Entries by Kirill Bensonoff

Meet Josh Mindes, Tech Engineer

Josh Mindes is brand new to ComputerSupport.com, with just a few weeks on the job, but he’s jumped in with both feet. Working in tech support, he pulls clients’ tickets and gets to work addressing their problems. “Ever since I was a little kid, I was really into gaming and computers,” he said. An uncle […]

Three Red Flags When Hiring an IT Professional

In this economy it’s always a tough job when looking to hire someone. It’s especially difficult when you’re hiring someone for an IT position where their work could affect productivity in the office. So here are a few red flags to watch out for during the interview process. 1. Lots of adjectives on the candidate’s […]

Chosing Between a Private or Public Cloud

The Cloud is, at first, a foreboding place for small and medium businesses to venture. There is a lot buzz surrounding the increased productivity and efficiency in cloud computing and storage. There is an equal amount of talk concerning security of cloud services. In the information age, there is no question that all businesses should […]

Meet Ditmar Tavares, Network Engineer

Ditmar Tavares is from Cape Verde by way of Canada, and he now lives just five minutes away from work in Framingham, Mass. While many of us think of Canada as a calmer version of the U.S., Ditmar lived in busy downtown Halifax, and he said he appreciates the more relaxed atmosphere in Framingham. “Massachusetts […]

Meet Marcus Norman, Systems Engineer

Marcus Norman prides himself on being a laid-back guy. It’s a characteristic that serves him well in sometimes stressful job of migrating clients to new servers. Marcus said that, while no one likes dealing with transferring all their systems to upgraded equipment, it can be relatively painless with a little advance planning. He said he […]

IT Spending to Reach 3.6 Trillion

As more and more business is done in the digital space, firms are spending more on IT than ever before.  A Gartner-Forbes survey showed that 64 percent of all companies surveyed will increase their IT budget. Key experts agree that investing in business technology is key for a competitive advantage. “Board directors clearly have a […]