The weather’s warming up and the snow is FINALLY melting. Signs of new life are everywhere: we wake up to birds chirping outside our window and observe blades of green grass emerging from the drying lawn, trees bursting with buds, tulips pushing through the soil…Out with the old and in with the new is our daily motto! We feel alive … Read More
Top 7 Mac & Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
As busy people with jam-packed schedules we are always in search of more efficient ways to accomplish our tasks. Fortunately, when it comes to word processing – whether with a Mac or Windows operating system – becoming familiar with and utilizing shortcut commands is one excellent way to streamline our process and save ourselves a little time. As opposed to … Read More
5 Reasons Small Businesses Should Back Up Their Data
SOL-I.S. takes the security of your data seriously. Sometimes, a small business owner will ask us why they need to back up their data. They run their business out of their homes and don’t make too much in revenue—why would a hacker be interested in their data? 1. You don’t know when a data disaster will strike. From floods and … Read More
Financial Benefits of Moving to the Cloud
According to Microsoft, 49% of small-to-medium sized businesses utilize cloud computing to reduce costs. This means that just over half of small-to-medium sized businesses are missing out on the cost savings their business could experience as a byproduct of cloud computing. If you are one of the 51% of businesses yet to make the switch let’s take a look at … Read More
Phishing – In Case You Didn’t Know
In case you’re not familiar, here is a good example of what a phishing scam looks like. Many of us receive notifications of unusual sign in activity. These days, with all of the scare of cyber-attacks and hacking, it is important to understand that as part of the line of defense. You as a user must know that phishing messages … Read More