by Chris Higgins | Aug 6, 2018 | IT Solutions |
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by Chris Higgins | Jul 18, 2018 | Hardware |
Fix or replace? That’s the age-old question when something goes wrong. Recently, a new client hired us to fix a printing issue not resolved by their former IT company. As a busy tax accounting and bookkeeping firm, down time was not an option. Multiple failed attempts...
by Chris Higgins | Jul 11, 2018 | Internet |
Last week, we talked about The Future Link Advantage. Future Link IT is a different kind of Internet Service Provider. We offer affordable broadband internet service for residential users with fast response times and consistent speed on both uploads and downloads. We...
by Chris Higgins | Jul 2, 2018 | Internet |
You’ve been there: at home, safe and sound, but you sense disaster on the horizon. The bandwidth for the devices in the house suddenly feels like clogged traffic on I-90 at 3:55 PM. Not to mention the ever-increasing cost of staying connected that feels like a sneak...
by Chris Higgins | Jun 20, 2018 | Software |
Historically, for a business with less than 150 users, a Microsoft small business server was the ideal solution for email and other functions. As part of the package, businesses got Exchange for little or no additional cost. Needless to say, there are quite a few...
by Chris Higgins | Jun 13, 2018 | How To |
Email seems simple enough – at least until you start to compare the many options available. Complicating matters is the fact that there are several different types of email systems, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Email To begin, it’s helpful to...
by Chris Higgins | Jun 6, 2018 | Operating systems |
Windows 7 is still extremely popular with enterprise and individual users. Sources indicate that nearly 50% of all PCs equipped with Windows and 43% of all PCs in existence are still using Windows 7. Why is Windows 7, first released in 2009, still so popular? One...
by Chris Higgins | May 23, 2018 | Video |
Third in a series Often overlooked in discussion about surveillance and security systems is the subject of audio recording. There are many reasons you may want to record audio in addition to video. For example, audio is particularly helpful in cases where additional...
by Chris Higgins | May 16, 2018 | Hardware, Security |
Second in a series One advantage of IP camera surveillance systems is that they can be managed and controlled remotely. This makes troubleshooting your system comparatively simple. Using a laptop, you can easily check the function of each camera. Analog cameras, on...
by Chris Higgins | May 8, 2018 | Hardware, Security |
First in a series Video surveillance systems offer a number of benefits for business. In addition to helping prevent robberies, they serve other purposes as well. Control employee theft Monitor workflows Improve safety Help to avoid frivolous lawsuits Reduce insurance...
