Now that there is a viable cloud alternative for just about everything, there are some businesses that continue to need to maintain a server in their office. This can be used to accommodate substantial amounts of data that need to be readily accessible, like video or...
Melody Taylor may be described as vital to the functioning of a well-tuned machine that operates like a Swiss time-piece — the Smart Dolphins’ IT helpdesk. When you read the phrase “Swiss Made,” you are reading a corporate and government-regulated aesthetic. The...
You may have heard the expression that “there is only one way to eat an elephant: one bite at a time.” To eat an elephant in one sitting would be completely overwhelming. Trying to improve your IT can feel similarly overwhelming. Not only does it take a great deal of...
When moving offices or setting up a new office there is so much to consider regarding IT. More than ever before, businesses rely on technology to operate — so any office relocation needs to be well-planned to ensure a smooth transition. A poorly planned approach to IT...
Smart Dolphins IT has started servicing businesses located in the Greater Vancouver area. We have talked about geographical expansion for years, so this is an exciting new development. Why now? A dramatic transformation is happening in business and IT; Smart Dolphins...
Due to the health restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic, the businesses community was forced to adopt hybrid work environments. In working remotely, people began relying more on Microsoft 365 tools to stay connected and for collaboration. Two years later,...
Technical employee empowerment For decades the average professional has been able to get away with basic technology skills. If they could access the shared network drive and use Microsoft applications like Outlook, Word, and Excel, they would be able to perform their...
“Good soccer players need not be titans sculpted by Michelangelo. In soccer, ability is much more important than shape, and in many cases, skill is the art of turning limitations into virtues.” —Eduardo Galeano Joe Payne is a father of two, sportsman,...
The year 2022 is bringing yet another wave of challenges as we continue our parade of working from the office, working from home, or working while travelling. Now, many of us have been doing this for quite a while, thanks to our laptops, docks, home Wi-Fi etc. We are...
Microsoft is making two significant changes which are getting conflated: price changes to Microsoft 365 seat-based subscriptions and the launching of the New Commerce Experience (NCE). Effective March 1, subscriptions will increase on average 15 per cent (depending on...