While some believe that landlines are becoming obsolete with the rise of mobile and online telecommunication solutions, there are actually a number of reasons why landline telephones should still be embraced by your business. Here are a few things you should consider before you ditch the cord. They Can Save You In An Emergency Your […]...
Verizon is likely to bring closure to a series of strikes that began in April after reaching an agreement with two major unions, Communications Workers of America and International Brotherhood of Electronic workers. The unions, representing over 40,000 striking workers, argued that the company was more than profitable enough to support a large work force […]...
On May 17, 1865, the first International Telegraph Convention was signed, and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) was formed. Since 1969, the anniversary of those two events has served as World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (otherwise known as WTISD or World Information Society Day, and formerly as World Telecommunications Day). The International Telecommunications Union […]...
We hear about hacking all the time in the news. From big business scares to identity theft via credit card machines, personal and important information being put in a precarious position is not as uncommon as you think. While computers and ATM’s are often cited sources of identity theft, these are not the only serious […]...
Welcome back for part two of last week’s blog post about what happens in an Internet minute. We appreciate you coming back for part two — or if you missed out on the first half, go ahead and click through that link right there. Last week we talked a lot about exactly what goes on […]...
Remember that “Internet of Things” idea that we talked about a couple months ago? Yeah, that’s still alive and well. So much of what we do on a daily basis is about data, connectivity, and the Internet. With that thought in mind, there has to be a lot of information moving around the Internet all […]...
This Thursday, March 31st, is World Backup Day, and you better believe we’ll be celebrating it.. World Backup Day is an independent initiative to raise awareness about the importance of data backup and preservation. Whatever the cause may be — theft/hacking, hardware failure, what have you — a step as simple as a few clicks […]...
Millennials are about to make up the biggest percentage of the working population. Actually, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of the 2015 census, they already are — having recently surpassed Generation X-ers — totaling 53.5 million, or about 34%. With that in mind, it’s time to start adjusting to the way millennials work […]...
Customer service is a huge priority in running any type of business. Keeping customers happy will keep them coming back to you, and possibly even lead them to recommend you to friends and family. Effective customer service is generated through effective communication, and effective communication is generated through your phone system. Here’s how choosing the […]...
If you’ve had your eye on the news lately, or maybe even just if you’ve been scrolling through Facebook, you’ve probably seen at least one headline about Apple’s battle with the FBI about iPhone encryption surrounding the San Bernardino shooting in December. We’d like to take this blog post to offer a brief summary of […]...
