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Are You Overpaying to Keep Your Servers Running?
If your server maintenance bills are creeping up year after year, you’re not alone.
Brittany Perry
Dec 181 min read
Holiday Stress? We’ve Got Your IT Maintenance Covered
While your team takes a well-deserved break, we’ll make sure your IT support never does.
Brittany Perry
Dec 121 min read
How Community Banks Can Compete With the Big Players
In a market where agility and trust matter most, TPM gives community banks the tools to compete—and win.
Brittany Perry
Dec 52 min read
Uncertain Market? Smart CIOs Pivot
In volatile markets, TPM isn’t just a support option. It’s a financial safety net.
Alucid Team
Nov 241 min read
When It’s Time to Retire More Than Just the Penny
The U.S. recently “retired” the penny because it cost more to keep it around than it was worth. And honestly… the same logic applies to your outdated IT equipment.
Brittany Perry
Nov 191 min read
Cisco Meraki APs Going End of Support in 2026: Don’t Wait to Make a Plan!
While that date may feel far off, it will approach faster than most IT teams expect.
Alucid Team
Nov 61 min read
You Don’t Run 24/7 —So Why Should Your IT Support?
Not every business needs 24/7/4hr IT coverage. In fact, for many organizations, 8x5xNBD is the perfect balance between cost and reliability.
Alucid Team
Oct 272 min read
Time for Divorce?
Hollywood relationships don't last forever - and neither should your relationship with the manufacturer!
Brittany Perry
Oct 21 min read
Great IT Leaders DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN
The government might survive downtime. Will your business?
Brittany Perry
Oct 11 min read
Like Mariah Carey, Your IT Equipment Can Keep on Performing
Mariah just dropped her 16th studio album and hit her 50th Billboard Hot 100 entry — proof that with the right support, legends never fade.
Brittany Perry
Oct 11 min read
Put Your IT Budget on a Diet!
Do you need to trim the tech fat?
Alucid Team
Sep 301 min read
Proactive = Profits. Reactive = Losses
Third-party maintenance and break-fix services are closely related aspects of IT support, but they differ in their approach and scope.
Alucid Team
Sep 291 min read
$52K Wasted Per Person
Let’s address the bigger issue: How valuable is your time?
Brittany Perry
Sep 242 min read
How Valuable Is Your Time?
If your IT team is wasting time, you could be burning up to $52K per person – per year!
Brittany Perry
Sep 242 min read
The First eBay Sale Was… WHAT?!
People will buy just about anything online.
Brittany Perry
Sep 241 min read
Top Banking Tech Trends of 2025
Here’s how the top 4 banking technology trends for 2025 impact maintenance strategies.
Brittany Perry
Sep 232 min read
There are More Bots than Humans Online
Did you know most of the internet isn’t human?
Brittany Perry
Sep 181 min read
Data Has Weight
Did you know digital data actually has physical weight?
Alucid Team
Sep 101 min read
Tech History: The 1st Computer Password Was Created in 1961
Today, we rely on passwords for nearly everything — from logging into email to protecting financial data. But did you know the very first computer password dates back to 1961?
Alucid Team
Sep 41 min read
Tech History: The First Alarm Clock Only Rang at 4:00AM
Imagine an alarm clock that only wakes you up at 4 a.m.—no matter what.
Brittany Perry
Aug 291 min read
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