Moving Forward: Understanding the Cloud
by jmetz@valleyofficesystems.com|28 September 2018|IT Services
The Cloud: What is the Cloud? How does it work? Is it right for your business? All of these questions plague small businesses. Both by those who are growing and looking to increase productivity and scale well, and those who are...
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8 Low-tech Data Security Risks
by jmetz@valleyofficesystems.com|12 June 2017|Security
Some things that many businesses may neglect to look over when enforcing security measures are low-tech issues that can occur every day by simple human error, or even by means that are completely out of our control. It is essential...
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How to Avoid Malware Risks
by jmetz@valleyofficesystems.com|26 April 2016|IT Services
Understanding how to avoid malware is important to any business with a single computer. (And let's be honest, that is everyone these days). However, before we can consider delving into the ways you can avoid malware in your company computers,...
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Don’t Make These IT Management Mistakes
by jmetz@valleyofficesystems.com|19 April 2016|IT Services
In the world of managed IT services, there are a few well-known mistakes that you really don't want to make. Unfortunately, these mistakes are also common. Take a look:
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The Impact of the Cloud
by jmetz@valleyofficesystems.com|22 March 2016|IT Services
Has your company started using cloud services? The cloud has continued to evolve in recent years, and more companies than ever are relying on this versatile solution. Recent estimates suggest that the cloud market will reach $191 billion by 2020,...
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3 Solutions for a Smarter Business
by jmetz@valleyofficesystems.com|09 February 2016|Tips
Looking for that one last piece to fall into place for your company? That final push that will make you more productive and put you ahead of the competition? There are a few solutions we think could be the answer...
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Copiers: The New Threat to Information Secure
by jmetz@valleyofficesystems.com|25 January 2016|Copiers
How much paper have you run through your copier in the past year? Probably a significant amount, right? How about since you purchased the printer? It's likely enough that you've put some high-profile jobs through that machine: print jobs that...
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Mac or Windows in the Office?
by jmetz@valleyofficesystems.com|29 December 2015|IT Services
We here at Valley Office Systems are sometimes referred to as nerds. Don't worry, we don't mind — we live and breathe IT. Of course, being a nerd means that having strong opinions about computers comes with the territory. Some...
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The Benefits of Outsourcing IT
by jmetz@valleyofficesystems.com|13 October 2015|IT Services
Managed IT services have promoted the productivity of many Boise companies. IT offers many advantages, manifesting itself in several money-saving ways. If you're still not sure about managed IT, look at these factors:
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Why Keep IT Disaster Recovery?
by jmetz@valleyofficesystems.com|24 July 2015|IT Services
We've all heard it before: expect the unexpected. In matters of technology, this old saying is especially true. The computers, operating systems, printers, and other tech that we rely on for daily business can go down in the blink of...
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