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An ASE Up Your Sleeve: Small Business Server

Within the incredibly talented ranks of Miles IT exists an elite team known as “A.S.E.” (“Ace”) The individuals that make up this group posses an expert level of knowledge in multiple areas within Information Technology. They are the superheroes of IT, using their powers to increase the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of every IT system... Read More

Dan Carpenter
January 31, 2019
6 min read

Developing the Perfect Software Starts With the Perfect Vision

Is your software sabotaging you? Depending on your software requirements approach, it may feel that way. With the wrong software, you may find yourself overwhelmed with excess costs, trapped by limitations, even forced to reconsider how your business operates. It seems natural to blame your software—it’s not doing what you need it to. The problem,... Read More

JP Lessard
December 21, 2018
8 min read

How to Choose the Right Software for Your Business Processes

Use this proven framework process to help build your confidence in finding the right software solution for your business. Read More

JP Lessard
March 9, 2018
4 min read

The Ultimate Guide to Moving Your Office’s IT Infrastructure

Breaking News: Moving your office will be a difficult process! Whether you’ve already made the decision to move offices or are still considering the idea, the most important thing you can do is be prepared. The last thing you want is extended downtime or unplanned interruptions to your business processes because of something your team overlooked in the planning stages. Read More

Bob Commack
October 6, 2017
18 min read

Microsoft Azure Vs. Amazon Web Services: Which Cloud Service Is Right for Your Business Applications?

Let’s nip this in the bud. Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure are both top providers of IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), but neither is the be-all and end-all for every business. Both cloud services offer very similar computing, storage, and networking services, and help businesses reduce their total cost of ownership. So how do you know which cloud system is right for you? Read More

Dan Carpenter
August 28, 2017
6 min read

Enterprise File Synchronization & Sharing

What You Need to Know About EFSS With a growing necessity to have information in the here and now, Enterprise File Synchronization and Sharing (EFSS) has shifted from a nice-to-have to a need-to-have for all companies. While many have already implemented some sort of file sharing system, using the right one can drastically improve your... Read More

Dan Carpenter
April 19, 2017
5 min read

Building Custom Business Software vs. Buying Pre-Made Solutions

Business Productivity and Technological Solutions: Part 4 In Part 4 of our series, we’ll discuss what factors you should be considering when comparing custom software and pre-made solutions. You should have already completed a gap analysis of your business processes in Part 3: Analysing Software Features and Creating a Comparison Chart. Now we should be... Read More

JP Lessard
October 20, 2016
10 min read

How to Avoid Business Software Delays and Abandonment

Get the Most from Your Business Software Development When adapting new technologies for your business, you want to achieve your end goal with as little friction as possible. However, when implementing new solutions, it’s not uncommon for your current business processes, people, and productivity to be affected by the transition to new solutions. This transition period is... Read More

JP Lessard
September 7, 2016
7 min read

Business Productivity and Technological Solutions: Part 3

Part 3: How to Analyze Software Features and Create a Comparison Chart In Part 2 of our series, we went through how to run a software needs discovery and evaluated the importance of each requirement. Part 3 of our series will take you through the process of setting up a software comparison chart for finding... Read More

JP Lessard
August 31, 2016
9 min read

Business Productivity and Technological Solutions: Part 1

Part 1: How to Proactively Address Business Problems Welcome to our four-part series, Business Productivity and Technological Solutions. In this series we’ll walk you through how to address business problems, discovering what technological solutions your business needs, comparing available technologies, and whether to build or buy solutions. With our first entry, we’ll discuss how you... Read More

JP Lessard
June 29, 2016
6 min read

Business Productivity and Technological Solutions: Part 2

Part 2: How to Run a Software Needs Discovery Part 1 of our series took us through how to be proactive in preventing and managing problematic business processes. In Part 2 of our series, we’ll be discussing how to evaluate your business’s needs and create a list of software requirements that you need for your... Read More

JP Lessard
July 8, 2015
10 min read

3 Common Wireless Network Issues and How to Solve Them

So much of our daily business lives run through wireless networks that any issues with them can have a frustrating impact on employee and business productivity. While the end result of these issues usually manifests itself in similar ways, the underlying cause of the network issue can vary. Knowing exactly what is causing the problem... Read More

JP Lessard
July 2, 2015
5 min read