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January 04, 2022
End-of-Life Updates
End-of-Life Dates Probably not high on your radar but there are some software support dates to keep in mind, especially if you have one of the Windows 8.1 computers, you’re running Server 2012 R2, or have a TZ300 device. Windows 8.1—This version reached (past tense) Mainstream support on Jan 9, 2018. That means no new […]
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December 20, 2021
Book Review: Principles
Book Review: Principles The book is broken into three sections, almost three different books: Where I’m Coming From; Life Principles; Work Principles; Conclusion. The opening is about Ray Dalio and how he found his career passion, his journey to find and lead a team, and ultimately the growth of Bridgewater Associates. The primary focus is […]
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December 15, 2021
35 Years – Cause for Celebration
35 Years – Cause for Celebration Thirty-five years ago, Larry and I were heading back from a self-improvement seminar. We were very excited and encouraged and wanted to attend the next training. With two small boys and Larry still in school, we didn’t have the funds, but we had an idea. During one of the […]
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December 15, 2021
Syscon’s Field Time Collection App Named a “Hot Product”
Syscon’s Field Integrated Time (F.I.T.) System was named to Construction Executive Magazine’s 2022 Hot Products list! This honor lists Syscon’s field time collection app among hot tech products in the construction industry. With F.I.T., the field enters their time on their smartphones using their company’s jobs and cost codes, with the ability to include phases […]
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December 08, 2021
4 Ways to Secure M365
4 Ways to Secure M365 Microsoft works to keep your company’s data secure, but you have a role to play, too. Here are four (4) things you can do to help keep your company’s data safe: Set Up MFA!! Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) requires more than just a user name and password. Another source of verification […]
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December 02, 2021
3 Things We Couldn’t Wait to Share
We are excited to share the 3 awards we recently received! Constructive Executive Magazine named Syscon in the Top Construction Technology Firms in the Workforce and Labor Management Category for our Field Integrated Time (F.I.T.) System. Syscon was named to Industry Tech Outlook Magazine’s 10 Best Construction Tech Solution Providers. Syscon’s F.I.T. System is listed […]
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November 22, 2021
EDR: The Changing Face of AV
The Changing Face of Anti-Virus Security used to be so simple (we’ve been around a while). Install anti-virus (AV), train employees not to click on unknown links, and keep the software, hardware, and websites up-to-date. Throw in a firewall with some country-filtering and what more could you need? Those days are gone. Many of us […]
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November 17, 2021
Book Review: Built to Last
Book Review: Built to Last When it comes to successful companies, what makes them tick year after year? Why does one company languish, either losing their lead or never achieving the same heights as their competitor? This team set out to find the successful habits and share their findings with all of us. The book […]
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November 10, 2021
M365 – Archives & Backups
M365 – Archives & Backups In the past, when you archived some of your email, it created a separate folder on your computer (which is not backed up with regular mail, BTW). The only access to these archives was on that specific computer. In Microsoft 365, you can also archive email, but those archives are […]
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November 02, 2021
S100C – Some Tips
S100C – Some Tips Copy-Paste from Excel Many things can be copied from Excel into various grids in Sage 100 Contractor. However, the original Excel data needs to be clean. If you have formatted with dollar signs, the copied numbers will fail. If you have special characters in descriptions, the data will fail and may […]
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