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02/11/2021

Which of these things is not like the other? Dodo, Network Administrator, Sabretooth Tiger or Wooly Mammoth Over the last two years I have seen lists appear on news feeds and social media about jobs or careers the were going away. One of the careers that showed up on those lists was "network

01/28/2021

Teams has gained traction for the office worker, but what about people on the "front lines" in an organization? Check out the latest on the blog for some ideas on how to use the Frontline worker experience in Teams to provide new tools to key volunteer and part time positions.

Microsoft Teams has become a staple for staff members across many organizations, especially as we continue to work remotely. As some areas begin to open physically again, they may be doing things a bit differently to better protect their community, staff, and volunteers. Communications and process w...

12/25/2020

Remember these important things as we celebrate this season: God, Family, and Community. Be safe and stay connected. Merry Christmas from the ACTS Group. The latest on the blog -

Most of my copy on this blog tends to be technical in nature, however this time of year is too special to simply post another tech tip. I am a network and systems engineer, and a big part of my Job is to connect things to each other. I connect cables, connect networks, connect systems and

12/11/2020

https://www.actsgroup.net/patchwork-edition-8/ - The last edition of PatchWork for the year is out, from our very own Charles Bauserman!

I'm so glad you could join us for the last issue of PatchWork for the year of 2020. It's been an interesting year to say the least, and Microsoft is closing it out on a somewhat lighter note, with only 58 security fixes – a sight less than the 100+ that

12/03/2020

"Today I’m just thankful; and that might sound strange given what has occurred so far in 2020. I’m thankful. What are you thankful for?"

I’m writing this entry just prior to the Thanksgiving break here in the United States and

11/20/2020

Latest post on the blog: Tech Tool Highlight on OBS Studio.

Today’s post is a tech tool highlight on Open Broadcast Software Studio (OBS). OBS is a great tool for streaming, but also has some unique uses for recording, switching video sources, compositing, and we**am emulation. Plus, OBS is open source and free! I have touched on using OBS for streaming in

11/02/2020

Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of hosting, or to take arms against a sea of on-premise servers, and, by opposing, end them?” Alight, alright, I’ll quit. By now...

“Whether ‘tis nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of hosting, or to take arms against a sea of on-premise servers, and, by opposing, end them?” Alight, alright, I’ll quit. By now I’ve butchered the words of the great playwright Shakespeare, but by the same token I’m

10/23/2020

Have you been thinking about a change of scenery to get a fresh perspective? Do it! We all develop ruts in our day...

Have you been thinking about a change of scenery to get a fresh perspective? Do it! We all develop ruts in our days doing repetitive tasks like email, conference calls, and the handling of family issues. Our goal is to be as productive as possible and complete our

10/17/2020

https://www.actsgroup.net/patchwork-edition-7/ - The seventh edition of PatchWork, thanks to our own support tech, Charles Bauserman!

It's been a while since the last edition, but welcome back to the seventh edition of PatchWork! For this October Patch Tuesday, amazingly, we have fewer than 100 vulnerabilities to take care of, the first month in a series of 8 months in which this has occurred. There's a couple

10/02/2020

https://www.actsgroup.net/change-or-die/ - The latest blog post is out from our CEO, Steve Bauserman!

09/23/2020

How do you see I.T. support changing in this decade?

Has anyone noticed a change in the I.T. landscape? I’m not really thinking about the effects of global novel Coronavirus pandemic, but rather how I.T. work has been shifting over the last decade from 2010 until now. Gone are the days of scheduled onsite customer/client support where I.T. providers...

08/21/2020

Change seems to be part of everyone’s normal these days. In the IT business we are changing from doing network design and administration to migrating, administrating and supporting online services and content. We have been assisting organizations who have never worked remotely, organizations to do...