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  1. WingSwept Ranked on Channel Futures 2022 MSP 501—Tech Industry’s Most Prestigious List of Managed Service Providers Worldwide

    Garner, NC – IT services firm WingSwept, LLC has been selected as one of the technology industry’s top-performing providers of managed services by the editors of Channel Futures. For the past 16 years, managed service providers (MSPs) from around the globe have submitted applications to be included on this prestigious and definitive listing. The Channel…

  2. Public Wi-Fi: A Safe Place for Your Data?

    With so many people needing internet access today, there are plenty of businesses that are willing to offer public Wi-Fi in exchange for a bit of your time (and money).  Millions of people use these networks every day, and while the vast majority of those connections don’t lead to any negative consequences, most of them…

  3. Are Your Files Being Held For Ransom?

    In cybersecurity, people are considered the weakest link. If your employees use the internet, you face the threat of your network being infected by ransomware. Ransomware is malware that can infect your personal files and folders through your email. It encrypts files and holds them for ransom until a specific amount of money is paid….

  4. The Importance of Data Management and Data Usage

    Oracle posted a recent article on Forbes’s website about the importance of data management. Among the most interesting stats in the article: according to a recent survey Oracle conducted in conjunction with the Wall Street Journal, over half of executives have serious doubts about their organization’s ability to manage its data, and one out of five surveyed executives…

  5. WingSwept’s 9th Annual Technology Spring Clean is April 22, 2017

    Technology Spring Clean – Event Details Date: Saturday, April 22, 2017  (Rain Date: April 29, 2017) Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Location: WingSwept headquarters – 800 Benson Road, Garner, NC 27529 What is a technology spring clean? Empty out your closets, attics, and garages and bring us your old technology! We’ll be collecting old computers, monitors,…

  6. WingSwept Moves into New Facility at 800 Benson Road

    Technology company WingSwept has announced that it is moving to a newly renovated facility on December 11th.  This location represents a major upgrade to the company’s work environment, and with 20,000 square feet, provides ample space to continue growing the company in coming years. “With all of the growth we’ve experienced in the last few…

  7. WingSwept Takes Home Datto Award at the 2015 Datto Partner Conference

    Garner, 9/17/2015– WingSwept today announced the company took home the Golden Datto award in the “Community Partner of the Year” category. This award recognizes a Datto partner that is actively engaged with the Managed Service Provider (MSP) community, providing expertise, peer mentoring and industry advice on a wide range of business-related technology challenges. WingSwept has…

  8. WingSwept Is One of The Best Places to Work in the Triangle!

    WingSwept has been named one of the Best Places to Work in the Triangle for the third consecutive year by the Triangle Business Journal. The company will be honored on September 25th at an event hosted by the Triangle Business Journal. WingSwept was selected along with 49 other companies that are located in the Triangle…

  9. WingSwept Made Inc. 5000 List For Fifth Consecutive Year

    Inc. 5000 honors the fastest-growing private companies in America, and we are proud to announce that WingSwept has made this prestigious list for 2015. The list is comprised of the fastest growing, privately held businesses across the nation, and it represents a comprehensive look at the most successful businesses during any given year. This is…

  10. WingSwept Has Been Awarded the Pinnacle Business Steady Growth and Profitability Award for The Second Consecutive Year

    WingSwept has again been recognized by the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce for its consistent year-over-year growth. The Raleigh Chamber of Commerce has awarded us the Pinnacle Business Steady Growth and Profitability award for the second consecutive year. This is given to companies who are able to consistently increase their sales and profitability numbers over…