Apple has built a solid reputation for producing secure mobile devices. Some of the tech giant’s customers believe that Apple products are so secure that they do not need to take any additional security measures. However, Apple’s mobile devices are not without their flaws. There are known vulnerabilities in the iOS operating system and in the devices’ built-in apps. Plus, …
As cited in CompTIA’s 4th Annual Trends in Managed Services report, “the global managed-services market is predicted to grow to $193B by 2019, at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.5%.” What is fueling this impressive level of adoption? Why are so many business owners fans of your business model? We dug into the report to examine the top …
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a set of technologies allowing multimedia communication over the Internet. VoIP has had a substantial impact on the functioning of businesses and communication. The key benefit is obvious — saving money. With no long distance or toll charges, VoIP became an instant hit after launch. Over the years, the application of VoIP has grown …
Innovation is the driving factor in our today´s economy and has to be engaged in. However, there are some factors in our society that are preventing innovation from taking place at a faster speed. A study of innovation and data use A study conducted by Intel and Harris Poll discovered that there is a distrust against data usage inhibiting the process of …
As a business owner, you likely need to connect your computers to the Internet. One way to do so is to set up a local area network (LAN). With a LAN, you can provide Internet service to computers located in a relatively small area, such as an office building. When deciding between Wired vs Wireless Networks here are a few …
Planning for success is nice in theory, but it’s hard for any business, especially in South Africa. Everyone knows the term “if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” The reason everyone has heard that term before is because planning and budgeting is critical for business success. Here at Multi we believe an IT Budget can help save you …
6 Reasons to Use Remote Monitoring to Keep an Eye on Your Systems Many IT service providers use remote monitoring tools to gather information and send reports about their clients’ computer systems. Almost anything can be monitored, from routers and firewalls to virus detection and email services. Here are five benefits of using remote monitoring to keep an eye on …
Last week South Africa experienced its worst load shedding since 2008 with R200m worth of lost revenue and damages to the country and businesses. Fortunately no one was killed or badly injured but more than 800 000 businesses were without power and most parts of the country looked more like a dead ghost town than a commercial area. With Generators catching fire and IT hardware becoming corrupt, a disaster recovery plan …
[one_half padding=”0 5px 0 0″] The only thing longer than the Load Shedding schedule is the list of damaged equipment and data loss we have seen from it. When Rolling Blackouts and Load Shedding occur, protecting your computer and network may not be on your list of priorities. However, Load Shedding damaged equipment is more common than you think. With the …