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05, 2019
Five Reasons to Become Paper “Less”
Five Reasons to Become Paper “Less”
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 […]
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03, 2019
A CIO’s Simple IT Security Checklist
As we accelerate headlong into the 2020s, digital security grows ever more ubiquitous, sophisticated, and necessary. With an increased reliance on "The Internet of Things," a proliferation of hardware and software attacks on businesses and the ripple effect of GDPR are still a concern for those who do business in or with Europe we all face a challenging road ahead.
With this in mind, we have compiled a checklist of concerns for the mindful CIO. This list will give you peace of mind in the aspects where you are doing well while also helping to expose areas for development.
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02, 2019
Is Your Printer the New Silent Security Threat to Your Network?
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 your printers are secure. If you’re looking to tighten security and ensure your business technology is capable of battling modern security threats, here are some essential questions to ask your IT team.
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08, 2018
Toshiba Phone Systems Now Supported by Mitel
So many exciting changes have taken place since that time. A new name, Converged Communications Group, which better reflected our broadened portfolio that includes video surveillance, wired and wireless network infrastructure, along with our fast-growing network security business.
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02, 2018
Is Your Most Vital Corporate Data “Paper-Locked”?
Identify a department that is paper heavy and start the conversation - Sounds simple right? I think most organizations have a department that is well known for being "paper pushers". These departments are typically hot beds for inefficiency due to the fact that multiple team members must manually process the documents (even in a quasi digital process such as scanning to email for approvals...).
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12, 2017
We Were SD-WAN Before SD-WAN Was Cool
Software Defined Networks, or SD-WAN is the latest network infrastructure buzz-word. This is the latest in a long line of marketing terms, such as “Cloud”. Can you define Cloud, really? But, we all know what […]
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10, 2017
Mitel Acquires ShoreTel and Toshiba
Van Ausdall & Farrar has been a valued Toshiba phone system partner for over 25 years. It came to a great shock to us when on March 21, 2017, Toshiba notified its customers and dealers […]
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10, 2017
VAF Wins a New Certification from Ricoh!
We are proud to announce that Van Ausdall & Farrar has been awarded an important new certification from Ricoh!
Winning the RFG Circle of Excellence Certification is a very important milestone in our continued commitment toward excellent customer service. […]
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08, 2017
WannaCry Ransomware Update from Ricoh
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.
Ricoh is […]
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05, 2017
Van Ausdall & Farrar Receives Shore Tel Gold Status
Van Ausdall & Farrar, Inc. Advances to Gold Level in ShoreTel Champion Partner Program
Indianapolis, IN, May 1, 2017 – Van Ausdall & Farrar announced today it has advanced to the Gold level in the ShoreTel® […]