Omnis Technologies Blog
Managed IT Services Quick Guide: What to Expect & When
It’s no secret. Typically, IT guys are located in their creepy dungeons in the basement of your company’s building. But just what are they doing down there? I may not be able to tell you what they are doing, but I can tell you what they should be doing. Managed IT Services: What to Expect […]
Should I Shutdown My Computer? (Or Server, Or Router, Or Phone?)
You “shutdown” every night; why shouldn’t your computer? Let’s be honest, you probably don’t shut your machines down as much as you should. But how often should you be shutting down or at least restarting? I get asked this question almost daily. Computers are just like us; they get tired, worn down, overloaded with information […]
4 Expert Tips That Make Your IT Budget More Predictable
IT budget and expense management need to be predictable – this is key for any business. Making IT spending predictable can reduce unnecessary stress, and minimize unexpected investments. 4 Expert Tips That Make Your IT Budget More Predictable 1. Set a timeline for updates, upgrades, and replacements for hardware and software Replace your machines and […]
5 Signs Your Business IT Infrastructure Needs to Grow Up (And Fast)
Recently, I came across a phrase “extended adolescence” coined by psychologist Erik Erikson to explain how teens were taking longer to transition to adults. In fact, some people are calling the age of 25 the new 18. Your IT infrastructure is like a 25-year-old teenager. If your business is trying to function on a dressed-up […]
Office 365 vs Google Apps for Small & Medium Businesses
Office 365 vs Google Apps: one of the biggest digital divides since Windows vs Apple. Both are excellent for any small business. The way you run your company, however, can make a large impact on which service is best for you. Here are 7 things to think about before making a decision. Is Office 365 […]
10 Chrome Productivity Extensions That Might Be Better Than Coffee
(Disclaimer: Nothing is better than coffee. But these extensions come pretty darn close.) Let’s face it – we all spend a little too much time not working while we’re at work. The Internet is full of exciting things: social media, shopping sites, games, news. Don’t get me wrong. Sometimes we need that ten-minute break, when […]
11 Business Network Security Must-Haves (Zombie Apocalypse Edition)
Bad news – the zombie apocalypse is already upon us. The rise of technology created a new strain of crime, new threats to businesses of all sizes. There’s no cure, we can’t turn back – we can only do our best to survive in this strange new world. Many small businesses are sitting ducks. They […]
Securing Alexa: U.S. Senators Look to Revamp Internet of Things Security
In November of 2016, Amazon Echo (“Alexa”) became a potential witness to a murder. The incident backlit privacy concerns – are our smart devices always on, even when we haven’t “woken them up”? Are they recording data without our knowledge or permission? (According to smart home manufacturers, the answer is no. However, individuals still come […]
Business Email Security: How to Enable Two-Step Verification
Your employees are great at what they do. But they may not be so great at business email security. Under-educated employees are the most common security breach for any company. Two-Step Verification for Business Email Security Two-factor authentication (a.k.a. two-step verification or multi-factor) is a huge security boost for both companies and individual users. As […]
IBM Z Could Revolutionize Transaction & Financial Data Security
On Monday, July 17, IBM announced a groundbreaking technology that could change the entire landscape of financial data security. The new mainframe system is called IBM Z, and it’s capable of running more than 12 billion encrypted transactions per day.