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Standard Office Systems has been named one of Atlanta Business Chronicle’s 2017 Best Places to Work!  The honor was announced to the company back in August, and awarded to SOS at ABC’s annual awards banquet on September 6th, 2017.  The honor is a symbolic example of the commitment that Standard Office Systems holds to foster a culture of teamwork and camaraderie within the workplace. 

At SOS, we believe that our greatest assets are the employees who work tirelessly to assist our customers in meeting their goals.  We are honored to be selected for this year’s award, as it reflects our efforts to reach the highest standards in all aspects of our business.  When asked about the honor, SOS’s Vice President of Sales Bernie Schom had this to say:

How Much Do Managed IT Services Cost?

It seems in today’s business world, anyone can claim to be an IT person. Given enough IT jargon, it can be a real challenge to differentiate the companies with full teams of IT professionals from the guy running a one-man break/fix business out of his basement. After doing some initial research on a variety of companies, you inquire about their service rates and discover that no one wants to give you a price! "How hard can it be to quote me a price?" you ask. Well, the truth is that every company is very different in their needs. It isn't as simple as just quoting a flat rate, if it is done correctly.  Let's explore what to consider when searching for managed IT services, and then see what you can expect it will cost your business.

In 2012, the Federal Communications Commission created a committee that listed the 10 best practices for small businesses pertaining to cyber security solutions. With the near constant news of data breaches occurring within large corporations, we thought it would not hurt to publish another list of “Best Practices,” that are not just good for small businesses, but all businesses. With 4,000 businesses being hit by cyber-attacks every day, companies can no longer afford to assume they are too small to be a target. In fact, smaller companies are more often a target because their security is far simpler to work around. Following these simple protocols within your organization will have a significant impact on your company’s network security.

How Much Does A Copier Cost?  ...It's okay, you can tell me.

You’ve searched high and low on the internet for information on copiers and seem to be running into the same information from both manufacturers and dealers. Everyone has the answers, except the one you need answered the most – price.  Searching in a search engine for, "how much does a copier cost" is reasonable.  It seems like a no-brainer to include the price of a product or service that you are purchasing, and if you are like most people, you assume that not offering a price means the company is trying to hide the cost for fear of scaring you away.

When your network is down, being productive is impossible. People are unable to access their files or print needed documents. For small businesses especially time spent away from production is critical. Cyber attacks are stressful and can happen to anyone. Here’s why small businesses are more likely to be targeted.

CHICAGO, September 11, 2017 — Today at PRINT 17, HP Inc.

PALO ALTO, Calif. & NASHVILLE, Tenn., September 12, 2017 — HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) and Lightning Source LLC, a leading print-on-demand company and a part of Ingram Content Group, today announced a multi-million dollar deal that will transform the distribution and sales model for book publishers all over the world. The agreement is the largest ever for HP’s Graphics Business. HP will deliver 24 new HP PageWide T240 HD color & mono digital presses to five sites across three continents.

CHICAGO, September 11, 2017 — Today at PRINT 17, HP Inc. announced the HP Indigo 12000 HD Digital Press with breakthrough high definition imaging, and new print performance technology for HP PageWide Web Presses, setting new industry benchmarks for quality, productivity and color. These solutions are yet another step by HP in leading the acceleration of the analog-to-digital graphics printing transformation.

Palo Alto, CA., August 28, 2017 – HP today announced its next-generation thin clients deliver excellent PC-like performance and the security demanded for the new world of cloud computing – in beautiful new designs. The HP t530 Thin Client and the HP mt21 Mobile Thin Client are the ideal platforms for a range of markets, delivering the right amount of compute processing and seamless graphics capabilities to enable rich cloud computing experiences. HP’s new products will be showcased at VMworld - VMware’s premier thought leadership and education conference.

LAS VEGAS, NV and PALO ALTO, CA - (August 28, 2017) - Today at VMworld® 2017, VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) and HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) announced a partnership that will add VMware Workspace ONE™ to HP's Device as a Service (DaaS) technology platform. Workspace ONE, an integrated platform powered by VMware AirWatch® Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) technology, provides a holistic and user-centric approach to managing all endpoints in an organization -- from mobile and desktop to Internet of Things (IoT).