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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

3 days ago1 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

Retail Downtime Is Devastating — Especially During Black Friday and the Holiday Rush

During Black Friday and the holiday season — when foot traffic spikes and customer expectations skyrocket — even a few minutes of downtime can be catastrophic.

Alucid Team

Nov 282 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 And honestly… the same logic applies to your outdated IT equipment.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

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

The 1st Cell Phone Call was a Total Flex

That’s not just innovation. That’s the original mic drop.

Brittany Perry

Sep 251 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

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

Retailers: Overwhelmed By A Full Cart?

By consolidating multi-vendor maintenance, retailers cut administrative costs, improve service consistency, and free up IT staff to focus on innovation instead of chasing OEM support desks.

Alucid Team

Sep 171 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