Across all job titles, regions, and industries, the communication happening between IT and their non-IT coworkers is often described as insufficient. And according to a recent Executive Council benchmark survey, only four out of 100 IT leaders believe they are effectively communicating with their non-IT coworkers. The reason for this issue is due to an absence of effective communication, trust and a cohesive vision within the organization. Reports show that many IT departments are unsatisfied [...]

Technology: it’s often seen as both a blessing and a curse for growing businesses today. From all the conveniences of a mobile world to the stresses of trying to keep up with all the system updates and changes, businesses are seemingly always trying to find smart data solutions. However, technology and data issues at businesses is not a problem that needs a final solution, but should be viewed more like an ongoing project that needs [...]

Peter and Kate McAllister love to travel. They live in a beautiful home in the suburbs of Chicago, and every year they make it a ritual to gather with family and fly to exotic locations. Kate and Peter are, of course, fictional characters from the 1992 classic Home Alone, but for all working professionals planning on traveling this summer, there is a lesson to be learned from watching this couple stumbling to prepare for their [...]

If you live in the Midwest, you know that spring is a beautiful time of year. There are blooming flowers, green grass, warmer weather... and storms. Whether it's flooding, power outages due to thunderstorms, or even tornadoes and fires, it's important to keep you, your employees AND your data safe. "How?" you may ask. Use this checklist when preparing your technology for the uncertainty of a Midwest spring.   Back Up Your Data Don’t you hate that moment [...]

In the LammTech April newsletter we discussed the types of questions business owners and managers should be asking the IT professionals they work with in “Top 5 Questions You Need to Ask Your IT Guy – NOW”. This translated into the perfect topic for Robert Lamm, LammTech’s CEO, to speak about at the Sedalia Chamber of Commerce’s Member Breakfast for the month of May.   While there are many questions to ask when meeting with [...]

When was our last successful, full system backup? This one should be an automatic answer and the answer should be last night. The two key words are ‘successful’ and ‘full’. Gone are the days of incremental and differential backups. The low cost of storage both off site and on premise allow for image based, full backups daily. If you don’t receive these answers – you need to ask ‘Why?’. When was our last full, successful [...]

Putting a natural disaster plan together can be a daunting process - it's time consuming and intimidating. However, anyone who has experienced a crisis like it would probably agree that having a plan in place helps to ensure the lowest negative impact for the business. One of the most important tools of your business is the phone system. It's a requirement for you to get the help needed, as well as ensure the safety of [...]

When it comes to your business, IT is no joke. Not only does proper IT management keep your business running efficiently and effectively, but it also keeps your information safe from threats and disasters. Don’t be a fool for letting your IT management fall by the wayside. Here are four ways IT services can protect your business from losing time and money in times of crisis. Network Security and Compliancy Don't be fooled by the [...]