On October 22, 2009, Microsoft released Windows 7 and on January 14, 2020 they officially discontinue support for the software. Many businesses still use Windows 7 and we’re here to make sure you are prepared for the software change and take appropriate steps now to prepare your organization for January 2020. 

With less than 60 days until the launch of Windows 10, it is time to update your computer from Windows 7 to Windows 10.  
What does the discontinuation of Windows 7 mean for you?

If your PC is running Windows 7 after January 14, 2020, it will no longer receive security updates.

You likely clean your office and ask employees to clean their desks, you vacuum the floors and wipe the counters, but when was the last time you thought about the cleanliness of your actual computer?
Computers are no different than anything else- they need to be kept clean in order to last.

The “Cloud”.
The obscure idea that some of you likely understand more than others. Lucky for you, PK Tech spends a lot of its time in the Cloud (not the clouds...don’t worry, we’re working hard). Simply put, Cloud = someone else's online resources that you rent.

In-house IT versus IT consultants. The great debate. We get this question a lot: which is better? Should you have an in-house IT expert or hire an IT consultant? Or both?

Competitive advantage in business is about understanding your business, your competition and your industry.

GOT HIPAA COMPLIANCE PROBLEMS? WE’VE GOT TIPS!
Through an exciting new partnership with Compliancy Group, we’ve compiled health care compliance program tips to help your organization quickly and easily navigate health compliance. No more wondering if you’re doing the right thing.

Like many small businesses, you’ve likely started out using a friend or family member, individual contractor, micro-sized IT provider, or depended on your own skills to help setup and support your IT systems.

As you’ve grown, so have your IT needs.

 

If you’re like the many small businesses we’ve run into, you struggle with justifying replacing your computers on a routine schedule. It's expensive and it's a headache...we get it, we really do.

Below we’ll go over the Pros and Cons of the two schools of thought.

Disclaimer: We’re an IT firm. We recommend that you evaluate the data and choose a path that best serves your business’s needs. This advice is intended for business with 10+ employees.
We’ve had prospects and clients ask us if they should buy their computers from retailers such as BestBuy, Dell.

When your computer life has come to an end, proper destruction of your hard drive is vital to the security of your business. 
When disposing of an old PC, it’s important to consider the importance of the information still on the hard drive when you determine how (or whom) will be completing the destruction of your drive.

When vetting an in-house “IT Guy” or outsourced IT Company, there are several traits you should seek out in order to find the right IT solution for your business.

Top 4 Traits of Irreplaceable IT Consultants

Forward-thinking Mindset--part of what you’re paying your IT consultant for (in a perfect world) is their constantly evolving and growing knowledge of the industry.