Microsoft Office 365 has had an issue involving multiple services today. Check this link to view current service status.
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Microsoft 365 Service health status
Cybersecurity attacks from phishing or other outside threats present challenges for every business. That’s why we take a security-first approach to everything we do for our clients. The best protection comes from a layered, proactive approach to defending your networks.
PC: Vicky Gharat #simpleworksIT #cybersecurityattack #phishing #hackers #techtuesday #tiptuesday
The Internet is certainly faster today than ever before. If you were around during the early days of dial-up, you probably remember waiting minutes for a single web page to load. But today, even our smartphones generally connect to the Internet and download content almost instantaneously. Speed has come to be expected. Because of this, many business owners feel that they need the fastest internet speed possible to serve their customers and employees. While fast Internet speed for business is needed generally for some tasks, quality can be just as, if not more, important for others. How so? Read more in our article https://bit.ly/2F9atYk
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What is "Proactive Monitoring"?
"Proactive monitoring provides a view into the health and status of your network. Like air traffic controllers, IT staff members use monitoring tools to see network traffic and plan actions to avoid potential problems. They can act proactively while using the tools to benchmark performance,” explained Michael Lawrence, the author of “What is Proactive Monitoring?” at Chron.
What problems could proactive monitoring see coming on your network?
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It's hard to keep up with technology, especially corporate IT. When you hire a Managed Service Providers (MSP), you're hiring a team of IT professionals who are passionate about technology. They stay up to date so you don't have to.
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Happy National Video Games Day! What games are your favorite? ;)
VC: @inforexplore
Dear Valued Simpleworks Customers,
Please be advised that there are known difficulties accessing Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) services.
Who: Simpleworks customers using Microsoft 365 services
When: Currently occurring
Why: Vendor outage
Summary: Just a few minutes ago, Microsoft announced on their Twitter feed that they were experiencing problems with Microsoft 365 applications. At this time, they have offered no additional information, but they are aware of the problem and working to correct it. We will continue to keep an eye on the situation, but if you would like the most up to date information, you can review the Microsoft Twitter feed here. If you have any questions about this issue, please let us know.
Please be aware, Microsoft is currently investigating accessibility issues with their 365 services.
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Microsoft says investigating accessibility issues with 365 services
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To headphone or not to headphone? Video conference calls are made more difficult with poor audio. Perhaps now would be a good time to invest in a quality pair of headphones so your next VoIP call comes through crystal clear. They also help block out the kids and animals who are screaming for your attention, or so we have heard ;)
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Remote work comes with its own set of challenges. What have you faced while working from home? Let us know in the comments!
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Is your wi-fi acting up? Dave Johnson, the tech journalist at Business Insider, shares the 7 ways to boost it up.
• Run a speed test
• Make sure you’re connected to the 5Ghz band
• Reposition your router
• Update your Wi-Fi router’s firmware
• Switch to a less congested channel
• Make sure there are no Wi-Fi freeloaders
• Upgrade your router, or add extenders
Got questions or need help with the above steps? Contact us, we’d be happy to chat!
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Do you work at home? Many people are now telecommuting to work each day, maybe you're one of them. Let us know in the comments!
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Do your TPS report have you down? Sounds like somebody has a case of the Mondays.
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We'd like to give a big thank you to Jez from Vertec for his amazing 5-star review!
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Google review of Simpleworks IT by Jez Murphy
How is your internet during conference calls?
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The following are considered to be the best video conference software on the market:
1. Zoom Meetings
2. Bluejeans Meetings
3. Microsoft Teams
4. GoToMeeting
5. Google Hangouts
6. Skype
7. WebEx
Have you tried any of the above? Which one do you like best, and why?
#videoconferencing #software #zoom #teams #hangouts #MicrosoftTeams
Simpleworks can help you stay connected while you work from home. Remote work can bring some technical issues but with a managed IT support, you will work with ease and without interruption.
#remotework #workfromhome #manageditsupport
VC to Michelangelo Buonarrot
How is your internet during conference calls?
#simpleworksIT #wellnesscheck #wifidesign #remote work
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Part II of suggestions you won't find elsewhere:
6. You may be working from home, but you still need to take a shower and comb your hair because we can see you and you look like you smell.
7. Warn your family when you’re about to make a video call. I'm sure they'd like to meet your coworkers but probably not while they’re in their pajamas.
8. Buy the best microphone/camera you can afford. The potato you’ve been yelling into just isn’t going to cut it anymore.
9. Check your virtual background BEFORE you join a video call. Your friends thought that background of you sitting in a room that is on fire was hilarious but the mourners at this online funeral you’re attending, not so much…
10. Always, always, always, assume that we can see you, for everyone’s sake. I think we can all agree, we've seen too much this year already.
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Keeping physically distant shouldn't make us socially disconnected! We are helping Independent and Assisted Living Facilities to improve their wireless internet so their residents can reliably turn to video conferencing and reconnect with their families. For more information, contact us. https://bit.ly/3nnu4oX
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2020 changed IT in a few interesting ways, for instance: Many companies were forced to allow their employees to work from home where previously they didn't think it was possible. This meant companies had to alter their networks in meaningful ways to allow for remote workers. Also, using video streaming services became essential to keeping in contact with each other. Forcing us to embrace a means of communication very few of us felt comfortable using. Lastly, remote access to our corporate environments proved invaluable and will forever be a requirement of businesses everywhere. #remotework #videoconferencing #remotelearning #videostreaming
Simpleworks Employee Opinions: What is your most essential work accessory?
Top answer - "Coffee" (very enthusiastically)
Other good ones - My cat (close second), Elmo, my employees, my blanket, my sweet robe, music, multitool, office chair. #workessentials #remotework
If you are an iOS user you should update your devices immediately. Three Zero-Day vulnerabilities were disclosed and the patches are included in the latest update. Be safe out there! https://thehackernews.com/2021/01/apple-warns-of-3-ios-zero-day-security.html #cybersecurity #MSP
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Apple Warns of 3 iOS Zero-Day Security Vulnerabilities Exploited in the Wild
Your business has pivoted, adapted and moved forward—but is your IT still trapped in the past? #changeIT
Wireless network slowing down your productivity? #changeIT
Phishing scams that target businesses most often originate at employee workstations. How sure are you that your business has the tools to avoid these threats?
Ekawho? Ekawhat? Ekahau.
Wireless internet reliability is, arguably, more important than ever before. How can you make sure that you and your employees are getting the best wireless performance possible? Ekahau...that's how!
https://www.simpleworksit.com/wifi-connectivity-issues-ekahau/
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What is Ekahau and how can it help your business? - Simpleworks IT
Simpleworks is hiring. If you are interested in joining our team you can apply on our Indeed page located in the link below. https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Simpleworks-1/jobs?jk=e1f3f67ce8e12a89&start=0&clearPrefilter=1
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This is how the Simpleworks team does lunch! Has remote work changed how you eat?
(real photos --except for the tuna/mac. #chefboyIT)
...and yes, that is a bowl of fruity pebbles surrounded by potato chips. mmmm...
Telehealth is one phoenix that has emerged from the flames of the covid19 pandemic-- and information technology has been the wind beneath its wings.
Just as a seatbelt protects a driver from injury or death and insurance helps take care of the resulting damage, Managed IT helps protect businesses from catastrophic events and repairs the damage caused by equipment failure, malicious attacks, and human error #changeIT
Does your business have the "IT factor"?
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