Weston Technology Solutions Blog

BEND, Ore. April 5, 2013 - Weston Technology Solutions is pleased to announce an asset based acquisition of Business Information Technology Solutions, Inc. (BITS), a Bend-based provider of computer and information technology services. This acquisition allows BITS clients access to new service offerings and solutions that will further enhance their businesses. BITS owner Dave Arnold and Network Consultant Michael Waxman will be joining the Weston team in their Bend office, allowing clients of both companies to continue working with their same trusted team members. "Weston and BITS have been friendly competitors in Bend for many years now," said Brock McFarlane, CEO of Weston. "Both companies...

Unless you have gotten rid of your TV and stayed off the Internet the past month or two you know that Microsoft has released their latest operating system called Windows 8. We have been supporting Microsoft Windows since version 3.1 and with every release that comes out we always get asked if our clients (and family members) should upgrade.

Tablets are definitely becoming a staple in the consumer electronics world. For the longest time, the tablet PC was an expensive, clunky device that just didn't wow consumers. Some businesses had adopted tablets back in the day, but they were difficult to use, hard to support, and they simply didn't perform for the price tag. However, like many consumer electronics, Apple reinvigorated the tablet market with the original iPad, and now it would seem tablets are here to stay. The question is, are they right for businesses?

 

Email is (and has been) a prime method of communication for businesses of all sizes. With email comes a whole slew of issues that are essentially synonymous with the technology; spam, information overload, phishing, and information privacy. Even  small businesses that only do business locally are at risk of these issues. Personal email accounts are equally at risk. Employing proper precautions and practices whenever communicating via email is very important to prevent the risk of security compromises, monetary loss, and even legality issues.

Sometimes when your workstation feels bogged down, a relatively cheap and simple hardware update can make a huge difference in performance. Adding more RAM can be a game changer for your bogged down PC.