December 18th, 2019 by Brian Courtney
The 21st Century’s third decade is upon us. Welcome to the 2020s. Since this century began, the business world has been disrupted by new technology to a degree imagined only by science fiction writers–and almost everything they wrote has basically come...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Print
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
November 21st, 2019 by Trent Smith
Van Ausdall & Farrar was honored to attend Mitel’s Top 40 Summit, held last week in Mesa, Arizona. During the jam-packed 3-day event, Mitel leadership outlined Mitel’s road map and strategic vision. Mitel leadership that addressed the leading partners...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Communications, Business Telephones
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...
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...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Information
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
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...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Information, Training, Cybersecurity
September 17th, 2019 by Trent Smith
Communication. It’s the lifeblood of virtually every organization. We all have different communication patterns. Voice calls, email, text, chat, web conferencing, team collaboration and even fax make up most forms of communication that we all use in varying...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Communications
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
August 19th, 2019 by Guillermo Fernandez
“If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” Have you ever found yourself as the CIO or IT Director saying this about your IT Infrastructure? If you are like most companies, you have more projects than you can handle anyway, so why would you take on a project that...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Data Security & Compliance Solutions
May 31st, 2019 by Brian Courtney
We frequently talk with clients about the benefits of better managing data with the latest technology. But even if an organization has embraced technology, there still needs to be a strategy for managing a company’s data. Without a strategy, the data...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Data Security & Compliance Solutions
May 21st, 2019 by Guillermo Fernandez
Despite the best efforts of IT Directors, 68% of companies fell victim to a cyber attack in the last year according to a report from Sophos1. That’s more than two in three companies world-wide! Cyber-attacks don’t discriminate either: 63% of small businesses...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Data Security & Compliance Solutions, Cybersecurity
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
March 26th, 2019 by Ashlee Colliver
There was a time when those who refused to utilize technology could still thrive in business. That time is certainly over. Small businesses of all shapes and sizes must now embrace technology to maintain operational efficiency and compete in today’s market....
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Data Security & Compliance Solutions
March 19th, 2019 by Ashlee Colliver
In this client quick clip, the team at VAF shows you how to use your Mitel Connect Client to integrate your voicemail. ...
Posted in: Training
March 19th, 2019 by Ashlee Colliver
Van Ausdall & Fararr shares a video guide on how to use Mitel Connect Client. The video shows you how to navigate through this new system. ...
Posted in: Training
March 19th, 2019 by Ashlee Colliver
VAF's quick clips video series is a collection of videos for VAF customers to learn how to use Mitel Connect Client. ...
Posted in: Training
March 19th, 2019 by Ashlee Colliver
VAF explains how you can create a video conference within outlook so you can create your meeting and your bridge at the same time. ...
Posted in: Training
February 25th, 2019 by Brian Courtney
Equipping an office with printers that are connected to the Internet offers a wealth of benefits, but in an age where cybersecurity should be a concern for all of us, it’s crucial to be aware of the potential implications of failing to make sure that...
Posted in: Insights from VAF Blog, Print, Managed IT Solutions
