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IT Support in San Bernardino

Dec
30,
2011

IT support in San Bernardino can sometimes be hard to find. San Bernardino is one of the largest counties in the United States and there are many businesses within those county borders that rely on technology day in and day out. It is important to have a strong support team in place when engaging an IT support company.

Simpletech Solutions provides San Bernardino IT support for small and medium businesses. They have a dedicated team and every client receives their own account manager than ensures a high level of service. Simpletech provides a very diverse but complete package of technological services. Below are a list of some of the services Simpletech offers to San Bernardino businesses across the county:

  • Server Installation
  • Network Installation
  • Firewall Setup and Configuration
  • Antivirus setup and configuration
  • Web Design
  • Internet Marketing
  • Managed Services Support
  • Project Management
  • Hosted Exchange Services
  • Shoretel Phone System Installation
  • Talkswitch Phone System Installation
  • Security camera Installation
  • Network Cabling

Simpletech Solutions offers many more services and can tailor each service to the need of the customer. The Simpletech Support engineers are qualified and certified to handle any business network through their rigorous training and experience. State of the art tools are used to monitor and maintain servers and desktops as well as generate technology management reports for top level executives.

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IT Outsourcing vs. Full Time IT Professional

Dec
21,
2011

There are a couple things to think about when trying to determine how to best handle your IT support needs. If you are a medium sized company, or a large company, you will start to consider a full time network administrator. We have outlined a few reasons why that might not be the best idea.

1. The salary for a single full time IT professional will probably run you anywhere from $60,000 – $100,000.

2. That IT professional will need you to purchase software tools that will enable them to run your company efficiently. Different tools are needed for both Mac’s and PC’s.

3. You will need to purchase Anti-Virus and other security tools in order to protect your company.

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4. If you are a multi-site company, you will need to pay your IT professional mileage reimbursement.

5. You will need to pay for data backups if you wish to have your computers backed up.

6. You will pay payroll taxes.

7. You will pay Vacation Days

8. You will pay for sick days.

9. You will probably pay insurance.

10. You will pay workers comp.

11. You will most definitely hire sub-contractors to fill in when the full time IT guy is not around.

12. You will hire consultants to pick up where your IT professional’s knowledge ends. Your IT pro is only one person and his/her knowledge is limited to only one person’s ability to learn.

13. You will pay for additional overhead costs such as:

  • Rent
  • Computer
  • Software
  • Supplies
  • etc

In addition to the above direct expenses, you will also experience the effects of a single full time IT professional in the form of significant risk and lost productivity. The following are indirect ways in which you will experience this loss in productivity:

  • The result of a system outage during the IT professional’s vacation time. (Who do you call, and who knows your network if your full timer is gone.
  • The result of sick days or injury (Downtime with No Support)
  • Minimized knowledge base of one person.
  • Multiple projects or emergencies – lack of depth
  • Turnover
  • Trust and political issues from having an inside have access to the companies most important information. (Majority of hacks are from insiders)

At the end of the day, you could end up end up spending up to $100,000 in direct costs alone, and much more in indirect costs that have been outlined above.

This is where managed service providers have come on to the scene and given small, medium, and large businesses the ability to cut costs by almost 60%, while increasing productivity and decreasing risk. Managed Service providers like Simpletech Solutions make each of those bullet points above a moot point. Take them all away. There is a reason why AMGEN, the largest pharmaceutical company in the world just outsourced their entire in house IT department. Over $800 million dollars worth of IT services. More and more companies are seeing the benefit of IT outsourcing. Are you?

 

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Ice Cream Sandwich review

Dec
2,
2011

Android OS statues in front of Building 44 on the Google campus.

If I were to mention Cupcake, Donut, Éclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb and Ice Cream Sandwich, your mouth might start to water and you might start to think of visiting your local dessert shop! Or, if you are like me, you might think about all the versions of the Android operating system. (And then hitting the dessert shop!)

Ever since Android 1.0 came out for the HTC Dream (G1) in 2008, Android has been consistently improving and adding new features to their very popular mobile OS. Version 1.5, codenamed Cupcake, started the dessert nomenclature. With every tasty dessert comes new features and bug fixes. These releases have improved to the point that Android based phones are a very viable alternative to the iPhone. The culmination is the current version of Android’s “sweet” R&D department, Android 4.0, codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich.

This OS was previewed in May 2011, officially launched with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in October. The source code was released in November, three days before the Nexus. Some of the notable upgrades are:
• Pinch-to-zoom functionality in the calendar
• Automatic syncing of browser with users’ Chrome bookmarks
• Android Beam, a NFC feature that lets users exchange web bookmarks, contact info, directions, YouTube, etc.
• Improved camera app with zero shutter lag, time lapse settings, panorama mode, and the ability to zoom while recording
• Face Unlock, a feature that allows users to unlock handsets using facial recognition software
• New tabbed web browser, allowing up to 16 tabs

With all the new features of Android 4.0, Android users will be anxiously awaiting offerings from the mobile carriers. So far, Verizon is the only carrier that has a phone running Ice Cream Sandwich, the above mentioned Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Keep your eyes peeled and your bank accounts full for the next few months as the carriers start to roll out updated and new products carrying the Android 4.0 OS.

Simpletech Solutions is your one-stop-shop for all of your business IT networking, telecommunications, web and eCommerce needs. We serve all of Southern California and are based out of Riverside.

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IT Support In Murrieta, CA

Nov
30,
2011

Windmill in The Santa Rosa Plateau Preserve

IT support in Murrieta is very important in a city that is the most populous in Southwestern Riverside County. According to the 2010 census, Murrieta has a population of 103,466 people. An interesting fact is that the census of 2000 reported that Murrieta had a population of 44,282 people. That’s an increase of over 100%! This made Murrieta one of the fastest growing cities in the state.

Because Murrieta has grown so fast, the city has created many opportunities for entrepreneurialism. Naturally, every entrepreneur wants to succeed.

For a business owner to be successful, they must focus 80%-90% of their time on their three core strengths. If one of your three core strengths is not in installing and maintaining your network, computers, small business website, eCommerce, VOIP and telecommunications, then you need to delegate those responsibilities to the top computer support in Murrieta, Simpletech Solutions!

We will take care of all of these vital areas so that you can focus on what you do best. We have local techs ready to serve you on-site or remotely. If you have had past experiences with IT support in Murrieta or elsewhere that wasn’t the friendliest, then give Simpletech Solutions a try because customer service is our number one priority!

So focus on your three core strengths. Focus on what you do best, and let Simpletech Solutions do the rest!

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IT Support in Temecula, CA

Nov
22,
2011

Temecula, CA has a special place in my heart. I lived there from 1988 to 2005. With an excellent Wine Country, balloon and wine festival, movie festival, the Pechanga Resort and Casino and a Rod Run, Temecula is a thriving community of over 100,000 residents.

Hot air balloons over Lake Skinner in Temecula, CA

Hot air balloons over Lake Skinner in Temecula, CA

The rich history of Temecula and the need to serve its fast growing population has bred many great small businesses within the city.

Unfortunately, 90% of all small businesses fail. One of the main reasons this happens is that the owner tries to do everything themselves. This will cause burnout!

A remedy for this is to create a business team. You need a bookkeeper, legal representation and tax preparation. You also need high quality small business tech support.

You can’t neglect your computers, networks, your website, and eCommerce offering if you want to be a successful small business. And with Simpletech Solutions, your one-stop-shop for IT support in Temecula, you will never have to.

Simpletech has local techs that can manage your network remotely or even give you computer support in Temecula on-site and help grow your small business as quickly as Temecula is.

So, make sure you are in the 10% of small businesses and add Simpletech Solutions to your business team today!

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IT Support in Hemet, CA

Nov
21,
2011

Diamond Valley Reservoir

Hemet is a city located in Southwestern Riverside County and sits at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains, just out of the way of the major hussle and bussle known to most in Southern California.

With over 78,000 residents, there is a great need for Hemet’s small businesses to bring high quality products and services to the population. And despite the fact that Hemet is situated inland without access to major freeways, your small business finds a way to to do just that.

So why should your business suffer through anything but high quality, affordable and cheerful computer support? That’s where Simpletech Solutions comes in!

We are a full service IT support company in Hemet that specializes in computer systems, network management, VOIP, and telecommunications. We have local technicians ready to keep your computers and networks running at peak performance. That way your businesses productivity stays at a peak level consistently. We also are experts in free website design, eCommerce and cloud computing.

We have three levels of service to meet the specific needs of your business. Let Simpletech Solutions help you increase productivity and grow your bottom line today!

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Riverside-San Bernardino, CA Named in Top 10 Best Cities for Tech Jobs

Nov
18,
2011

Forbes has named Riverside-San Bernardino, CA as the #9 best city for technology jobs in the country.

While employment growth has been slow over the past couple of years in Riverside, the city is still among a handful that has actually continued to see job growth within the technology sector.

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Riverside, CA


From Forbes: In contrast to this pattern of volatility, our top performers have managed to gain jobs steadily in the past decade — and have continued to add new ones in the last two years. In addition to our top five, the only other regions to claim overall tech gains in the last 10 years are Jacksonville, Fla. (No. 6), Washington, D.C. (No. 7), San Bernardino-Riverside, Calif. (No. 9), San Diego, Calif. (No. 9), Indianapolis (No. 11) and Orlando, Fla. (No. 24)
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One of the nation’s technology leaders, Riverside was also named one of the top digital cities in the US in a recent survey.

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Riverside Ranks in Top 10 of Nation’s ‘Top Digital Cities’

Nov
4,
2011

The City of Riverside, CA ranked in the top 10 of the ‘Top Digital Cities in US” as recognized by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities Program. The annual survey has acknowledged Riverside within the top 10 in the 250,000+ population category every year since 2006.

Riverside, CA

The 10th Anniversary of the Digital Cities Survey listed Riverside as the 7th most digital city. According to e.Republic’s release, “The survey focused on results achieved by cities, via the use of technology, in operating efficiencies and realizing strategic objectives despite current fiscal constraints.”

“Cities that are investing in technology are capturing cost savings that are critical to continuity of operations and their ability to meet higher demand for services,” said Todd Sander, e.Republic’s director of Digital Communities.

“The highest-ranking cities in the survey showed great strides in consolidating and enabling shared services, government transparency and communications interoperability. We applaud these innovators as they work in the spirit of collaboration to provide extraordinary value to constituents despite budget setbacks.”

The top city listed in the survey was Honolulu, HI. The following was the complete list of cities ranked: 2nd City of Seattle, Wash. 3rd Metropolitan Gov’t of Nashville & Davidson County, Tenn. 4th City of Aurora, Colo. 4th City of Chicago, Ill. 5th City of Corpus Christi, Texas 6th El Paso City and County, Texas 7th City of Riverside, Calif. 8th City of Boston, Mass. 9th City of Baltimore, Md. 9th City of Long Beach, Calif. 9th City of Virginia Beach, Va. 10th City of Fort Worth, Texas 10th Louisville Metro Government, Ky. 10th City of San Antonio, Texas.

Riverside was ranked as 7th for the second year in a row. The city has been ranked as high as 4th since it first debuted in the survey in 2006 as it is recognized for its free wi-fi and commitment to technology growth. In addition, Riverside has some of the most robust tech infrastructure and growing tech support in Southern California.

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IT Support Moreno Valley

Nov
3,
2011

Simpletech has a special affinity for Moreno Valley. Many brainstorming sessions took place on the 27 hole Moreno Valley Ranch Golf Course. Obviously that has nothing to do with IT Support in Moreno Valley, but our point here is that we know the area well and have our technicians surrounding the city waiting for your call. Computer networks and IT infrastructure has become more important that ever. Moreno Valley is no different than any other city in that they are all striving to grow in hard economic times. Construction has come to a halt and small businesses are trying to batten down the hatches. This is where efficient IT support systems come in handy.

IT Support Moreno Valley

Less IT Worry, More Golf in Moreno Valley

Rather than calling on the geek squad or taking your computer into a random retail shop, allow us to save you some money by optimizing your network, developing a solid relationship of trust, and then monitoring your systems remotely. Sure we can come on site and fix your problems, but imagine how easy it would be to call us and we could immediately address the issue your having saving you both time and money. Simpletech Solutions provides IT Support in Moreno Valley and to many other cities in Southern California. We are there for you whether or not you are a start-up that is low on cash or an established business just looking to cut costs or run your business more efficiently and securely.

Simpletech Solutions can provide a wide range of services. From IT Support to Web Design in Moreno Valley and everything in between. Give us a chance!

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IT Support Corona CA | Simpletech Solutions

Nov
2,
2011

Corona happens to be a city in which business is good. Physicians, small buisness owners, retail, food industry, commercial, and many other industries find Corona CA a place in which they can flourish. Situated between the City of Riverside and Orange County, Corona boasts of being a central hub for business and in driving distance whichever way you come from on the 91.

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Each of these company’s are in need of a solid and trustworthy Corona IT support team in order to ensure that their systems are up and running effectively.  In this day and age, you cannot place enough emphasis on the need to have this type of support. It isn’t enough just to “have a guy” or “call my cousin” to come out and have a look at your computer. Companies rely on their computers, servers, and networks to keep their company productive. When those computers go down or there is some sort of massive data loss, that company becomes inefficient.  Simpletech Solutions is in close range to all of the cities in the Inland Empire, Orange County and Los Angeles. Below are just a few of the services we offer.

  • Manged Services (IT Support Corona & Network Support Corona)
  • Phone System Install’s and Support
  • Web Design
  • Internet Marketing
  • Branding – Printing and Graphics
  • Network Security
  • Computer Repair

We have technicians and engineers who work as a team to ensure that you are services by the right level of support. We take pride in being friendly and courteous to all of our existing and potential clients and customers.

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