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Making a Smooth Transition: How To Prepare Your Team for VoIP
It’s always fantastic to hear about new technologies; it might even be fun to get a presentation or see them in place. But installing that new tech? Project managing the process? Well, that’s where a lot of folks throw in the towel, even when it comes to VoIP. Luckily, there are folks who can take
2018 Habitat for Humanity Service Project
On October 19th, The Garam Group participated in a community project under the leadership of Habitat for Humanity. Giving back to the community is important for all of us! Here are some photos of our team rolling up our sleeves to help! *Photos by Dave Scott
Need to Work Anywhere? Five Reasons to Go VoIP and Mobile Anywhere
Since the advent of email, the ability to “Work Anywhere” has been a persistent goal of technology companies. Wireless internet, 4G/LTE cellular, Skype, FaceTime: these technologies and tools have driven forward the dream of working remotely; of working how you want to work. VoIP is the latest tool in this arsenal. By moving antiquated phone
VoIP vs. Traditional Telephone: Why Make the Change?
If you’re involved in a business of any sort, you’ve heard the acronym “VoIP” thrown around casually. It’s mentioned on conference calls and unsolicited email offers. Even the new intern goes on and on about VoIP. So, what is it and why should you or your business use it? What is it? VoIP is an
LastPass Vulnerability May Have Exposed Passwords On Certain Browsers
Tavis Ormandy is either the first, or the last person on the planet you ever want to get an email from, depending on your point of view. As Google’s best, most prolific bug-hunter, he’s constantly on the prowl for security flaws that could be exploited by hackers that could put your data at risk. Recently,
Bot Activity Is Running Rampant On The Internet
Just how bad it bot activity on the net? How much traffic is generated by bots, and how big of a problem is that for business owners? The answers will surprise and dismay you. According to the annual “Bad Bot Report” published by a company called Distil, Bot activity accounted for 40% of all traffic
Say Goodbye To Windows Vista Security Updates
Just a friendly reminder: if you still have a system running Windows Vista, time is running out to upgrade. Windows has announced the official EOL (End of Life) date for the OS as April 11, 2017. As of that date, there will be no more software updates, period. That includes no more updates to fix
Ransomware Attackers Are Setting Their Sights On Small Businesses
Do you think your business is safe from a ransomware attack? It isn’t. This was indeed the case that when ransomware first burst onto the scene. Hackers were targeting very large institutions, seeming to favor the health care and insurance industries. But that is now changing, at least according to a recent report published by
Popular Browser Toolbar May Contain Malware
Ask.com is one of the internet’s oldest properties. It is not as well-known as the titans of the web (Google, Yahoo, etc.) but almost everyone who has spent any time at all on the internet is familiar with the brand, and its popular browser-based toolbar, distributed by the APN (Ask Partner Network) is used by
