Software-defined networking in a wide area network, better known as SD-WAN, has become a useful and functional technology for companies nationwide. It provides an easier way to manage and operate the wide area network by decoupling networking hardware from the original control mechanism. Companies are then able to improve the ... Read More
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July 15, 2021Tommi
Directories are hierarchical structures that allow networks to store information about objects. Active Directory Domain Services is a directory service that provides methods for storing directory data and then making it available to network administrators and users. As an example, Active Directory is able to store information about user accounts ... Read More
July 4, 2021Tommi
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St. Louis, MO – June 22, 2021 – WheelHouse Solutions, a leading IT consulting and managed services provider and Clarus Communications, a leading technology broker, both based in St. Louis, Missouri, have announced a merger with TDM (Telecom Decision Makers) of Louisville, Kentucky. WheelHouse managing partner, Chris Torbit, ... Read More
June 22, 2021Tommi
When it comes to data integrity of a business, cybersecurity can never be stressed enough. Information regarding cybersecurity has become more shared and advanced and cyber criminals are constantly looking for new ways to steal data from businesses, via attacking them online. Unfortunately, they tend to be widely successful at ... Read More
May 28, 2021Tommi
While sales brochures mention cost savings, elasticity, scalability, load bursting, and storage on demand as the main benefits of cloud computing, it’s only after agreements are signed with third-party services and the systems and processes are implemented that other benefits emerge. Here are the unexpected cloud computing benefits many companies have experienced.
One of ... Read More
May 17, 2021Chris Torbit
One of the most popular buzzwords in tech today is the "Internet of Things" (IoT) but what exactly is it referring to? This week, we'll explain the very basics of IoT and how it will continue to transform the way we communicate and conduct business in the 21st century.
The phrase ... Read More
April 25, 2021Tommi
Mobile Device Management (MDM) is a software program used to manage and support all the mobile devices deployed across mobile operators, service providers, and enterprises. Mobile Device Management also includes the security and monitoring of these mobile devices. The software can support different types of mobile devices such as mobile phones, tablet ... Read More
April 10, 2021Tommi
I thought I had seen it all, but modern technology has even found a way to visualize phones. Soft-phones (or software phones) are a handy solution that should be kept in your technology toolbelt. If you are not already taking advantage of this technology, you are missing out on some ... Read More
March 28, 2021Chris Torbit
Technology has become an essential factor in almost every business operation and now business owners are looking for ways to reduce expenses in their IT departments, in order to achieve greater efficiency for less money. At least, that’s what they’re hoping for. To do that, as a business owner, the ... Read More
March 1, 2021Tommi
Why is the Internet so slow? It’s a common complaint many IT departments receive on a daily basis. Especially at small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and those that have grown in a short period of time. Identifying exactly which user activities are eating up your company’s bandwidth or clogging the ... Read More
February 15, 2021Tommi
Microsoft SharePoint is an industry leading platform for quickly building web-based applications and internal websites. The primary benefit of Sharepoint is that it provides faster and easier access to company information, tools and employees, so everyone within your organization can enjoy improved productivity.
Microsoft has invested heavily in cloud integration technology ... Read More
January 29, 2021Tommi
What is Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams is a chat-based software application that allows employees to communicate, online, from any location. It’s also fully integrated with other Office 365 software, such as Skype, SharePoint, Exchange, and Yammer. Microsoft Teams is an effective communications solution offering many useful features such as one-on-one chat, ... Read More
January 18, 2021Tommi
Internet bots are a useful software application that run automated tasks on websites. They're utilized by businesses and organizations to assist customers, because the bots themselves can be programmed to exchange messages and answer questions in a way that feels like a real person interaction for the customer. They provide ... Read More
January 4, 2021Tommi
Previously known as telecom expense management, TEM has evolved as telecommunications have evolved. Instead of being focused solely on managing wireline and wireless telecommunications expenses, Technology Expense Management now includes all manner of a company's networking technologies and services spend, including managed services, maintenance, hosting and cloud services. The complexity ... Read More
December 13, 2020Tommi
Most people have a hard time keeping up with voice technologies and its constantly changing terms and jargon; sometimes it can seem like speaking another language. Many different technologies can be incorporated into Unified Communications – and all can support business and make communication easier.
What is Unified Communications?
Unified communications (or ... Read More
November 30, 2020Tommi