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5 Reasons to Hire a Virtual IT Manager

5 Reasons to Hire a Virtual IT Manager - vCIO

As many SMBs know, managed IT services provide a multitude of benefits. When you delegate the time-consuming task of IT management to a third-party expert MSP (managed service provider), you take back time, efficiency, and dollars spent. However, an on-site manager can be costly. That’s why virtual IT managers are becoming more popular as a […]

7 Signs It’s Time to Update Your Network Infrastructure

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New innovations in technology are constantly being created to add ease and efficiency to cybersecurity and infrastructure in businesses. With so many advancements being made, it’s easy to fall behind in the world of IT as your technology is replaced and becomes obsolete. On the other hand, new technology solutions are expenses many small businesses […]

The Top 5 Benefits of Outsourcing Your IT Services

7 Signs It’s Time to Update Your Network Infrastructure

Over the years, businesses have become more and more dependent on technology. Now, running a business without technology is nearly impossible. Many business owners are unable to manage IT on their own. Luckily, there are trained IT experts who can do more than just manage your technology; they can also improve it.  Having an in-house […]

3 Essential IT Services for Businesses in the Financial Services Sector

3 Essential IT Services for Businesses in the Financial Services Sector

Data security is important in any business, but it’s a critical pillar of business success in the financial sector. High-quality and real-time support from a managed service provider is a necessity when you’re working with personal and financial information and complex programs. You also need support that provides you with the highest level of cybersecurity […]

The Best Tech Investments for SMBs

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As an SMB (small-to-medium sized business), it’s essential that you’re able to adjust to the current marketplace. That includes making investments in the right technologies. But for many small business owners, this is a daunting task, and it can be hard to decide whether an investment in a specific kind of technology is worth it. […]

6 Points to Hit in Cybersecurity Training For Your Employees

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In 2017, 21% of businesses were affected by cybercrime, of which more than half said the incident prevented employees from doing regular work.  Cybercrime is on the rise, especially as more businesses move to virtual means of communicating and sharing documents and information. Although there are certainly technological solutions you can implement to protect your […]

7 Principles to Guide Your IT Decisions

7 Principles to Guide Your IT Decisions

At Alt-Tech, we like to think of ourselves as highly principled. We have a clearly defined set of goals to reach for our clients and ourselves. That helps us set specific targets and ensure everything we do aims directly at those targets. We think you should know what these principles are, and better yet, we […]

The Coolest New Tech Trends for Your Office

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With the rate at which technology is developing today, there are plenty of tech options to make work easier, better, and more productive for employees, whether in a public office space or in a home office. Technology is consistently growing more complex, from artificial intelligence to automation, and it’s giving business owners the opportunity to […]

6 Top Cloud Business Activities for the COVID-19 Era

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Cloud computing is a relatively new buzzword in the world of technology, but it’s had a massive effect on SMBs (small and medium-sized businesses). In the first quarter of 2020, worldwide companies spent $31 billion on cloud services – 34% more than the same period in 2019.  There are undoubtedly plenty of benefits to using […]