As our dependence on technology grows, cyber risk is becoming an ever-increasing anxiety for businesses. There are thousands of ways that bad people can breach, hack and attack business technology systems, exploiting technological weakness to commit fraudulent and malicious activity. Phone systems … Read more about 5 Precautions to Prevent Voicemail System Hacking
As remote work gains traction in the workplace, reliance on conference calling technology is steadily rising as a way to connect with colleagues from afar. However, just because conference calls are virtual, doesn’t mean that all meeting etiquette is off the table! There are ways to ensure that you … Read more about Conference Calling Common Courtesy
Allied Telecom is pleased to announce we will be exhibiting at the 2016 Channel Partners Evolution Conference & Expo this August in Washington, DC. Our team is pleased to personally invite you to join us at Booth #D72 to discuss the following:
Our 31,000 building footprint in the DMV and … Read more about Allied Telecom to Exhibit at the 2016 Channel Partners Evolution in DC
While Voice Over IP phone systems have by-and-large overcome the stigma of poor call quality and reliability from the early days of the technology, not all VoIP systems are created equal. It’s worth it to take the time to thoroughly vet your voice service provider to ensure you are guaranteed high … Read more about How Important is Call Quality to Your Business?
Faxing might sound like outdated technology to the younger members of your workforce, but the truth of the matter is that many organizations (especially in legal, healthcare, and government industries) still rely heavily on faxing for document sharing, and expect to be able to conduct business with … Read more about 6 Reasons Your Business Should Switch to Virtual Fax
If you’ve been following the news, you probably know that Apple’s OS X was just the target of a “Ransomware” virus attack for the first time ever. Ransomware is a dangerous form of malicious software that essentially “steals” a computer’s files by encrypting them and holding them hostage until the … Read more about Emerging Security Threats: Ransomware and Others
For employers concerned about employee efficiency, content filters often seem like a fantastic idea. The idea behind content filters is that, by filtering the websites and content an employee is permitted to view on a work computer, the employee will be more productive and use their time more … Read more about Content Filters and Their Effect on Employee Efficiency
Improving collaboration among your workforce requires more than just switching from cubicles to an open office or installing a company-wide chat app. Being a “collaboration architect” for your business is about designing your physical office space, your office technology and your corporate culture … Read more about How to Be a “Collaboration Architect” for Your Business
When people think about the cloud, it’s almost second nature to associate it with security risks. Recent hacks of private information from major companies make headlines, and so it is natural to be wary. While the cloud, like anything else, does come with a set of risks, there are ways to mitigate … Read more about Overcoming Security Threats In the Cloud
Where’s the last place you’d expect to see a data center? If you answered “at the bottom of the ocean,” you might be surprised. That is exactly where Microsoft placed one of its most recent data centers. The data center, affectionately named Leona Philpot, has been submerged in the ocean to test … Read more about Why Microsoft Has an Underwater Data Center