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Macatawa Technologies Ranked Among Top 501 Global Managed Service Providers by Channel Futures
11th Annual MSP 501 Identifies World’s Most Forward-Thinking MSPs & Leading Trends in Managed Services July 11, 2018: Macatawa Technologies ranks among the world’s 501 most strategic and innovative managed service providers (MSPs), according to Channel Futures...
Top Signs Your Company Will Have a Security Breach
How are you managing your security? Maybe you bought an antivirus and think that’s enough (it’s not). Or, you might be working with an IT provider and believe they have your security covered, when they are only patching existing software. This is typically something...
Why It’s Critical to Match Your IT Solutions to Your Business Needs
If your business is ready to surge in growth, then it may be time to pull the lever and re-tool your technology. Today, surviving in the modern marketplace means that smaller companies need to fully embrace digital technology and consider all tech options if they want...
4 Immediate Benefits One Client Gained from a Cloud Phone System
The last thing you want is to lose customers because your communication system is unreliable or not up to the task. Cloud phone systems have become increasingly popular with businesses needing a reliable and cost-effective phone system that can adapt to changes so you...
Tech Tip Tuesday: Why Having a Complex Password Is Important
Since the dawn of the internet, it seems we have always been told to have strong passwords - that complex passwords are the only way to keep your data safe. Please create a password that is 8 characters long, and contains at least 3 of the following: a capitalized...
5 Reasons Why Microsoft 365 is the Right Place to Start
The idea of moving your business processes to the cloud can feel as daunting as other essential organizational changes that your business might take on. It provokes concerns about giving up control, data security, and system reliability. Yet, in the meantime your...
Tech Tip Tuesday: Why you need to have redundant backups
Businesses have a lot of critical data stored and it’s extremely important to keep that data protected and backed up. How costly can data loss be? How can you protect yourself from it? Here’s what you should know about backups, redundancy and why being a little...
Macatawa Technologies Recognized for Excellence in Managed IT Services
Holland, Michigan February 20, 2018 – Macatawa Technologies announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Macatawa Technologies to its 2018 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the Pioneer 250 category. This annual list recognizes North...
Not Happy with Your Current IT Provider? Why it Pays to Switch
If you’re reading this article, chances are you already know it’s time to break things off with your IT provider. You’re looking to justify how you feel about the fact that you can’t easily file support tickets. It seems like they never communicate with you. Or when...
Tech Tip Tuesday: How to avoid being tricked by a phishing email
Phishing emails is one way that a business could be hacked. That means everyone needs to be suspicious of links and attachments from people you do not know – even people you do know. When someone is phishing, they are sending emails with links to fake websites to...