June 5th, 2024 by Les Royce
Leading MTSP Takes a Proactive
Approach to Securing Valuable
Information
INDIANAPOLIS, IN ‐ Van Ausdall & Farrar, Inc., a leading
managed technology services provider,
has announced the launch of a comprehensive program designed to
backup Microsoft...
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Tags: communication, Microsoft, services
Posted in: Press Release
October 25th, 2021 by Van Ausdall & Farrar
Since the dawn of the information age, delivering a high-quality customer experience has been vital to the success of an organization. Without it, your business will not survive in this hyper-competitive global marketplace. But now, delivering a great...
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Tags: collaboration, contact centers, COVID, Microsoft, Zoom
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Communications
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...
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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 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...
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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...
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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
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...
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Tags: email, Google, Microsoft, phishing
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Training, Cybersecurity
January 15th, 2018 by Guillermo Fernandez
As of the date of this post, some manufacturers have recalled updates. This situation will continue to change.
This post covers the following:
What the Meltdown and Spectre exploits are
Who is affected
How to avoid problems
What are Meltdown...
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Tags: antivirus, Microsoft, security
Posted in: Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Cybersecurity
August 3rd, 2017 by Guillermo Fernandez
To continue safe operation of some Ricoh Multifunction Printers, Laser Printers, Production Printers and Printer Controller products which use Microsoft Windows operating system, it is necessary to apply the appropriate Microsoft Windows security patch....
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Tags: Microsoft, ransomware, Ricoh, VAF partners
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog