HTS Blog

Best Chrome extensions to install

April 3rd, 2019

Google Chrome is fast, clean, and versatile. It delivers a great browsing experience to users, so it’s no surprise that it has the widest user base out of all web browsers. It’s also expandable and customizable, thanks to the thousands of extensions available at the Chrome Web Store.

Productivity tip: Email automation

April 2nd, 2019

If you’ve ever received what looked like a personalized email from a huge corporation, there’s a good chance it was actually written using an email automation platform. This technology saves time and money while strengthening customer relationships, and contrary to popular belief, it is well within most SMB budgets.

3 Health IT trends you should investigate

April 1st, 2019

Healthcare IT is on the cusp of several game-changing IT trends. They’re things that are likely to derail the healthcare industry’s apple cart, as it were, by introducing completely new ways of diagnosing patients, conducting clinical trials, treating illnesses, and much more.

Best practices for virtualization first-timers

March 28th, 2019

Virtualization’s benefits are numerous: centralized IT management, faster hardware resources, improved business continuity, and reduced overhead costs. It makes perfect sense for everyone to jump on board. But to maximize virtualization’s benefits, beginners should start doing the following best practices.

How to choose the best VoIP system for your SMB

March 27th, 2019

Many industries now utilize Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) for better communication quality with lower costs. And with the many options on digital communications, taking your pick could be overwhelming. This guide will help you decide which VoIP system suits you best.

Work Smarter in Outlook with these tips

March 26th, 2019

People are constantly searching for an easier way to keep their email inboxes in order, customize their email signatures, and improve group communications. The good news is that Microsoft Outlook has these features built in, you just need to know where to look.

Time to migrate to Azure, SQL Server 2008 users

March 25th, 2019

In July 2019, Microsoft is ending support for SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2. If your company is still on either of these platforms, it’s best to migrate to Microsoft Azure as soon as possible, or else you’ll leave your data vulnerable to breaches or loss.

Heritage Technology Solutions celebrates their 35th year anniversary

March 25th, 2019

Let’s wax nostalgic for 1983. In that year, many awesome tech moments happened.
Join us as we celebrate our 35th year of providing total solutions! From day one till today, we secure the foundations on businesses with the four pillars of technology:

Every business needs an MSP for cybersecurity

March 22nd, 2019

Businesses can no longer afford to relegate cybersecurity to the bottom of the budget, not with cyberattacks targeting any business regardless of size, strict security, and privacy regulations surrounding data. Businesses with a small or limited budget have the advantage of partnering with a managed IT services provider (MSP) for their cybersecurity needs.

Tips for extending laptop battery life

March 20th, 2019

If you want to use your laptop in an airport, a co-working space, or a cafe, the first thing you would look for is a power socket. If you are not lucky enough to find an available outlet, you'll have to depend on your laptop's battery (assuming it still has power after your last charge). The following tips should optimize your laptop's battery so it will last long.