When the pandemic hit in the first quarter of 2020, Canadian businesses had to reconfigure their working setups to keep operations running optimally. But as the situation gradually improved, businesses have begun opening up again, albeit slowly and with some restrictions.
Bring your own device (BYOD) policies give employees the flexibility to use devices they are comfortable with while allowing businesses to reduce hardware spending. However, BYOD also carries plenty of security risks.
Loss or theft of devices – Employees often bring their personal devices wherever they go.
It may be difficult to save energy when you use your PC every day. In fact, a complete desktop computer setup (i.e., one that includes an internet modem, a pair of loudspeakers, and a printer) that is on for eight hours a day consumes 600 kWh per year.
Should you consider adopting new phone systems for your business? To help you decide, we've defined the various types of phone systems, their different life cycles, and technology options in the past and the present.
Different phone systems
Today’s businesses still use landlines to connect with various stakeholders, such as customers, investors, and suppliers, to service their needs.
Cybercriminals have been hard at work in the past months, and that’s evident in the volume of data breaches that have hit big multinational corporations within just the first half of 2021. If a cybercriminal can infiltrate the cyber defences of a conglomerate, then your small- to medium-sized enterprise (SME) better be prepared for impact.
Microsoft Workplace Analytics is a cloud-based service that allows organizations to assess employee performance using data gathered from Office 365. This enables business leaders to identify inefficiencies in how tasks are carried out, and then come up with a strategy for eliminating these in order to increase productivity.
Everyone uses the internet daily for a variety of reasons: to work, shop, or communicate with other people. Browsing the internet has become so commonplace that we often forget to check whether the websites we visit are safe. Let this serve as a reminder: a website can be deemed safe if the website’s URL has an “S” after the “HTTP.” Learn why that “S” matters.
Hurricanes are a common occurrence in many parts of the United States. Not only do they destroy property and endanger lives, but they can also disrupt your business’s operations. In this blog, we offer tips on how you can ensure fast access to your data following a disaster and immediately get back to business.
Business email servers such as Microsoft Exchange often need infrastructure investments that may be beyond a small business’s budget. A good way to deal with this issue is by using hosted Exchange services.
What is Microsoft Exchange?
Microsoft Exchange is a messaging system that offers businesses a number of services, including email, calendaring, task management, and address lists.
In Canada and the world over, remote working has been vital in keeping businesses agile, adaptable, and operational during the pandemic. But while it has become a solid option for many organizations, it still presents productivity challenges that can hold remote workers back from achieving their peak potential.
