David Ferris

Is Having a vCIO Essential?

Are your company processes aligned with the technology you have? Have you purchased different software for different things when one software could have been used for multiple things? Do you feel there are technological gaps or challenges not…

How Much Time Are You Losing To Technology Issues?

No matter how good technology gets, technical issues are still and will continue to be a major cause of lost productivity for individuals and companies. Problems with slow or crashed computers, loss of internet service, printers not working,…

When Does Moving Away From The Cloud Make Sense?

In 2018, Dropbox announced it was shifting away from cloud-based services in favor of managing some of its data storage and application hosting itself. The company noted that while Amazon Web Services (AWS) initially allowed Dropbox to delay…

Spring Forward This Sunday

Daylight Saving Time for 2019 starts on Sunday, March 10th. I’m sure you know how Daylight Saving Time (DST) works, but did you know not everyone in the US observes this time change? Arizona hasn’t observed DST since…

What are the Top Benefits Of IT Services To Local Small Business?

Why Do Local Small Businesses Need IT Services? Many small business owners are entrepreneurial and want to do as much as possible on their own. However, specific tasks require technical expertise that would distract owners from operating their…

Understanding the Value of Managed IT Services

Depending on their scope and impact on your workday, tech issues can take hours to resolve, if not days. In some cases, you may spend far too much time tracking down a problem, only to come up empty-handed…

What Are Some Common Myths With Managed IT Services?

Managed IT Services is a transaction often required by businesses large and small in order to operate efficiently. It’s unfortunate that some owners and managers misinterpret the scale of services provided by a Managed IT Provider. To some extent, there…

Moving Into A New Office? Don’t Forget About Your IT Services

If you’ve ever managed your way through moving your company to a new location, you know there are hundreds of details that need attention. If you’re about to do so for the first time, your to-do list is…

Industry Buzzterm: What Is A vCIO?

Managed Service Providers globally have introduced a new buzzword into their service vocabulary….Introducing, the vCIO! What is a vCIO? How Does A vCIO Benefit Your Company? Technology can be so tantalizing, especially for a small-to-midsized business. The promise is there.…

Selecting The Right Business VoIP Provider [2019 Guide]

To experience growth and stay relevant in their given industries, companies rely on productivity-enhancing and cost-effective communication systems that provide a robust, efficient platform for critical interactions, both internal and external. Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) systems have…