Five Ways Managed Services Can Improve Your Business

Outsourcing your company’s IT service solutions is an effective way to cut costs and maximize efficiency. The term ‘outsourcing’ has earned a bad rap in the industry, but for business professionals, outsourcing offers a myriad of benefits. Small, mid-size and large businesses can all operate with the same resources as massive corporate operations, without the overhead. If you are ready to unburden your business from the weight of IT systems, discover the five ways managed services can improve the overall health of your business.

 

  1. Managed services are tailor-made for your business

Managed services professionals design a system that works for your company, not a one-size-fits-all approach. Managed services evaluate your current system, identify your goals, get to know your business as a whole, evaluate possible security concerns, and work with you to devise the most effective IT strategy for maximum operation, growth, and future developments. A panoply of managed services are at your disposal, but you pay for only what you need.

 

  1. Resources are refocused on business growth

In-house IT solutions are expensive. Large companies spend thousands, even millions, of dollars on housing, training, benefits, retirements, energy use, software and maintenance. SMBs don’t have that kind of revenue, but they don’t have the expertise to handle day-to-day IT services or emergencies. Managed services is an affordable, reliable, and dependable solution. Companies that utilize managed services can refocus company revenue on resources that permit growth, such as hiring, marketing, and customer relations.

 

  1. Efficiency improves

When your business’s services are up and running and working at top speed, employees can work at their full potential. Downtime and slow systems can cost your company and its employees more than sanity; downtime can cost you money as well. If you want your company to stay ahead of the competition, your business needs to be delivering the best product all the time, and a slow or down system can result in poor company morale and a damaged public image. When employees, partners and clients can all work together cohesively, collaboration and communication soar, resulting in a boost in revenue and public trust.

 

  1. Maintenance and protection are top priority

Don’t wait until it’s broken to fix it. Companies need an effective and comprehensive system for monitoring, maintenance, and protection. Being proactive prevents major disasters, identifies security threats and gaps, and takes steps to resolve issued before they turn into larger, expensive problems that cost companies a lot of money and consumer confidence. Managed services does it all behind the scenes, identifying needs and gaps and taking steps to improve the health of the company.

 

  1. Costs are predictable

As a business owner you know unexpected costs can really hit your budget in the sweet spot. Where IT services are concerned, unplanned IT hiccups, security intrusions and breakdowns can cost your company a fortune. Pay-as-it-breaks solutions cost considerably more than predictable monthly fees, which include monitoring, prevention, maintenance, and updating to prevent emergencies from occurring.

Motorcycles: The Intense Technology That Makes Them Work

Motorcycles are becoming increasingly popular each year for many different reasons. Not only do they give you an intimate and adventurous driving experience, but they will save you a ton of money on gas, and not to mention that they are attractive and eye-catching. They are becoming a very popular alternative to cars. Motorcycles have evolved so much, including the way they operate.

 

The Basics

Basically put, motorcycles are 2-wheel motorized vehicles that seat one or two riders. The basic layout of motorcycles has remained unchanged since they were first established many years ago. The main function and structure of a motorcycle is really quite simple when it is broken down. They have gasoline engines, which works just like a car by converting the reciprocating motion of pistons into rotary motion. Then the transmission sends this motion to the back wheel, and when the back wheel turns it sends the motorcycle forward. You steer a motorcycle by the handlebars and by leaning the motorcycle side to side. The handlebars turn the front wheel. It includes hand levers that that give you the ability to operate the clutch and the front brake, and two foot pedals that allow you to change gears and control the rear brake.

 

The Engine

Motorcycle engines are classified by one of three things, which are the number of cylinders they have, the number of strokes in their power cycles, or the capacity of their combustion chambers. The engine of a motorcycle basically works just like the engine of a car does. It has a cylinder block and head, pistons, and a valve train. The pistons move around inside the cylinder block, powered by eruptions of a fuel and air mixture that is triggered by a simple spark. The fuel and air mixture enters the combustion chamber through valves that open and close. The moving pistons turn a crankshaft that converts the energy into rotary motion from the pistons. The transmission transfers the force of the crankshaft to the rear wheel.

 

The Brakes

In order to stop a motorcycle you have to use two brakes. One of them is located on the front wheel and is controlled by the right hand, and the other one is located on the rear wheel and is controlled by the right foot. The front brakes are way more powerful and provide the most force, but both brakes should be used at the same time. The front brakes should be used every time the motorcycle is slowed down or stopped.

 

The Steering

When traveling at very low speeds, you simply just have to turn the handlebar in the direction you want to go, but when traveling fast you have to use counter-steering. Counter-steering is when you have to push the handlebars to the left to go right, and to the right to go left.

3 Ways a Virtual CIO Helps Your Business Succeed

A successful and secure company needs to make investments in technology and infrastructure, but the price can soar. Your business’s infrastructure needs regular maintenance and monitoring, and the solution is typically an in-house team of IT experts, but there is a better, more efficient way to provide your company with critical IT support. A virtual CIO, Chief Information Officer, offers the best of IT without the hefty price tag. When you utilize a virtual CIO, your business will flourish.

 

3 Benefits of a Virtual CIO

A virtual CIO strategy is affordable and one of the most effective ways to access the expertise of a fully staffed IT team. Discover how a virtual CIO can transform your operations.

 

  1. Comprehensive technology analysis

As soon as your company decides to benefit from the extensive services offered by a virtual CIO, the team gets to work to review your network. The goal of the network analysis is to identify any risks to the security system, design a comprehensive defense system that is tailored specifically for your business, make recommendations about cost-saving changes to your current system, and diagnose and evaluate your company’s complete infrastructure. The process creates a roadmap for your business’s IT, which saves you money, offers peace of mind, and keeps you in business all the time.

 

  1. 24/7 security, updates, and data protection

Just because the day ends for you, it doesn’t end for your IT needs. A virtual CIO provides round-the-clock security monitoring and protection, and data backup. Virtual services deliver remote monitoring and access, so you and your business can work remotely and benefit from IT services from anywhere in the world. Virtual CIO is always updating, monitoring and identifying gaps and potential threats so that your business doesn’t experience a complete system failure, devastating data loss, or security intrusion. If something does happen, the virtual CIO will have ensured all of your data was safe, so recovery is swift and downtime is nonexistent. When your business is down, so are your profits, but a virtual CIO is a great addition to your company’s continuity plan to prevent such disasters. If disaster strikes, the virtual CIO will be ready to recover without interrupting daily operations.

 

  1. Efficient utilization of IT budget

Your business has to watch its profit and expenses, and many times, much of what you take in is consumed by the IT, which includes hardware, software, malware, monitoring, recovery and IT services. An in-house team and dedicated room for your infrastructure eats up what is left of your budget, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Virtual CIO services assist you with evaluating your complete IT budget and system, helping you identify overlap, unnecessary expenditures, and areas where remote services will save you money. You will have a better understanding of what you have, what you need, and ways you can save money and maximize services. Virtual CIO does not charge for individual services; it is a complete package with one rate.

How Technology Helps Non-Profits

In the era of the Internet, non-profits need to be online and take advantage of the latest advances in technology, just as a business would, in order to give its recipients the best services possible. Technology helps give organizations the opportunity to reach out to, and help, more people than ever imagined in the past. These are just a few of the ways technology is helping non-profits.

 

Websites

Take a huge non-profit, like the Humane Society of America. It has a first-class web site with everything you need to know about their mission, and more. Website specifics that help to spread the word include:

  • Videos: Organizations use videos on their websites or a link to a YouTube Channel to illustrate their mission, who they are trying to help, how they do it and why. Here is where non-profits can tie in celebrities who are supporters of the cause, to hopefully entice new donors to join.
  • Blogs and Newsletters: Blogs allow authorities in the field share their expertise while newsletters keep supporters up to date on the organization’s progress.
  • FAQs: Having a list of FAQs is a good idea for a non-profit so any interested party can get information about the cause. A contact email should be added if there are additional questions that were not included in the FAQ section.

 

Online Donations

An online donation section is used by the Humane Society, Michael J Fox’s Parkinson’s site and many more. This is ideal for non-profits because it is so easy for a donor to click, and send money for support. Most sites have pre-set amounts ($25, $50, $100 etc) for selection, but there are spots available for donors to type in any amount they choose. This is such a great innovation for non-profits because it cuts down on the dependency of mail, phone and fund raisers for solicitation.

 

Social Media

Non-profits are jumping on the social media bandwagon like everyone else. This is an excellent platform for an organization to gain followers that will receive their mission message every time they log on. Hashtags are a great way to draw attention to a cause on Twitter or Facebook, such as the Humane Society’s recent #Spayday to bring attention to neutering animals to control the population. It is also a great way to create events and invite people, such as an animal cruelty fundraiser or a 5K where the proceeds go to the organization.

 

Recruiting Volunteers

With all of the above technological advances being used by non-profits, it is easier than ever to recruit volunteers. Viewing videos on the web sites and social media posts and Tweets will attract those who want to help. Email and social media also makes it simple to reach someone, and not have to meet face-to-face for an initial visit. It makes it much more efficient than having to make a ton of calls or wait for replies to mailers. With video conferencing and chats, it is possible to recruit volunteers or donors from anywhere in the world, and not have to leave your home office.

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How 3D Printing Technology Could Change the World

Prepare yourself for the next Industrial Revolution. 3D printers are here and already changing
the world. The technology is going to make life as we know it unrecognizable in the next few
decades to come, the techie visionaries say it is for the better. The science behind these
machines is advancing at a rapid rate, as items from body parts to vehicles are being created
on 3D printers.

About the 3D Printer

If you’re unfamiliar with this technology, you won’t be for long. A 3D printer can create a three
dimensional object, by building it a layer at a time, until you have the item you desire. Designs
start with a digital file that instructs the printer just what to “print”. It is able to make items out
of metal, plastic, nylon and over a hundred more materials. No longer will we need to find
parts to screw together or weld to make an object. All you have to do is design it on the
computer. Experts say eventually we will be able to make anything, anywhere. If you’re not
convinced they will change the world, let us explain what is already being done with these
amazing machines.

3D Printed Cars

At the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Local Motors debuted its Strati
EV, a 3D printed car that you can drive in. The wiring, motor and suspension are plugged into
the 3D printed frame and exterior. The carbon fiber body and chassis weigh 1100 pounds.
This is only one example of how 3D printers are working in the automotive world. Oak Ridge
national Laboratory has unveiled a Cobra that was created, 3-D printed, assembled, painted
and driven in only six weeks. This is surely only the beginning for the auto industry.

3D Printed Body Parts

This is exciting for those who have lost limbs or are in need of a transplant. Currently,
prosthetic limbs are being created that are tailored to fit the individual so that symmetry is
restored to their body, as well as a sense of feeling “normal” around others. In the medical
world, organs like skin, kidneys and heart replicas are being printed. Imagine how this will
affect the life span of a human being.

3D Printed Food

England has produced the first 3D printed hamburger with a machine called “The Foodini”.
The creators claim it will change the way we prepare food in the future. Imagine having
whatever you desire created from scratch right before your eyes with only the press of a
button, and the insertion of a few food capsules containing the ingredients you need. This is
surely only the start as experts talk about replicating livestock for consumption down the road.

Keeping it Local with Less Waste

With 3D printing, there will be no need to outsource to countries like China or Indonesia. We
will be able to domestically manufacture goods easily. It will create much less waste because
of the preciseness of these printers, which will do wonders for the landfills and environment.

What do you think about 3D printers in the future? Pros? Cons? Let us know in the comment
section below!

Nomad Technology knows VoIP Phone Systems

What is Hosted IP Voice or VoIP?

If you’ve never heard of VoIP, get ready to change the way you think about business phone systems. Voice over Internet Protocol, is a method for taking analog audio signals, like the kind you hear when you talk on the phone, and turning them into digital data that can be transmitted over the Internet.

Hosted IP Voice is not just an alternative to traditional phone lines, it is the new standard. Utilizing our carrier-grade equipment located in our partners secure and redundant Data Center, the need for an expensive PBX at your business location is eliminated. Our service gives you more features than most on-site PBX systems with little or no capital investment.

VOIP Telephone Benefits

Get More for Your Money

Are you tired of overpriced phone lines that don’t even have the features that you need? Imagine having affordable phone service that includes features that would otherwise require an expensive PBX system.

No Capital Outlay

No upfront capital outlay on highly depreciable equipment. We offer all inclusive monthly packages, including phones.

Total Flexibility

Subscribe to only the phones you need now. Grow and add as many as you need whenever you need it.

Rapid Changes

Adding new phones, changing features, and fine tuning your system design are all quick and easy processes.

Total Customization

One of our Sales Engineers will work with you to determine your specific needs, then custom program your final system design.

Free Upgrades

Most phone systems are obsolete the minute you install them. With Nomad Voice all features are delivered through our central platform and are constantly being updated. You receive the updates free of charge.

Phone Portability

Any Nomad Voice phone can be moved to any other connection on the Internet without any expensive programming or upgrades. Working from home or on the road is no problem and you appear as though you are working in the office.

Digital Connections

Quality of service is amazing thanks to Nomad’s proprietary technology. All connections are digital vs standard analog connections. You will notice a difference in the call clarity over analog telephone lines.

Disaster Recovery

Call processing is done off-site in our Secure and Redundant Data Center Facility. In the event of a disaster at your location, phones can be easily moved and you can be back in business immediately. If needed, call logs and recordings can be downloaded to your server.

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Managed IT Services for Small and Medium-sized Businesses

Proactive_Maintenace_IT_ServicesNOMAD TECHNOLOGY GROUP Proactive Maintenance Plan

Reduce downtime, increase profitability, and make your technology work for you.

NOMAD TECHNOLOGY GROUP is dedicated to keeping your technology investment up and running smoothly so you can focus on your business.  You can relax knowing our partnership with your organization means we take your IT personally, and strive to keep your staff productive with the tools they need to drive your business forward.
Change the way you think about IT with NOMAD TECHNOLOGY GROUP.

Think of us as your Outsourced IT Department.  We strategically optimize and protect your infrastructure while performing day-to-day maintenance that keeps your users from experiencing downtime.

24/7/365 Proactive Monitoring and Maintenance

Detect and stop IT issues before they affect your bottom line.

NOMAD TECHNOLOGY GROUP’s IT Services  are built to cover all of your IT support needs, from your employee workstations to your servers, and even other devices on your network that are necessary for your organization’s efficiency.  By performing regular maintenance and monitoring your systems 24x7x365, we can drastically reduce the amount of downtime your staff experience.  Our team is always looking out for your business and your goals, and can help you meet your IT needs as you expand.  Our proactive maintenance can keep your IT investments running smoothly and our experienced support staff can assist your users with any technology-related issues.

The Benefits of Flat-Rate IT

Finally budget your IT expenses

Imagine being able to finally budget your technology.  Imagine how much faster issues will get resolved if your entire staff can call for support without increasing your monthly IT expenses.  With NOMAD TECHNOLOGY GROUP, you and your staff can rest assured that you can focus entirely on other business issues that need your attention, not your IT.  In the long run, you save money with fewer issues, less downtime, and a no-surprises flat-rate that’s designed to work for small businesses.

Supplement Your Current Internal IT

Benefit from NOMAD TECHNOLOGY GROUP’s Flexibility

Already have an internal IT department or a technical guru on site that handles most of your day-to-day IT issues?  NOMAD TECHNOLOGY GROUP isn’t out to replace them, but we can certainly supplement and assist your current internal IT staff providing our 24x7x365 monitoring, maintenance, and support.  Your current IT staff will be able to take advantage of us as we strive to prevent downtime.  If your current IT department is overloaded, NOMAD TECHNOLOGY GROUP is the perfect solution for lightening their workload to ensure the rest of your company continues to function without a hitch.

How to Cut 25% Off Your IT Expenses

We’ve all learned in our Business 101 studies that cutting costs is an absolute priority of business operation. While there are plenty of products available that promise to save your business money, perhaps the easiest and most effective way is to downsize. Gartner Inc. reports that you can eliminate a quarter of your IT expenses by simplifying your IT network.

Without a clearly mapped out IT gameplan from the outset, your company can easily end up with an overly complex IT network that costs more money to operate than it should. This disorganized network can take on several different lifeforms. Does your network look something like this?

  • Your network connection wires resemble a plate of spaghetti.
  • Your company lacks an IT roadmap.
  • Every network user has their own printer.
  • Your network devices were carelessly installed.
  • Your file paths are an syytem of unorganized clutter.

If you can identify with any of these points, your business’ IT system is costing you more to operate than it has to. In this case, an estimated 25% of your budgeted IT dollars are being spent on purchasing longer cable, installing more connections, and servicing your equipment. Your company is investing unnecessary time and money into purchasing and maintaining equipment. Now, let’s look at how to save your company some IT dollars.

Adapting New Technologies

The goal of technology in the first place is to simplify your life at home and at work. The latest trends in technology mirror this philosophy. Now more than ever, devices are smaller, faster, and easier to use. Likewise, their operating systems are becoming more intuitive, saving us time and effort and cutting out massive learning curves. Simplicity is the solution to cutting a quarter of your company’s IT costs. NOMAD TECHNOLOGY GROUP can analyze your IT infrastructure, and help design new solutions to simplify your network and save you money.

Our solution plan for your company may be as simple at rerouting a few cables, or as complex as upgrading your servers. No matter what we suggest for your business, we’ll be able to show you how you can save money and time on your IT efforts that you can in turn invest into other aspects of running your business.

Adopting an IT philosophy of simplicity will ultimately add to the value of your business. You’ll have less devices to maintain and integrate into your network, and you’ll save your employees from having to wait on your technology, increasing their productivity at work. Ultimately, increasing the efficiency of your technology means increasing the efficiency of your business and everybody working for it, while cutting costs and maximizing profits.

If you would like to know how your company can potentially cut a quarter of its IT costs and maximize your efficiency by simplifying your network, then give NOMAD TECHNOLOGY GROUP a call at 812-618-4032.

4 Mobile Technology Features Every Business Needs

Are you looking to enhance your business with new mobile technologies to give your workforce the competitive edge? If so, then we recommend that before you go out and purchase new mobile devices, you first need to understand the technology requirements of your organization. Here are four crucial needs you will want to consider.

Performance

Implementing a new technology that doesn’t meet the performance needs of your business will be a waste of everyone’s time and money by negatively affecting productivity. One mobile technology performance feature you will need to take into consideration is the ability keep employee productivity up, even when the Internet isn’t available.

It’s easy to overlook this performance feature because you assume that a connection will always be available, but when doing business on the road, your Internet connectivity can be spotty. Instead of going with a mobile device that needs the Internet to do everything, it will be better to give your staff mobile devices that can be used to work on every project, even if they can’t get any bars.

Easy to Use

Of course, ease of use is a goal with all technology, but you will especially want it when it comes to mobile solutions because not all mobile devices are built for business. It’s not worth your money to go with a cheaper consumer product that your employees will have to fight with in order to do basic business tasks like sharing files, using e-mail, and accessing up-to-date documents over your network.

Reliability

The best mobile solutions work seamlessly at sharing content over the device and your company’s network. When it comes to using the mobile versions of the software your business runs on, it’s important that the mobile app version is just as reliable. A mobile application that’s inferior to its desktop counterpart will cost your business money when employees lose productivity over reliability issues.

Security

Any mobile device that connects with your company’s network will need strong security in order to protect your sensitive information. The location of the needed files should be secure and obvious to the user, and data cached on employees’ devices should be safe and encrypted.

Finding the right mobile solution for your business takes knowledge and effort to make sure that all four of these features are covered. As a rule, when it comes to implementing new technology for your business, the better you know the needs of your business, the better you can find solutions that are right for your company. You also need to be familiar with all the latest technology solutions to give your business the competitive edge.

NOMAD TECHNOLOGY GROUP knows what mobile solutions are best for business, and we will take the time to learn about the needs of your company. This way, we can recommend technology solutions that will make all of your company’s technology work for you! Call us at 812-618-4032 to learn more.