Technology
8 Ways to Increase Internet Security While You Work
Data security is a top concern for companies of all sizes, in all industries. Every business has data that needs to be secured – whether it’s a client’s personally identifiable information, financial records, or confidential business related documentation. Most companies rely on tools such as firewalls, virus scanners and other network security options as the…
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IT Risks Every Business Owners Should Know
Today, virus contamination, unauthorized access to information, and other criminal trespasses are costing businesses billions of dollars each year. This new breed of misconduct threatens the privacy of customers, the efficiency of operations, and the financial stability of businesses everywhere. Most business owners presume they’re protected by security software and other internal controls. In reality,…
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What is the Difference Between Regular Global Numbers and iNum Global Numbers?
Global numbers are traditional local telephone numbers from many countries and cities around the world. They are tied to a specific geographic area and local telephone company calling area. iNum (International Numbers) use the new international +883 “country code” created by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Traditional phone numbers are tied to a particular city…
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Email Security
Would you send out postcards to your clients with their social security numbers, bank accounts, and credit card information written on the back? Of course not! But every time you send an email that has any of those pieces of personally identifiable information in it, you might as well just drop a postcard in the…
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How do I Decide on a Business Phone System?
Without the ability to communicate effectively with customers, employees, suppliers, partners, and investors, businesses can’t operate. This is especially true for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Although technology is changing rapidly, the telephone is still the most important device today for doing business. As a small business person, how do you determine what business phone system…
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How do I Plan for Growth Without Overspending Now on a Phone System?
One of the hardest parts in building a business plan to start or grow an existing small business is getting the assumptions right, especially for the costs of doing business. Depending on the nature of your operation, one of the big questions involves phone service. How do you balance the need to plan for growth…
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What Sort of Internet Connection is Required for VoIP Service?
For anyone, including small businesses, to use Internet telephone service, they must, logically, be connected to the Internet. As a rule of thumb, old style dial-up Internet is not desirable. The speed at which the information flows back and forth is referred to as “bandwidth.” For many Internet subscribers, this bandwidth is measured as download,…
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What Exactly is a Virtual Office?
For those of us involved in the creation and growth of voice communications services using the Internet, we have known for some time that real value was to be accrued not by the mega-corporations but by the small businesses seeking ways to level the playing field with the “big guys” and carve out a niche…
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