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Get these ten things off your to-do list, and you’ll navigate 2010 without having to worry about IT tasks:
1 – Make sure your backup procedure is working correctly. This includes test restores and media maintenance. We’re here to help, and we even offer a remote backup solution that could be a good fit for your company.
2 – Engage in a monthly software maintenance program for your servers’ operating system and application software to reduce the risk of downtime and make sure your users continue to be productive. We can tailor a solution to fit your specific needs.
3 – Make sure that Antivirus and backup software maintenance subscription is up-to-date. If you’re a Symantec customer, we can assist you in re-engaging these important agreements. If not, we’re still happy to help.
4 – Ensure that your messaging environment is not causing productivity problems. Did you know that most anti-spam solutions still allow 10 – 30% of junk mail through to your e-mail users? Our solution allows less than 1%.
5 – It’s time to put wireless in the office. If you’re scrounging for a network connection for your laptop, let us take care of it by adding an appropriately sized wireless access infrastructure to your facility.
6 – Plan appropriately for PC upgrades. Our research indicates that 2010 is a significant year to upgrade PC equipment, especially with the emergence of Windows 7. The time frame for significant savings on new PC rollouts will occur during the first half of the year.
7 – Begin using groupware calendaring to make your workers more effective. Whether the solution you choose is Microsoft Exchange or a hosted application like Gmail, Best Technology has the answers to your questions.
8 – Enhance your social marketing effort. Best Technology can aide in you in navigating the murky waters of social networking. We’ll get you on the social map and keep you at the forefront.
9 – Consider moving your web site into a content management solution, to allow your workers to post their own content and transform your site into an organic, revenue-affecting tool.
10 – If you have multiple offices, now may be the best time to move your telephone system to Voice over IP. We have the know-how and the justification to make 2010 the year that transformed your telecommunications system into a strategic business asset.
I have been an IT professional for about a decade and have used mobile email for almost as long. Put simply, mobile email has allowed me to be more efficient in my work and more responsive to my clients’ needs. This has never been more true as we enter a new decade. While setting up mobile email on a smartphone may seem intimidating, Best Technology can make your transition to the wireless world quick and painless.
Let’s Bust Those Windows 7 Upgrade Myths
Despite this, however, there are some myths about Windows 7 which have some computer users avoiding the upgrade like the swine flu. Fortunately, the consultants at Best Technology Strategy have put Windows 7 to the test and are here to tell you the truth about Windows 7 and what it can do for you and your business.
Myth #1: Windows 7 is just another version of Vista
Even if you haven’t used Windows Vista yet, you’ve most likely heard about the issues Microsoft’s previous operating system experienced. Windows Vista ran slow, used up a large amount of the computer’s RAM and processing power, and had all sorts of hardware compatibility issues. Windows 7 naysayers are quick to point out that 7 is based on Vista, which is true. What those naysayers ignore, though, is that Microsoft utilized it’s best resource – Windows users – in one of the largest beta testing programs ever. That is to say, in effect, Vista’s biggest value was as a test version of the resulting product: Windows 7. Consequently, Windows 7 is a lean, mean, computing machine which will do for you what Vista could not: allow you to use your computer as efficiently and effectively as possible.
Myth #2: Windows XP is better
One fact nobody will argue is that Windows Vista was significantly slower than Windows XP and used much more resources. I, like many XP users, refused to upgrade to Vista because XP was still the better choice between the two. After participating in the Windows 7 beta program, however, I upgraded all six of my computers to Windows 7. Considering that 7 is more secure, is more compatible with printers and peripherals, and is much more user friendly than XP, there are a lot of bonuses to upgrading. There is also the simple fact that XP is almost a decade old. This means that Microsoft’s support for XP will begin to evaporate in the coming months.
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