Blog / Five Microsoft Apps Everyone Should Know About They’re more useful than you might expect for being mostly unknown. Microsoft is a household name synonymous with the world’s most popular operating system, Windows, and a host of other well-known applications such as Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Teams (among others). Some of our more tech-savvy readers will also know about other services like […] July 29, 2021
Blog / Five Backup Methods Used By Managed IT Providers Server being backed up by managed IT providers Keeping your data secure is one of the key services of managed IT providers, but keeping it out of hackers’ hands is just part of the job. Hardware failure, software faults, power failure, and human error can all contribute to the loss or corruption of parts or all of your data, so it’s important to […] July 26, 2021
Blog / Getting Better Returns From Your IT for Small Businesses Keyboard button representing better returns on IT for Small Businesses Investing in information technology is critical for businesses looking to stay competitive, regardless of their size. However, when it comes to IT for small businesses, it’s important they extract as much value as possible from their investment. Unfortunately it’s all too easy for small business owners to make some common mistakes when investing in new […] July 15, 2021
Blog / Does your SMB need managed IT support? four question marks representing four questions about managed IT support Every business runs into information technology (IT) problems. Whether you just have a few Excel sheets or hundreds of clients accessing a variety of online tools, you’re using IT. That means you’ll inevitably face IT challenges. Unfortunately, many small businesses take it upon themselves to handle their IT needs directly, without qualified help. Then, as […] July 12, 2021
Blog / No TRINUS clients at risk from Kaseya VSA attack As you may have heard, the Kaseya VSA software platform was the victim of a serious and ongoing cyberattack. Please be advised that TRINUS does not use any Kaseya products and none of your machines have been compromised due to this high-profile attack. Kaseya VSA is a remote access tool used by some managed IT […] July 05, 2021
Blog / The Microchip Shortage is Becoming a Major Problem Semi-conductor news ticker about shortage affecting managed IT companies As you may know, there is currently a serious global semiconductor shortage. Semiconductors are an important input for microchips, and so are subsequently causing a computer microchip shortage. Unsurprisingly the culprit was COVID, which not only caused and continues to force temporary plant shutdowns, but also drove much of the modern world economy to work from […] July 02, 2021
Blog / Managed IT Services vs. Staff Augmentation Staff augmentation by managed IT services As computer and information technology continues to advance and expand, more jobs are being pushed online or taking on an online component. This means more password resets, more security risks, and more onboarding and hiring expenses. As a result, businesses without managed IT services can become reliant on increasingly expensive IT departments to keep running. […] June 28, 2021
Blog / 6 Tips for Better Data Management A few weeks ago we cleared the air about the difference between data redundancy and database redundancy. There was a lot that was covered but the basics boil down to data redundancy referring to unnecessarily duplicated records that can cause problems with data quality, while database redundancy refers to multiple intentional backups of your entire database for security and […] June 17, 2021
Blog / Wired vs Wireless Connections As one of the leading managed IT service providers in Western Canada, we field a lot of technical questions every day. We’re firm believers that there’s no such thing as a stupid IT question, since asking questions is a great way to learn. This week we decided to focus on one of the questions we […] June 14, 2021
Blog / Finding efficiencies in I.T. for SMBs Efficiency is a serious issue for small businesses, especially new startups looking to establish themselves in the market. It’s critical that costs be kept in line and resources are used to their fullest extent. Waste and even tiny inefficiencies can mean the difference between becoming a success or becoming a statistic about SMB failure rates. […] May 31, 2021

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