--- title: TecLink | IT Management description: IT Management | Your number one source for valuable Information Technology news, strategy, and tips. --- #### 8/27 4:30 am - Time Warner is experiencing a National outage - visit https://twitter.com/TWC_Help [![Teclink Blog](https://www.tccohio.com/hs-fs/hub/339446/file-2175498606-png/Logo/new_teclink_color.png "Teclink Blog")](https://www.tccohio.com/blog) ## New Module Add content here. # [How Cloud-Based Network Data Systems Benefit Manufacturing](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/network-data-systems) by [Todd Tramba](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/author/todd-tramba) ​ Apr 23, 2015 7:00:00 AM [![TecLink-Blog](https://www.tccohio.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/network-data-systems.jpg) ](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/network-data-systems) Network data systems are becoming more complex by the day. With a tremendous profusion of new devices and operating systems, it’s harder and harder to develop a configuration that can handle it all. The challenge is made even more complex by the rigorous demands of the manufacturing world. [Read More](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/network-data-systems) Topics: [IT Management](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/topic/it-management) # [Applying Lean Concepts in the IT Management Industry](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/lean-concepts) by [Todd Tramba](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/author/todd-tramba) ​ Apr 14, 2015 7:00:00 AM [![TecLink-Blog](https://www.tccohio.com/hubfs/Blog_Images/lean-concepts.jpg) ](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/lean-concepts) In today's business world, cost reduction and efficiency are priorities. The effort made to meet these goals is often a business function in itself. In this post, we discuss the idea of running a 'lean' business as a way to capitalize on opportunities to save and improve processes. This is referred to as a 'lean concepts' approach. By adopting this approach, you can add time and money to your business, while at the same time eliminating things like waste, downtime and even added stress. [Read More](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/lean-concepts) Topics: [IT Management](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/topic/it-management) # [Business Intelligence Software Comparison for Planning](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/business-intelligence-software) by [Todd Tramba](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/author/todd-tramba) ​ Mar 26, 2015 7:00:00 AM [![TecLink-Blog](https://www.tccohio.com/hs-fs/hub/339446/file-2610867984-jpg/Blog_Images/business-intelligence-software.jpg) ](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/business-intelligence-software) Utilizing **business intelligence (BI) software can prove incredibly helpful** for your business. As the company grows, BI software can give you a clear picture of data affecting business decisions and also implement control and measurement over your growing operations. However, with multiple departments, a growing sales team and more associates coming on all the time, doing this can often prove difficult. This makes the **right business intelligence software even more essential** than ever before. [Read More](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/business-intelligence-software) Topics: [IT Management](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/topic/it-management) # [10 Information Technology Solutions for Manufacturing](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/technology-solutions) by [Todd Tramba](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/author/todd-tramba) ​ Mar 24, 2015 7:00:00 AM [![TecLink-Blog](https://www.tccohio.com/hs-fs/hub/339446/file-2590193448-jpg/Blog_Images/technology-solutions.jpg) ](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/technology-solutions) If there is one **industry that requires flexibility in its processes, it is manufacturing.** Now more than ever, the whole industry is going through changes that reflect the rapid advances in technology affecting every industry. Technology advances impact everything from new inventions coming to market, the level of competition you face, new regulatory issues and shorter product life cycle.  [Read More](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/technology-solutions) Topics: [IT Management](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/topic/it-management) # [5 Ways IT Services Can Help You Focus on Business](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/focus-on-business) by [Todd Tramba](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/author/todd-tramba) ​ Mar 19, 2015 7:00:00 AM [![TecLink-Blog](https://www.tccohio.com/hs-fs/hub/339446/file-2623091864-jpg/Blog_Images/focus-on-business.jpg) ](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/focus-on-business) The modern consumer market runs at a faster pace than ever before. For this reason, even owners and managers of small businesses are finding it difficult to directly manage every aspect of their company. **Finding a technology partner to manage the IT functions** of your business can be an efficient and cost-effective solution to your IT needs.   [Read More](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/focus-on-business) Topics: [IT Management](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/topic/it-management) # [15 Questions to Ask When Hiring an IT Provider](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/hiring-an-it-provider) by [Todd Tramba](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/author/todd-tramba) ​ Mar 12, 2015 7:00:00 AM [![TecLink-Blog](https://www.tccohio.com/hs-fs/hub/339446/file-2595792498-jpg/Blog_Images/hiring-an-it-provider.jpg) ](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/hiring-an-it-provider) As a business owner, you need more than a basic understanding of all parts of your business. But being an expert in all disciplines, IT for example, may never be a possibility. In this case, **hiring an IT provider to work with your staff to manage and safeguard your valuable data** is a task that takes careful consideration. [Read More](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/hiring-an-it-provider) Topics: [IT Management](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/topic/it-management) # [A Simple Way to Measure IT Services Success](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/it-services) by [Todd Tramba](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/author/todd-tramba) ​ Jan 29, 2015 7:00:00 AM [![TecLink-Blog](https://www.tccohio.com/hs-fs/hub/339446/file-2416217272-jpg/Blog_Images/it-services.jpg) ](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/it-services) As a company or organization grows, its [reliance on company data](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/a-six-step-process-to-calculate-the-value-of-company-data), IT systems and technology as a whole increases as well. To keep up with the demands of business growth, **successful management of the IT environment becomes a key strategy** for continued success and productivity. [Read More](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/it-services) Topics: [Communications](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/topic/communications), [IT Management](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/topic/it-management) # [Defining Your Company's View of Managed I.T. Services](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/managed-i.t.-services) by [Todd Tramba](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/author/todd-tramba) ​ Dec 23, 2014 7:00:00 AM [![TecLink-Blog](https://www.tccohio.com/hs-fs/hub/339446/file-1399794221-jpg/managed-i.t.-services.jpg) ](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/managed-i.t.-services) Companies considering I.T. support for their organization can benefit from **defining the overall value placed on technology and its management.** Your company's view of Managed I.T. Services will determine the type of services you seek as well as who you hire to assist your organization with I.T. management.  [Read More](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/managed-i.t.-services) Topics: [IT Management](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/topic/it-management) # [3 Reasons to Choose a Hosted PBX Option Over A Legacy Phone System](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/hosted-pbx-option) by [Marty Foster](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/author/marty-foster) ​ Dec 18, 2014 7:00:00 AM [![TecLink-Blog](https://www.tccohio.com/hs-fs/hub/339446/file-2232578261-jpg/Blog_Images/hosted-pbx-option.jpg) ](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/hosted-pbx-option) One of the many challenges that small businesses face is finding a way to [embrace lean thinking concepts](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/embracing-lean-thinking-concepts-in-your-business) of **maximizing efficiency ****while minimizing the costs** to do so. **Technology can offer great opportunities** to help your business run more efficiently, though many fear that implementing tech advancements will equate to higher costs to utilize the “next big thing” as a business tool. [Read More](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/hosted-pbx-option) Topics: [IT Management](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/topic/it-management) # [A 6 Step Process to Calculate the Value of Company Data](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/a-six-step-process-to-calculate-the-value-of-company-data) by [Todd Tramba](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/author/todd-tramba) ​ Jul 8, 2014 7:00:00 AM [![TecLink-Blog](https://www.tccohio.com/hs-fs/hub/339446/file-992449754-jpg/Blog_Images/a-six-step-process-to-calculate-the-value-of-company-data.jpg) ](https://www.tccohio.com/blog/a-six-step-process-to-calculate-the-value-of-company-data) Nearly every type of business depends on company information to serve their customers in one way or another. For many businesses, **losing the data** stored on computers or servers would be the equivalent to locking the doors, as it **has the potential to bring the entire operation to a screeching halt**. 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