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09/18/2026

Just a reminder: Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026. Migrate your .pub files to .pdf or .docx before October 1st.

Microsoft Publisher will no longer be supported after October 2026

08/31/2026

Microsoft has reported an ongoing service degradation affecting Exchange Online. Some users may experience delays or failures when sending or receiving email, authentication issues, or intermittent mailbox access problems. The issue was identified at approximately 11:53 AM EDT on August 31, 2026, and Microsoft is actively investigating.

08/13/2026

Namecheap hosting company is having a major outage right now — a Phoenix datacenter power failure that has taken down their DNS infrastructure impacting 1000's of customers globally. If your website is not loading, or your having email communication problems at the moment this is likely the reason.

07/31/2026

A reminder to customers that we would never contact you or your employees by Teams for remote support purposes. Think twice before letting anyone connect to your system for support purposes. Always verify. :

Threat actors are impersonating IT support staff in Microsoft Teams calls to gain remote access to corporate devices and deploy Chaos ransomware in attacks targeting North American organizations.

07/22/2026

Move to phishing-resistant authentication before SMS and voice retire:

We are notifying all Microsoft Entra ID tenants of an important change to authentication security: The AI era demands stronger, phishing-resistant authentication. Passkeys are becoming the default authentication experience in Microsoft Entra, and Microsoft-provided SMS and voice authentication will retire on February 1, 2027.

07/13/2026

In case you were wondering why your phones or internet are not working. Cogeco is currently down in Kingston and surrounding areas.

07/02/2026

Just a reminder on this. Microsoft implemented global price and packaging updates across its commercial, government, and nonprofit tiers, alongside unbundling certain subscriptions from Microsoft Teams. Below are the key changes and pricing details:Commercial Pricing Changes: Most Business and Enterprise suites saw increases ranging from $1 to $4 (USD) per user/month

06/30/2026

Dear clients,

As a reminder, our office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026, in observance of Canada Day, a recognized public holiday.

Our team will return to regular business hours on Thursday, July 2nd.

If you experience a critical emergency affecting your business operations, our emergency support process will remain available during the holiday.

Happy Canada Day!

05/25/2026

Bitswift can assist with website design and hosting requirements. Check out one of our latest builds for the Wolfe Island Fire Department: https://wifr.ca .

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05/01/2026

*Notice* Effective July 1, 2026, Microsoft will implement global price increases for most Microsoft 365 and Office 365 enterprise and business suites, ranging from roughly 5% to over 30%. These changes, officially documented on Microsoft Licensing News, accompany new security and AI capabilities, affecting new and renewing customers.