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Half the Internet Runs On . . .

Guess this fun fact!

Alucid Team

Sep 151 min read

Data Has Weight

Did you know digital data actually has physical weight?

Alucid Team

Sep 101 min read

IT Upgrade Scams

End-of-Life is not a warning—it’s a sales tactic designed to push spending more money every 5 years.

Brittany Perry

Aug 283 min read

Lies About EOL

End-of-Life is not a warning—it’s a sales tactic designed to push spending more money every 5 years

Alucid Team

Aug 272 min read

Tech History: The 1st Online Purchase Was Pizza

In 1994, Pizza Hut launched a simple website called “PizzaNet” that allowed customers to place orders over the internet.

Alucid Team

Aug 271 min read

ALDI Blows $9 BILLION

Aldi knows when to tighten the belt and when to open the wallet. And that balance between saving and investing is exactly what keeps retailers competitive.

Brittany Perry

Aug 202 min read

What we've been up to . . .

Our team recently completed a full-scale MPLS network migration for a full service Marketing & Advertising firm, ensuring their operations could scale quickly with onboarding new offices and acquisitions.

Alucid Team

Jul 21 min read

Tech History: The Barcode Scan That Revolutionized Retail Technology

The first commercial barcode scan happened on June 26, 1974 at a Marsh supermarket in Ohio. The product? A pack of Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum.

Brittany Perry

Jul 12 min read

Tech History: Android's Surprising Origin Story

Before Android powered billions of smartphones, it was actually designed for digital cameras!

Alucid Team

Jun 181 min read

Scale Smarter: How Third Party Maintenance Fuels SMB Growth

Third-Party Maintenance offers a strategic advantage, helping companies scale efficiently and effectively.

Brittany Perry

Jun 171 min read

What we've been up to . . .

The Alucid Team recently completed a network deployment project in Tampa, FL delivering a robust and scalable infrastructure tailored for a small network environment.

Alucid Team

Jun 161 min read