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One of the biggest challenges to many Kansas City business owners is managing their information technology (IT) infrastructure. A small or medium-sized business without an experienced… Read More
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2024-03-28 13:21
Every day, small and medium-sized companies in Kansas City face an increasing number of threats to their IT networks and private data. These cyber threats can have devastating conseque… Read More
2024-03-13 17:43
For businesses of all sizes, reliable IT support is essential to maintain seamless operations and mitigate potential risks. Outsourced IT support offers a cost-effective solution for busines… Read More
2024-02-21 15:00
In today’s digitally driven world, businesses in Kansas City are increasingly reliant on technology to streamline operations, enhance productivity and stay competitive. However, managi… Read More
2024-01-18 15:51
You’re searching for the best outsourced IT services for one of two reasons. Either you’ve realized you and/or your staff can’t keep up with technology advancements, meanin… Read More
2024-01-04 16:43
Forget “Kansas City nice” in the boardroom. It’s time for your Kansas City business to go after some GRIT: Growth, Resilience, Innovation and Technology. In this competitiv… Read More
2023-12-27 14:51
Chances are you are in one of two situations. One, your business is top dog and your competitors are nipping at your heels. Two, your business has the potential to take the lead, if only&hel&hell…Read More
2023-11-27 16:40
In the past four years, office-based businesses in the Kansas City metro have seen more transition than they witnessed in the previous 20. The onset of the pandemic in early 2020 brought a s… Read More
2023-09-21 17:30
Businesses in Kansas City rely heavily on information technology to streamline their operations and maintain a competitive edge. However, managing IT infrastructure can be a complex and time… Read More
2023-09-05 19:49
The past three years of working from home and hybrid home/office arrangements have made IT management more complicated than ever. You must maintain your on-site connectivity and security whi… Read More
2023-08-14 15:46
The past three years of working from home and hybrid home/office arrangements have made IT management more complicated than ever. You must maintain your on-site connectivity and security whi… Read More
2023-07-30 14:04
A lot of business tech support these days centers around cloud backup. Many of our business clients are either transitioning to a hybrid cloud scenario (keeping some services on-site and som… Read More
2023-07-07 15:40
In 2022, 94% of enterprises were using cloud services and 60% of corporate data was stored in the cloud. The COVID pandemic that started in 2020 pushed many office employees to work from hom… Read More
2023-05-22 17:16
Security and safety are key concerns to local business owners and managers, especially when it comes to cybersecurity in Kansas City. We all know the physical and visible risks to our people… Read More
2023-03-28 18:06
It’s equally aggravating and ironic that the very technology designed to make running your business easier can be rather difficult to manage. It can be a full-time job just keeping up… Read More
2023-03-28 17:55
Our Computer Networking Company’s Expert Explains Seven Benefits
Computer networking is ubiquitous in the business world, and it’s likely you’ve heard this term before. You… Read More
2023-02-09 20:30
Twenty-three years ago, a major information technology company ran a commercial on the Big Game that people are still talking about. It was a brilliantly crafted portrayal of cowboys herding… Read More
2023-02-08 21:21
Understanding the Factors That Affect Pricing
What does a new car cost? What’s the price of a house in your area? How much do I have to spend on a new pair of shoes? How much will data… Read More
2022-11-28 21:18
c4nUr34d+h!5?… Well, can you? It may not look like it, but that jumble of letters, numbers and symbols spells out a question: Can you read this? Honestly, it doesn’t matter if y… Read More
2022-10-10 19:05
Businesses of every kind are becoming increasingly dependent on technology. And, that technology is becoming more complex and vulnerable. Working models are changing and customer expectatio… Read More
2022-10-07 18:59
Business looks different these days. In many cases, new working models are pushing cybersecurity to the brink — even well beyond it. Security measures are being tested like never befo… Read More
2022-09-12 16:43
Invision has been in the Kansas City market since 2001. But, our IT experts are noticing that Kansas City business owners are starting to use IT consulting in a different way—to be mo… Read More
2022-09-09 18:58
If you’re experiencing an IT emergency, need fast outsourced IT support and want to speak to an Invision representative immediately, please call us at 913.962.6674. If you’re be… Read More
2022-06-14 17:52
Two words: computer network. You hear them all the time. Maybe you’ve tossed them out there a few times yourself. If your business doesn’t have a computer network, you’re… Read More
2022-05-31 18:34
Something’s not right. Whether it’s an annoying glitch or has brought your business to a screeching halt, you know you’re going to need professional IT support to fix it… Read More
2022-05-26 14:16
Back in January, we published “IT Outsourcing Trends for 2022,” to help business owners prepare for what was to come on the technology front this year. One of the biggest IT tre… Read More
2022-03-29 20:51
If “this quarter” or “this year” is being updated to “maybe next year” in your IT planning for replacing laptops, you’re not alone. Between shortag… Read More
2022-03-24 16:53
Employees are being called back to their offices. Meanwhile, there is a fraction of those who will either remain fully remote or work on a hybrid schedule. The choice to work where they wan… Read More
2022-02-28 16:39
Between humans’ natural aversion to change, quickly evolving technology and the sheer number of options on the market, it’s common for businesses to get stuck in a technology ru… Read More
2022-02-18 19:11
First things first. Malicious office documents are typical electronic files that contain damaging macros. Macros are multiple commands bundled together to execute tasks. These documents can… Read More
2022-01-10 18:56
What an exciting and often deeply confusing time for business owners when it comes to IT. On one hand, IT is evolving so quickly that there is hardly a business function that can’t be… Read More
2021-12-17 17:53
First, the cloud became a place for businesses to store data safely off-site, eliminating the need for massive network centers. Then, the pandemic hit and millions of employees worked from… Read More
2021-11-29 19:53
Oof. If you haven’t already, be prepared to delay adding and/or replacing IT equipment, from desktops and laptops to networks and peripherals. And, now’s the time to get a firm… Read More
2021-11-17 20:07
Commercial real-estate services and investment firm, CBRE, reported the amount of U.S. office space that became vacant exceeded the amount of space that was leased by 34.8 million square fe… Read More
2021-10-25 16:29
An organization contacted Invision when their network was infected by a ransomware virus. A demand for money in exchange for getting their data back was displayed on every computer screen… Read More
2021-09-20 18:45
Of all the cyber threats threatening your business, the dastardliest perhaps are those that enter right through the proverbial front door: email.
It makes sense for cyber criminals to choos… Read More
2021-09-14 19:38
We’re living in strange times, making it difficult to predict with any certainty what any given business environment looks like. Companies are delaying plans to have their employees r… Read More
2021-08-16 18:28
Last year, we wrote about remote IT support strategies and tools for working remotely. Here we are more than a year later and some businesses are scrapping their plans to bring back their e… Read More
2021-08-11 17:30
One of the Biggest Risks to Your Business is Malware Disguised as Software Updates
You’ve heeded the warnings about not clicking on strange links in emails. You’re taking… Read More
2021-07-14 16:59
Chances are that if you’re reading this, you’ve already realized that your business has reached the point of requiring an outside IT consultant. This could be to supplement your… Read More
2021-06-21 18:13
Keeping up with changing and emerging technology requires business owners to gain a level of expertise in IT that many simply don’t have time for—they have businesses to run. In… Read More
2021-05-20 16:39
Tech giant HP announced its 2021 forecast for computer threats. An increase in cyberthreats such as human-made ransomware, message hijacking, unintentional insider threats, corporate e… Read More
2021-05-11 19:22
Fortunately, information technology (IT) had already advanced to a level that made it possible for us to stay connected and productive even when we couldn’t connect and work in person… Read More
2021-04-06 21:42
When you’ve reached the point when you need to hire IT support, you have a goal in mind or serious immediate needs, or maybe both. Either way, the IT support firm you choose has the a… Read More
2021-03-31 17:08
As business owners, reading about an IT hack or stolen company and customer data gives us a queasy feeling in our stomachs. We wonder if our networks are secure. If our employees know what… Read More
2021-03-23 18:11
Small businesses often grow in fits and starts. We scale up and down as business demands, striving for a level of speed and efficiency that helps the business compete in the marketplace. As… Read More
2021-03-02 20:03
Malware writers have been trying to trick people into installing their malicious software by disguising it as a legitimate software update for some time now. Often these attempts are poor a… Read More
2021-01-26 16:04
IT consulting. IT outsourcing. An IT consultant. IT support. Different terminology meaning the same thing. Or does it?
Every business relies on technology, and eventually you’ll exper… Read More
2021-01-13 19:25
The strategies you set move your business forward. They guide everything from how you start your business, how you financially support and grow it, how you hire, train and retain employees… Read More
2020-12-01 22:12
If you’ve been on the fence about outsourcing IT support for your business, no wonder. After all, the pandemic has changed how and where many of us work. Those changes, in and of thems… Read More
2020-11-12 16:33
Tackling cyber security is a big, scary proposition, right? There are “protocols” to create, implement and ensure everyone at your company follows. There is “stuff” t… Read More
2020-07-22 18:27
An IT security assessment identifies and mitigates cyber threats to your company by evaluating five key components of your IT ecosystem.
Your Network
A network security assessment involves e… Read More
2020-06-05 18:05
Remote Access Security Risks and How to Protect Your Business from Them
Millions of employees around the world are working from home using a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WA… Read More
2020-06-04 17:50
Who Knew a Disaster IT Recovery Plan Needed to Account for a Global Pandemic?
For many, many years, Invision has been providing outsourced IT tech support for companies throughout Kansas Cit… Read More
2020-04-20 17:20
Web pages are loading like molasses. Uploading and downloading to the network is taking forever. You’re getting grey hairs waiting for video conferences to buffer. You’re trying… Read More
2020-04-20 16:26
The working-remotely trend already was well established, and now for many more employees, it has become the status quo. However, working from home means that businesses must provide the IT s… Read More
2020-03-13 19:47
No longer a handshake or a phone call, businesses live and die by email as employees’ primary way of communication. Therefore, it makes sense that cyber criminals target holes in email… Read More
2020-03-12 19:33
Last year, cyberattacks were up 33 percent over the previous year. That’s a whopping 5,183 data breaches for a total of 7.9 billion exposed records, according to Risk Based Security re… Read More
2020-02-20 20:25
Today and for the foreseeable future, the solution to the challenges of operation and maintenance for on-site computing is to migrate to the cloud. Cloud-based services let you access a… Read More
2020-02-10 18:52
Invision Kansas City technicians have been fielding questions from business owners on topics ranging from security updates to hardware and software upgrades in preparation for finalizing IT… Read More
2019-12-06 22:08
Invision Kansas City technicians break down the difference between the two and how to determine what you really need for a well-connected office and workforce.
Providing IT support in Kansas… Read More
2019-12-06 22:07
Find yourself in one or more of these situations? It’s time to talk to Invision Kansas City about a server.
In all our years of providing IT support, Kansas City business owners… Read More
2019-12-06 22:07
Find yourself in one or more of these situations? It’s time to talk to Invision Kansas City about a server.
In all our years of providing IT support, Kansas City small business o… Read More
2019-11-01 08:00
Your business’s server is a vital central hub for managing all of your data. It is the heart of your company’s internet, database and mail servers. When the server crashes, your… Read More
2019-10-21 08:00
Use Windows 10 Like Bill Gates
With Windows 7 end of life (meaning no more support or updates) looming, more users are upgrading to Windows 10. Even though there have been new Windows versio… Read More
2019-10-14 18:57
Remember Windows 7’s basic Start menu features? Recall the Start screen’s tiles from Windows 8? Then the Windows 10 Start menu should look and feel familiar to you. With a little… Read More
2019-09-23 19:49
But with Invision’s IT Support, You’ll Feel Fine
While Windows 10 is Microsoft’s latest operating system (OS), it’ guesstimated that nearly 40% of PCs are still runni… Read More
2019-09-12 10:39
If a stranger walked up to you on the street and said, “Here, eat this.” Would you? Of course you wouldn’t. You have no idea what it is or where it came from. You’re… Read More
2019-09-10 19:41
IT support for law firms, especially smaller firms without an internal IT department, is gaining more attention and budgeting as attorneys rely more heavily on technology to conduct business… Read More
2019-09-10 19:41
IT support for law firms, especially smaller firms without an internal IT department, is gaining more attention and budgeting as attorneys rely more heavily on technology to conduct business… Read More
2019-08-19 15:26
Invision Kansas City Helps Small Businesses Recover from Malware Disguised as Software Updates
Software makes the business world go around, and one of small business owners’ bigg… Read More
2019-07-23 14:33
The Right IT Support Saves, Not Costs, Small Businesses Money
A small business’s downtime due to IT problems is measured in dollars, not hours. Every idle hour costs money in terms of… Read More
2019-07-23 14:21
The Most Common IT Problems for Small Businesses and How to Tell if They Require Remote or On-Site Support
You have two options to get IT support for your small business. Connect virtually w… Read More
2019-06-14 14:55
Hiring small business tech support services is one of the most important choices you’ll make in terms of technology damage control and ensuring your company is ready for the future. A… Read More
2019-06-14 14:55
For some time, Invision Kansas City has been encouraging and helping small businesses move to cloud computing. By some estimates, cloud computing will surpass the $270 billion mark by next y… Read More
2019-05-02 20:37
By the Time You Ask if You Need a Server, It Might Be Too LateInvision provides IT tech support for small businesses across the Kansas City metro. And, right now, it’s spring, which in… Read More
2019-04-08 14:04
Understanding the costs and benefits of unlimited cloud backup for small businesses
A lot of small business tech support these days centers around unlimited cloud backup. Many of our small b… Read More
2019-02-13 15:01
We are well into 2019, and by now, every business owner understands the threat of company hacks, leaks, and information theft. We also are wide-eyed to the fact that attacks don’t just… Read More
2019-01-15 17:39
Running a small business is all about creating efficiencies in everything
you do in order to improve profit margins, satisfy customers and be competitive
in your marketplace – all of w… Read More
2018-11-12 15:27
Budgeting for tech support is not an exact science. Of course, there are the predictable expenses, like replacing certain pieces of equipment based on where they fall in the lifecycle. There… Read More
2018-11-12 15:23
One would think that with all the awareness surrounding email phishing scams out there, that they’d cease being such a threat to companies. However, that’s not the case and no co… Read More
2018-11-08 22:24
Sending fake software updates is hackers’ malicious attempt to steal private information of any sort that they can use in many illegal ways. If the past two years has taught us anythin… Read More
2018-10-16 21:23
Tips for choosing the right IT tech support plan and firm for your business’s technology needs
Inevitably, all companies experience an IT support issue that is too difficult or big to… Read More
2018-08-16 18:09
Delivering Stabilizing, Outsourced IT Support After In-House Tech’s Unexpected Departure
The Client: Bill Barr & CompanyOverland Park, Kansas-based Bill Barr & Company, a… Read More
2018-08-01 18:59
Weeding Out the Good from the QuestionableBy Chris Brandow, Invision Partner
Choosing a tech support company for small business is an important decision. No one randomly selects tech service… Read More
2018-07-05 19:06
Using Small Business Tech Support to Safeguard Your Company from Network TroubleBy Chris Brandow, Invision Partner
Every small business will be plagued with computer problems at some point… Read More
2018-05-09 16:02
By Chris Brandow, Invision Partner
Wait. Doesn’t my cloud provider handle all the security I need to protect my data?A cloud service provider does protect your data to a certain extent… Read More
2018-03-22 17:59
If we’ve heard it once, we’ve heard it hundreds of times. Our managed IT services clients wonder how they ever got by before their Invision IT consultant came along. Well, we kno… Read More
2017-04-27 19:52
There are thousands of small and mid-sized business owners in the Kansas City area, and at some point every single one will struggle with the decision to continue managing their server thems… Read More
2017-03-02 16:01
Putting a network in place supports business continuity, better data security and staff efficiency
There is a large percentage of small business owners who think they haven’t crossed t… Read More
2016-12-02 20:07
Every company, including yours, has digital assets. A digital asset is digitally stored content or an online account owned by an individual or company. Digital content includes individual fi… Read More
2016-06-13 18:06
Your small business’s server is a vital central hub for managing all of your data. It is the heart of your company’s web, database and mail servers. When the server crashes, your… Read More
2016-03-22 18:21
You’re smart. You’re resourceful. You can conquer problems without breaking a sweat. You’re a small business owner for crying out loud. But computer glitches and technical… Read More
2015-09-30 08:29
When it comes to business, the difference between simply surviving and really thriving often boils down to matching the right projects with the right people.
Regardless of how skilled member… Read More
2015-09-03 15:01
3 Reasons Flat Fee IT is a Bum Deal for Businesses
Can you imagine shelling out money every single month for a service that you might or might not need? After all, you’re likely alread… Read More
2015-06-23 00:13
What you need to know about your anti-virus software to protect your business.
There are way too many companies that either don’t keep their anti-virus software up to date or assume th… Read More
2015-02-27 20:31
Nowadays, hackers can spy on and even destabilize a business with denial-of-service attacks viruses and several other kinds of malicious cyber actions. Large enterprises pour resources into… Read More
2014-11-19 17:52
Cybercriminals hacked into Home Depot’s computer networks, stole a vendor’s log-on information and then installed malware they created just for the home improvement store. Nearly… Read More
2014-08-28 19:53
Business owners deal with budgets. A lot. They’re nothing new. But planning and budgeting for your company’s IT needs and support? That can make even the best budgeters look for… Read More
2014-07-24 17:38
The hidden costs of cloud-based IT service for businesses
Cloud here. Cloud there. Cloud everywhere. As a Kansas City IT company, we’re seeing (and facilitating) a lot of our clients m… Read More
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