Technology and Security News
We support hundreds of businesses. We see a lot of things. We’ll blog about tech issues, security, and things we see that affect business in hopes to improve the lives of people who use a computer at work.
Data Theft Is Still Theft
If you use email or computers in your company (and who doesn’t?), chances are your employees are stealing from you. It may not be intentional,
Why am I Blacklisted?
Why Are We Blacklisted? Blacklisting when referring to email occurs when an email account or server raises enough red flags to be effectively blocked from
Asterisk VoIP Phone Systems, pt. 2
Asterisk VoIP phone systems offer significant benefits for businesses. If you are interested in VoIP phone systems support, contact OAC Technology today. We are based
VoIP Basics
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) has been gaining in popularity over the last few years. But what exactly is it?
IP Telephony
Many businesses are looking for ways to reduce costs, and a great place to start looking is by switching to IP telephony. Traditional PBX systems
Is it time to trade in your desk phone?
With the advent of internet-based voice communication software, more and more companies have been asking whether or not they should get rid of their desk
3 Types of IPv6 Addresses
We recently talked about Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) addresses, what they are, how they are different from IPv4 addresses and the additional benefits they
What is IPv6?
What is IPv6? Every device that connects to the internet is assigned an Internet Protocol (IP) Address. This includes every smartphone, tablet, computer, server and
Network Cabling – What’s the Difference?
If your business has ever renovated or moved office space, then you know how much work and planning goes into that process. Of all the
Planning Your First Server Room – Power Consumption
Last week, we said that the probable single best thing you can do for your IT environment is to set aside a dedicated room for
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Performance
As your business grows, so does your database… New clients, more transactions, financial information and marketing data all add to your database server’s storage size.
What is a database server?
What is a database server and why would your small business need one? Well, if your business tracks customer information in a customer relationship management
Planning Your First Server Room – Location, Size and Security
As your business grows, so do your IT requirements. Oftentimes, business growth means more servers, which requires careful planning not only due to your technological
A Better Alternative for IT Support
Over the past few months, we’ve noticed a trend with our new clients–they want out of their existing contracts with other IT companies. It seems
Windows Server 2012 Storage
Windows Server 2012 (formerly referred to as Windows 8 Server) was released in early September 2012. It introduces several new features and updates over Windows
Security Watch: Bring Your Own Network
With the advent of smartphones, tablets and other bring-your-own-devices in the corporate environment, IT administrators have been working hard to maintain network security while remaining
Are my saved passwords safe?
If you’ve used a major web browser for any length of time in the last 10 years, you’ve been asked to save your password. Because
What is a Virtual Machine?
Before your business jumps into purchasing another server in order to add a new application to your IT infrastructure, you may want to consider virtualization.
