Positive energy. It can be hard to come by these days. But when you meet someone that just exudes positive energy, you naturally gravitate towards them and want to know more about them and t… Read More

Channel Futures, the media arm of the market-leading B2B information provider Informa Tech, has named Intivix as one of the world’s premier managed service providers on the 12th Annua… Read More

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all the rage these days, and people are excited to see how it’s used in everything from self-driving cars to disease detection to real-time translation… Read More

Researchers at Barracuda Networks, a data and network security provider, are reporting a massive attack on Office 365 where cybercriminals are taking over accounts. The number of affected… Read More

The results are in: Americans care about identity theft but do little to prevent it. A recent survey of 2,000 Americans ages 18 to 82, conducted by ERP Maestro, shows that “…… Read More

What do motorcycle riding, songwriting, and Muay Thai have in common? Seth Heitzmann, Director of Project Engineering and Business Partner at Intivix. If that combination has you scratching… Read More

Have you ever wondered why we say “Doctors PRACTICE medicine”? Don’t know about you, but the last thing I want is for my physician to PRACTICE on my body. I’d rather… Read More

Yes, there is such a thing as “no-phone fun” to be had this summer. No wi-fi or data connection required! I know, I know. Taking away your kids’ phone may be your most effe… Read More

Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) make up a very large portion of the businesses that exist in the US. According to Census data, around 99% are in the SMB category. And if you think abou… Read More

Remember back in the day when we’d use our phones to communicate? To set times to meet? To share news? To have a laugh? Today’s feature-rich lifestyle hubs include everything fr… Read More

At Intivix, we believe in the power of technology to improve daily life. The promise of technological improvement and innovation inspires us to get up every morning and do the work we do. B… Read More

By now, you’ve seen 5G on television ads, across social media, and probably even read blog posts that explain the technology and intricacies of the new technology. While everyone is… Read More

The official start to summer is right around the corner, June 21. Summer typically brings with it great memories, more time outdoors and, often times travel and vacations! Whether you are tr… Read More

Think of all those sleepless nights you’ve spent worrying about how all that screen-time is affecting your kids. As you should. Children in the U.S. spend an estimated average of 7 ho… Read More

Usually, you can sense a company’s vibe the moment you walk in the door. Sometimes it takes a little longer when you have to go through security. But the first person you talk to is a… Read More

Let’s blame it on Al Gore. He was responsible for the internet, wasn’t he?I know, I know. He didn’t really. But I like to hold whoever did accountable. The internet and the… Read More

Each Intivix employee has their own story. A story that has shaped who they are and how they approach the world. Kyle Ramirez, Systems Engineer at Intivix, took a slightly unique path to Inf… Read More

Microsoft Teams is becoming one of the company’s most vital tools for businesses looking to improve productivity and enhance efficiency. Intivix uses Teams as our primary interna… Read More

Monday at 9? No. Thursday at 3:30? Sophia can’t make it. The 19th at 10:45? Ugh, Nicholas is out of town. Tired of asking those questions and getting those answers dozens of times a d… Read More

Hacked. The term just sounds bad. Like what a cat does with a hairball. Well, it is bad. But if you’re on top of things, not so bad. Once again, I’ve taken a dive into a subject… Read More

I knew I had issues. But whereas most people have a fear of being without their phone, “Nophobia” (NoPHone-bia), I have a fear of LOSING my phone, “Lophobia”. It&rsqu&hell…Read More

Southern hospitality. You’ve probably heard the phrase, but have you ever experienced it? If you’ve spoken with our Marketing and Sales Admin, Shawne Albritton, then you&nbs&hell…Read More

Each year, The Stride Center in Oakland prepares graduates to succeed in technology careers with classes in security, hardware, networking, and computer operating systems. Many of those grad… Read More

LEARNING SOMETHING NEW HAS BEENREVOLUTIONIZED BY TECHNOLOGY Are you familiar with the phrase, “knowledge is power”? You’ve probably heard it once or twice because it is a g… Read More

When it comes to security and data breaches, San Francisco has had quite the year, unfortunately. Large organizations, hospitals and social media giants have been hit by hackers causing stre… Read More

Ah technology. It’s great isn’t it? It helps businesses, large and small, run efficiently which means their customers get what they need faster. And on a personal side, technolog… Read More

Let me guess.  You’ve already been bombarded with endless posts, sales, ads, tweets emails, pop-ups and more about Spring Cleaning. But I promise this one is different!Yeah, righ… Read More

Should you worry? ABSOFREAKINLUTELY! Even that non-word is likely harder to crack than most passwords out there.  Guess what. I plead guilty.  No ifs, ands, birthdays, and pet na… Read More

Founded in 1996, Intivix is a one-stop shop serving the IT needs of small and medium-size business clients around the San Francisco Bay area. We take great pride in exceeding our customer&rs&hell…Read More

Meet David Hathaway. You may already have. If you’ve ever called or opened a job ticket with our Help Desk, David might have answered your call. He’s just one of our superstars i… Read More

Mobile applications “Apps” and tools are great, aren’t they? Mobile applications that make our lives easier, and help us make time feel like it is going just a bi… Read More

GDPR has set the global “gold-standard” for data protection and has forced companies across the globe to significantly update their data practices and ramp up their compliance pr… Read More

90’s to Now. Growing up sure has changed. Speaking from a very youthful Baby Boomer’s perspective, I can’t help but feel like Rip Van Winkle. If you don’t know who he… Read More

The annual CRN Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list was just published and Intivix was honored with inclusion on the Pioneer 250 list for the third straight year. “This is a great h… Read More

Valentine’s Day is one of our most cherished holidays. Those of us with loved ones are looking for the perfect gift. Those of us looking for love are spending time, well, looking for… Read More

Back in the grainy black and white days of sports, high tech was a coach in tight shorts holding an analog stopwatch. My oh my have sports and tech come a long way. Technology in sports th… Read More

News of data breaches and corporate hacks have gone from internet forums to the front page. The bigger the company, the more significant the effect on the global economy, news cycle, and to… Read More

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First seen in the online dating world, “ghosting” is abruptly ending communication with someone without notification or explanation. As rude and inconsiderate as it is, it&rsqu&hellip…Read More

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A newly discovered database of 772M unique emails and 21M passwords that were collected from many data breaches called “Collection #1” was discovered and reported yesterday. Coll… Read More

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We all know what happens to Jack and Jill when there’s all work and no play. The Intivix team took the saying to heart, having a bit of out of office fun during December. Intivix at… Read More

It seems like every year brings a host of revolutionary technological improvements. From what we’re reading, 2019 will be no different. Tech watchers from around the world are looking… Read More

It’s not a news flash to any successful business owner that communication is one of the fundamental roots to success. This is especially true when major changes in business process or… Read More

Each year, United Way Bay Area (UWBA) gives back to their community with a fantastic – and not to mention delicious – fundraising campaign called “Souptacular.” &nbs&helli…Read More

Welcome to 2019! We spent some time over the holidays thinking about the year ahead and where we want to improve both personally and professionally. There are a lot of great inspirational a… Read More

‘Tis the season of cheer and goodwill. For us at Intivix, it’s also the season of giving back. We’ve found volunteering to be a fantastic expression of gratitude and a grea… Read More

Of all the great things the Internet has brought into our daily lives, one of our favorites here at Intivix is the ability to shop online. We’ve traded in the days of fighting crowds f… Read More

Before we flip our calendars to 2019, let’s take a look back at all the iconic tech happenings from this year. There were some big tech jumps in 2018 that portend exciting times ahead… Read More

Tired of struggling with network connection issues? Boost your Wi-Fi network’s performance with these simple tips that we found from Craig Mathias, Principal at Network World. How to b… Read More

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The holidays are a lot of great things. Restful, though, is not one of those things. Indeed, most of us don’t have much time to take a deep breath or head out to shop for our family o… Read More

Clutch, a global B2B research, ratings, and review company based in Washington, D.C., has named Intivix as one of its 2018 Global Leader in IT and Business Service Companies. Intivix earned… Read More

2019 promises to be a great year in tech. Don’t miss out on these upcoming IT-related events, some of which will be taking place in the Bay Area. RStudio Conference 2019, January 15, 2… Read More

If you’re like most busy professionals, you use Microsoft Word on a daily basis for work and at home. It is the main word processing program now being used all over the world. And lik… Read More

Surveys can be fun and helpful to use. Many people are familiar with apps like Survey Monkey, but Microsoft also offers a very helpful and easy-to-use survey function from within Office 365… Read More

Microsoft is constantly updating and upgrading the Office 365 suite. One program that has always been popular is PowerPoint. It’s easy to use and it offers the chance for anyone to de… Read More

Creating a unique signature for your Outlook email client can make a lasting impression on your customers and even your boss. In this day and age, it’s so important to appear profess… Read More

Follow These 35 Safety Tips The Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holidays will be upon us soon. It’s a time to enjoy gathering with family and friends to celebrate and take part in bo… Read More

We always talk about productivity in terms of technology. Yes, … there are many ways to use IT solutions to help you and your staff work more efficiently. But, unless each of us adopt… Read More

The Intivix family is very thankful for all of our clients. And our clients feel the same about us. This is what some of them are saying: 1. Faith and Trust “Intivix has been instrum… Read More

Google My Business is an excellent tool for establishing and tracking your company’s online presence. Included in Google My Business are tools to help you manage customer reviews. Howe… Read More

Read the following alert before charging your phone tonight and from this day forward. According to the Newton, New Hampshire, fire department’s PSA message posted on social media; it… Read More

What Is Format Painter? This is a feature in Microsoft Office 365 that many don’t know about. It’s very useful but underutilized. So, what does Format Painter do? We’ll tel… Read More

Rely On A Bay Area IT Provider Who Understands The CRMs Dealers Use Minor frustrations and significant downtimes with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) programs can put the brakes on yo… Read More

Want to know how to stop hackers from stealing your digital information? There are steps you can take. We call the process “Take a Byte Out Of Hacking.” With the right defensive… Read More

What Are You Doing for Spreadsheet Day? Spreadsheets: some people love them, some people hate them, and some people are a little afraid of them. No matter which category you may currently f… Read More

Steve Jobs Day Sheds Light On Apple Founder’s Legacy In today’s modern world, the name “Apple” has become synonymous with technology. It’s no wonder then that… Read More

What Should You Watch Out For When Using Mobile Devices? (Questions/ Answers) Mobile devices include a wide range of technologies today. They’re more than Androids, iPhones, and iPads… Read More

Aloha From Arnold! Arnold is a member of the Intivix team, and he’s valued by many of our clients. We don’t know what we’d do without him! But beyond the world at Intivix… Read More

Have You Thought About A Co-Managed IT Solution? When your company is growing, increasing demands can overload your IT department. Hiring additional employees may cost too much, but you can… Read More

We’re very happy that Intivix was named one of the Top 516 B2B Companies in California Announced for 2018! B2B research, ratings, and reviews company Clutch named the top-per… Read More

Apple iOS 12 has so many different new features available it’s almost overwhelming. From better password management options to the introduction of the Memoji, users will appreciate som… Read More

Natural Disasters & Cyber Attacks It’s been a disastrous few months for many. The firestorms in California and hurricane Florence in North Carolina have severely restricted the abi… Read More

LightStep helps organizations proactively monitor their complex distributed systems and software. Their [x]PM solution provides accurate, detailed, and robust root cause analysis of reliabil… Read More

Most homeowners and renters understand the importance of home security. In fact, in today’s world, it’s not uncommon for homeowners to spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars… Read More

RefleXion Medical provides new cancer treatment methods through biological guidance. By leveraging positron emission tomography (PET) in a novel way, RefleXion’s patented technology ca… Read More

October Is Cyber Security Awareness Month Tune In At Any Time To Watch Our 15 Minute On-Demand Training Cyber Criminals Have A 6th Month Head Start. Is Your Business Protected? Fin… Read More

Google+ Social Media App Will Soon Move Off Into The Sunset Google+ has never really been a popular social media network. In fact, most people say they’ve never used it and don’t… Read More

You probably use messaging for communications every day, but how secure are your messages? Messaging apps are as susceptible to hackers as any other type of electronic communication, and if… Read More

If you’ve ever sent a meeting invitation to more than one person, you know how challenging and frustrating it can be to get everyone to accept your invitation without having to resched… Read More

There’s a new Gift Card scam going around that has already cost consumers lots of money, frustration, and headaches. Here’s how it works. You’ll get an email from a friend… Read More

Facebook Was Breached Were You Or A Facebook Friend Affected? Facebook has confirmed that more than 50 million user accounts have been breached. They made the announcement today, Frida… Read More

The September update of Office 365 includes some major additions and changes to tools such as Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, and Excel, just to name a few. It is important to keep up with thes… Read More

OneNote is a free application from Microsoft that allows you to collect notes in a variety of formats – handwritten text, typed text, digital drawings, photographs, links, screenshots… Read More

Online security is something that should get everyone’s attention. Threats exist all around us: ransomware, viruses, spyware, social engineering attacks and more. There’s so muc… Read More

6 Ways To Protect Your Business From These Hackers One of the biggest sporting events took place in Russia in July 2018 –the 2018 FIFA World Cup. With 32 countries competing, and billi… Read More

5 Ways Tech Has Improved Viewing & Participating In Sports Today “Are you ready for some football?” Football season is finally here. And whether you’re a Raiders or 49e… Read More

With their increasing reliance on information technology, the large sports organizations are being plagued by cyber threats. Hackers are not only targeting these sports organizations but the… Read More

It’s football season! Our favorite players have trained and practiced for months for the kickoff. However, no amount of training can protect them from being tackled and landing head-fi… Read More

Why Introduce a New Microsoft 365? Over time, we’ve all gotten familiar with just about every component of M365. So why a new Microsoft 365 now? Is there an alternative plan, and who i… Read More

Profile – Viewing – Searching We get questions from our clients about using LinkedIn all the time. And we get so many that we’ve been keeping track of some of the… Read More

What Is Phishing? Phishing is the act of sending phony emails to people for the purpose of tricking them into revealing their user name and password. The sender pretends to represent an orga… Read More

Setting Up A Meeting With Multiple People Can Be Like Trying To Herd Cats! Want To Know How To Do This Easily With Outlook? (Tips/Tricks) If you’ve ever sent a meeting… Read More

Picture this – You’re nearly ready to leave the San Francisco Bay Area for your dream vacation. You’re excited, your suitcase is packed, and all your work is taken care of… Read More

In today’s business world, it’s important for companies to stay ahead of the trends when it comes to the latest in tools for productivity. Office suites like Microsoft’s O… Read More

What is Hashcat? Hashcat is a type of hacking tool, and a password cracker specifically. It was created to be able to hack the most complex of passwords, targeting multiple aspects of coding… Read More