders.
5 Changes to Make When You Switch to Disaster Recovery in the Cloud
It's important to recognize that cloud DR doesn't mean migrating your existing DR process to the cloud. You'll want to rethink your strategy and make changes to optimize your new disaster recovery process. Here are some of the changes to make.
What's New in Acumatica 2019 R1
The latest Acumatica update includes compliance necessities, interface improvements, or better integrations. Customer requests drive Acumatica’s twice-yearly improvements. The most recent: R1 2019 features big changes to make the product better.
Get the Basics Right With Better Patch Management
Success in any organization begins with mastering the fundamentals. In information technology, one of the most fundamental practices is patch management. Software and firmware need periodic updates to address security vulnerabilities and other issues.
Choose the Right Approach for Moving Applications to the Cloud
If the cloud were throwing a party, it would send out two kinds of invitations: come as you are, or dress for the occasion. Learn the right approach for moving your applications to the cloud and ensure you obtain all the benefits you expect from using cloud.
5 Things to Look for in an ERP Software
Modern ERP software solutions help employees work smarter, improving efficiency and visibility across the organization; this can include everything from purchasing and sourcing, manufacturing, and inventory control to sales and marketing, distribution and customer relationship management.
Advantages of a True Cloud Management Software
Moving from an outdated legacy ERP system to the cloud is a wise choice. As businesses plan for migration from outdated legacy systems, it’s important decision makers understand that there are a lot of solutions marketed as “cloud” that don’t quite fit the bill.
How to Select an ERP Solution
When it comes to evaluating an ERP system, it is important to understand the steps the organization must take to ensure the procurement process runs as smoothly as the most refined solution on the market. Get tips here.
Why SMBs Should Upgrade to the Cloud
What should SMB’s do to remain competitive? Looking to the cloud can help such organizations respond to the demands of the day with modern technology that allows them to go nose to nose with businesses of like size, as well as larger corporations.
7 Common Mistakes That Place Your Data in Danger
It's easy to make mistakes when configuring or managing systems and accidentally make yourself vulnerable to attack. Take a few minutes to double-check that you're not making these common errors.
Backups Are Not A Disaster Recovery Solution
Backups are an important part of your disaster recovery strategy, but they aren't the complete solution by any means. Disaster recovery requires a much more comprehensive planning process.
Choose the Right Cloud Model to Meet Your Business Needs
Matching technology to your business needs is always complicated. When it comes to cloud, understanding the different "as a service" models is important to make sure you receive the benefits you're hoping to get by using this technology.
6 Big Benefits from Using Managed Services
For many organizations that aren't in the information technology industry themselves, IT is too complicated to successfully handle with an internal team. Relying on a managed services provider solves their IT problems and provides many business benefits.
6 things to consider when disposing of old tech
Keeping your business current with up-to-date technology will give you a competitive edge. But you can't just dump old computers, smartphones, and other tech devices in the trash. Here are 6 things you should keep in mind as you dispose of old or outdated technology.
7 interesting tech facts you might not know
Whether you think of yourself as a technophobe or an IT expert, you will be surprised by these fascinating technology facts. From mobile apps to big data and even the Deep Web, the technological sphere is broader and stranger than most people suspect -- and it has been for quite some time.
3 common computer problems & how to fix them yourself
“Have you tried turning it off and on again?” has become a catchphrase because it’s effective and really works. While that solution can solve a lot of issues, there are other things you can try. Here are 3 common problems and some simple steps to try and fix them yourself.
7 tech gadgets that improve productivity
Technology advances are shaping the way businesses operate and opening up a world of opportunities. Enabling better and more efficient productivity is one of the advantages. Here are 7 tech gadgets that can improve efficiency and productivity in your workplace.
4 tips for successful customer relationship management
Keeping up with customer communications can be difficult with so many different communication options like email, telephone, text, and web-based chat available. Check out these 4 tips for successfully managing your customer relationships with CRM software.
4 tech trends to watch in 2019
Tech trends move faster than ever before because innovation moves faster than it used to. Follow these tech trends in 2019 to make sure you don't fall behind. Make it your resolution to work with the right IT service provider and keep your technology going strong year-round.
5 data management best practices for small businesses
Data is the greatest asset for modern organizations of any size. Business data can also be one of the greatest risks when left unprotected or inadequately managed. As the volume of data within businesses grows, so do the challenges of data management and protection.
BYOD 101: The SMB owner's starter guide
BYOD is a modern business acronym that stands for "bring your own device." Today, most employees use their own mobile devices or laptops for work to some extent. Creating a solid BYOD plan, and ensuring that employees follow it, can save your organization from security nightmares.
5 ways to use technology to improve productivity
Productivity is a big buzzword in office culture, and for good reason. The more productive your staff is, the greater your overall efficiency and the lower your total expenses. Who doesn’t want to see their employees get the maximum work done in the least amount of time?
Which CRM solution is right for your organization?
Your CRM solution software empowers you to make smarter, more accurate decisions. On average, CRM solutions see a return on investment of $8.71 for every dollar that you invest. But despite the benefits of CRM software, it's not always easy to choose the best solution for your organization.
Client Testimonial: Canino Electric
Canino Electric has been with CCS Technology for more than a decade—and for good reason. CCS handles all of their IT needs, from basic support to emergency backup and recovery. As Canino’s CEO says, “whatever you need, that's what they're there to do.”
4 Microsoft Dynamics CRM tips to help you become a superuser
If you’re like most Dynamics CRM users, you’ll want to get the most mileage out of the application, uncovering any hidden tips and tricks that’ll help you along the way. In this article, we’ll go over 4 Microsoft Dynamics CRM tips that’ll help you become more efficient.
How to enhance Office 365 collaboration
In order to tap into Office 365 collaboration, you need to develop and implement the strategy and training that’s necessary. Leveraging the collaborative potential of Office 365 and its robust set of tools can make a powerful difference for your company.
Unlocking the power of OneNote
OneNote is an increasingly popular part of the Office 365 suite of programs, but many businesses have yet to unlock its full potential. This article covers seven time-saving, productivity-enhancing and little-known ways to put OneNote to work for your company.
5 amazing things you can do with cloud ERP
You might be used to using an on-premise ERP, but did you know there are some things you can do with a cloud-based solution that you might not be able to achieve otherwise? Here are a few of the advantages of cloud ERP that you might not know about.
Client Testimonial: JA Watts
JA Watts is in growth mode. They’re onboarding new employees at a fast rate, and they need everything to be ready for their new hires from day one. In addition to routine IT support, the team at JA Watts relies on CCS Technology to help them acquire and set up equipment for every new employee.
3 different approaches to CRM systems
There are three different approaches to CRM systems. These include implementing a basic CRM System, a standalone CRM System or an integrated CRM. Each of these solutions offers your business different levels and types of customer relationship management.
Phishing 101: What it is, how it works and how to avoid it
Don't give hackers an easy catch for their next phishing attack on your business. Learn how to manage and mitigate the risks and avoid being a phishing victim. With the right tools, management strategies and education, you can defend against these increasingly common cyber threats.
The cybersecurity employee training checklist
With the proper cybersecurity employee training you can ensure your business's data and information is secure and that your employees aren't a liability. Effective cybersecurity employee training is an essential step when it comes to protecting your company. A secure business is a protective one.
Client Testimonial: Reinke Supply
Reinke Supply worked with CCS Technology to update their IT equipment. Their servers were out of date, but they didn’t know the best way to upgrade. The CCS team brought them up to speed. Their story paints a great picture of what it’s like to get the tech support you deserve.
Why a business continuity plan is essential
Three out of four small businesses have no disaster recovery plan at all. Unpleasant though it is, think about that for a moment. There are innumerable things that can go wrong. Natural disasters are both unpredictable and potentially catastrophic.
Office 365 migration made easy
You can’t achieve success without the right tools in your toolbox. When it’s time to move your organization to the cloud and take advantage of everything Office 365 has to offer, the pros at CCS Technology will be happy to guide you through the process.
Spoofing: What it is and how to avoid it
Learn all you need to know about spoofing, one of the most serious cybercrimes threatening global businesses. If you take a proactive approach to cybersecurity, you are less likely to become a victim of a cyberattack.
Cloud services and the SMB revolution
Sustaining and growing a small business has always required a delicate balance of resources. It still does, but cloud services are shifting the nature of that balance at a fundamental level.
This is social engineering in action
Social engineering involves preying on human fear and weakness to manipulate your employees into handing over passwords and other sensitive information. This can occur through tactics such as tailgating, baiting and phishing.
Client Testimonial: Inventrust Properties
The leadership at Inventrust Properties was interested in two things when they started looking for a new IT support provider: someone who would function as a parter rather than just a vendor, and someone who could help them save money. CCS Technology was able to do both.
What to learn from the most interesting data breaches of 2017
Security breaches in 2017 affected several prominent organizations, including Equifax, InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) and a ransomware attack against about 100 countries. Learn how to protect your company from similar attacks so you don't get the same negative media coverage.
The most common SMB cybersecurity threats and how to protect your business
Cyberattacks are a threat to companies of all sizes. Protect your organization by exploring these methods for staying safe and reducing the risk of a data breach. No SMB cybersecurity strategy is 100% effective, but you can put yourself in a position where you minimize your risk profile.
Internal threats 101: What they are and how to avoid them
More often than not, internal cyber threats can cause just as much hassle as external threats. And they’re harder to detect. Whether they're coming from rogue employees or well-meaning workers who like to bend the rules in favor of convenience, you need to stay aware to stay protected.
Client Testimonial: 25N Coworking
We helped 25N Coworking with IT support that met their needs, allowed for growth, and gave them the tools to be strategic and overcome obstacles. If you're interested in seeing what CCS Technology can do for your company, let's get the conversation started.
Your definitive guide to business data: How to keep it alive, mobile and meaningful
This article is all about turning your business data problems into strategic business advantages. In order to accomplish that, we’re going to explore how to keep your...
The beginner's guide to cloud ERP
Cloud ERP implements the most advanced technology to seamlessly integrate all your business functions. You’ll get flexibility, cost-effectiveness, improved security and easy implementation.
Real-world examples of business intelligence
One of the most important technologies in today's business environment is business intelligence software. Here's what you need to know about the basics of business intelligence and how some well-known companies have put it to work in their day-to-day operations.
How managed IT services helps SMBs fire on all cylinders
In IT-speak, managed services simply means partnering with an industry professional for the maintenance and upkeep of your in-house network.
4 ways a CRM helps you improve customer relationships
If you’re not using your CRM to build brand loyalty and enhance your customer service efforts, you’re missing out. A CRM has loads of features that can help you better serve your customers. Let’s explore our 4 favorite ways to use a CRM to improve your customer interactions.
Ransomware 101
If you’re serious about protecting your company – and you should be – there’s a two-pronged approach that will stop most ransomware dead in its tracks. You need solid employee education, and you need the right technical tools.
4 SMBs that can benefit from a custom mobile app
There are plenty of pre-designed apps that will likely work for your organization. But if it’s freedom you’re after, partnering with a professional to build an app for your business is the way to go.
Closing the most common cybersecurity holes
There’s a host of things you can do to protect your business from cyber criminals, but one of the most important security measures is easy to overlook. A staggering number of cyber attacks start by targeting one specific weak point: your employees.
4 tips for securing your enterprise resource planning software
Enterprise resource planning software has the potential to give an overview of your entire company-wide operations. A data breach would have sweeping impact.
Top 3 signs your business needs a custom app
When it comes time to develop your app, you’ll need to work with a team that is experienced at providing the right design, content, and development to fit your specific business needs. Make sure to consider these 3 signs.
Why a business continuity plan is essential
Disaster comes in all shapes and forms. No business is immune, regardless of size, legacy or location. And a lack of preparation can be devastating.
5 disaster recovery tips from aboard the Battlestar Galactica
What does Battlestar Galactica this have to do with your business network? Everything. The Cylons are able to nearly destroy the Twelve Colonies by exploiting the exact same weaknesses that hackers use to destroy businesses every day.
The advantages of ERP for small and medium-sized businesses
It wasn’t that long ago that ERP was strictly for the big players. Fortune 500 companies put it to good use, leveraging the power of these solutions by integrating them deeply into every facet of the business processes. By contrast, smaller organizations didn’t follow suit. But things are changing.
Star Wars weapons can help you find the best backup and restore plan for your business
Smooth operation of your business depends on a consistently reliable physical location for your employees and your equipment. To understand the three primary forms of backup sites – cold, hot, and warm – we’re going to examine three of the famous weapons from The Star Wars Saga.
The top 5 reasons to prepare your business continuity plan
When a disaster happens, the only way for a business to survive is to have an understanding of what needs to be protected, and which practices to follow to continue operations.
The 7 irresistible qualities of cloud ERPs
In recent years, industry experts have debated every pro and con of the cloud ERP. Over time, these newer cloud solutions have shown itself to be a viable option, especially for small to medium-sized businesses.
Star Wars is basically an ad for ERP systems
An ERP system gathers live data and can predict future patterns based on this data. From anticipating office expenses to predicting traffic patterns, this information is priceless when planning for your business growth.
The advantages of working with IT pros
IT spending is an undeniable part of the cost of doing business. But 55% of small business owners suspect their current technology solutions are actually holding them back.
Aerosmith and the art of rockin’ IT solutions
It’s a sold-out stadium show for Aerosmith. Joe Perry takes to the stage, retrieving his beautiful Les Paul Gibson guitar from its stand. And it’s totally busted. What’s a rock star to do? And what does that have to do with IT Solutions? A lot actually.
Office 365 migration made easy
Programs like Word, Excel and PowerPoint are common fixtures in businesses both great and small. However, there’s a significant shift in how these applications are being implemented and utilized.
Justice is servered: The ultimate professional services superhero team
You can actually compare professional services to the Justice League. Sure, Batman might be able to fight off a dozen thugs, but it’s a big bonus when Superman is there to round them up and fly them off to jail at the speed of sound.
Do you know the value of your CRM?
Sometimes there’s immeasurable value right under our noses, but we don’t see it. For many small business leaders, that’s true of their CRM solution. If you think of your CRM as little more than an elaborate database, you could be one of them.
The 3 things you should be getting from your CRM
Few business tools have the potential to drive sales like a well configured Customer Relationship Management application. You probably call it a CRM, as does practically everyone. In fact, it looks odd to see the words actually spelled out.
Office 365: An overview
Microsoft changed the game dramatically a few of years back. The introduction of Office 365 was big. In tech terms, Office 365 is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) package.
Is your network safe from cyber attacks?
If you want to protect your company, you have to tap into some serious know-how. Of course, most small business owners don’t have the time for that. It can take years of experience to really understand the nature of cybersecurity.
What is hybrid cloud storage?
Cloud-based storage is hardly a new technology. It’s been a common IT solutions for a number of years. Cloud storage is seen as a practical, convenient, flexible solution. More recently, a new approach has emerged – hybrid cloud storage.
Managed services make a real difference
Working with a managed services provider like CCS Technology can make a powerful difference in your productivity, profitability and overall satisfaction. It’s an investment, but one that most certainly pays off in the long run.
Why you need help with your IT project (even if you think you don’t)
Regardless of the size of your business, you have to tackle the occasional IT project. Whether it’s something simple, like purchasing new software, or something huge, like restructuring your whole network, IT projects are bigger beasts than they appear.
Lock onto your targets with the right IT support
IT support has more in common with aiming a literal gun than you might think. With the right IT support partner, your aim gets considerably sharper. That’s how you connect with bullseyes.
Three reasons you should be using cloud services
You’ve probably heard about the businesses using cloud services. A lot of organizations are headed in that direction. But why? What are cloud services? And how can they provide you with a business advantage? Let’s talk about the power of the cloud.
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