Password Management Best Practices: The Importance of Strong Passwords
We all know strong passwords are the backbone to maintaining a secure network. With more of our private communications, banking, and health information being stored online, the security risk to our most personal data becomes an even greater danger. Creating a strong password is the first line of protection to your information; but how are we intended to remember the vast number phrases and special characters to gain access? More…
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TSI Business Success Stories: Rebecca’s Cafe
TSI recently completed a server replacement and backup solution for a bustling client, Rebecca’s Café. Arthur Lemieux, one of our project managers, along with a team of highly skilled engineers, managed the initiative while ensuring an extremely busy client experienced not only a seamless transition, but minimal downtime. Challenge: Rebecca’s Café has had tremendous growth, particularly within its event planning and catering services. As with many growing businesses, technology needs can change;…
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IT Support Services: Modern Proactive Maintenance
Maintenance Services for Computer were a very big part of Technical Services in the 1970’s and 1980’s. In those days, computers used to be much bigger than current PC’s and contained a lot of electronics and removable parts. In most cases, even mini-computers required to be installed in a dedicated and controlled environment (Server Room). Most of the maintenance tasks were physical and included shutting down the computer, cleaning up…
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An Update on Net Neutrality
At about this time last year we wrote an in-depth piece on Net Neutrality, and what it meant for the future of the Internet and personal computing. As a refresher, the concept of Net Neutrality is, essentially, that Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are not allowed to slow content coming from certain sources as their customers try to access it. All content must have the ability to flow freely along the…
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TSI Video Overview: The Best IT Company in Boston
TSI is pleased to announce that our first video is up and ready for viewing! Please take a look, share it with your friends and colleagues, and let us know what you think.
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IT Help Desk: Our Top Tech Support Questions Answered
We’ve all been there-you’re sitting at our desk and realize that you’ve run into an IT issue that’s preventing you from being able to proceed with our day. Whether it’s being unable to print an important report for a meeting, or being unable to log in to your computer, there’s a bevy of issues that can arise. Fortunately, many of the issues that will stop you in your tracks are…
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TSI’s 2015 Year In Review
As we kick off 2016, we here at TSI would like to take a look back on everything our team accomplished in 2015 – both professionally and personally. Our company is only as strong as our employees, and we think you’ll agree that our employees are pretty awesome. One of the biggest accomplishments for TSI in 2015 is that the organization achieved Microsoft Gold Partner status. This is a huge accomplishment…
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Two Technologies To Transform Your Business Operations
For better or worse, technology is changing the way people do business. The same technologies that allow your employees to increase their productivity and efficiency also enables them to stay constantly connected. With advancements in mobile computing, not being physically at your desk is no longer a valid reason for being unable to complete at least some of your daily responsibilities. Work/life balance conundrums aside (and that is a frequent…
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Trends in Mobile Computing for 2016
As we begin to wind down 2015 (where did the time go?!) we’re beginning to look forward to 2016 and what the year may bring for computing. In this post we’ll take a look at some of the current trends in mobile computing, and where we predict they will take us in the New Year. 2-in-1 Tablet/Laptop Hybrids A few years ago, the Microsoft Surface was dominating the 2-in-1 Tablet/Laptop…
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4 Group Collaboration Apps for Increased Productivity
Whether you work for a large corporation or a one-man (or woman!) shop, there will always be a need to find the perfect tools for data sharing and collaboration. (Yes, even solo business owners can benefit from some of these tools.) If you’re looking for a tool to keep HR benefit information easily accessible to your employees, or trying to find the most efficient way to collaborate with different contributors (including…
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Cyber Security Policy Starter Kit:
10 Critical Policies That Every Company Should Have in Place
