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Why upgrading your company’s operating system is crucial to your business

Software vendors usually give their customers ample time to shift to a new operating system (OS) before sunsetting support for the old one. If you are fortunate, providers extend their deadlines to accommodate heavy customer demand, or ask people to pay extra (and often exorbitant) fees to continue receiving patches for the old OS.

But why let your business rely on something as fickle as luck? In the end, the money you’ll pay in fees would have been better spent on a new OS, anyway.

Master Mac’s Notification Center to increase productivity

App notifications can be equal parts helpful and frustrating. On the one hand, they make it easier to stay on top of work updates. On the other, they can become distracting and overwhelming. If you use Mac OS X, the best place to start is configuring the settings in your Notification Center.

How much does a VoIP system cost?

There are so many VoIP phone systems in the market that you’re bound to come across a few with similar features and add-on services. This might tempt you to compare their prices and purchase the more affordable option. But don’t just look at the initial price of the VoIP system; you must also look at the total cost of ownership (TCO).

 

What is TCO?
TCO is the overall sum of procuring, deploying, and operating a VoIP system over its life cycle, which is typically five years.

Improve your PowerPoint skills with these tips

Office workers are far too familiar with slideshow presentations that are either more soporific than cough medicine or are horrible time sinks that make them miss their deadlines. To avoid becoming the next target of their ire and resentment — and perhaps become the presenter everyone actually enjoys — here are some tips on how to use Microsoft PowerPoint.

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