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##  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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##  [Inefficiency is a Business Killer](https://referrals.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/inefficiency-is-a-business-killer)

  Monday, 27 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Inefficiency is not something that you plan for. It just happens. It happens when processes get too big, have too many moving parts, or are bogged down by excessive oversight. It happens when purposes for certain tasks change or are abandoned altogether. Other times efficiency has a different look to it and makes your optimistic projections look foolish. Whatever the reason, inefficiency is more the rule than the exception, and it’s costing your business plenty. This month, we take a look at what efficiency actually looks like and how to do your best to achieve it.

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##  [3 Ways You Can Protect Your Data](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/3-ways-you-can-protect-your-data)

  Monday, 27 May 2019

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Businesses have a lot of data to protect and it’s not so simple as implementing a catch-all solution that can keep your data secure. In fact, it takes several solutions working in tandem to maximize data security. We recommend a combination of a unified threat management tool, a Bring Your Own Device policy, and a virtual private network solution. Let’s take a longer look at them:

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  [Data](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data)   [Security](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/security)   [Data Backup](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data-backup)

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##  [Why Cloud Computing Suits a Business’ Needs](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/why-cloud-computing-suits-a-business-needs)

  Monday, 27 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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The cloud has had a major impact on how organizations of all sizes operate from day to day. This is largely because there are so many ways to utilize cloud computing. If you haven’t adopted cloud solutions in some way at this point, it is swiftly becoming less of a recommendation and more of a requirement, considering the benefits it can offer your company and its operations.

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  [Cloud Computing](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cloud-computing)   [Hosted Solutions](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hosted-solutions)   [Cloud](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/cloud)

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##  [Are Consumers Really Going to Benefit from 5G in 2019?](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/are-consumers-really-going-to-benefit-from-5g-in-2019)

  Friday, 24 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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The fourth generation of wireless technology has lingered for a long time, but with the advent of fifth generation wireless technology, it’s becoming apparent that it will be the next big thing. The issue with this idea, however, is that most device manufacturers are using the term as a marketing ploy--one that’s blown out of context to boot.

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  [Internet](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/internet)   [5G](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/5g)   [Wireless Internet](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/wireless-internet)

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##  [Better Understanding What Managed Services Are](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/better-understanding-what-managed-services-are)

  Friday, 24 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Managed IT services have risen in popularity, largely based on the merit that they can bring to a business. However, those new to the concept may have a tough time grasping how it works and how that adds to its benefits. Today, we’ll try to resolve that.

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##  [Backup and Disaster Recovery are Essential for Your Business](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/backup-and-disaster-recovery-are-essential-for-your-business)

  Wednesday, 22 May 2019

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Businesses need data in order to exist. That’s just the way things work. This reliance on data, however, then makes it a strong requirement to protect it from mishaps. You’d protect your finances, after all, and your intellectual property… why not protect the resource that leads to these things from all of the many circumstances that could put them at risk?

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##  [Remote Maintenance Can Severely Reduce Downtime](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/remote-maintenance-can-severely-reduce-downtime)

  Wednesday, 22 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Every time something goes terribly wrong, and you are left assessing the damage of some seemingly unfortunate situation, you typically find that by taking a bit of time preparing for the worst would have kept you from the disaster you are just now dealing with. Those small acts are what we want to talk a little bit about today, because they can save your business.

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##  [Do You Have the Right Impression of Hackers?](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/do-you-have-the-right-impression-of-hackers)

  Wednesday, 22 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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There tends to be a few very specific ideas of what a hacker looks like, primarily thanks to popular culture. Whether one pictures a hooded figure furiously typing in a darkened technology haven, or a social outcast that has made camp in his parents’ basement, there is a predisposition (almost a prejudice) that warps our perspective of cyberattacks and those who carry them out. This is perhaps what makes them so dangerous to businesses.

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##  [What is Managed by a Managed Service Provider](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/what-is-managed-by-a-managed-service-provider)

  Monday, 20 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Businesses have a lot of technology to manage. While some organizations have an in-house IT department to manage it, many small businesses are limited due to location factors, budget concerns, and countless other variables. In the past, organizations would turn to break-fix IT management for all of their technology issues, but trends in IT maintenance have given rise to a more popular and more sustainable way for small businesses to get the technology maintenance and management they need.

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##  [This is What Happens When Your Office 365 Subscription Lapses](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/what-happens-when-your-office-365-subscription-lapses)

  Friday, 17 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Subscription-based solutions are quite popular these days, and Microsoft Office 365 is perhaps one of the most important ones on the market. However, the services provided by Office 365 are contingent upon successfully renewing the subscription, making it critical that the user understands how this process works. Any user that fails to renew the subscription loses access to it, so we want to make sure you understand what happens when your subscription expires so as to avoid software access issues.

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##  [Employee Spotlight: Jennifer Waite](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/employee-spotlight-jennifer-waite)

  Wednesday, 15 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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**Service Desk Manager**
After graduating from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management, Jennifer began her career as Marketing Coordinator and IT Coordinator for a predominant commercial real estate company.

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##  [Tip of the Week: Where to Find Your Android Downloads](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-where-to-find-your-android-downloads)

  Wednesday, 15 May 2019

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Our smartphones have become an indispensable part of our personal and professional lives. As such, we often download various media to them that we want to find again later… unfortunately, this isn’t always so easy. For this week’s tip, we’ll go over where to find those files that you have downloaded.

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  [Android](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/android)   [Tip of the Week](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week)   [Mobile Device](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/mobile-device)

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##  [4 Decisions You’ll Make About Your IT](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/4-decisions-you-ll-make-about-your-it)

  Monday, 13 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Business is never quite as simple as it’s made out to be, and nowhere is this more true than with your organization’s IT. Today we will be covering some of the most important parts of your IT’s decision making that will need to be addressed, questions and concerns included, especially in regard to business-critical functions.

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##  [What Could Replace the Keyboard and Mouse?](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/what-could-replace-the-keyboard-and-mouse)

  Friday, 10 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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We hope we aren’t dating ourselves too much by mentioning computer punch cards, but they were once the means of inputting data into a computing device… at least, until the now-ubiquitous mouse and keyboard came into the scene. This variety of interfacing with our devices now seems to be one of the few ways to practically use them. However, other interfaces have emerged - do any of them stand a chance of unseating the keyboard and mouse?

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##  [How to Plan Your Data Storage Needs](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/how-to-plan-your-data-storage-needs)

  Wednesday, 08 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

  [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Business](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/business)

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If your business is looking to use technology beneficially, the ability to store data is going to be a major consideration you are going to have to confront. After all, not having enough storage space, or having too much, can be major problems for most businesses. Today, we’ll ask some of the most pressing questions you’ll need to answer to get the right (and the right amount of) storage space for your needs.

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##  [Ransomware Shuts Down Doctors’ Office - Is Your Business Protected?](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/ransomware-shuts-down-doctors-office-is-your-business-protected)

  Monday, 06 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

  [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Security](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/security)

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Let me ask you a question… let’s say that you’re about one year from your projected retirement, when a ransomware attack encrypts all of your files. What do you do? Pack it in and retire early? This is precisely the situation that the practitioners of Brookside ENT & Hearing Services of Battle Creek, Michigan, have found themselves in - and it may not be over yet.

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  [Data](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/data)   [Ransomware](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/ransomware)   [Network Security](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/network-security)

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##  [Taking a Look at a Manufacturer’s IT](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/taking-a-look-at-a-manufacturers-it)

  Friday, 03 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

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Manufacturing products is still a major part of the western economies; and, like other businesses, manufacturers are using information technology to fuel and manage their supply chains and business processes. We’ll take a short look at what IT manufacturers use, and how it helps them forge their business ahead.

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  [Technology](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/technology)   [Business Computing](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-computing)   [Manufacturing](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/manufacturing)

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##  [Tip of the Week: Sync the OneDrive Files You Need with Windows 10](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tip-of-the-week-sync-the-onedrive-files-you-need-with-windows-10)

  Wednesday, 01 May 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

  [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [How To](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/how-to)

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Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud file hosting service that uses synchronization to allow users real-time access to saved information. OneDrive, is most associated with Office 365, to which it offers one terabyte of cloud storage (there is a free tier for consumers as well). Since OneDrive is often used to save Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and OneNote documents, having access to this information from your navigation pane inside of Windows 10 makes it simpler for users to get to files inside of OneDrive. Today, we’ll take a look at how to set the feature up to sync with OneDrive.

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  [File Sharing](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/file-sharing)   [Windows 10](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/windows-10-1)   [OneDrive](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/onedrive)

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##  [Professional Services Depends on This Technology](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/professional-services-depends-on-this-technology)

  Monday, 29 April 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

  [Datalyst Blog](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/blog)   [Technology](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/categories/technology)

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Consultation is something that can save businesses a considerable amount of time and resources. After all, you can’t expect a business professional to know everything there is to know about everything. Professional services, like those of lawyers, financial consultants, accountants, advisers, and marketing specialists, are required by just about all businesses to at least some extent. Suffice to say that each of these specialists has dedicated software and IT solutions that are needed for success.

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  [Hosted Solutions](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/hosted-solutions)   [Paperless Office](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/paperless-office)   [Business Technology](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/business-technology)

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##  [Proactive Maintenance Can Save Time and Money](https://referrals.datalyst.net/newsletter-content/proactive-maintenance-can-save-time-and-money)

  Friday, 26 April 2019

  [Daniel Mathieu](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/blogger/daniel-mathieu)

  [Newsletter](https://referrals.datalyst.net/newsletter-content)

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Technology management has always been a problem for small businesses. Whether it’s a matter of affording proper technology maintenance or not having enough time in the workday to get around to maintenance, it’s likely that your small business has to manage limited resources that make it difficult at best to make preventative maintenance occur. We’re here to tell you that there’s a better way to get the IT help you need.

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  [IT Support](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/it-support-1)   [Managed IT Services](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/managed-it-services-1)   [Proactive](https://referrals.datalyst.net/blog/tags/proactive)

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