Faced with a bulky office computer, any technician worth their salt begins by telling the frustrated user to try turning the computer off, then back on again. But how will that strategy work when it’s the entire tech economy that’s turned off, then back on again, as the COVID-19 pandemic begins to wane? The screen is flickering to life, and while the picture of the … [Read more...] about Restarting Technology
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Guarding Business: Cybersecurity in Nevada
Earlier this year, the malware program VPNFilter infected hundreds of thousands of office and home routers and networked devices around the world. The cities of Atlanta and Baltimore experienced ransomware attacks, the latter causing the 911 dispatch system to be offline for 17 hours. Confidential data were breached at numerous companies—Adidas, Dignity Health, Honda, LabCorp, … [Read more...] about Guarding Business: Cybersecurity in Nevada
AI Technology Is Affecting Business’ Online Presence: Gain a Competitive Advantage
This year at Google I/O, the company’s annual developers’ conference, Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai unveiled a demo of its newly created Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistant. The demo showcased the program’s ability to schedule appointments and reservations. During the presentation, the AI Assistant called two actual small businesses – a salon and a restaurant – and completed … [Read more...] about AI Technology Is Affecting Business’ Online Presence: Gain a Competitive Advantage
Cybersecurity Efforts: A Vital Issue for Business
Nowadays, it seems no company is safe from a potential cybersecurity attack. The concept of a cybersecurity team makes sense for large corporations, but what about small businesses? There are some misconceptions, but in fact, small businesses should have a cybersecurity team in place as well—whether it’s a full-time employee or a contracted company. According to a study … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity Efforts: A Vital Issue for Business
Equiinet’s Smart F6PG VoIP Phone with Strato-Link Protects Your Computer
LAS VEGAS – Now that it’s 2018, it’s no wonder that desktop IP phones are becoming smarter and more functional. Equiinet focused on bringing the technology of smart phones to the office with a new phone model in their F-Series, the F6PG. This VoIP desktop phone system utilizes 3 smart LCD screens that allow users to program a virtualized total of 60 DSS/BLF keys through 12 soft … [Read more...] about Equiinet’s Smart F6PG VoIP Phone with Strato-Link Protects Your Computer
City of Henderson: City of the Future
At a time when technology makes daily leaps from innovation to reality, it’s people and the companies they form that bring the awe factor to life. In Henderson, both innovations and innovators are celebrated and cultivated, from the entrepreneurial spirit of downtown Henderson to the city being home to nationwide firsts. It’s people that transform a city into a City of the … [Read more...] about City of Henderson: City of the Future
Students Explore Hospitality Industry Career Options with Smart City Networks
Company Shares Expertise with Members of Valley High’s Academy of Hospitality Program Las Vegas – Continuing its commitment to encourage and support tomorrow’s technology leaders, Smart City Networks, the nation’s largest provider of event telecommunications and technology for the event and convention industry, participated in Valley High School’s Academy of Hospitality … [Read more...] about Students Explore Hospitality Industry Career Options with Smart City Networks
Smart City Installs Support System in Record Time
100 New Access Points Installed in 4 Weeks HONOLULU – Smart City Networks, the nation’s leading event telecommunications and technology services provider for the convention industry, completed a complete overhaul of the Hawai’i Convention Center’s data and wireless capabilities in 27 days, an industry record. “This project under normal circumstances would have required … [Read more...] about Smart City Installs Support System in Record Time
The Latest and Greatest Gadgets, Gear and Entertainment
The Dick Tracy comic strip launched in October 1931, featuring a tough, thorough detective who used what was then imaginary technology like his two-way wrist radio. Eighty-five years later school children wear GPS watches and their parents are using their own wrist watches for so much more than simply telling time. What’s New? As technology catches up with fantasy, the … [Read more...] about The Latest and Greatest Gadgets, Gear and Entertainment
Movers & Shakers: Michael W. Buis
CEO Pacific States Communications (30 years in NV) "Do what is right." Type of Business: Telecommunication Sales and Service | Hails from: Plainfield, Indiana | 26 years with company in Nevada | Based in: Reno How did you first get into your profession? After graduating from Purdue with my Masters in Engineering, I went west to Las Vegas. I practiced engineering … [Read more...] about Movers & Shakers: Michael W. Buis
Smart City Networks Extends Greater Columbus Convention Center Partnership
LAS VEGAS – Smart City Networks, the nation’s largest provider of event technology services for the convention industry, has been awarded a new contract to remain the Greater Columbus Convention Center’s (GCCC) telecommunications and internet technology provider through SMG, the GCCC’s management company. The 7½-year deal will extend the partnership through 2023 and calls … [Read more...] about Smart City Networks Extends Greater Columbus Convention Center Partnership
Industry Focus: Technology
Although there are challenges facing the technology industry in Nevada, leaders are working to grow the field in the Silver State and attract larger tech companies, foster startups and support STEM education. Recently, technology experts met at the Las Vegas office of City National Bank to discuss these challenge and opportunities. Connie Brennan, publisher of Nevada … [Read more...] about Industry Focus: Technology
IQ Technology Solutions Named to Managed Service Provider 500 List by CRN
Company Recognized for Exemplary Approach to Delivery of Managed IT Services Reno, Nevada – IQ Technology Solutions, a Nevada based statewide information technology management firm, announced it has earned recognition on The Channel Company’s 2015 CRN Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list as the only Nevada firm to make the MSP Pioneer 250 list. This annual list … [Read more...] about IQ Technology Solutions Named to Managed Service Provider 500 List by CRN
Nevada State Banks Host Webinar “Insights: I.T. Security and Cloud Computing”
LAS VEGAS – Cybersecurity is front-page news and a primary concern for Nevada businesses. With cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated, local business owners are looking for answers on how to protect their company and their customers’ data. Nevada State Bank has gathered some industry experts to address this important topic and more during a free webinar, “Insights: I.T. … [Read more...] about Nevada State Banks Host Webinar “Insights: I.T. Security and Cloud Computing”
Data Security: A Growing and Vital Issue for All Businesses
Every week, it seems, brings news of another major corporation being sabotaged by internet hackers who break into its computer security and steal sensitive data, including financial and business information. Losses can run into the hundreds of millions of dollars, as evidenced by Target Corporation’s news in early 2014 that hacking of its internet security in late 2013 … [Read more...] about Data Security: A Growing and Vital Issue for All Businesses