Microsoft recently announced that they will be ending support of Windows Server 2003 on July 14, 2015. If your company is still using Windows Server 2003, here are five reasons why you need to upgrade today: No More Updates After July 14, Microsoft will no longer release updates for Windows Server 2003. This means that…

Working online provides us countless benefits – from easy communications with family and friends and seamless collaboration between employees, speed, easy management of tasks… the list goes on and on. But with all of those benefits come risks, and not knowing how to manage your online presence can be incredibly dangerous. We type our information…

Having a conversational partnership with your IT company is incredibly important to running a fully functional business and staying protected. Does your IT team talk to you regularly about how they’re keeping you safe and the vulnerabilities they find in your system? If your line of business code isn’t correct, they should be letting you…

Does it seem like your system is running at its best right now? Are you happy with your service and hoping that it will continue on as is? If you’re running on Windows 2003 Servers and your Ottawa tech company hasn’t talked to you about Microsoft’s end of support for the system, you might be…

Make Sure Your Lenovo Laptop Isn’t at Risk From a Newly Discovered Cybercrime Security Threat! If you use a Lenovo laptop, you’re at great risk of being hacked right now. It was recently discovered that Lenovo had recently sold laptops packaged with Superfish adware automatically installed on them. What does that mean? Not only is…

Stuck Using Apple Maps For Directions On Your iPhone?  Here’s How To Dump Apple Maps And Go With Google Maps. It’s relatively well-known that Apple Maps leaves quite a bit to be desired. And when you’re getting Siri to assist with directions, unfortunately, it’s her go-to app. Few people know, though, that it doesn’t have…

Businesses Today Have A Huge Hole In Their IT Security!  Employees Are Stealing Data Without You Knowing.  How Do You Prevent Data Leakage From Taking Down Your Business? Having an honest and conversational relationship with your IT consultant is essential – if you’re constantly dealing with silence, you’ll never know if or how your system…

Getting a grasp on every feature that your iPhone has to offer can be tough, and it’s even more frustrating when simple features like screen rotate aren’t working. Does your phone appear to be stuck in landscape or portrait mode? Are you spinning your phone around so much that it makes you dizzy… and the…

Not Happy With The Current Relationship You Have With Your Computer Consulting Company?  Time For A Change! With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, love is in the air. Your IT support company should be making you feel special, paying attention to your needs, and working to be the best partner possible – but chances…

It’s been a long time coming for the Windows world, and this marks the biggest transformation yet. 1.7 million registered members participated in the Windows Insider Program to assist in making it the best Windows version of all time. With over 1,300 bug fixes already, Windows 10 focuses on delivering greater performance, compatibility and business-friendly…

A managed service provider, or MSP, is an IT service provider that manages network and computer maintenance for a company. This includes taking care of backups, network monitoring, cloud services, software upgrades and other tasks that keep your systems running effectively. Managed Services are part of a strategic method for improving operations and cutting costs….