9.5 Remote Worker Requirements

More people than ever are working away from the office.  The modern employee expects the ability to perform her entire list of job duties from anywhere.  As an employer, it’s a competitive advantage in your market for acquiring business and top talent.  As with any new technology it comes with some risks.  You must account for the security requirements first … Read More

How to Fire Your IT Company

Have you ever broken up with your IT company?  The process can be messy.  In a perfect world you get your passwords without issue.  Your backups are provided on the exact day you ask for them.  All services are retained under your company name and your former IT provider is removed as an authorized contact.  But the world isn’t perfect. … Read More

Data Backup Testing

We recently went through a new client acquisition that required us to use backups to install their new server because the old server was in the cloud far away.  The process was pretty painful because the former IT company didn’t have proper backup systems in place.  This made me think of some other issues we’ve encountered with backups for new … Read More

How to Prepare for BYOD

As a managed services provider, we get a lot of questions about how to prepare for BYOD.  Clients are worried about the liabilities associated with employees bringing their own devices (phones, tablets, laptops, etc) into the workplace.  Some companies have external restrictions that make this unviable, but most can do it with a few simple tips.   4 Tips on … Read More

24×7 Circuit Monitoring

Increase business uptime with 24×7 Circuit Monitoring Most businesses need the internet to operate in today’s market. If your business relies on the internet to function then circuit monitoring should be part of your disaster recovery planning to help protect that resource as much as possible. Here’s how we help our clients do that: Monitor the Connection 24×7 Create Service Tickets … Read More

Telecom Clients

Why Choose Leverage for your Telecom Solutions? We work for your company, not the telecom providers. This enables us to negotiate aggressive pricing and put your company’s best interests first. We take a proactive approach to technology. By looking into past strengths and weaknesses we help predict the most reliable and efficient way to handle them in the future. We … Read More

Cloud Applications

The “Cloud” is here to stay. Why are cloud applications becoming so prevalent? Companies around the world are taking advantage of cloud-based applications because it gives them the ability to scale as needed without the capital outlay. It also gives them the stability they want without the massive support staff. Furthermore, these companies gain accessibility from anywhere by the nature … Read More

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity

Memories we compile in life can be neatly organized into a timeline of events. This concept is the inspiration behind our Backup and Disaster Recovery system. Imagine a brain void of the ability to retain memories – how would you survive? Fortunately, your memories are safe with Leverage. Business data stored on servers, critical documents from workstations, internal emails and confidential … Read More

IT Management

In business, the only constant is change. Modern technology is not a luxury only afforded to Fortune 500 companies anymore. It’s readily available and is necessary to gain a competitive advantage in the modern market. At Leverage, we believe the future of technology empowers companies to increase production and creativity through collaboration and accessibility. This approach to IT Management establishes … Read More

Discover the Value of Outsourced IT

Why Outsourced IT? Your days are filled with making decisions that will guide your business into the future. It is easy to put your IT needs on the back burner, but that will lead to days spent putting out IT fires rather than focusing on your growth. In the 21st century technology is at the center of any business. Your … Read More