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In this digital age, there are countless threats to the data systems of businesses. Hackers are constantly looking for the newest way to gain access to important information. 

This problem is compounded by the number of connected devices employees use throughout the day. There was a time when IT departments only had to worry about the security of the desktop computers on the network. Now, there are laptops, printers, tablets, smartphones, and other connected devices like smart speakers that provide hackers with a new point of entry.

When planning for IT services there is one question that must be answered by every business: how do you choose between managed IT services vs in-house IT services? The answer to that question is not always immediately clear. Some businesses may opt for in-house IT services because of the perceived benefit of having someone on staff dedicated to the operation.

Switching from paper to fully digital processes has been a dream for businesses around the world for decades. Yet even now, almost a quarter of the way through the 21st century, going paperless remains tantalizingly out of reach.

Everywhere you go, there are more and more video displays showing up on the walls of retailers and restaurants.  For the most part, they are TV’s with cable stations blaring the same shows we all watch at home.  What if these displays could convert some of the programming to local advertising rather than the commercials purchased by advertisers on cable networks?

Digital signage has reached the “age of collaboration”, with hardware, software, and content suppliers increasingly working hand-in-hand to deliver on-demand solutions to businesses that stand to profit from signage solutions. 

Digital content is already a common sight in retail environments, where the ability to quickly show dynamic content based on user-programmable factors offers clear value. Anything from shopping behaviors to the specific time of day can affect display content – a major upgrade from traditional paper and vinyl signage solutions.

Most people are surprised to learn that 3D printing – by all means a revolutionary, disruptive technology – is actually almost 40 years old.

When acquiring new equipment, executives in charge of office administration tend to favor original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) over independent dealers. The reasoning behind this is easy to understand – OEMs typically offer the lowest prices for new equipment.

They say that experience is the hardest kind of teacher, testing you first and letting you find out the lesson afterwards – this must mean an A+ for seasoned service provider ImageNet Consulting. The company has been in operation for over 60 years, having started out in 1956 selling and repairing typewriters, then shifting over time into other technologies as they have emerged.

Dozens of high-profile data breaches occurred 2017, and organizations worldwide have responded by paying more attention to IT security.  However, cyber security is a complex field and while organizations address one vulnerability, another pops up. There is a technological arms race between attackers and defenders going on at this moment, and it doesn't look like it will end anytime soon.