Ransomware: Be Proactive, Not Reactive
What hackers wanted yesteryear is not what they want today, and ransomware attacks have become a real threat for businesses of all sizes. Copper State Communications’ vCIO, Michael Lewis, along with...
View ArticleThe Impact of Big Data on Government Agencies
In the past decade, data has transformed into a powerful mega-tool. Big data is generated from nearly infinite sources today is helping businesses make meaningful decisions. From selecting innovative...
View ArticleLeveraging Data for Decision-making in a Digital Workplace
Digitization is fast evolving from a pioneering trend to a core component of doing business. Many companies are exploring new technologies to build collaborative and smoothly functioning digital...
View ArticleWhy Do We Partner with Red Rock Communications?
Hint: It’s not just about the hosted VoIP. As business communications technology continues to evolve, we find it increasingly important that quality be of the highest priority. At Copper State, we have...
View ArticleData Storage Trends
Data storage technology has come a long way, from magnetic tape in 1928 to the wide array of cloud storage options available today. Hard drives, CDs, USBs, and other hardware-based storage proved to be...
View ArticleBYOD: A Boost for SMBs
Of all the things that small business owners have to consider in the course of everyday operations, one of the oddest yet potentially most valuable involves four simple letters: BYOD. Short for bring...
View ArticleToshiba’s Exit from Telecom: An Evolution, not a Revolution
Toshiba’s March announcement that it is shutting down its business phone division caught more than one telecom agent off guard. The internationally-recognized communications technology vendor notified...
View ArticlePriorities for an Effective IT Automation Roadmap
CIOs are constantly under pressure to meet management goals for faster and more accurate delivery of services. No one wants to be left behind, and IT automation promises to be the hope for improved...
View ArticleThe Case for Managed IT Services
The global market for managed services is expected to reach $193 billion by 2019. Managed IT services in particular can help businesses in a number of ways. From cost savings to better security,...
View ArticleHow Managed IT Provides a Competitive Advantage
Managed IT services is one of the most constantly changing fields in technology. This is in part due to the nature of technology, which is always outdating itself. Focusing too much on technology can...
View ArticleCopper State Communications Celebrates 35 Years as a Leader in Arizona...
Copper State Communications, the only technology services provider to offer a full suite of solutions to Arizona’s SMBs and enterprises, celebrates its 35th year doing business on May 16, 2017. The...
View ArticleLooking to learn the about latest developments in Business VoIP?
Another opportunity to learn the about latest developments in Business VoIP On Thursday June 22, Copper State Communications will be partnering with ShoreTel for our next Business VoIP Lunch &...
View ArticleCost Reduction Tips for the Growing Business
When you were a lean start-up, it was easy to do everything with your small staff, with each of you wearing multiple hats and learning to do a variety of tasks. As you grow, you can remain lean through...
View ArticleThe Next Big Step for Managed Services
DevOps, a marriage of software development and information technology operations, has been part of the managed services conversation for years. With an emphasis on collaboration among everyone involved...
View ArticleSmall Businesses Deserve Protection from Threats with Advanced Cybersecurity
For a small business, digital processes that help you get off the ground and thrive are vital. However, there are risks with digital technology that can also cause setbacks for your company....
View ArticleTech Trends Give Small Businesses the Upper Hand
There are many ways to get ahead in your industry, but for an IT team, paying close attention to technology trends is undeniably at the top of the list. Small business owners are increasingly looking...
View ArticleDon’t Miss These Important Elements in Your Cloud Strategy
It’s becoming more common to have applications in the cloud, and most companies that are engaged in cloud technology are running a hybrid cloud solution. What often happens, though, is that...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Paying Too Much for Unified Communications
Vendor promises are a great thing. The highly-skilled sales person knows all the right language, understands your challenges and hits just the right price point for you to sign on the dotted line. You...
View ArticleThe 2017 Ranking Arizona Results are in, and Copper State is on Top
The business technology landscape in Arizona is thriving. 2017 is the 20th year of Ranking Arizona, which recognizes companies voted as the best of the best across a variety of categories. This year,...
View ArticleHow Do You Truly Protect Your Business?
How Copper State Communications delivers a unique approach to security. Security-wise, that is. When decision-makers are looking at protecting their businesses, they have to really examine two things...
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