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SHBO Technologies
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Get Efficient Results Using Managed IT Services
Utilizing IT Managed Services allows entrepreneurs to concentrate on their company's core competencies, resulting in an increase in productivity which translates to increased revenue.
The term Managed Services is defined as "the practice of transferring day-to-day related management responsibility as a strategic method for improved effective and efficient operations". While large corporations regularly choose this technology solution, many owners of small and medium-sized businesses are still hesitant to go this route. Here are some reasons Managed Services can benefit all sizes and types of business:
1. IT is an integral part of most businesses.
Especially in recent years, the business world has become increasingly dependent on IT. Almost all businesses rely on some sort of technology. With this increased use of IT comes an increase in problems and outages - and even loss of data - all of which result in loss of productivity.
2. Faulty or under-supported IT causes costly downtime.
Small, in-house IT departments of one or two people are usually not able or equipped to handle occasional IT breakdowns, and employees must call on somebody else for help, sometimes resulting in hours or even days of lost productivity. This downtime greatly affects the bottom line of your business.
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Green Workplace Equals a Cost-Effective Workplace
Running an environment-friendly business may seem like too much of a hassle, but in truth, you can save money.
There's been a lot of buzz about environmental issues such as climate change, and with the effects reaching everyone around the world, we all need to do our part to help. The good news is that going green in your office or business can also help you become more cost effective. Here's how:
- Shut down your system when it's not being used. The principle behind this is pretty simple - you can save electricity and the bills you'll have to pay with a simple system that can power down when it's not being used.
- Downsize your infrastructure. You'll save on bills and power consumption, as well as equipment. Determine the workstations that can be run on a skeletal system, with the heavy lifting done virtually or remotely. This is especially applicable to companies that have people frequently on the road or in the field. Also, if you let people work from home or remotely, there is little need to maintain a vast infrastructure at the home office.
- Go for a paperless office. Paper comes from the cutting down of thousands of tress, and buying it costs money. But theses days with almost everything done electronically, paper use can be reduced to a minimum, if not eliminated completely.
- Turn your trash into gold. If you have old units you're going to throw out but are still in working condition, consider donating them to charity and get a tax break. Or, try to recycle them.
If you'd like to know more about how to make your business more cost effective and environment friendly at the same time, we'd be happy to talk with you and draw up a plan that's specifically suited to your needs.
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Why Ink Refills can Leave You with the Short End of the Stick
Refilled ink cartridges may seem to be a cheaper alternative, but careful analysis will show that it actually costs more.
Throughout recent months, we've seen more and more outfits offering services such as ink refilling, re-manufactured toners, and the like. The main selling point of such services is the significantly reduced price compared to buying new ink cartridges, and naturally, many businesses are attracted to these services in order to save on operating costs.
However, when you look on a deeper level, using refilled ink cartridges, re-manufactured toners, generic printer cartridges, and other similar products actually costs more in the long run. Here's why:
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Four Tips to Increase Laptop Battery Life
If you travel often and work while traveling, you can use a longer battery life.
It makes no sense bringing your laptop on a trip if you cannot use it for lack of power. It is always a wise idea to bring a spare battery with you. But it is way better to practice energy-saving habits to prolong the life of your laptop battery. Here are some of them.
* Lower Screen Brightness
Lower the brightness of the LCD screen when using your laptop.
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