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7 Sure Fire Ways to Improve Your Organizations Cybersecurity

March 20th, 2023 by Kevin Box

7 Sure Fire Ways to improve Your Organization's Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is an increasingly important issue for organizations, as cyber-attacks become more frequent, sophisticated, and dangerous. Every organization needs to take proactive steps to protect their networks and data from external threats. In this...

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Posted in: Cybersecurity

How Help Desk Solutions Help Your Business

March 20th, 2023 by Function4

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Help desk solutions are a type of customer service software used by organizations to streamline responses to customer inquiries and improve the overall efficiency of their customer support. Help desks have become increasingly popular in recent years...

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Posted in: Business Technology

How Do I Connect My Printer to My Computer?

March 17th, 2023 by Kevin Box

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Printing is an essential tool for any business or home office, and connecting your printer to your computer can be a simple process. Here are the steps you can take to ensure your printer is connected and ready for use. Check your printer’s...

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Posted in: Document Management, General, Managed Print Services

How do I Install My Printer Driver?

March 17th, 2023 by Kevin Box

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Installing a printer driver can be a daunting task, but with the right steps it can be done quickly and easily. To help you get started, here is a step-by-step guide on how to install a printer driver: First, you’ll need to locate the printer...

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Posted in: Document Management, General, Managed Print Services

Function4 Invited to Attend 22nd Annual Technology Assurance Group (TAG) Convention

March 15th, 2023 by Bill Patsouras

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Leading MTSP Invited to Conference with Thought Leaders on Exceeding Customer Expectations Sugar Land, TX – Function4, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP) was invited to attend and share their expertise with top industry organizations...

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Posted in: Cybersecurity, Document Management, Business Technology, Phone Systems, General, Press Release, Managed Print Services, IT Services

5 Ways a Managed Print Services Agreement will help your organization with HIPAA compliance.

March 13th, 2023 by Kevin Box

Printers and HIPAA Compliance

As a healthcare organization, it is important to remain compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HIPAA requires that certain information be kept secure and confidential. To ensure your organization is compliant...

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Posted in: Managed Print Services

How Managed Print Services Can Save Businesses Money

March 10th, 2023 by Kevin Box

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Managed print services (MPS) are an outsourced solution to managing an organization’s print environment. MPS is a comprehensive approach that helps organizations optimize their printing needs while minimizing costs and maximizing efficiency....

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Posted in: Managed Print Services

10 Reasons Why You Should Conduct a Dark Web Scan for Your Business Today!

March 6th, 2023 by Kevin Box

10 reasons to conduct a dark web scan today

Dark Web scanning is an important part of any cyber security strategy. With the ever-growing threat landscape, it is essential for businesses to understand what is lurking on the dark web and how it can affect their organization. In this blog, we'll...

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Posted in: Cybersecurity, General, IT Services

5 Ways to Drastically Improve your Printing Processes

February 27th, 2023 by Kevin Box

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Would you believe most organizations give little thought to the costs and structure of printing within their organization? Below are some stats that might get you to think more about what can be done to improve your organization’s printing processes....

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Posted in: General, Managed Print Services, IT Services

What Are the Signs You Need UCaaS for Your Business?

February 23rd, 2023 by Function4

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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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Posted in: Phone Systems

10 Sure Fire Ways to Protect Your Printer Fleet Beyond the Firewall

February 19th, 2023 by Kevin Box

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Many organizations don’t realize how easy it is for cyber criminals to access printers on the network sitting behind the Firewall. Every printer connected to your network has an IP address, which means bad actors could potentially find the IP address...

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Posted in: Cybersecurity

Function4 Advises Businesses to Move to the Cloud with Microsoft Azure

February 16th, 2023 by Function4

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SMBs Need to Migrate to Microsoft Azure Before They're Left Behind SUGAR LAND, TX - Function4, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is advising small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) to move to Microsoft Azure as soon as possible....

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The Top 10 Benefits of Managed IT Services

February 14th, 2023 by Function4

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Managed IT services are a type of technology solution that allows businesses to outsource the management and maintenance of their entire IT infrastructure. With Managed IT, companies can take advantage of an experienced team to manage all aspects of...

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Posted in: IT Services

Unlock The Essential Benefits of Managed IT Services: What You Need to Know!

February 13th, 2023 by Ed Hoffmann

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Managed IT services providers typically offer a range of services to help businesses manage and maintain their IT systems and infrastructure. Their best practices are essential to your IT running smoothly, with better Security, Cloud Hosting, and Disaster...

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Posted in: IT Services

Got Cyber Insurance? - Here’s 5 Ways to Ensure Your Cyber Insurance Policy Pays After a Security Breach

February 7th, 2023 by Ed Hoffmann

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Cyber insurance is an essential component of a comprehensive risk management strategy for businesses of all sizes. It provides financial protection against losses and liability arising from cyber-attacks, data breaches, and other cybersecurity incidents....

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Posted in: Cybersecurity

Function4 Selected Among 2022 ENX Magazine Elite Dealers

January 31st, 2023 by Function4

ENX Magazine 2022 Elite Dealer

ENX Magazine Announces Function4 Among the 123 Nation’s Top Office Technology Dealerships Chosen This Year as a 2022 Elite Dealer Sugar Land, TX – Function4, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), proudly announced they were...

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Posted in: Business Technology, Press Release

3 Ways Printers are Stealing Your Organizations Soul

January 30th, 2023 by Kevin Box

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Those little benign printers in the corner of your office are huge money pits ready to steal your organizational soul at a moment’s notice. OK, I’m sorry my post-holiday, stressed out self, went a little overboard. However, that statement...

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Posted in: Managed Print Services

15 Ways to Protect Your Business From a Cyber Attack

January 26th, 2023 by Function4

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There are many reasons for the increase in cyber-attacks on businesses. One reason is that businesses increasingly use computer networks and the internet to conduct their operations. This provides more opportunities for hackers to gain access to sensitive...

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Posted in: Cybersecurity

The Mysterious Case of a Cancelled Managed Print Services Agreement

January 23rd, 2023 by Kevin Box

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Function4 has a large client in the hotel and gaming industry located in Louisiana. This client recently hired a new Director of Information Technology, who came in wanting to do what most new Directors want to do - improve efficiencies and cut costs....

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Posted in: Managed Print Services

Beware of O.MG Lightning Cables

January 17th, 2023 by Kevin Box

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Over the last few years, we've seen Information security spend increase at historical levels which is estimated to cost organizations more than $172 billion by the end of 2022 according to Gartner. Now, it seems a new threat is lurking by way of the...

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Posted in: Cybersecurity

How to Choose a Managed IT Service Provider for Your Business

January 9th, 2023 by Tina White

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Proper planning is key and of utmost importance. Your first goal is to define your current and future IT needs. Secondly, choose a managed IT service provider with a wide range of IT skills and capabilities. However, do not confuse cybersecurity with...

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Posted in: Cybersecurity, General, IT Services

Why Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions Are Essential for a Business

January 6th, 2023 by Function4

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Backup and Disaster Recovery (BDR) solutions are becoming increasingly important for businesses of all sizes. Having a comprehensive BDR strategy in place ensures that companies can continue working even during the most difficult times, such as...

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Posted in: IT Services

Function4 Provides Comprehensive Incident Response and Disaster Recovery Plans to Their Customers

January 4th, 2023 by Function4

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Leading Managed Technology Services Provider Helps Local Businesses Plan Ahead for Any Situation SUGAR LAND, TX – Function4, a leading managed technology services provider (MTSP), is protecting small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs)...

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How IoT Devices Weaken Network Security and What You Can Do About It

January 3rd, 2023 by Kevin Box

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I've outlined in recent articles the vulnerabilities of printers on the network. To expand on this topic, we need to focus on the vulnerabilities of why this is the case and what are the best practices in fixing the problem. In this article, we will...

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Posted in: Cybersecurity

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