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February 04, 2026
Tips & Tricks: Microsoft Edge Part 5
Welcome to SysconU: Tips & Tricks! Hosted by Chris Wendt, this series brings you quick, practical insights to help you get the most out of Windows 11 and Microsoft 365—straight from our popular webinar series! In this Tips & Tricks episode, Chris demonstrates how to create a personal profile in Microsoft Edge and explains how […]
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February 04, 2026
Introducing Our Client Portal
When we switched our ticketing system a few years ago, we had several target goals as well as a long-term vision. We’ve met several of the goals and are thrilled to begin steps towards the larger vision which starts with a Client Portal! The first step is to allow clients to look at their support […]
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February 04, 2026
Changes: Servers, Network
We’ve had several payroll emergencies in recent weeks, causing panic for the payroll teams and our teams. Each of these were preventable, so we thought we’d share a few things with you. The FIT System communicates with Sage 100 Contractor which ‘lives’ on a server, physical or hosted. To communicate, it goes through the internet […]
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February 04, 2026
Bad Actors in our Backyard
Target #1: A Telecom companyLane broke into the company’s systems and demanded $200,000 to stay quiet—then dropped his demand to $75,000 when they refused. Target #2: PowerSchool, an educational software giant.Lane stole records of about 60 million students and 10 million teachers. He then ex-filtrated the data to servers in Ukraine. Then he demanded a […]
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February 04, 2026
How About a Code Word
During the CFMA Annual conference, the BMO Financial Crime Unit and FBI co-presented on the Digital Age; it was fascinating! There were several scary stories. Several were related to stealing photos, voices, with knowledge of relationships to trick people and gain access, family and professional. As a Managed Service provider and active educators in the […]
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February 04, 2026
Tips & Tricks: Microsoft Edge Part 4
Welcome to SysconU: Tips & Tricks! Hosted by Chris Wendt, this series brings you quick, practical insights to help you get the most out of Windows 11 and Microsoft 365—straight from our popular webinar series! Group your tabs to enjoy a cleaner, more organized browsing experience. Turn tab groups into collections for a seamless workflow. […]
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February 04, 2026
Credit Card Receipts
One of our least favorite jobs is to match the credit card receipts to the statements. It’s time-consuming and thankless—until it isn’t! A few months ago, I saw some small charges on our card, less than $5. We’ll often refer to or download an article which usually involves a small charge. The next month, I […]
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January 28, 2026
Tips & Tricks: Microsoft Edge Part 3
Welcome to SysconU: Tips & Tricks! Hosted by Chris Wendt, this series brings you quick, practical insights to help you get the most out of Windows 11 and Microsoft 365—straight from our popular webinar series! What is your favorite search engine? Did you know you can change your default browser right inside your Microsoft Edge […]
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January 28, 2026
A Champagne Problem
Many of you are experiencing some significant growth—very exciting! The high-level story usually starts with a leadership team focusing on sales; who are our best customers? How can we make our PM’s and Foremen more knowledgeable and accountable about their jobs? What are our clients’ pain points and how can we minimize them? We’ve seen […]
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January 21, 2026
Doing the Mundane to Win
I’ve always been accused of being a rule follower. Sometimes it’s meant to insult me, other times it’s meant to encourage me. More than once, it has saved me! When it comes to business, having and staying within the rules may not bring the flashy results, but with 39 years under our belts, I have […]
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