Microsoft Office 365 has changed the shape of business and the ease of product integration beyond anything you've seen before.  Businesses everywhere are going from a web presence in the market to having an office on-line.  But, there is one issue you need to manage. The New Office 365 program provides features and benefits that can give you numerous options and an office on-line that allows you to work by signing in not driving in.  If you want the real benefits you need a Microsoft 365 partner of record.  Don't wait to get information or waste ...Read More »

There are few things more unimaginable and scary for most businesses than losing valuable data. Oftentimes, this data is irreplaceable. In days gone by, this necessitated backing up data periodically, either to CDs or to tape backups, or in some cases to another onsite server. Today, though, there is a better way to leverage the cloud: cloud disaster recovery. Cloud disaster recovery and backup represent advantages over traditional backup in a few different ways. The first advantage is the ability to quickly come back from a disaster. With traditional backups, in the event of data loss, the backups would have to ...Read More »

Small businesses may rely on employees or contractors who telecommute, working at least part of the time from home or other off-site locations.  To keep any telecommuters on your payroll efficient and connected to you and your other employees without interruption, you'll need to develop ways to exchange information quickly and securely between different work sites, by VPN, Dropbox, cloud service and other methods. Telecommuting works best when your employees, both on-site and off-site, are on the same page technologically.  Do they all have computers that perform well? Do your telecommuters have reliable access to high-speed Internet wherever they're working? ...Read More »

In the fast changing world of medicine, with its growing challenges and complexities, it behooves a practice to find an economical alternative to all of its IT concerns so that it can focus on the mission of keeping its patients healthy and treating their illnesses. Not only do medical practices have to adjust to the realities of business management despite being more steepe in medicine, they often cannot afford the resources for onsite or dedicated IT professionals. In fact the equipment and software can also be cost prohibitive given the limited resources of a practice, never ...Read More »

Law firms run on information. Information, in fact, is the crux of any legal practice: documents, memos, briefs, testimony and reports, and even emails and informal communications from clients. All of these add up to a tremendous wealth of information that must be retained. This information, in turn, must be available at a moment's notice, without delay and preferably with the push of a button or two. And this speed cannot just come during normal working hours: in the modern world, information must be available at any moment, with great speed, and, finally, with tremendous reliability. All of this combined information, ...Read More »

It happens to everyone eventually -- you need a file to show a client or you need to work on a project, but it's not on your laptop. Now you have to call back to the office and wait for an email or -- worse -- drive back to the office to get the file. And now it's not just laptops. A stunning array of high tech tools populate the modern workplace -- smart phones, tablets, laptops and desktops. How can your staff access the data and documents they need in multiple locations and on multiple platforms? What about security? Maintaining ...Read More »

It sounds like a James Bond movie plot device, but Spyphones are the latest threat to mobile devices according to researchers who recently spoke at Black Hat Europe.  Several technology security experts warned that hackers are finding ways to circumvent mobile operating systems, turning victims' phones into spyphones that can be used to capture critical company data. As more companies and CIOs have implemented bring your own device (BYOD) policies and issued mobile devices to their employees, they have also discovered the need for safely securing information on those devices.  Mobile Device Management systems work by providing a ...Read More »

Our local small business owners here in Los Angeles are always on the lookout for innovative ways to get more done with less cash. IT outsourcing is one strategy that will help save time, money and disappointment. At GeekTek we've talked to hundreds of entrepreneurs who have learned how to effectively manage their vendors. These helpful tips will help you effectively leverage your relationship with external service providers. [checklist] Be clear about your project’s scope and timeline. Maybe this is obvious, all successfully outsourced projects begin with clear statements of work. Outline your project’s ...Read More »

While the word security, when used in relation to computers and information technology, tends to call to mind antivirus software and firewalls, there is a distinct lack of emphasis that seems to be placed on internal security. Internal security refers to the protection of your servers and networks from unauthorized access through backdoor or other such attacks. The importance of this lies in preserving the security and integrity of confidential and otherwise important documents and data that are vital to the operation of your business. For example, a doctor’s office that stores patient information electronically must invest in a high ...Read More »

Hollywood is teeming with celebrities, movie stars, and the hopes and dreams of countless aspiring young actors, singers, and dancers. The city’s name is virtually synonymous with the American film industry, and you can feel the energy in the air when you walk down the street. Hollywood is the hub of the entertainment industry, and it is inextricably connected to multiple cities all around the world. And as we get deeper and deeper into the technological age, those connections are increasingly dependent on reliable IT services—emails and shared documents are the lifeblood of businesses, and keeping projects confidential is ...Read More »