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How tall is Bill Walton? (former NBA star)

One of our vendors holds an IT conference every year, providing education and partner support to businesses around the world like Micro Doctor IT.  This year the event was held September 28-30 in Boston, MA and featured former NBA star Bill Walton, who staggers a mighty 6'11" (see pictured above).

One of the reasons that Micro Doctor IT travels to these type of events is to stay ahead of the technology, and be able to better protect your business and its assets.

VoIP, an adaptable technology

Voice over Internet Protocol ensures businesses benefit from cutting-edge communication systems. VoIP is easier to install, configure and to maintain, and most importantly it can easily be adapted to assimilate post-purchase features. If you’re considering migrating to a VoIP solution, or if you just want to shop for the most recent developments in the service, we’ve got everything you need right here.

VR tech helps promote business growth

It’s been reported that Facebook is about to ship out its Oculus virtual reality headsets, and Google has its own version in the works. By taking all of this into consideration, it’s safe to say that the VR landscape is about to experience growth -- and small- and medium-sized businesses should take advantage of this three-dimensional shift.

Office 365 allows guests to collaborate

Office 365 is constantly evolving. What started as an online extension of Microsoft’s flagship productivity suite has evolved into one of the best pieces of cloud software currently on the market. Last month we saw the next stage in that evolution, and it came in the form of allowing guests to collaborate on your 365 projects.

Is Your Cell Phone Safe?

Many believe their cell phones to be a safe and reliable method of communication.  The likelihood of getting a virus (malware) on a mobile phone seems to be far less likely than getting malware on a computer.  After all, most of us have had a mobile device for almost a decade – with the original iPhone being released towards the end of June in 2007 – and have yet to experience an issue.

The next big thing in endpoint security

As virtualization becomes a household name for small- and medium-sized business owners, more and more services are being introduced. Hardware virtualization, storage virtualization, and even network virtualization all aim to capitalize on the trend of creating virtual versions of physical technology.

9 cybersecurity terms everyone must know

Everyone, from doctors to lawyers, needs to continue learning to stay ahead of the times. Business owners might have it worst of all, oftentimes needing to stay on top of several industries to keep their company running. Keep reading for a refresher on all the latest trends and buzzwords used in the cybersecurity sector.

VoIP’s hold-message options are easy

A common refrain heard by installers of traditional PBX phone systems and over-the-internet VoIP systems is “Wait, before you go, what’s best for on-hold music and messages, and how do I set those up?” Usually it’s an easy process for both types of phone systems, but with VoIP solutions it’s typically easier and provides greater flexibility to small-business owners in their attempts to reduce hang-ups and keep their on-hold customers happy.