On July 14, 2015, Microsoft will no longer support Windows Server 2003 users. Released in April 2003, Windows Server 2003 still provides the infrastructure for operations in many businesses. An estimated 8 million instances of the operating system are currently in use, despite the release of a new server version in February 2008. However, with … [Read more...]
Email Hosting for Small Business: Office 365 vs. Google Apps
A 2012 survey by the McKinsey Global Institute found more than a quarter of the average worker’s day is spent answering and reading email. So as you can imagine, email hosting is of critical importance. If your email is down, even for just an hour, it could negatively impact your business. And if you have enough employees to warrant … [Read more...]
Five Reasons Office 365 for Business Might Be Right for You
In 2011, Microsoft came out with Office 365. It was Microsoft’s answer to Google Apps. Their cloud-based productivity suite included all of the usual suspects — Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and a whole suite of collaboration tools, cloud storage and more. Microsoft was taking it all to the cloud and businesses were ready to follow … [Read more...]
Malware Alert: VIRLOCK Encrypts Your Files and Holds Your Computer for Ransom
In the malware family you’ve got more than your share of destructive “wares” — one of them being ransomware. Ransomware is defined as “a type of malware which restricts access to the computer system it infects and demands a ransom to be paid to the creator of the malware in order for the restriction to be removed.” VIRLOCK is just one type of … [Read more...]
Why Would I Need Managed IT as a Service for My Business?
When I talk with people out and about in the community about their businesses and IT needs, often I hear a comment similar to this: “Well, I already have an IT person, why would I hire a company like UDT for managed IT services?” Typically, these types of inquiries happen right after I tell them that UDT offers Managed IT as a Service, or in other … [Read more...]