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SD-WAN Vendors: What is Traffic Shaping?
If you are researching SD-WAN for your company, no doubt you have heard the term “traffic shaping” as a feature offered by some of the SD-WAN solutions. In this short video, Mike Smith, explains specifically how the term “traffic shaping”…
Cloud Contact Center Software Comparison
This isn’t your daddy’s old call center software! In this short video, Mike Smith explains why your IT department has to send the calendar invite (to demo new cloud contact center vendors), to your Marketing and Operations departments. Your call…
ITsmiths: Ryan Johnson, VP of Operations at Keap
A while back, I sat down with Ryan Johnson, who at the time was the head of IT for Keap, a fantastic CRM and marketing automation software company. Since that time, Ryan has continued his career climb and is now…
ITsmiths: Ron Herardian, Senior Director of Technology at Capgemini
As you’ll hear, Ron Herardian, Senior Director of Technology at Capgemini, and long-time IT startup veteran, learned, at a young age, to be comfortable with change. And being comfortable with change (and loving computers), were good traits to have if…
Microsoft Teams Phone System with Call Center or Contact Center
Your company needs to replace their PBX and you’re thinking Microsoft Teams Phone System might be a good option. But what about your call center? Does Teams offer call center software? Mike Smith explains the best way to purchase Microsoft…
ITsmtihs: Nikk Gilbert, CISO for Cherokee Nation Businesses
As a CISO, you have to be the strategic leader of Information Security with your organization… that’s obvious. But what isn’t obvious is that in order to lead effectively, you have to work well with the other C-levels within your…
The Best Hosted PBX Services: Know these 8 things before you shop
Your company needs a PBX upgrade… and you’re in charge of the project. Where do you start? There are over 100 vendors to choose from! Mike Smith gives you the magic eight things you need to determine, PRIOR to picking which hosted…
ITsmiths: Jeffrey Brandt, CIO of Jackson Kelly
Jeffrey Brandt got his first CIO role at a law firm, around 25 years ago. So, that would make him probably around retirement age, with kids that have families of their own, etc. … right? Well, not quite. See, he…
ISPs for Retail Companies
If you’re in charge of IT for a medium or large-size retail company, you know that managing the Internet connectivity isn’t easy. Your company probably has multiple ISP‘s and multiple account numbers, which you’re having to manage across all sites.…