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Our new customer portal is up and running.  We’ve put together a quick video to walk you through some of the new features.

When it’s time to create a business presentation, most of us automatically turn to Microsoft PowerPoint. For as long as computers have taken up space in cubicles, PowerPoint has dominated the world of visual-based business presentations. Here are some great web-based alternatives to PowerPoint. 1. Google Docs Presentations: You knew that Google would have its own answer to PowerPoint, and …

We’ve already had a taste of mouse-free computing. Touchscreens on our smartphones and tablets allow us to search the Internet, compose email messages, send texts, and stream movies—all without using a mouse. But what about the future? How will we interact with our computers in the coming decades? Once we ditch the mouse, what comes next? Gesture sensing Consumers who …

Android phones allow for an impressive amount of customization. Simply follow the tips below to create a smartphone that’s as unique as you are. One-touch dialing Are there certain numbers that you dial more frequently than others? With Android smartphones, you can set up one-touch dialing for those people whom you call the most. Simply press an open space on …

You haven’t given up on your New Year’s resolution, have you? It’s February, which means that many of us have begun—at the very least—to slack off a bit. Now is the perfect time to reaffirm those noble goals and enlist some help from technology. Here are five goal-tracking apps (collected by the folks at Lifehacker.com) that will help you stick …

Moving is never an easy feat, but some planning and investment can smooth the transition and keep your employees happy and stress free. Working with a project manager from Key Methods can assist you with these options and save you time and money.

Pop quiz: See if you can guess which password is more secure — Tr0ub4dor&3 or correcthorsebatterystaple. The first password is a jumble of letters (both uppercase and lowercase), numbers and characters, with a few numbers substituting for letters. The second is a string of four common words — correct horse battery staple. So. Which is the better password? Keep in …

Because sometimes a tiny character can make a huge difference! / forward slash Leans forward. Forward slashes are for Internet addresses. : colon Also used in Internet addresses. Traditionally this mark informs the reader that what follows the mark proves, explains, or lists elements of what preceded the mark. (Wikipedia) \ backslash Leans backward. Backslashes are for Windows folder and …

If you’ve been thinking of purchasing new IT equipment, 2011 could be the year to do it. An increase in the Section 179 Depreciation Deduction Revenue Code increased the deduction limit in 2011 to $ 500,000 for assets up to $ 2 million and now includes purchases on software. This deduction applies to most equipment your business will purchase, finance …

During a disaster, you, your family, your employees, and your neighbors will rely on each other for help. There is a shared responsibility when it comes to your level of preparedness. To be truly prepared, everyone has to work together as a team. The Red Cross encourages three actions with their “Be Red Cross Ready” campaign: Get a Kit, Make …