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Businesses continue to turn to the cloud to reap the benefits of hosted solutions. While it is now common knowledge that your organization’s hardware and software no longer need to reside in the office, many are unaware that simply having your data in the cloud does not mean it is backed up.

The beginning of 2018 has been a momentous one for Northern Nevadans. Our region produced an Olympic Gold Medalist in David Wise and the University of Nevada, Reno’s men’s basketball team battled their way to the NCAA’s Sweet Sixteen and remain poised for a potential birth in the Elite Eight.

Most businesses have policies in place to keep their employees from getting to websites which threaten employee productivity like games, pornography and gambling sites. The standard list of website categories to black list is pretty obvious, but the biggest online time waster for employers is coming up on March 15th, and it’s not just one day of your staff’s time that will be chipped away at, it’s a two week block.

Many growing organizations faced with outdated systems and software are looking for new capabilities to compete in an expanding market. While business owners are aware their systems need to be regularly updated or replaced, it often is not one of their main priorities.

As we enter any new year it is always a good idea to reflect on the past year and make plans for the year ahead. Whether you own or manage a business, or are and student or employee, you should be focusing on opportunities that will get you to where you want to go, and in many cases technology is probably part of the roadmap.

Network security is always a hot topic in the world of business and Information Technology. Major Cyberattacks like Cryptolocker and WannaCry have made ransomware – malware that encrypts data on computers until money is sent – top of mind for business owners.

CES, also known as the Consumer Electronics Show, kicked off its annual conference this week in Las Vegas to much anticipation and eagerly waiting droves of industry geeks and technology fans. For the uninitiated, CES is an annual assembly of over 4,000 manufacturers, start-ups and tech giants that descend on Las Vegas each year to show case the latest technologies that will be introduced to market.

Northern Nevada’s business environment is growing and the New Year holds many opportunities for small and large businesses alike. Making the most of these opportunities, however, may prove challenging without the foresight to gauge whether your business has too much work or too few employees and resources.

Here we are again with another year passed and another holiday season coming up and leaving you scratching your head about what to buy that family member who embraces technology. It’s not always easy when your passions differ from those raised in the digital age, so we are here to provide some guidance on some interesting ideas for the tech lover in your life.

Employers and employees alike enjoy knowing when they have done a good job. One of the best ways to gauge your customer’s satisfaction is through customer feedback questionnaires. However, not all questionnaires are created equally and the method in which you survey clients can have a large impact on the percentage of completed questionnaires you receive.