LocalITCompanies.com now Helping Chicago, Dallas and Houston Businesses Find Pre-Screened IT Companies

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) March 11, 2010

It seems most business owners are entrenched in their own day to day business building operations and the thought of hiring a full-time staff to support their IT growth is not feasible. However, ignoring such services can cause a company to go out of business. LocalITCompanies.com has been launched to serve as a vital resource for companies looking to enhance their IT support.

Now serving the Chicago, Dallas and Houston metropolitan areas, Local IT Companies is currently expanding its market. All IT companies in their network are required to provide three current customer references who have been working with them for at least one year.

Local IT Companies highlights the most important IT services and reasons why it is crucial for every business to have these services in place.

Disaster Recovery

Having a disaster recovery pla n for a business is almost like having an umbrella on a rainy day. When it rains, there is no doubt one will get wet, but with an umbrella, the chances of getting soaked are mitigated. The same idea applies to a solid disaster recovery plan. Sure, there may be some down time, but having a plan in place will allow a business to continue to flow.

It is estimated that most large companies spend between 2 and 4 percent of their IT budget on disaster recovery planning, with the aim of avoiding larger losses in the event that the business cannot continue to function due to loss of IT infrastructure and data. Of companies that had a major loss of business data, 43 percent never reopen, 51 percent close within two years and only six percent will survive in the long-term. *This results in a majority of failed businesses.

Network Security

For most small businesses and medium sized companies, a security strategy may consist of a network firewall and some anti-virus software (that might even be outdated). While that may have been suitable years ago, Local IT Companies highly recommends a network security strategy that is multi-layered with various backup plans. All companies are connected to the Internet, and this alone makes them vulnerable to computer hackers and password crackers, network attacks, malware downloads from unscrupulous websites, as well as the risk of using insecure browsing and viruses sent via e-mail.

Network Monitoring

Businesses are monitored in terms of bottom line, sales, product inventory, etc. All companies should have IT specialists that are there to remotely monitor their network so they can have peace of mind and the ability to focus on their business. Local IT Companies stresses the importance of the 24/7 monitoring of critical devices and support from anywhere in the world, no matter what time of day, with offsite remote monitoring and onsite support.

Remote network monitoring allows qualified technicians to anticipate or identify issues before they become major problems for a company’s network.

VoIP

A business’ phone system is critical to how it communicates and functions. More and more companies of all sizes are shifting to VoIP (Voice-over Internet Protocol) communication systems. For many companies in the Chicago, Dallas, and Houston markets, especially service-based firms reliant on technology, VoIP calling packages not only improve the cost of doing business, but can change the manner in which a company does business, dramatically increasing the size of their potential market as well as increasing efficiencies throughout the company.

Whether a company currently has a small staff of IT personnel in place and needs some assistance with its IT infrastructure upgrades or just need to bring someone on board part-time or in an outsourced capacity, all companies need to be prepared to stay in business by utilizing local IT companies.

Local IT Companies has locations in Dallas, Houston and Chicago (headquarters). For more information, a representative can be reached at 877-500-0905 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by mail at 230 S. Clark St. Suite 120 Chicago, IL 60604 or online at http://www.localitcompanies.com.

*Hoffer, Jim. “Backing Up Business – Industry Trend or Event.” Health Management Technology, Jan 2001

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Homehelpers Selects Hireology to Find Right People for the Job

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 04, 2012

Home Helpers, the No. 1 senior care franchise in North America, announced today it has selected Hireologys comprehensive, web-based hiring platform as its solution to simplifying the hiring process and improving placement results for its franchise owners.

Hireology is proud to be part of Home Helpers organization, said Adam Robinson, CEO of Hireology. Our platform will help Home Helpers franchise owners save time, money and effort by streamlining the hiring process from start to finish in one convenient, user-friendly web-based application. It will give them the tools and support necessary to hire the right person for the job, thus ensuring success.

Hireology, based in Chicago, Illinois, will provide Home Helpers owners access to its proprietary Selection Manager software, which includes online applicant management, job profiling, skills testing, behavioral interviews and verification services, including background checks and driver records.

Hireologys focus on distributed organizations, like franchise systems, made it the clear winner when we were evaluating our technology options, said Cheryl Hammons, Vice President of Franchise Services for Home Helpers. Its solution enables us to deploy a system-wide platform that adds instant value, without the large capital expenditure and training costs. We look forward to a productive partnership.

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Four Ways to Find Cloud Storage for Businesses

Danvers, MA (PRWEB) October 10, 2012

With the many cloud backup vendor choices at your disposal, choosing the right one can be tough. So, I offer an insiders look at the four key considerations for cloud backup including; vendor focus, security, regulatory compliance and data recovery. The following is a quick breakdown of each.

#1 Cloud Vendor Focus

First you need to match what youre backing up to the appropriate vendor. Most businesses are backing up servers with business operating systems and applications such as Microsoft Exchange, Dynamics, and many more. So if you are backing up servers, you can eliminate the unlimited storage companies that are only for PCs. Also ask for support hours and/or an SLA, because its important to be supported 24/7 in an emergency when you need your data fast.

#2 Security

If you are running a business, you can immediately eliminate file share companies like DropBox to back up your data. Youll need a cloud backup service that encrypts as it backs up your data, and maintains encryption at the destination data center. This way, even if someone were to access the server that your data is on, the data would be useless. Mandate SOC2 compliance to assure security is audited.

#3 Compliance/Regulations

When choosing a cloud backup solution, businesses are well advised to confirm that the vendor’s services are in compliance with your regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, the PCI-DSS, SEC, Sarbanes-Oxley and Graham-Leach-Bliley, among others. Different online backup companies meet each requirement in different ways. Understand how your cloud vendor helps you meet internal compliance requirements and external regulations because one vendor will likely not cover every requirement.

#4 Data Recovery/Retentions

Over and above the retention requirements required by regulations, its important to decide how many versions of your data you need to save and for how long. Consumer cloud backup companies only keep one or two versions of your data, and its often quite hard to recover taking hours or days. Business cloud backup solutions allow you to designate the number of versions saved, and the periodicity (retentions) you require weekly, monthly, yearly or even 7 years as the SEC requires. When it comes to recovering data, you need the speed and flexibility to restore what you need, when you need it.

Most consumers and businesses agree, its important to get your data offsite in case of hardware failure or disaster (water, fire, etc.). However, all of your data is likely not critical for you to protect. So, as a business you need to identify the applications and/or servers that are truly critical to business continuity, and make sure you can recover these quickly after a disaster. Because in the end, cloud storage augments your more comprehensive local backup policy it doesnt often replace it.

About VaultLogix LLC

Currently in 25 countries, VaultLogix provides over 8,000 businesses with cloud backup and data protection services. Founded in 2002, the company offers online backup solutions to meet the data protection and regulatory requirements of a wide range of businesses and industries. For more information, visit us at http://www.dataprotection.com or call 877.828.5856.

Jonathan Ward

Marketing Manager

VaultLogix LLC

(978) 777 7177 x51

jward(at)vaultlogix(dot)com

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