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Voyage Technology has been serving the Beaver Dam area since 1999, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Before You Can Implement AI, You Need to Be Sure Your Business is Ready

Before You Can Implement AI, You Need to Be Sure Your Business is Ready

You can’t wake up anymore without hearing something about AI, and in the business world, there’s almost a sense of peer pressure around it. Nowadays, you have to be using AI, or your business will be left behind… or at least, that’s the narrative.

While we are in no way discouraging you from adopting AI, we are saying that moving forward without a plan is likely to waste your money. For AI to work the way you want and need it to, you need to have done the homework and laid a foundation for success.

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Cooling Needs are a Hotter and Hotter Topic

Cooling Needs are a Hotter and Hotter Topic

Computers generate heat as they work, which is why laptops and desktops have fans and massive cloud computing server farms have equally massive climate control systems. Devices of any scale need to be properly cooled to maintain their functionality.

The problem is that we have numerous cloud-based resources available, and the cooling needs we’ve created have led to significant environmental and financial requirements. 

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What Happens When You Implement AI for Business?

What Happens When You Implement AI for Business?

You can’t run a business these days without hearing about how AI is changing the technology landscape and what that means for your organization. It gives SMBs like yourself some serious power, often enough to do more complex tasks that it couldn’t otherwise do without significant time and effort investments. But sometimes it’s more about the easy wins, so that’s what we’re covering today: the simple ways your organization can shift operations with AI.

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Which Cloud is Most Effective for Your Business?

Which Cloud is Most Effective for Your Business?

How much does your business currently rely on the cloud? There are loads of ways to use it, but the best way is to find what works for your business, then double down on it according to your company’s specific needs. We’re looking at how the type of cloud can impact the way your business uses this flexible asset.

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How Much Should Your Business Invest in its Cybersecurity?

How Much Should Your Business Invest in its Cybersecurity?

Long story short: it depends.

As unhelpful as that answer may seem on the surface, it really is the truth. There are just so many variables that different businesses will exhibit that ultimately impact how their budgets should be shaped. For instance, both a small mom-and-pop shop and a massive corporation need cybersecurity, but the scale of their respective investments will vastly differ.

Let’s go over how to budget appropriately for your cybersecurity protections and concerns. 

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How Modern Businesses Use IT Services

How Modern Businesses Use IT Services

IT should be making your business work smarter, not harder. That’s what we want to discuss today: how IT impacts your business priorities, such as productivity, cybersecurity, and accessibility. Are you making the best choices possible, or are the options you’re selecting hindering your company’s operations?

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Ever Wonder Where the Idea for Zero Trust Security Came From?

Ever Wonder Where the Idea for Zero Trust Security Came From?

Zero-trust, an approach to cybersecurity gaining traction in the industry, is perhaps the most effective way to secure your business’ infrastructure. We want to take some time today to discuss how zero-trust came to be and how it compares to today’s cybersecurity threats.

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How Much Adversity Warrants Technology Investment?

How Much Adversity Warrants Technology Investment?

Businesses deal with all types of problems, and some of them are really serious. Some situations aren’t even problems…yet. When risk is all around you, how can you know when enough is just enough? In today’s blog, we will provide you with some answers to how to flip potential problems into opportunities using technology.

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Technology Can Help You Stay Optimistic

Technology Can Help You Stay Optimistic

Staying optimistic is difficult, not just in business, but in life.

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The State of the IoT for Businesses in 2024

The State of the IoT for Businesses in 2024

The Internet of Things (IoT) is no longer a futuristic concept. It's here, and it's transforming the way businesses operate in 2024. From manufacturing to healthcare, IoT applications are making waves. They're enabling real-time data collection and analysis, leading to smarter decision-making. 

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Use Your Business Technology for Better Change Management Efforts

Use Your Business Technology for Better Change Management Efforts

Whether you like it or not, change comes for us all—particularly for businesses. Any organization that hopes to see any significant growth or innovation will be subject to change. Your organization should be capable of working with change, and when it comes to factors that can influence how well you adapt to change, there is no greater tool than your company’s IT.

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Big Data Can Help Fuel Your Business’ Growth

Big Data Can Help Fuel Your Business’ Growth

Your business is as valuable as the data it collects, meaning that if you’re not taking full advantage of your data, you’re leaving money on the table. SMBs need all of the strategic advantages they can get, and one way you can gain such an advantage on your competition is through utilizing big data. Let’s explore how big data can transform your operations for the better.

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How Digital Twins Can Improve Your Operations

How Digital Twins Can Improve Your Operations

Do you know what a digital twin is? While it might be considered a relatively recent innovation, it’s still helpful for businesses that want to improve their workflows. Today, we want to define what digital twins are and what value a business might get from them.

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How to Implement a New Year’s Resolution for Your Business

How to Implement a New Year’s Resolution for Your Business

We’d like to extend a very Happy New Year to all of our followers! The new year is a perfect time to make resolutions, particularly for your business. Let’s look at some common areas where a resolution might prove to be an effective motivator for change within your business, as well as how you can commit to it long-term.

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The Promise of Blockchain Is as a Transformative Technology

The Promise of Blockchain Is as a Transformative Technology

Blockchain has increasingly become a technology you hear about, but you may not completely understand how it works. It’s often painted as a controversial technology because the corrupt behaviors of people managing cryptocurrency exchanges have put a negative sheen on the technology. The technology, however, has a wide range of applications across various industries due to its decentralized, secure, and transparent nature. Let’s take a look at a couple of the uses for blockchain. 

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Technology is Making Holidays Happier

Technology is Making Holidays Happier

In our rapidly evolving society, very few things are as they once were. One thing that feels a lot similar to the past is the Christmas holiday. Sure, it’s more commercialized than ever, but by-in-large many of our holiday traditions stay the same. People make a point to get together and exchange gifts and eat too much; and they tend to do this every year. 

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In-Office Work is Losing Steam

In-Office Work is Losing Steam

Remote work has changed the way that businesses approach normal operations. Due in large part to the disruptions of the past couple of years, remote work has become a staple of the business environment, and while you might hear stories of businesses pushing hard to return to the workplace, the reality is that they are the exception rather than the norm.

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How Biometrics Can Help with Payment Processing, and Why Some Users Are Worried

How Biometrics Can Help with Payment Processing, and Why Some Users Are Worried

Self-service checkout registers are incredibly popular with Gen Z, and while there are differing opinions on them and their impact on the workforce, there’s no denying that they are here to stay. That said, there is much discussion on whether or not biometric payment processing would make for a more efficient method of checkout. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t, and it’s not welcome for either consumers or organizations.

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iOS 17 Has a Lot of Interesting New Features to Explore

iOS 17 Has a Lot of Interesting New Features to Explore

Generally speaking, each new iteration of any given operating system will offer some enhancements and improvements to the user’s experience, often via new features. iOS 17, the latest version of Apple’s mobile operating system, is no exception. Let’s go over some of these new features now.

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Microsoft is Working to Revolutionize Long-Term Data Storage

Microsoft is Working to Revolutionize Long-Term Data Storage

Considering the amount of data created on a daily basis, there will eventually come a time when the amount of data will outweigh our ability to store it. The technology giants at Microsoft are taking the initiative to find a solution to this dilemma, and they are working with the University of Southampton in England to make this vision come to life.

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