Category: Infrastructure

Effortlessly save money on business utility bills every month with utility management services. Most business owners can save money on business utility bills but think of utility expenses last. This is especially true when they're building new businesses. Though they typically budget for utility expenses, they focus their primary attention on: Marketing, Salary and ... Read More
October 8, 2015Tommi
Did you know that water is the fastest rising utility expense in the United States?  Businesses and companies all across the country face similar challenges in their utility costs, making the area of utility management one of the most desirable business solutions today. Effective utility management services can enhance a ... Read More
October 2, 2015Tommi
Lately, in order to remain competitive, companies are running leaner, meaner budgets, making significant cutbacks, and getting creative to save money. However, it's not just about companies improving their bottom-line anymore, customers are looking to do business with environmentally conscious organizations, and looking for companies that will pass some of ... Read More
September 8, 2015Tommi
In this day and age, it seems as if there are more and more stories of hacking on the news or floating around the internet. However, it is even more bothersome to those who are IT professionals in charge of keeping their utility management system safe from these hacking attacks. Nobody takes ... Read More
August 11, 2015Tommi
If you've never heard of the process of utility management, then you've possibly been price gouged by one of your company utilities more than once without knowing it. In the time we're living in, when a volatile economy affects business profits, you might not realize how much money you're really ... Read More
February 20, 2015Tommi
Ethernet technology represents the earliest and most basic technique for building a LAN (Local Area Network) in a small office or residence. The basic principle of Ethernet installation is a wired connection between a NIC (network interface controller, sometimes called a LAN adapter) connected to each computer or peripheral device (like a hard ... Read More
December 16, 2014Tommi
Many small companies use a 10/100 ethernet installation, which is fine if you intend to stay small. A company with an eye towards growth, however, will soon find itself hampered by this slower speed and will be looking to upgrade to a gigabit Ethernet installation. What's a 10/100? The old 10/100 ethernet ... Read More
November 17, 2014Tommi
In “When Lightning Strikes – Protecting Your Business Network from Thunderstorms Part I” we discussed steps you can take to safeguard your business network and computers from lightning strikes. In Part II, we discuss ways to protect your business crucial data. Not only can a lightning strike damage computers if they ... Read More
June 24, 2014Tommi
Thankfully, direct lightning strikes aren’t common but protecting your business network this spring and summer means taking the steps necessary to prevent surges in wiring and damage that can occur. Unfortunately, you can’t unplug your gear and hide when the sky rumbles. Here are some tips to keep your business network ... Read More
June 17, 2014Tommi
I believe one of the foundations for a successful implementation with Business VoIP is reliable internet service. Each business has several different choices for internet service which have positives and negatives associated to each one. Over the last several blog posts, we've reviewed the choices for internet services while highlighting speed and ... Read More
June 10, 2014Tommi
In this post, we continue our foundation series for successful implementation of Business VoIP. We will review Ethernet (Metro Ethernet, Ethernet over Copper) internet services provided by competitive phone companies. We will also review internet speed and reliability with a focus on implementing an IP Phone system. Ethernet – (Metro E) ... Read More
June 3, 2014Tommi
In this post we continue our foundation series for successful implementation of Business VoIP. We will review T-1 services provided from competitive local exchange phone companies. We will also review internet speed and reliability with a focus on implementing an IP Phone system. T1 – T1 internet is a dedicated service ... Read More
May 27, 2014Tommi
In this post, we continue our foundation series for successful implementation of Business VoIP. We will review traditional DSL service in relation to internet speed and reliability with a focus on implementing an IP Phone system. DSL – DSL (digital subscriber line) is a service provided to businesses from the traditional ... Read More
May 20, 2014Tommi
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
March 18, 2014Tommi
In “ Increasing Internet Speed at Work – Part I,” we examined how to run speed tests to measure your average Internet speed and how to calculate your actual transfer speed. In Part II, we examine steps you can take to increase Internet speed on a Wi-Fi network, securing your ... Read More
March 11, 2014Tommi