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  1. Consumer Routers vs Business-Class Routers

    From time to time, a client will have a need for additional network ports or want to expand their wireless coverage, and ask if they can get a router or wireless access point like the one they have at home to do exactly that.  Unfortunately, that’s almost always a bad idea. It can be a…

  2. WingSwept’s Most Helpful Technology Articles for CFOs

    If you’re in charge of managing finances for a small business, you know that technology can have a major impact on the bottom line.  If you spend money on technology that doesn’t provide a return, it can eat into your profit margins for years.  If you spend too little money, you’ll face slowdowns and outages…

  3. Technology Can’t Replace a Relationship

    A recent study by Japanese technology manufacturer Fujitsu found that 25% of retailers who had invested in technology found that the investment made it harder to connect with their customers.  In the retail world, where technology behemoth Amazon is king, it’s a surprising statistic.  But it really isn’t, once you stop to think about it….

  4. Using Technology to Gain New Customers

    Investing in technology is about more than keeping your network up and running.  When properly used, technology can help you achieve your primary business objectives – recruiting customers, recruiting employees, and designing a better product or service.  In the coming weeks, we’ll be outlining ways your company can use technology to achieve better business results;…

  5. Three Ways to Gain Employee Buy-In to Your Company’s Cybersecurity Plan

    Most executives receive plenty of warning about the importance of network security.  Emails from vendors, insurance agents and managed service providers all describe the damage that a data breach can cause.  Often, the prescription is technology and policies: more firewalls, more backups, and more passwords.  They all help to a point. The reality is that…

  6. Technology Considerations For Office Relocations

    Office relocation is undeniably a stressful endeavor, with the challenge of managing numerous tasks simultaneously. Despite meticulous planning, the need for last-minute coordination often feels unavoidable. However, there are crucial aspects you can address in advance to minimize chaos during the move. While you can’t pack up employee workstations well in advance, certain preparations can…

  7. What is the “Hybrid Cloud?”

    When cloud applications first started getting big, some technology experts were predicting that companies would move their entire technology stack to the cloud.  Even five years ago, Salesforce.com had revolutionized the way that many large businesses managed their CRM data, and it seemed to many like the transition was just the first domino to fall…

  8. Is Your IT Team Focused on Technology or Productivity?

    Like all technology companies, we’ve got plenty of people at WingSwept who love new tech.  We talk about all of the latest hardware months before it’s even been released, and try to imagine all of the things that will be possible once it’s in heavy use.  Some of us are quick to buy it for…

  9. Office 365 Migration: Not a Point-and-Click Process

    If you’re a business of almost any size, you’ve probably gotten a hundred emails on Office 365.  Office 365 has many advantages compared to traditional Microsoft Office licenses, and there are many companies out there that offer to migrate your document services and email system to the cloud and have you using Office 365 in…

  10. Why is Office WiFi So Terrible?

    Does your office WiFi drive you nuts?  Is the signal strength terrible, or does it periodically ‘blink’ out entirely?  Can it be made better, and if so, how much will it cost? Unreliable workplace WiFi is one of the most common business technology complaints.  Unfortunately, there’s no one single cause – but there are some…