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  1. Top Technology Trends of 2017

    An article at the Pulse of IT predicts five of the top trends facing small and mid-sized businesses in 2017.  One of these trends was the growth of cloud adoption; if you want to learn more about what your business should be doing about cloud migrations, contact us and ask for our recent webinar on…

  2. The Worst Passwords and What They Mean For Your Business

    An article at TechRadar last week noted the work of Dr. Jeff Yan, a professor at Lancaster University.  Dr. Yan used a database of email passwords stolen in a Yahoo data breach to find the 10 most common passwords.  These passwords are about as terrible as you would expect – “123456”, “password”, and “welcome” topped…

  3. 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…

  4. 5th Annual Technology Spring Clean

    In collaboration with Earth Day, WingSwept hosted the first-ever Technology Spring Clean community service event on April 25, 2009, and collected over 5,000 pounds of equipment to be recycled. Without this opportunity, these items may have polluted our landfills and caused harm to the earth. WingSwept’s Technology Spring Clean has become an annual Earth Day…

  5. Rex Wellness Center of Garner Sponsors Earth Day Electronic Recycling Event

    WingSwept is excited to announce that Rex Wellness Center of Garner has joined our team of sponsors for the 2011 Technology Spring Clean!  WingSwept appreciates everyone’s efforts (especially the communities support and participation).  It is because of YOU that the third annual eRecycling event can even take place! The sponsors are key in making sure…

  6. What are the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of your Technology?

    WingSwept’s IT experts offer businesses the chance to better understand their technology.  How efficient is your network? Is your server and technology equipment holding you back? Are you on the brink of a computer crash? These are all easy questions to answer after getting a Technology SWOT analysis by WingSwept.  It is our goal to help…

  7. Most don’t realize how much business relies on data, until it is too late. Don’t risk your data…secure it!

    What would happen if there was a flood, fire, or theft? Could your business operate? How long would it take you to be up and running again? Some don’t realize how much they rely on data until after the fact…when it is too late. That is why every business needs a reliable backup at an…

  8. Is your business ready for a disaster? Protect your data!

    According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 70 percent of small businesses that experience a catastrophic data loss go out of business within one year. While people invest so much in computers (which can be replaced) so few people realize the importance of protecting their data.  Data is so easily lost and is always…

  9. Latest Technology Scam- How to Avoid becoming a Money Mule

    Cyber criminals are always developing news scams that will lead them to your information and possibly into your bank account.  These criminals may even use you in the process. WingSwept’s partner, Trend Micro, suggest you never send sensitive personal or financial information via email, and don’t provide it at all unless you know you are…

  10. NCTA Selects WingSwept for Customer Service Company Award Finalist

    WingSwept was selected as a finalist for North Carolina Technology Association’s 21 Awards in the category of Customer Service Company. The winners will be announced at the annual awards gala on November 12, where over 500 business and technology leaders are expected to attend. The NCTA 21 Awards are given out annually to an array…