June 21st, 2024 by admin
In the world of business, longevity is a testament to resilience, adaptability, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Few companies have the privilege of reaching a centennial milestone, and even fewer can boast a rich history spanning over a century....
Read Full Story »
Tags: collaboration, managed IT, partners, services, solutions, sustainability, VAF partners
Posted in: Information
January 17th, 2024 by Les Royce
Van Ausdall & Farrar is proud to announce that we've are now a qualified ProVision Dealer for Ricoh! We're honored to be recognized by Ricoh for our efforts and to partner with such a prestigious company.
For those who don't know, to be a ProVision...
Read Full Story »
Tags: awards, collaboration, Ricoh, services
Posted in: Information
April 19th, 2022 by Van Ausdall & Farrar
Protecting your business’s assets, sensitive information and employees should be at the top of any company’s list. In this modern era of business, we take every precaution available to us to keep our online information safe and secure. From multi-factor...
Read Full Story »
Tags: security, video surveillance
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Information
December 1st, 2021 by Van Ausdall & Farrar
If your business still stores important documents and information in a filing cabinet, consider stepping into the future by contacting Van Ausdall & Farrar to implement an enterprise content management and automation solution. An effective enterprise...
Read Full Story »
Tags: content management, cost savings
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Process
August 26th, 2020 by Guillermo Fernandez
Trent and Guillermo do an outstanding job outlining the case for the elements that are critical to Great IT. Find out why Continuity, Performance Reputation and Compliance are categories that leaders focus on to stay on course. Understand how Detection,...
Read Full Story »
Tags: technology strength assessment, videos
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Managed IT Solutions
August 4th, 2020 by Ashlee Colliver
After being closed for months or working remotely you, as business leaders are eager to reopen your business successfully and securely, but the questions are how? Before we can offer a solution on how to securely open your business, we need to decide...
Read Full Story »
Tags: COVID, HIPAA
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Process
July 24th, 2020 by Guillermo Fernandez
Chad Scott and Andrew Short return for another compelling web presentation. This time they talk about the Zero Trust security strategy many organizations are now exploring. This thought-provoking presentation will get you thinking about your current...
Read Full Story »
Tags: remote workforce, security, technology strength assessment, videos
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Managed IT Solutions
April 29th, 2020 by Trent Smith
THE CURRENT STATE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN INDIANA AND WHY IT WILL ALTER THE TRAJECTORY OF HOOSIER BUSINESSES FOREVER
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced that he will decide some time this week whether to extend Indiana’s stay at home order, and...
Read Full Story »
Tags: COVID
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Communications, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Managed IT Solutions
April 9th, 2020 by Brian Courtney
Over my 30 year career I have worked in a small office, large corporate office, a branch office, and a home office.
Being a “people person”, I have to say that my preference is being in a busy office working on deals with my team face to face but these...
Read Full Story »
Tags: cost savings
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Process
March 24th, 2020 by Guillermo Fernandez
Many of us have done it. We heard the stories of hackers snooping into our lives by connecting into our meagerly prepared home networks, to view and intimidate our families through our computer, doorbell or security camera. So, we added a little piece...
Read Full Story »
Tags: collaboration, COVID, Microsoft, mobile devices, Zoom
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Communications, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Managed IT Solutions
March 18th, 2020 by Guillermo Fernandez
As many of us are working from home these days, sooner or later you’ll find the need to scan a document and send it to someone at another location (I’m guessing most of you do not have fax machines in your house). If you’re like me, you’ve likely used...
Read Full Story »
Tags: document management, mobile devices
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Communications, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Managed IT Solutions
March 18th, 2020 by Guillermo Fernandez
As a larger percentage of knowledge workers are working from home due to the Coronavirus, I am receiving many how-to's about conference calls and other forms of collaboration. Many people are unaware that their Office 365 subscription gives them access...
Read Full Story »
Tags: collaboration, COVID, Microsoft, remote workforce
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Communications, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Managed IT Solutions
March 11th, 2020 by Kent Lemley
Many organizations are starting to develop strategies that maintain business continuity while taking precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19. Some organizations are forced with making a choice between employee health and on-going operations. Twenty...
Read Full Story »
Tags: 8x8, cloud computing, COVID, data backup and recovery, Microsoft, Mitel, remote workforce, VAF partners
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Communications, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Managed IT Solutions
October 22nd, 2019 by Ashlee Colliver
If you’re in charge of corporate IT, you know computers can be tricky to keep secure. When you add in the factor of portability – like when a mobile device is checked out of the office – your challenge grows exponentially.
ESSENTIAL LAYERS OF MOBILE DEVICE...
Read Full Story »
Tags: antivirus, mobile devices, multifactor authentication (MFA), passwords, ransomware, security
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Managed IT Solutions
October 15th, 2019 by Brian Courtney
As we’re seeing more and more, the science fiction world of robots and artificial intelligence dominating our lives becomes less fiction and more science every day. In the business realm, the efficiencies and cost savings provided by process automation...
Read Full Story »
Tags: OnBase, VAF partners
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Information
September 23rd, 2019 by Guillermo Fernandez
Once upon a time not too long ago, fishing and spoofing were enjoyable activities. Relaxation; fresh air and fresh seafood; a friendly prank for fun; a few laughs with friends. Then electronic communications like email, texting, and emojis took over our...
Read Full Story »
Tags: email, Google, Microsoft, phishing
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Training, Cybersecurity
August 27th, 2019 by Ashlee Colliver
It’s too late to turn back the tide. Working remotely is a trend that has grown past the point of being a short-term fad with unknown long-term consequences. At this point, including a virtual workforce as part of a corporate staff is the norm.
Performance...
Read Full Story »
Tags: content management, cost savings, document management, ransomware, remote workforce, security
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information
May 1st, 2019 by Brian Courtney
While the workplace will never go completely paperless, it is definitely becoming paper-less. In other words, paper isn’t going away, but there are some real advantages to convert hard copies to digital data.
Here Are Five Important Reasons for Becoming...
Read Full Story »
Tags: cost savings, technology strength assessment
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information
February 8th, 2017 by Jeff Jenney
It may look easy on the surface: protecting your assets with IT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) is as simple as planning, backup, replication and testing. Well, not so fast.
Key Drivers for BCDR
Before you jump headstrong into a disaster...
Read Full Story »
Tags: data backup and recovery, security, virtualization
Posted in: Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Managed IT Solutions
January 24th, 2017 by admin
Technological innovation, speed and precision are key factors uniting Van Ausdall & Farrar, Inc. and Acronis
We are pleased to announce our new partnership with Acronis, a global leader in hybrid cloud data protection.
Acronis sets the...
Read Full Story »
Tags: cloud computing, data backup and recovery, VAF partners
Posted in: Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information
June 15th, 2016 by Trent Smith
Every business, regardless of size or focus, relies on its communications system. Without a reliable phone system, the critical interaction between employee and customer can’t happen, which means your business won’t grow and thrive.
Just as important...
Read Full Story »
Tags: ShoreTel, VAF partners
Posted in: Information