April 22nd, 2024 by admin
Do you ever find yourself staring at a stack of printed documents and wondering if there's a more cost-effective way to manage your printing needs? In today's fast-paced business world, printing expenses can quickly spiral out of control, draining...
Posted in: Managed IT Solutions
March 18th, 2024 by admin
Businesses are facing increasing pressure to keep up with technology while managing costs effectively. For many organizations, investing in an in-house IT infrastructure can be a significant financial burden, with expenses ranging from hardware and...
Posted in: Managed IT Solutions
January 2nd, 2024 by admin
As the name implies, managed print services means outsourcing all printing to a third-party provider. Why are managed print services important for your business? Having one less task on your plate is what every business owner or manager looks for,...
Posted in: Managed IT Solutions
July 18th, 2023 by admin
In today's fast-paced digital landscape, businesses increasingly rely on technology to streamline their operations, enhance productivity, and gain a competitive edge. From small startups to large enterprises, maintaining a robust and secure IT...
Posted in: Managed IT Solutions
May 23rd, 2023 by admin
Business process automation (BPA) is the use of technology to streamline business processes and make them more efficient. It can help reduce errors, improve accuracy, and reduce costs. In addition, it can help businesses increase customer satisfaction...
Posted in: Process, Automation
September 30th, 2022 by Van Ausdall & Farrar
Today, data has become an essential commodity for every business. Those who have adopted data backup and recovery services have been reaping the rewards, while those companies who have not may be falling behind. Security experts have been at the forefront,...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Data Security & Compliance Solutions
March 1st, 2022 by Van Ausdall & Farrar
Do you know how much your company spends on printing in house? It’s estimated that as many as 90% of companies don’t track their printing costs despite the fact that the cost of paper, ink, and toner alone is extremely expensive. Studies show that mismanaged...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Print
March 1st, 2022 by Van Ausdall & Farrar
Facility managers are some of the busiest employees in any company, as they play a crucial role in ensuring that their organization has the tools and software needed to function at its best. Sometimes, though, these hard workers get overwhelmed. Implementing...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Process
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...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Process
December 1st, 2021 by Van Ausdall & Farrar
Your company’s network is vast, complicated, and consists of numerous parts. For many companies, it’s too much for a small IT team to effectively manage. Fortunately, the technology professionals at Van Ausdall & Farrar are here to help. Keep reading...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Managed IT Solutions
November 3rd, 2021 by Brian Courtney
Is your business looking to trim some extra expenses in the upcoming fiscal year? One area in your office where overindulgence is often the case is your print management. In many businesses, printing is a necessary expense that’s dealt with as quickly...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Print
September 2nd, 2021 by Van Ausdall & Farrar
Efficient and effective communication is the backbone of any successful business. From phone calls, video calls, SMS and chat, your employees must have ways to properly communicate with one another, and most importantly, with your clients. But with so...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Communications
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...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Process
November 27th, 2019 by Brian Courtney
The economy is rising, yet the affordable housing market is down; car and truck sales are down, and personal computer and corporate server sales are down. What’s up with that? A significant contributing factor to those current downward sales trends is...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Print
October 1st, 2019 by Brian Courtney
If you know your printers are not performing as they should, then you probably also know you need to do something about it. But it’s not so easy to invest in an upgrade without real justification. So how do you know when the benefit outweighs the cost?...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Print
August 29th, 2019 by Ashlee Colliver
One big problem with being an IT professional is the need to learn and use new skills on an almost daily basis. In the accounting profession, new regulations are passed annually, so you have some time to catch-up. But in IT, new mission-critical skills...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Managed IT Solutions
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...
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...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information
February 15th, 2018 by Brian Courtney
This is a question that comes up frequently as I work with new clients. These clients are often overwhelmed with the seemingly impossible size and scope of tackling a digital transformation project for their organization. The overall theme ties back to...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
January 25th, 2018 by Trent Smith
Van Ausdall & Farrar brings cloud-based unified communication solution to market. The Converged Communications Group at Van Ausdall & Farrar is proud to announce our partnership with 8×8. After a thorough evaluation process, VA&F chose to align with...
Posted in: Cloud Solutions, Data Security & Compliance Solutions
January 17th, 2017 by Guillermo Fernandez
Mortgage bankers today are faced with processing a tremendous volume of paperwork for each mortgage loan they need to consider. With ever-changing regulations and requirements, the size of standard loan paperwork has increased to 700 pages – and it is...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
September 13th, 2016 by Guillermo Fernandez
Growing up, it seemed like we were always taking long family drives to a relative’s house or to see some part of the country that needed to be appreciated. Mind you, these weren’t thirty minute trips to the outlet mall. These were of the 8- or 9-hour...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
September 2nd, 2016 by Jeff Jenney
“The phones are down again!!” This is the refrain heard in office environments across the country when the inevitable happens. That little box sitting atop your desk with the lights that usually blink longingly at you for attention blinks no more. Phones...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Business Telephones
August 19th, 2016 by Brian Courtney
Document workflows are constantly changing. More and more businesses are finding ways to cut printing costs by moving to digital solutions. We are doing more with mobile devices and document management software but, alas, the printed page isn’t dead…...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Print
August 5th, 2016 by Guillermo Fernandez
You've taken the leap to modernize your infrastructure. You are leveraging virtualization in order to create a redundant environment that is hardware agnostic. You can spin a new server up in minutes instead of days. You move servers between hosts...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Data Security & Compliance Solutions
July 18th, 2016 by Trent Smith
ShoreTel brings a fundamentally different approach to phone system technology. We focus on your most important assets—your people and their goals—and remove impediments to free flowing communications so your team can focus on relationships, ideas and...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Communications, Business Telephones
July 15th, 2016 by Jeff Jenney
Too often I meet with clients and when asked how they manage their technology infrastructure and roadmap for the future the response I hear is ‘We have a guy…’ or ‘We have a Managed Service Provider…’ that has been handling their IT Infrastructure...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
June 22nd, 2016 by Trent Smith
Today’s business environment is much different from 20 or even 10 years ago. Employees are more productive and expect more from their business tools, while companies run a tighter, more streamlined work environment. As a result, every tool is utilized...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
June 17th, 2016 by Trent Smith
For many years now, Multi-Function Printers (MFP’s) have been an integral part of doing business. For many companies, printing represents one of the largest expenses month in and month out; yet up until recently, it seemed it was an area that received...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
June 13th, 2016 by Trent Smith
You’ve realized that your current phone system is no longer working for your growing business. So you do what any savvy business person does – you research your options. And you quickly comprehend that what you need is a phone system that will minimize...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Business Telephones
June 7th, 2016 by Trent Smith
We all know disaster can strike anytime — a broken water pipe, fire, weather event… all can do damage and wreak havoc on your business. And when time is money, getting your business up and running after a disaster is paramount. Most businesses...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
May 23rd, 2016 by Trent Smith
Most employees today eschew the traditional 9-to-5 workday in favor of work-life balance and the ability to work when they want (and often where they want). The result often is an increase in productivity and a more satisfied workforce—a win-win for...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
May 16th, 2016 by Trent Smith
Your employees want to be productive no matter where they are. Cloud communications can help them be more productive, at a price that won’t break your budget. Take a look at how your employees are working—chances are, a good number of them are mobile,...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
May 13th, 2016 by Trent Smith
These days, companies are demanding more from their technology. At the same time, IT budgets are decreasing, widening the gap between what employees want—and need to be more productive—and what IT can offer. The trick is to find technologies that make...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
May 11th, 2016 by Trent Smith
The cloud has had a dramatic impact on the way we do business, impacting everything from infrastructure to user access. Applications have broken free from onsite hardware giving users the ability to work anywhere at any time. And it’s just getting started....
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog
