Should I have the latest in Technology?
October 21, 2010
There is always a new toy out there. There is always a new technology that is sweeping businesses. It can get tiresome trying to keep up, let alone what it can do to your company’s budget. How do you know what technologies you should implement and which ones are best left to admire.
How does technology fit your business now? Is your business doing well with a couple of workstations and a server or two? Are those servers doing their job without breaking and needing constant support? Or are you constantly wanting to do things and do not have the technology to implement the practices that would improve your business?
The use of technology can be a very tight rope to walk. Even simple things like deciding which anti-virus to use can be daunting. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to these questions. It can take some serious examination to figure out the answers.
The use of technology is just a way to help you to effectively run your business. It can be compared to a washing machine. You can wash your clothes by hand, or you can let a machine do it while you are doing other tasks. The trap that many businesses get caught up in, though, is making the implementation of technology their business.
If you need help in solving your technology questions, give us a call we would be happy to help. (714) 625-8183
What we can do to help your business
May 20, 2009
You might be inclined to say, “My computers are running fine, I don’t need a computer consultant.” In truth, you may not need any computer repair services, but you may need some help in determining if you are using the technology resources you have to the full.
What can we do for you? We have helped some of our clients to take a second look at such things as business processes, software costs and even network resources. Often times we can find something that will help you to use what you have to save money. That is something we all want to do nowadays.
If you are interested in a business audit, please give us a call at (714) 625-8183. Visit our website for more information, http://www.belltechrepair.com
When you are not ready for a full time IT staff, but you still want an expert.
How a file server might help your business
April 3, 2009
First, what is a file server? According to Wikipedia, “a file server is a computer attached to a network that has the primary purpose of providing a location for the shared storage of computer files(such as documents, sound files, photographs, movies, images, databases, etc.) that can be accessed by the workstations that are attached to the computer network.” (1) I think that is a pretty good explanation.
What does this mean for your business? How do you pass information around in your office, do you email it back and forth, do you pass USB thumb drives (also called flash drives) around? These are pretty inefficient and cumbersome ways to pass your data around. As well, your data has a bigger chance of being corrupted in the process.
If you are thinking that you have to spend the big bucks to setup a server, this is not so. You might be thinking that you have to get a data center (a big room with lots of computers running and air conditioning to keep them cool), and run an expensive operating system. Wow, the $$ can add up. Well, again, you do not have to do this. A inexpensive, but reliable desktop system can work, with a cost free, stable operating system. Unix is what runs much of the internet. It is very difficult to throw a rock at the internet without hitting a Unix server. Unix is free. I prefer FreeBSD.
So the cost is minimal.
Now how does this help your business? After you have implemented this technology, you are now keeping your data (and your clients data) on a system that is secure, and stable. You have an easy way to share your data with your co-workers. The data will be zooming around your office, and everyone will be happy. Well, they will be happy they can access what they need to do their job.
For solutions like this, call us. 714-625-8183 or check us out at http://www.belltechrepair.com
(1) Copied under the GNU Documentation license
Doing What You Do Best
March 27, 2009
Technology has become very commonplace. With that, knowledge grows. The internet has become a virtual library. You can find answers to so many things. Some individuals will use the internet to try and solve their company’s IT support issues. They will browse for hours looking to find the answer to that nagging problem. When they think they have found the answer, they will go and try to solve the problem only to find that the solution was not the correct one. Meanwhile, their work duties have slipped and now they have not accomplished what really was important, doing their everyday work tasks.
This does not make business sense. Do not waste your time trying to fix what an expert can fix in a few short hours (or minutes) and what will take you away from doing your job, what you do best.
Hiring outsourced IT makes sense to a small company. You obviously do not have the resources to pay some guy a minimum of $40,000 a year, and upwards of $90-100k to sit a play solitaire (or the game of their choice) all day. So when you can have IT support just a short phone call away, do what you do best. You are probably great at what you do. Don’t waste company time and resources (and your own frustration) trying to do what someone else does best.
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Are you taking care of your clients?
March 18, 2009
Are you taking care of your clients? Before you answer, “Of course!”, think about how you protect your clients data. If you have important client data on a laptop, or even a desktop that could be compromised, you are risking your own business reputation and your client’s data.
Laptops get stolen. Software to break in to a desktop computer is easily accessible. If you have data in an unlocked file cabinet, that is just as bad. Computer security is so important in today’s business world.
Some business fields have laws and specifications as to how data is to be protected. For financial institutions there is the Sarbanes/Oxley Act. For health care institutions there is HIPAA. You might be a small private company that does not fall under these regulations, but it is good business practices to keep your client’s information confidential.
We can help you find ways to protect your clients.
Call us to discuss your business needs.
(714) 625-8183
Technology In The Real World
March 16, 2009
The use of technology has exploded in the last twenty years. It is amazing that we can now carry a library of hundreds of books, our music library a personalized phone book and more in a small device that fits in our pocket or purse. And yet we still have the same problems of trying to remember to bring a gift home to our wives, or remembering that contact’s name. Technology has in many ways simplified our lives and yet it has complicated them as well.
As a promoter of technology, I am always cautious to recommend too much. I think to properly use technology there has to be a balance of need versus the want. Sure it would be cool to deploy iPhones to all of the employees, but does this make business sense. Many times it does not. Use common sense when deciding whether it is a practical decision.
Gary
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