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Hurricane Season is Here

June 30th, 2011 jgarber No comments

The Master of Disaster and Rocco
Interview Steve Breitbart from Cypress Insurance

 

The 2011 Hurricane Season is already here! Are you ready? Rocco, The Worlds’ Youngest Corporate Video Blogger and I sat down with Steve Breitbart of Cypress Insurance. Steve shared with us the three things a business owner needs to think about BEFORE a disaster strikes.

Cypress Insurance has been an industry-leader in business insurance solutions for decades. Steve is an incredible resource in South Florida for protecting your business and we appreciate him taking the time to meet with us. The Cypress Insurance Group was recently named one of the Largest Insurance Agencies in the South Florida Business Journal Book of Lists.

 

Enjoy the video but remember, when Rocco is involved, there’s always a surprise at the end!

 

 

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Cost Effective IT in West Palm Beach

June 29th, 2011 kkline No comments

With the definition of cost effective as: economical in terms of tangible benefits produced by money spent, who wouldn’t want to be on the receiving end of said benefits?  Connections for Business can let you do just that.  We can equip your business with cost effective IT in West Palm Beach!

Not only is technology a necessity in today’s business, it is also critical to your business’ success.  However, the question remains – how do you find the right IT solution best suited for your company?  Well, look no further!  Connections for Business wants to provide your company with cost effective IT in West Palm Beach.

We don’t only data recovery services or IT implementation; we’re a business who takes the time to research the best ways to maximize your IT department.  With over 30 years of experience, we have developed solutions to help your small to medium sized business have an IT department you can rely on.  To that degree we want you to know we don’t see ourselves as an outsourced consultant, but as an extension of your business.  We work extremely hard to ensure you feel exactly the same way.

Here at Connections for Business, we under the needs that small to medium sized business have and we understand technology.  By putting those two together, it allows us to customize and produce strategic IT solutions.  Our cost effective IT in West Palm Beach gives us the chance to solve your technology problems and provide high levels of service at a reduced, fixed cost.

Our proactive support and monitoring along with our strategic consulting lets you focus on what’s important and not worry about IT issues.  Call or email us today to find out more about the many IT solutions we offer.

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Data Protection in Fort Lauderdale

June 27th, 2011 kkline No comments

It’s a startling fact, but 80% of businesses do not have a reliable backup solution which means, 80% of businesses are not protecting one of their most valuable assets – their data.  When you think about it, you realize your company’s data is the culmination of your entire staff’s work over the years.  Cost alone of data restoration on a malfunctioning hard drive is high and never guaranteed.  When you let Connections for Business handle your data protection in Fort Lauderdale, you no longer have to worry whether you’ll be the next one telling your data loss horror story.

More often than not, business owners are aware of the necessity of data backup.  If you’ve already suffered from data loss, you’re aware of its value.  And you also know that regardless of how you’re backing up your data, the costs associated are well worth it.  However, loss of data still amounts to massive downtime while you wait for the backup to be restored.  By allowing us to handle your data protection in Fort Lauderdale, you’re not only backing up your data, you’re protecting it.

Would you be able to conduct business as usual without pertinent information?  How long do you think your business would survive if data recovery wasn’t an option?  Why tempt fate?  We can help you protect your essential business information from loss, no matter what the cause.  We offer personalized data protection options for small to medium sized businesses to secure your critical information and IT infrastructure.

Don’t take the risk.  Call us today to find out more about the solutions we offer regarding data protection in Fort Lauderdale.  Your business is your livelihood – we get that.  And we want to help protect everything you’ve built and worked extremely hard for.  You know you need proper data protection for your company.  Why take the chance?

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Network Support in South Florida

June 24th, 2011 kkline No comments

A support plan to manage your network is easy to understand and budget, but difficult to devise on your own.  Regular maintenance will keep your PCs, networks and servers up and running in an effort to minimize downtown and maximize productivity.  Problems are resolved quickly, either remotely or onsite and your systems are protected, secure and available when you need them most.  By enlisting Connections for Business to handle your network support in South Florida, you’re getting all of the above!

Each and every business has specific, individual needs that require enhancements and custom modifications to provide functionality.  Although standard software provides businesses with the main functions that they require to operate, they are not always a complete solution.  That’s where we come in.  When you put us in charge of your network support in South Florida, Connections for Business will work with you to develop a customized solution that specifically fits your business’ needs.

We fully understand that not everyone has the time or resources to devote to hardware and software installations, cabling, mobile technology developments, etc.  With our support, your business gets on-site installation, support and upgrade services.  We know small to mediums sized businesses needs are different from larger companies.  Our variety of solutions offer multiple levels of maintenance and support ensuring your company gets the exact type of coverage it needs.

24 hour a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year – that’s the support we offer.  Allowing Connections for Business to maintain your network support in South Florida gives you the ability to focus on running your business.  We understand the importance of employee productivity and want to help ensure your network is up and running at all times.

So call or email us today.  With over 30 years of experience, we’re confident in our abilities and know you will be too!

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Tough Times? Add Value

June 23rd, 2011 jgarber No comments

The Master of Disaster Interviews
Walt Ely of System Care, Inc.

 

 At a recent Technology Market Conference, I had the privilege to sit down with Walt Ely, of System Care, Inc, one of Ohio’s leading Managed Services Providers. He shared with me his insights on Customer Care in a tough economy. Basically, you’ve got to double down on adding value. As one of South Florida’s top I.T. Partners, Connections believes our first step in adding value is understanding and sharing in our client’s long-term vision and crafting a technology strategy to help achieve that vision.

If you are a business leader who is willing to share your vision with my viewers and have your company highlighted on The Master of Disaster, please send me a note. If you know of an outstanding organization that should be featured here, let me know.

 

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Remote Network Monitoring in West Palm Beach

June 22nd, 2011 kkline No comments

Connections for Business remote network monitoring in West Palm Beach gives you peace of mind that your critical network devices (servers, routers, firewall, email, etc.) are up and running smoothly.  We understand how important it is to you that your network be up at all times and our real time monitoring allows us to see problems and address them quickly.

Remote network monitoring in West Palm Beach allows Connections for Business to anticipate or identify issues before they become major problems.  By monitoring your network devices 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, we can quickly determine if an issue is merely a warning or false positive or if it actually warrants remote support. 

We understand that few small to medium sized businesses have the capability to staff an in-house IT staff.  Connections for Business likes to look at ourselves not as a vendor; but as an extension of your business.  Rather than wait for you to notice that a system is failing, which often times involves time consuming systems fiddling on your part, our monitoring serves will alert us to problems at your site.  We’ll almost always know about a systems issue before you do, thereby allowing us to fix it quickly and minimizing your business disruption.

Allowing us to handle your remote network monitoring in West Palm Beach gives you the flexibility to focus on the day-to-day business needs of your company.  You will no longer have to worry about when your system is going to go down, why it’s happening or how to fix it.

With over 30 years of experience, our trained technicians have the expertise to help you troubleshoot and resolve difficult network problems.  The magnitude of technical expertise represented by Connections’ team of engineers makes it possible to eradicate even the most complicated problems.

Call or email us today and let us start helping your business.  We’re confident in our abilities and know you will be happy with our services.

 

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Data Backup in West Palm Beach

June 20th, 2011 kkline No comments

Defending your unrecoverable business data and systems is a vital part of making sure your company is safe and secure.  When you implement a secure disaster recovery plan, there is no need to worry about what’s lurking around the corner.  This is why you need let Connections for Business handle your data backup in West Palm Beach!

There is nothing more frustrating than attempting to boot up your PC only to find that your hard drive has crashed or your important information is lost.  People can spend countless hours accumulating information, only to have to disappear in an instant.  Small disasters can have a huge impact on your business if you’re not properly prepared in advance.  Whether it’s a flood, fire or hardware failure – your business will be impacted to an extreme degree.

Backing up important information is a crucial step in today’s digital world.  It is often considered the most essential part of disaster recovery.  Unfortunately, the truth is most users do not know how to correctly do this and therefore, critical files are lost or destroyed.  Data backup is used to restore your company’s original information in the event of a disaster.

We believe the best way you can avoid a serious catastrophe is to be prepared.  When you let Connection for Business manage your data backup in West Palm Beach, you’re doing just that.  We will devise a comprehensive plan built around your specific needs and implement the successful management of it.

Founded and based in South Florida, Connections for Business’ array of solutions represent the culmination of over 30 years of experience in enterprise-class IT.  We maintain business level relationships with many name brand suppliers to ensure our customers have access to the latest technology solutions.  Why waste anymore time?  Call or email us today and let us take control of your data backup in West Palm Beach.  We promise you will not be disappointed!

 

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Anti Spam in West Palm Beach

June 17th, 2011 kkline No comments

It has come to the point where spam is not only an annoyance; spam, and the people who send it, are now a global security concern.  Controlling your network is essential.  Allow us to manage your infrastructure ensuring the safety and security of your network.  Let us be your anti spam in West Palm Beach!

It can happen in an instant.  Whether your browsing a well known website or opening an email from a friend, viruses and malware are everywhere and can take seconds to infect your computer.  When you’re running a business, this simply cannot happen.  You want your company to run smoothly and efficiently.  Viruses will have the opposite effect.

Why waste time and money by not hiring an outside IT company?  If you’re currently using employees to handle issues that arise when their main priority should be somewhere else, you’re losing money.  When it comes to removing malicious software from your network, our process is extremely detailed and we following a standard operating procedure, guaranteeing your computers are performing like new!

With viruses and spyware as the #1 threat to your computers health, Connections for Business wants to be your anti spam in West Palm Beach.  Most anti-virus/spyware programs currently out there only attempt to fix the problem after you’ve already been infected.  This can result in lost data as well as a loss in productivity and days of frustration.  We want to protect your system from an attack before you get infected.

Connections for Business has been helping businesses with all of their IT needs for over 30 years.  Our years of experience in dealing with serious virus infections is second to none.  Our layers of protection ensure you’re not being spammed while maintaining the protection of your email and network.  By allowing us to be your anti spam in West Palm Beach, you’re saving your business money as well as yourself and employees from headaches that result in IT issues out of their realm of training and experience.

Call or email us today to find out more.  We’re happy to provide you with more information and make you feel confident we’re the right fit for your company’s IT needs.

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Medium Business IT in South Florida

June 15th, 2011 kkline No comments

These days, the options are endless when it comes to IT support and all of it can be difficult to navigate.  Your time should not be spent on attempting to manage your computer systems; it should be on running your business.  Let Connections for Business handle your medium business IT in South Florida.

We fully understand that every dollar counts when you’re talking about the bottom line which is why our IT services are affordable.  We understand the constraints of small and medium sized businesses; because we are one.  Our goal is provide our customers the opportunity to strike the perfect balance of meeting their technology needs while also adding tremendous value to their business.

Medium business IT in South Florida are faced with many of the same complex technology issues as their enterprise counterparts, but are forced to work within a stricter budget and with limited resources.  This is where Connections for Business can be a useful partner.  Our programs are designed to be a proactive, rather than a reactive, approach to IT support.  With 24 hour a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year support, you can’t go wrong.

When you pick us to manage your medium business IT in South Florida, you get a company with over 30 years of experience and technicians who are quality focused, customer service friendly and experienced.  You have a business to run and you need to be able to focus on that without having to worry about your technology systems.  When you leave that job to use, you can rest assured that we will stay on top of everything and make sure all is as it should.

Connections for Business offers an array of IT services all driven toward one goal: helping your small or medium sized business run smoothly and be prepared for anything.  Contact us today to learn more about the services we offer and allow us to take over your medium business IT in South Florida!

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Network Security in West Palm Beach

June 13th, 2011 kkline No comments

We understand – securing your business is your top priority.  Well, it is also ours.  Our experience in complete network and systems integration includes a variety of security solutions to protect your network, systems and applications.  Why waste any more time and risk the security of your business?  Let Connections for Business handle your network security in West Palm Beach.

Our strategic partnerships with industry leading companies allow us to provide a complete solution for all of your security needs.  Furthermore, our technicians are experts in indentifying security vulnerability and implementing changes required to protect your IT infrastructure.  We provide complete protection utilizing the latest and most secure applications and security methods.

Early on, malware simply caused an inconvenience, annoyance and some loss in data.  Today however, malware is increasingly developed to steal your security credentials or take ownership of your computer.  We work extremely hard to provide network security in West Palm Beach for small and medium sized businesses and have been preventing problems like this for years.

With ongoing maintenance, we preserve a working, up-to-date anti-virus environment where threats can be better pinpointed and eliminated before damage or loss to your system.  We want to ensure your network security in West Palm Beach by helping you keep your data and communications safe and available at all times.  If your network has been compromised, we will get it back up and running, all the while ensuring your network is secure going forward.

By allowing us to provide your business with network security in West Palm Beach, you will never have to worry about important, confidential information becoming public knowledge.  From firewall installation to intrusion detection services, our programs will protect your network resources and make them impenetrable.

Connections for Business is committed to providing your business the most comprehensive network security services available.  Stop taking chances!  Call or email us today and put the security of your network in the right hands!

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