Buying IT Outsourcing Services: How to Decide
The process of buying outsourced IT services has altered significantly, placing more responsibility on buyers to ensure they are selecting the right IT services provider for their business. Disruptive marketing, cold
Does an IT Managed Service Provider’s Size Matter?
Comparing IT outsourcing providers in today’s market entails a number of elements, one of which is the size of the supplier you’re considering and its compatibility with your business. However, the
What to Look for When Selecting a Managed IT Services Provider
The process of selecting an IT managed service provider (MSP) for your company can be daunting. Not every candidate will fit your needs, and it can be difficult to determine
Data After Deletion
Previously, we wrote a blog called Data after death that asks the question: Where does all your personal and professional data go after you’re gone? But what about the everyday
Data After Death
What happens to your data when you die? Learn more about data after death right here. Four years ago, Domo, a leader in data aggregation, created a telling infographic on
Aldridge Acquires Arterian and PacketDrivers, Expands in Pacific Northwest
Customers gain access to a deeper bench of IT experts to satisfy the increasingly complex IT challenges of growing businesses. SEATTLE, WA and HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwired - Feb 9, 2016) -
Malvertising: Outwitting Software and Smarts
Malvertising is a new cyber threat that requires no action on the user's end. In the face of constantly adapting cyber threats, one of the most promising cyber security realities
Do Malicious Websites Still Exist?
Cyber criminals are willing to get your data with any tool they can use. What’s a popular, easy way for a hacker to steal your information? By getting you to
5 Tips to Improve Occupational Wellness
Every year, a work stress survey is conducted by Harris Interactive, a global market research firm owned by Nielsen Holdings. Last year’s findings indicate eight out of ten American employees
Clearing the Fog Around Fog Computing
If you’ve heard the term ‘Fog Computing’, you probably didn’t give it a second thought. Maybe you thought it was a mistake—clearly that person meant to say Cloud Computing. Then
Are Passwords Dying?
A password can be your company’s greatest ally, or your weakest link. If everyone in your organization follows the rules to create a fool-proof password, you could even survive a
What’s the secret killer of your cyber security strategy?
Cyber threats evolve all day, every day. There is malicious software dedicated to cracking your password and hackers motivated to crumbling your defensive walls. Because of this, no security strategy
5 Ways to Use Wearable Tech in Business
Entertainment features such as apps, music, email and messages are conveniently just a glance away on a consumer’s wrist now, so it was only a matter of time before companies
How IoT is Changing the Way We Do Business
A car that keeps you connected, refrigerators that speak to you, smart electric meters. These sound like something out of a sci-fi movie, but they’re the new reality in a
Aldridge Makes Inc. 5000 List for Sixth Straight Year
HOUSTON, September 24, 2015 – Aldridge (http://aldridge.com/), a leading provider of information technology (IT) outsourcing with elite first-response support, continues its rapid growth, surpassing the $15 million milestone for annual
How to Keep Your Data Safe in a When Using Public Wi-Fi
Three-quarters of the population values Wi-Fi so much that a week without a connection would make them grumpier than a week without coffee. Who could blame them? Have you had
Steps to Take in the Wake of the Office of Personnel Management Hack
Remember the breach of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) in June? At the time of the breach, initial estimations indicated that 4 million current and former federal employees
10 Things You Need to Know About Windows 10
It’s Not Time to Upgrade Yet On July 29, Windows released its latest operating system as a free upgrade for existing Windows users. It is a more simplified system than
Tech Acquisitions Raise Integration Issues For Channel Companies
Channel companies such as VARs, consultants and MSPs are in acquisition mode. But how should they go about integrating the firms they have purchased? Patrick Wiley has management of the post-merger-and-acquisition
5 Warnings Signs Your Company Needs New IT Support
Having a strong and reliable IT support team behind your business is a critical part of empowering its ability to succeed. Without support you can trust, progress can be hindered,
5 Keys to Business Scaling: Preparing Your IT Support for Company Expansion
“Business scalability is unrelentingly on the mind of every business executive and company strategist. Being prepared to expand IT infrastructure is key for every company, whether they are a 25-user
Aldridge Featured on “Extreme IT Makeover”
In this edition of Extreme IT Makeover, Aldridge has partnered with HP, Intel and Microsoft to deliver a mobile solution to deliver a mobile solution to our client the Houston
Aldridge Acquires TWIST Solutions in Dallas
Aldridge and TWIST Solutions are joining forces to become one of the largest IT providers for growing businesses throughout Texas. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Combined entity