You may have heard that Spiceworks Ziff Davis (SWZD) has acquired Aberdeen, a leading global provider of behavioral-based marketing solutions and research. As the SWZD and Aberdeen teams begin to work as one entity, it is important to us that we remain transparent with you, our Community. We're very excited about this next step in … Continue reading Aberdeen Joins the Spiceworks Ziff Davis Family via Spiceworks!
40th Anniversary of CST
October 1st, 2020 marks the 40th anniversary of Combined Systems Technology, Inc. Forty years is a remarkable accomplishment for any business, but especially so for one in the technology field. In our field, more than most, we have seen incredible changes in every aspect of our business. The biggest change has been in how the … Continue reading 40th Anniversary of CST
State of IT 2021 Preview: A Global Crisis Brings Big Changes to IT via Spiceworks!
What a year 2020 has been! We’re all living through a shared experience, where everyone has been forced to navigate challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. And in this new reality, far-reaching changes have been made to ensure public safety, some of which will continue well into the future. For example, amid the lockdowns and … Continue reading State of IT 2021 Preview: A Global Crisis Brings Big Changes to IT via Spiceworks!
Cyber Crime Scares Your Customers
If you’re in sales, then you more than likely have a prospecting routine. Mine involves certain churches in my area. Even if they’ve bought off of me in the last year or so, I like to swing by and remind them that I’m here in the case of an IT Emergency. On one of these … Continue reading Cyber Crime Scares Your Customers
Reblog: Spiceworks Research Examines Storage Trends in 2020 and Beyond – VIA SPICEWORKS
Originally posted on here, https://community.spiceworks.com/blog/3240-spiceworks-research-examines-storage-trends-in-2020-and-beyond, by author Peter Tsai. In a world where organizations store and process more data with each passing year, technology has evolved to keep pace. For example, hard drive capacities have increased steadily and adoption of scalable cloud storage platforms has headed skyward. At the same time, storage vendors have introduced solutions … Continue reading Reblog: Spiceworks Research Examines Storage Trends in 2020 and Beyond – VIA SPICEWORKS
What is Office 365 and Do I Need It?
What is Office 365? The basic version of Office 365 is Microsoft’s Office suite of tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint) but accessed through Microsoft’s cloud. Cloud, to some, is still a scary word. To explain what I mean by those tools being in the cloud is that, with Office 365, they are all accessible through … Continue reading What is Office 365 and Do I Need It?
Securely Managing Your Remote Workforce Webinar
Network Risk Assessment Checklist
Are you prepared? As the world enters a new decade, the threats to our security grow with intensity and inventiveness. To help you protect yourself against attacks, we will be putting out a series of checklists over the next few weeks. Use these checklists to both figure out how secure your network is, and help … Continue reading Network Risk Assessment Checklist
5 IT Issues You Can Eliminate by Outsourcing
Everyone dreams of running their own business. What they may not dream of, however, is the many, many challenges facing small business owners. From finance to personnel, marketing to sales, running a successful business is a delicate balancing act of responsibilities. Failing at any of these can spell the difference between a successful business and … Continue reading 5 IT Issues You Can Eliminate by Outsourcing
Do I need a Chromebook?
A Chromebook is any computer running Google’s operating system, Chrome OS. Chromebooks are generally, sleek and stylish laptops marketed by major hardware vendors such as Dell, HP, Lenovo, Asus and others. What makes a Chromebook special? Should you get one for yourself or your business? •Limited FunctionalityChromebooks do not run Windows. Say goodbye to Office … Continue reading Do I need a Chromebook?
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