Entries by Garin Livingstone

Best practices to deploy Windows 10 across your organization

Microsoft has been bombarding end-users with free-upgrade ads for Windows 10; their goal is to bury older Windows operating systems, which should reduce support requirements while enabling future capabilities. (Click here for specifications on Windows 10.) The free-upgrade process works reasonably well for individual users, particularly those with compatible applications (Microsoft Office 2016) and modern […]

Bryley Systems Recognized for Excellence in Managed IT Services

Hudson, MA, February 29, 2016 – Bryley Systems Inc., a full-service, managed IT services company, announced today that CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Bryley Systems to its 2016 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the MSP Pioneer 250 category. This annual list recognizes North American solution providers with cutting-edge approaches […]

Corridor-9 Data Room Cleanup – Before and After

We recently teamed up with our long-term business partner, Communication Link Services Corporation of Natick, to update the data room at the Corridor-9 Chamber of Commerce. The Corridor-9 Chamber of Commerce is a business-oriented, non-profit organization servicing Westborough and local communities. Bryley Systems is a long-term member who recently began supporting their IT infrastructure. Their […]

OneNote: A hidden gem in Microsoft Office

Gavin Livingstone, Bryley Systems Inc., January 2016 Microsoft first introduced OneNote with Microsoft Office 2003; since then, it has gone through five iterations and has become a useful utility to record free-form ideas and collaborate with others on any device, from Windows to iOS to Android. (See Wikipedia’s write-up on OneNote.) Microsoft says that OneNote […]

Bryley Systems selects SOPHOS Reflexion to replace McAfee Endpoint Protection

After careful consideration and a review of competing products from ProofPoint and others, we have selected Reflexion Network’s Total Control Email Security to replace McAfee Endpoint Protection, which will end-of-life in January 2017. Reflexion Networks is a SOPHOS Company. SOPHOS is a growing, IT-security-product Company with a rich history in securing and protecting computer networks, […]

Bryley Basics: Prepare your IT equipment for power-disrupting winter storms

Winter storms can disable IT equipment, particularly with the possibility of power disruptions and sustained outages. The best way to prepare: Deploy UPS (Uninterruptible Power Source) devices for servers, critical network equipment (routers, firewalls, Wireless Access Points, etc.), and, as needed, high-priority PCs or workstations. If you have on-premise servers, configure them to communicate with […]

Technology in 2016 (and beyond)

Technology is constantly evolving, introducing new methods that achieve more with less, while securing against negative forces like cybercriminals. So, I suggest looking at information technology in 2016 from these perspectives: What do I absolutely need to do in 2016? What is new and potentially meaningful in 2016? What technologies could become disruptive in 2016? […]

IT Roundtable on January 21st

Please join our panel of local IT experts for Examining the Cloud, Mobility, and Data Security, an information-technology roundtable on the evening of January 21st at the Marlboro Country Club. NOTE: Reservations are required. Information technology is a strategic concern of business owners and managers. Our panel will address timely issues, such as the future […]