February 23rd, 2023 by Function4
UCaaS (Unified Communications as a Service) is an all-in-one, cloud-based communication solution for businesses. It consolidates voice, video, messaging, and collaboration into a single platform that can be accessed from any connected device. UCaaS...
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Tags: collaboration tools, mobility, solutions, unified communications
Posted in: Phone Systems
July 12th, 2022 by Function4
A fully integrated cloud communications platform is instrumental in improving customer experience, outreach, and engagement well beyond the dealership. With the right communications platform, you can effortlessly transform your customer's car buying...
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Tags: mobility, services, unified communications
Posted in: Business Technology
June 23rd, 2021 by Kirsten Barta
The modernization and digitization of communications accelerated in the last year. As companies had to shift to a remote workforce, they found that critical tools and platforms needed to be accessible from anywhere. That meant adopting cloud technology...
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Tags: cloud-based, cost reduction, mobility, on-premise
Posted in: Phone Systems
May 31st, 2021 by Function4
Leading Managed Technology
Services Provider Helps Local
Companies Move From Outdated
Servers With a Seamless Transition
to the Cloud
SUGARLAND, TX - Function4 a leading managed
technology services provider (MTSP)
is leveraging Microsoft Azure...
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Tags: cloud-based, collaboration tools, Microsoft, mobility, remote working
Posted in: Press Release
May 25th, 2021 by Ed Bokuniewicz
Since 2008, the digital communications industry has been publicizing “Print is Dead.” This quote is an opinion and not fact based. It reminded me of the oft-quoted line by Mark Twain, the great American humorist, when he learned that a major American...
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Tags: mobility, multifunction printers (MFP)
Posted in: Document Management
March 3rd, 2021 by Ross Lasley
The software industry has been rapidly changing over the last several years. The most significant change has come in adapting software as a service instead of selling perpetual licenses with maintenance agreements. Microsoft was one of the first...
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Tags: Microsoft, mobility, risk management, SaaS
Posted in: Business Technology
February 11th, 2021 by Adam Vervaeke
For many companies, in as little a few days, business models shifted from tried and true operations to everything happening over the phone. We are all in uncharted ground, where distancing has become the prime directive and in-person interactions are...
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Tags: collaboration tools, Intermedia, mobility, VoIP
Posted in: Phone Systems
February 9th, 2021 by Darcy Mekis
The idea of flexible work has become a competitive advantage in business. This flexibility facilitates employee mobility, supported by technology. Now, it’s likely that most of your workforce must be mobile. That’s due to not only the shift to required...
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Tags: collaboration tools, mobility, remote working, VoIP
Posted in: Phone Systems
February 4th, 2021 by Kirsten Barta
Every business understands the importance of communication. While there are many channels in which to do this, phone systems are still the most vital. Upgrading to cloud-based phone systems can provide your company with substantial benefits. It’s time...
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Tags: cloud-based, cost reduction, data backup and recovery, mobility, on-premise, VoIP
Posted in: Phone Systems
February 2nd, 2021 by Kirsten Barta
Communication is one of the most important aspects of any company’s operations. Often, communication tools are not fully integrated, creating challenges for your team. By leveraging cloud communications, you can assure greater mobility and accessibility....
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Tags: cloud-based, collaboration tools, cost reduction, data backup and recovery, mobility, VoIP
Posted in: Business Technology, Phone Systems
January 13th, 2021 by Function4
Leading MTSP's Cloud Voice Solution
Maximizes Communication and
Productivity of Remote Workers
SUGAR LAND, TX - Function4, a leading managed
technology services provider (MTSP),
announced today that the company is
helping small to mid-sized...
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Tags: cloud-based, collaboration tools, mobility, remote working
Posted in: Press Release
January 5th, 2021 by Mehryn Corrigan
The display industry was already going through considerable changes when COVID-19 hit. Now, the pandemic has accelerated that innovation. The following are five key trends based on our new environment that companies in the display space should keep in...
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Tags: collaboration tools, COVID-19, mobility, remote working
Posted in: Business Technology
December 10th, 2020 by Brad Yocum
In today's environment of remote workforces and shuffling of staff to different locations throughout the office, supporting employee's technology needs can be very challenging. One of the biggest ongoing challenges for the IT department is the print...
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Tags: cost reduction, managed IT, mobility, multifunction printers (MFP), risk management
Posted in: Business Technology
October 27th, 2020 by Glyn Morgan
When I started in this industry, most copiers were still using liquid toner and premix. You could always tell who had utilized these devices by the stains on the carpet in front of them. Once copiers transitioned over to dry ink, people were delighted....
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Tags: cloud-based, digital workflows, mobility, multifunction printers (MFP), risk management
Posted in: Business Technology
October 1st, 2020 by Esker
Allowing your employees to use personally-owned mobile devices for work doesn't mean that you have no say in how those devices are used. If you're too hands-off, a simple mistake by an employee could give hackers access to your company's confidential...
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Tags: Esker, mobility, tips & training
Posted in: Cybersecurity
August 31st, 2020 by Ed Hoffmann
As storms continue to threaten the gulf coast region, now is the time to make sure you have a business continuity plan in place in the future. Don’t let a downtime event make your business a statistic.
FEMA states that almost 40% of businesses that...
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Tags: cloud-based, mobility, on-premise, VoIP
Posted in: Phone Systems
April 22nd, 2019 by Function4
Your company’s biggest cybersecurity weakness may be your employees. Your staff likely means well, but if they aren’t trained in proper cybersecurity procedures, their innocent errors could cost you a small fortune. But you can keep your company both...
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Tags: antivirus, email, mobility, ransomware, remote working, tips & training
Posted in: Cybersecurity
April 15th, 2019 by Function4
Mobile device usage in the workforce is now commonplace, with an increasing number of workers turning to personally or company-owned mobile devices to perform daily tasks. The benefits for employers are well established, including those in the healthcare...
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Tags: healthcare, mobility, risk management
Posted in: Business Technology
March 18th, 2019 by Function4
It doesn’t matter if you’re running a small-town business or a large, multinational corporation. If you own a business of any size, you’re at risk for threats such as cyberattacks and data breaches. Cyberthreats do not discriminate.
For a business,...
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Tags: cloud-based, data backup and recovery, email, mobility, tips & training
Posted in: Cybersecurity
March 11th, 2019 by Function4
If you’re a small business owner, you probably don’t spend much time thinking about cybersecurity. After all, don’t most cybercriminals focus their efforts on big companies with deep pockets?
The truth is, cybercrime presents a genuine threat to your...
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Tags: managed IT, mobility, remote working, risk management, small & medium-sized businesses (SMB), tips & training
Posted in: Cybersecurity
February 27th, 2019 by Function4
If your employees have been using mobile devices for work with no apparent consequences for your organization, should you still consider a mobile device management solution? The answer is yes, especially given the security vulnerabilities widespread...
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Tags: cost reduction, mobility, risk management
Posted in: Document Management
February 18th, 2019 by Brad Yocum
I began my career as a young 20-year-old in the mid-1990s working in the copy, print and imaging industry. At the time, office technology was just in its infancy. Creating a duplicate copy of an image was cutting edge. Sending pictures via fax was innovative....
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Tags: cyberattacks, email, mobility, risk management
Posted in: Cybersecurity
January 21st, 2019 by Function4
The 21st century has already seen some astonishing advances in the technology sector, with new opportunities coming so fast that many businesses struggle to stay on top of changes.
Mobile device management is one technology solution your organization...
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Tags: mobility, content & process management, risk management
Posted in: Document Management, Business Technology
December 17th, 2018 by Function4
The predictions were accurate—mobile workforce numbers continue to grow as companies realize the value of an agile staff with 24/7 access to business data. Here's why the most successful among these business leaders look to mobile device management to...
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Tags: cyberattacks, mobility, remote working, risk management
Posted in: Business Technology
November 26th, 2018 by Function4
Allowing your employees to use personally-owned mobile devices for work doesn't mean that you have no say in how those devices are used. If you're too hands-off, a simple mistake by an employee could give hackers access to your company's confidential...
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Tags: managed IT, mobility, remote working, risk management
Posted in: Business Technology
October 22nd, 2018 by Function4
Your employees probably use their personally-owned mobile devices for at least some of their work. They may use them to check email, text co-workers about projects, or put meetings on their calendar. Rather than risk security issues when employees devise...
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Tags: mobility, content & process management, remote working, risk management
Posted in: Business Technology
October 1st, 2018 by Function4
Personal mobile device usage is now so prevalent in company work environments that few question the practice. As more and more BYOD employees enter the workplace, Mobile Device Management professionals provide a wide variety of services to protect confidential...
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Tags: managed IT, mobility, content & process management, risk management
Posted in: Document Management, Business Technology
September 24th, 2018 by Function4
Is your healthcare facility in the process of choosing a Managed IT Services provider? Well, there's a lot to take into consideration. From the level of support to specific services, it's critical to do some advanced research and take your time before...
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Tags: data backup and recovery, healthcare, managed IT, mobility, multifunction printers (MFP)
Posted in: Document Management
September 10th, 2018 by Function4
Mobile workers are expected to comprise nearly 75% of the workforce in the U.S. within the next two years. The healthcare sector can expect to see a similar trend, and controlling data access will become even more complicated than it is today.
While...
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Tags: healthcare, managed IT, mobility, risk management
Posted in: Business Technology
August 6th, 2018 by Function4
Want to get more value from each workday? Mobile device management can help by providing strategies for managing your company's BYOD (bring your own device) and COPE (corporate-owned, personally enabled) mobile strategies. Here's how mobile device management...
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Tags: email, mobility, multifunction printers (MFP), risk management
Posted in: Business Technology
July 23rd, 2018 by Function4
Owning and operating a business can be all-consuming, with little time left over for distractions; an IT security solution that isn't performing is a distraction you can live without. Allowing someone to manage your system for you may be a perfect solution...
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Tags: managed IT, mobility, remote working, risk management
Posted in: Business Technology
July 9th, 2018 by Function4
A recent international survey by Check Point Software Technologies made it clear that businesses must step up their game when it comes to mobile device management. Their unsettling research of 850 firms revealed:
No business was left untouched—each...
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Tags: cyberattacks, mobility, risk management
Posted in: Cybersecurity
June 4th, 2018 by Function4
When it comes to managing your mobile devices, you've got a lot to focus on--but one thing you definitely won't want to overlook is mobile printing. This solution is innovative, flexible, and efficient, and it makes a great addition to any mobile fleet....
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Tags: encryption, mobility, multifunction printers (MFP)
Posted in: Cybersecurity
April 23rd, 2018 by Function4
Do you remember reading textbooks in school and not being able to imagine any of those things happening in real life? The same is true when it comes to business solutions like mobile management. If you can't visualize the processes and their benefits,...
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Tags: digital workflows, managed IT, mobility, content & process management
Posted in: Business Technology