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Handling regulatory compliance may be easier than you thought, and here’s why

Handling regulatory compliance may be easier than you thought, and here’s why

August, 2018 | Foster Charles

If there are two things that keep business leaders awake at night, they’re the constant threat of a data breach and failing to meet increasingly strict compliance regulations. In Connecticut, the [...]

4 Strategies to improve patient care using electronic health records

4 Strategies to improve patient care using electronic health records

August, 2018 | Foster Charles

If you operate a healthcare practice, transitioning from paper to electronic medical records (EHRs) has almost certainly been your biggest IT challenge over the past few years. In 2015, Medicare [...]

Essential IT solutions for non-profit fundraising efforts

Essential IT solutions for non-profit fundraising efforts

August, 2018 | Foster Charles

Not-for-profit businesses have always struggled with limited resources, but those in Connecticut stumbled on especially hard times when the state suddenly revoked or challenged dozens of tax [...]

Infrastructure as a Service is perfect for any SMB with one or more servers

Infrastructure as a Service is perfect for any SMB with one or more servers

July, 2018 | Foster Charles

The number of cloud services available to small business owners is staggering. Each one comes with pros and cons, but there’s one cloud service that every business with a server should consider: [...]

Lower costs per unit: IT solutions every manufacturer should have

Lower costs per unit: IT solutions every manufacturer should have

July, 2018 | Foster Charles

Manufacturers need advanced IT solutions to price their products competitively. The industry is booming in Connecticut and successful operations are taking advantage of technologies that slash [...]

Regular cybersecurity assessments help keep businesses safe

Regular cybersecurity assessments help keep businesses safe

July, 2018 | Foster Charles

Business owners should view their cybersecurity programs as two-tiered endeavors. One tier requires having the right equipment and software in place to fend off cyberthreats. The second requires [...]

Proactive IT Support Is an Investment, Not an Expense

Proactive IT Support Is an Investment, Not an Expense

July, 2018 | Foster Charles

There are two ways to make sure your company’s IT network runs smoothly. You can either keep the task in-house by placing full-time administrators and technicians on your payroll, or you can [...]

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