Articles by Davis Merrey

“My MSP charges me more for Microsoft 365 than my cost if I purchase the services directly from Microsoft? Is that fair?”

Does this sound familiar? “My IT team insists that we buy only ‘business grade’ computers. But they cost hundreds of dollars more than those available at the big box stores or from online retailers. Do I really need to invest that much more? What do I get for that extra money?”

Imagine being able to hire an employee who will work remotely from another state or even another country and being able to begin work almost immediately using their own device(s) to securely access the applications and data they need to become immediately productive. Sounds like an “Enterprise” capability only and not applicable to your small business? Not now.

The Covid-19 pandemic caused many businesses to re-think where and how their employees use IT resources. A number of our customers moved aggressively to remote and mobile computing to expand their reach geographically in order to attract customers as well as human resources. If your business has considered this, AVD may be an attractive means of moving forward.

My friend was contemplating changing to a different accounting software for his business and asked me if I had any advice. I told him he might want to have a root canal instead!

Recently, a company—we’ll call it Company A—that had data held for ransom via a cyberattack reached out to us for help. Although we were able to help them recover the data, they weren’t able to use their IT systems for over a week.

Power glitch? What the heck is a power glitch? Weather-related power interruptions are a year-round issue for businesses in the greater Oklahoma City area. In winter, it’s ice storms; in spring and autumn, it’s thunderstorms, high winds, and tornados; and in summer, it’s storms and high usage of air conditioning equipment.

2022 was our 15th year in business as TeamLogic IT of Oklahoma City. It was also my 60th year in the business world—most of it in corporate America. As I recently thought about my experiences over the years, it occurred to me I may have acquired some knowledge or wisdom that could help others. I think it’s time I started sharing what I’ve learned before I forget most of it!

Microsoft Teams is the fastest-growing app in Microsoft’s history. Over 300,000 companies worldwide are using it to improve communication and collaboration. Why?

Have you ever asked, “How much should I budget for IT?” The answer to this question depends on how you plan to use Information Technology and how much it plays a part in your overall business strategy. According to TechTarget, small businesses (2-19 employees, in this context) spend, on average, 6.9% of their revenue on information technology, while midsized companies (20-100 employees) spend around 4.1% of their revenue on IT.