Business Information Technology Risk Assessment
In the spirit of St. Patricks Day, it is a good time to ask yourself how lucky you are. Since we are an IT consultant, we are going to focus on what that means when we look at an IT network. As an IT company, we get to see how a lot of businesses operate […]
6 Questions To Ask When Interviewing IT Companies
When it comes to hiring a new IT partner, you need to know what questions to ask to ensure that you are working with a company that can adequately manage your network. eTop Technology is a managed IT service company that works with businesses to help them manage their technology needs. As such, we are […]
Process Driven IT Management
As you may be aware at this point, in the month of February, we have been focusing on the difference between hiring an in-house IT manager and working with an IT support company. This is a problem that every company will face as it grows. It is important to know when you need to hire […]
Information Technology Support Tools
Are you in the process of evaluating the difference between hiring an IT professional internally or partnering with a support company to provide IT services? Maybe you already have internal IT support and need to consider bringing on additional help, but aren’t sure if you should hire more staff or partner with an IT company. […]
Redundant IT Support
Have you been in a position where your IT network is down and support is nowhere to be found. At this point you are probably scrambling to find anyone who can help bring your network online. This problem usually occurs when your support company consists of one person and they decide to go on vacation […]
What Business Owners Should Know About Software Licensing
How important are software licenses, really? These complex legal documents can be overwhelming, so most people simply hit “Accept” when prompted instead of taking some time to understand what it is that they are accepting. Software licenses dictate exactly how software can be distributed – the number of copies that can be used by a single […]
Analog vs. Digital Phone Systems
Are you considering a new phone system for 2017? This is a big decision for a business and there are many options available. Most likely you will find yourself choosing between the two major options of using an analog system or trying a digital system. Before you dig into the pros and cons of each […]
The Growing Importance of Business Internet
Sooner rather then later, business IT networks will consist of an internet connection and a light weight computer that acts as a terminal to the internet. There will be no more investing in servers, switches, battery backups, NAS devices etc. in the same way that has been done for the last 15 years. Companies will […]
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Happy New Years! We hope that 2017 is your best year to date! As a technology company we want to start off the new year by telling you about new technology emerging in 2017. Perhaps the most notable and important software for small business is the Windows Server operating system. It is true, the newest […]
Popcorn Time Ransomware
While everyone is in the spirit of giving this holiday season, there is something to say about giving for the wrong reason. A new strand of ransomware is a good example of this. It’s called Popcorn Time. This new strand of ransomware will allow you two options if your computer is infected. You can choose […]
