Submitted by Will on June 08, 2013

Information Technology; you’ve probably heard the term especially if your job involves working on or with a computer and with a telephone. And in this day and age, we would be hard pressed to find an employee who uses neither. The definition of Information technology (IT) according to Wikipedia is: “Information technology (IT) is the application of computers and telecommunications equipment to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data, often in the context of a business or other enterprise. The term is commonly used as a synonym for computers and computer networks, but it also encompasses other information distribution technologies such as television and telephones.” (“Information technology.” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.)

When our systems are working properly, we are able to maintain a consistent, efficient work flow with data securely and properly transferring, employees remain more focused, and the system stays updated, but when something happens in the application of computer based information systems, we quickly feel the effects and need immediate solutions. For example, if you are connected to the company server and accessing files but something occurs that causes connectivity issues, such as a slower processing speed or worst, your access to those files is denied, what do you do? You can’t complete your work. If you didn’t save what you were working on, you could have lost that information. That’s time, money, and data lost. And no business owner wants to lose any of those! More and more companies are choosing to allow employees to work remotely from home too and it is crucial that the information system works correctly.

Some larger businesses have their own IT department. Several choose to employ an IT team member, while other businesses hire an outside company that specializes in all aspects of information technology. When you choose the latter option, you are not bearing employment costs and liabilities. You can depend on a 3rd party who has a skilled, knowledgeable team and the appropriate resources. A good, reputable company will tailor the services to your particular business needs.

We have built a successful business relationship with Digital I/O for all of our IT needs. They offer a superb level of service and are available whenever we need their assistance, always with a smile and a professional, helpful attitude. Their team knows the details of our system because they have worked with us to develop it to suit our business model. As our business has grown and needs have changed, Digital I/O has been right beside us every step of the way.

With remote and onsite assistance, their goal is to make your daily operations more focused and effective. The Digital I/O approach to systems management delivers:
• More efficient systems and processes
• Greater ROI from existing systems
• Improved employee focus
• Better security for data management and transfer
• Secure remote access
• Timely Updates and Complance Evaluations

Call today and tell them you heard about them from English Management Solutions, Inc.! http://www.digitalio.com/ 

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