March - 2016

Beware of Ransomware!

We have experienced some clients recently who have been held hostage with ransomware software, specifically TeslaCrypt. Apparently it can find its way in via Adobe Flash. Ransomware works by entering a user’s computer and modifying files. The process involves renaming the files with alternate names and extensions, encrypting the files, and then locking up an encryption key, so the user cannot retain any use of the files. The encryption key is deposited somewhere in the operat

Virtual Meetings Aren't Going Anywhere

Meeting technology, such as collaboration tools provided by High Tech, allows companies to include the right people in meetings, even when those people work remotely or are on the road. Rather than juggle schedules and spend extra money on travel meeting participants can use collaboration tools to click into a video conference from their desktop, tablet or smartphone, removing barriers to making their voice heard and reinforcing their importance to the team. Virtual Meetings

Cutting Through the Noise: The Telecom Alphabet Explained

More and more organizations are moving to upgrade their legacy phone systems, which in many cases have been in place for decades. Consulting firm Frost & Sullivan says the hosted IP telephony and unified communications and collaboration market has reached mass adoption, and predicts the North American market for these services will reach 41.9 million users by 2021. Companies just starting to research phone systems are likely to face a confusing alphabet of acronyms includi