Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - March 2023 One of the most common complaints a computer technician will hear is ‘My computer is slow!’. It’s a very common realization among users that their computer is not working the way they want or expect. Sometimes it’s just perception. Often, the problem is that software requirements are increasing, possibly without having any new software installed. Or maybe the problem is just that the hardware is just old. No matter what the … [Read more...] about Why is My Computer So Slow?
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When to Replace Workstations, Laptops and Software?
Grundig IT Newsletter Computing News That You Can Use - April 2022 When to replace Workstations, Laptops and Software? Quote of the Month "Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." —John F. Kennedy When is your business computer or laptop too old? New tech is constantly in development, and older tech becomes obsolete. Do you really need to constantly strive for the newest, hottest hardware and software? Or should you just … [Read more...] about When to Replace Workstations, Laptops and Software?
Selecting Software for Business
There are very few businesses that don’t use some kind of software. Databases of customers or clients, billing systems, Point of Sale software, internal and external scheduling and communication applications, and more. Most businesses actually use multiple pieces of software throughout the course of a day. The software choices your business makes will determine how efficient and effective you are, how empowered or frustrated your staff feel, and how well you’ll serve your customers, … [Read more...] about Selecting Software for Business
Dental Software Selection Tips
When running a dental office, there are many data pieces of importance that you rely on software to organize and maintain, unless you’re still running an office full of dozens of file cabinets with patient files. Believe it or not, over half of dental offices still use paper files for some or all patient info! Even if that is working for you on some level, those paper files really can’t do for you what good dental software can. What To Look For in Dental Software The most important features … [Read more...] about Dental Software Selection Tips
Escaping from Legacy Software (Aka Old Computer Systems)
As a business owner, you want your systems to make serving your customers easier, more organized, and more successful. A very common situation for a business owner to be in is to have gotten used to a system, and used it well for years, only to find that it’s now outdated and behind, or no longer capable of working on the scale you need it to. What you’re working with is legacy software. It still does what you originally needed, but your needs and wants have changed. An example of this might … [Read more...] about Escaping from Legacy Software (Aka Old Computer Systems)
4 Ways Managed IT Can Control Your Technology Costs
Technology is a major part of the modern business landscape, and IT costs have grown to be a considerable portion of countless budgets. Dealing with those costs, however, presents a distinct problem as company controllers balance the financial demands of the present with user’s needs and the needs of the organization in the future. The solution? Managed IT services from high quality providers like Grundig IT. Since 2004 we’ve been busy helping hundreds of businesses in Contra Costa County, … [Read more...] about 4 Ways Managed IT Can Control Your Technology Costs
