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Run Sam! Ruuuun!

Thu, 07 Feb 2019 03:03:00 +0000

Hey friends! This past Saturday, Sam had a great time running in the Surfside Beach Marathon. Sam has been training for the whole year prior to this.

He and Denise got there the say before to camp on the beach. The water was so high they wondered if they would find a spot! At 2am they got up and had some eggs and by 5am they were at the beach. Sam said this was the early bird time for the older group.

It was so windy and cold they wondered if there would be a good showing, but soon everyone was there and off they went. Sam says he actually loved the weather. The first hour and a half was dark but eventually the runners enjoyed a beautiful sunrise over the beach. Sam said his technique has improved a lot and he did a much better job of staying hydrated this time.

The total run was 26.2 miles and Sam came in at 6 hours, 49 minutes, 33 seconds. He reports meeting a lot of really nice people and had a great time.

We're all proud of Sam - Congrats to him and all the runners!

Tips for Organizing Your Business Finances

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 19:55:00 +0000

Entrepreneur magazine recently published a good article on organizing finances for small businesses you might be interested in. Here is the link to the article. Let us know if you have any tech-related questions to help you with these!

Article link: Organize Your Small-Business Finances

New Year Special - $500 off Business Server

Tue, 08 Jan 2019 20:13:00 +0000

Many businesses lack the performance and security of a server. Those that have servers over five years old may be in danger of critical failures, lacking features, and security holes. Take advantage of this time-limited offer of $500 off your new server, as a part of a DSTech service plan today. You can begin with a no-obligation, no-risk, free consultation on your business' technical needs. Simply contact us to schedule your assessment.
(expires March 31, 2019)

Having Recent Email Probs?

Wed, 26 Dec 2018 12:54:00 +0000

A few of our businesses have had us out recently because they weren't able to access their email. These issues were related to the fact that Google and Comcast have both recently changed some of their security protocol settings. These changes have affected third party email applications. These are systems like Outlook or Thunderbird, as opposed to using the online web browser for your email access.

If you are using one of these email applications, you may need to be sure your server settings and authentications have been adjusted to account for these protocol changes of Comcast and Google.

Regardless of your issue, let us know if you have any questions or need help.

Keep Your Firewall Contracts Updated!

Wed, 19 Dec 2018 21:44:00 +0000

This month we ran into a few business clients with this problem...

Almost a million new forms of malware come out every day! Even merely visiting the wrong website can lead to an infection. Your Firewall is designed to keep these out - BUT, your firewall is only as good as its upkeep.

That means ongoing support of a firewall. Someone must be tracking your service contracts, whether updates are happening, and so on. If you simply install the firewall and then go about your business, you may find yourself the victim of a disaster that could seriously damage your business.

Service & Support packages need to be renewed annually (or sometimes other time periods). "Support" means you get regular updates to your firewall to account for all the new threats coming out. It also means your IT provider can contact the manufacturer with questions and this can be immensely helpful in resolving issues, which mean less time your system is down (which means less lost revenue). "Service" includes virus, malware, phishing, and spam protection updates. There are also sometimes improvements to your system's intelligence and filtering methods.

So this is why keeping your firewall's service & support contracts updated and managed properly is incredibly important.

If you're not sure your business is being looked after or that you might be at risk, contact us for a free consultation.

Time-Sensitive for Business Owners

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 18:25:00 +0000

The timing of your expenses as we approach year's end can mean a lot to your tax bill. If you've been meaning to upgrade and improve your business operations and technology, this is a great time to think about how you can save money on your business taxes.

Many businesses can minimize business taxes by timing their expenses for the best tax deductions at year's end.

The current tax laws, your company's accounting methods, and other factors will affect this - so be sure to consult a tax professional. They will need to consider all of your particulars so no mistakes are made.

If you find that the timing of your expenses will save you in taxes, contact us asap so we can discuss our managed services and your computer needs. Our managed services plans already save businesses considerable expense, but planned and timed properly, can save you additionally in taxes.

Also note! We also provide equipment leasing - you can replace some or all of your network and workstations for one easy payment. Never buy another computer!

For more information on timing business expenses and taxes, see this article at TheBalanceSMB.com.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 16:05:00 +0000

Denise, Sam, Daniel, Devin, and the whole team at DSTech Solutions would like to take this time to wish you and all of our clients a Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a Happy New Year! We are looking forward to 2019 being a great year for our business and for your business too, because we look at your success as ours!

Here's to another year of great friends, partnerships, and reaching new levels for you and yours.

Sincerely,

The team at DSTech Solutions

2019 Special Offers for Business Systems

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 16:05:00 +0000

Sam and Daniel have been talking about what we can do for customers in the coming year, 2019. What we decided was to have a quarterly special that could really be of use for both current business clients and new businesses!

These upcoming specials will include discounts on hardware, free equipment offers, and more!

These quarterly offers will be announced in this blog January, April, July, and October of 2019. Stay tuned for the info on these as they come out :)

Also, don't forget about our current special...

Until the end of 2018, DSTech Solutions is offering to provide your business phones for free (up to 20), with implementation of our Intermedia phone system. Give your business the freedom to be more mobile and efficient from any location, integrating mobile, office, and computer.

Display your business phone number on caller ID while using your personal cell
Get your calls from any device anywhere
Brings together voice, video, files, meetings, and chat
And more!

Expires December 31, 2018

Contact us today by calling 832-975-1825 or through our website to take advantage of this offer

So you have a guy...

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:04:00 +0000

We have heard from many businesses that tell us "we have a guy" when it comes to their IT service. There are many qualified and very good people out there serving in roles like this, but there are some important things to know if your business 'has a guy'...

1) A single IT person (or even a small team) doesn't operate in a vacuum. There are countless things a good IT technician needs to stay on top of for your business. These include updates and new changes, backup confirmations, monitoring servers or workstations for upcoming issues to avoid downtime, and more. In all these things, they are greatly empowered by having a team to ping ideas off of, offer consultation and confirmation, provide hardware options at better pricing or delivery times, fill in when they are absent, and more. This is why we often work with your in-house IT staff to help make them even more effective.

2) We also have a guy - more than one actually. We often find growing businesses needing more in IT but aren't really at the size yet where an in-house IT department is doable. We can be your IT department when you get a Managed Services Program (MSP) with DSTech. You get the benefit of the 'many heads' of our experienced team working together. For one low monthly rate, we can be the ones who keep you focused on your business rather than the technology behind it.

Our free consultation will provide you with the information you need, particular to your business, to decide what level of IT is most effective. We may tell you that your current situation is the best possible and your guy is perfect. Or, we may find that your guy could give you even more with a little backup. Or, we can even help bring your business to a whole new level of efficiency and profitability.

It's free to learn from this consultation and there is no risk - so contact us today to schedule for your business!

Free Business Phones

Fri, 09 Nov 2018 18:39:00 +0000

Display your business phone number on caller ID while using your personal cell
Get your calls from any device anywhere
Brings together voice, video, files, meetings, and chat
And more!

Expires December 31, 2018

Contact us today by calling 832-975-1825 or through our website to take advantage of this offer