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The Truth About Your SPRS Score: Why Managed Compliance Matters for Manufacturers

The Truth About Your SPRS Score: Why Managed Compliance Matters for Manufacturers

August, 2025 | Charles IT

Are You Ready to Bid? If you are a defense manufacturer, your SPRS score is more than a number. It is your ticket to compete. Overstate it and you risk contract loss, compliance penalties, or [...]

Support Does Not Mean You’re Secure

Support Does Not Mean You’re Secure

August, 2025 | Charles IT

If your IT provider keeps the lights on, answers tickets, and patches systems, it can feel like everything is under control. But support alone does not make you secure. In compliance-driven [...]

Aerospace Manufacturing Compliance: Why SPRS Scores and GCC High Matter More Than Ever

Aerospace Manufacturing Compliance: Why SPRS Scores and GCC High Matter More Than Ever

August, 2025 | Charles IT

In aerospace manufacturing, compliance is not optional. The Department of Defense (DoD), prime contractors, and auditors are paying closer attention than ever, and even small oversights can cost you [...]

5 Ways AI-Enabled Devices Will Alter Your IT Strategy This Year

5 Ways AI-Enabled Devices Will Alter Your IT Strategy This Year

August, 2025 | Avery Greene

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept; it’s powering everything from smartphones to security cameras, and it’s transforming how businesses approach IT strategies. For small and [...]

What Business Leaders Are Asking About Tech in 2025

What Business Leaders Are Asking About Tech in 2025

August, 2025 | Avery Greene

We Asked, You Asked. Now We're Answering

7 IT Trends Every Business Leader Should Watch in 2025

7 IT Trends Every Business Leader Should Watch in 2025

August, 2025 | Avery Greene

Picture this: It's Monday morning, and your team is scattered across three states, your data lives in four different cloud platforms, and hackers are getting more creative by the day. Sound familiar? [...]

4 Business-Ready Ways to Use Immersive Tech (That Aren’t Just for Gamers)

4 Business-Ready Ways to Use Immersive Tech (That Aren’t Just for Gamers)

August, 2025 | Avery Greene

When most people think of immersive technology, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR), they picture gaming headsets and digital worlds. But in 2025 and beyond, [...]

6 Future-Ready Steps to Prep Your IT Infrastructure for 6G and Edge Computing

6 Future-Ready Steps to Prep Your IT Infrastructure for 6G and Edge Computing

August, 2025 | Avery Greene

We’ve barely scratched the surface of 5G, but tech leaders are already preparing for what’s next: 6G and edge computing. These aren’t just buzzwords; they represent a seismic shift in how data will [...]

Work Hard, Beach Hard: Disaster Recovery, Charles IT Style

Work Hard, Beach Hard: Disaster Recovery, Charles IT Style

August, 2025 | Avery Greene

On August 7th, Charles IT is trading conference rooms for beach chairs, and we're not just bringing sunscreen. We're bringing laptops, team spirit, and our unwavering commitment to showing what true [...]

The True Cost of IT Downtime: Why Fast Support Is Non-Negotiable

The True Cost of IT Downtime: Why Fast Support Is Non-Negotiable

July, 2025 | Julia Vincent

In today’s always-on business environment, downtime is more than just an inconvenience—it’s a direct threat to productivity, revenue, and reputation. Whether you’re running a construction site where [...]

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