Posts by Dan Bergeron
Office Move Announcement + Hosting Granite State Microsoft User Group
SkyTerra, a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), is excited to announce that we will be hosting the inaugural meeting of the Granite State Microsoft 365 Users Group meeting at our new office in Nashua, NH, on June 6th from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. SkyTerra is a key sponsor for the group, dedicating time…
Read More5 Takeaways on Cybersecurity Trends in the Financial Sector
Last month SkyTerra was honored to sit on a panel discussion at the Ultimus Client Summit in Cincinnati, OH. Moderated by Mel Van Cleave (Ultimus Fund Solutions) the topic was Cybersecurity Trends in the Financial Sector and Best Practices. Panelists included Dan Bergeron (SkyTerra Technologies), Shawn Waldan (Secure Cyber) and Peter Salmon (Investment Company Institute).…
Read MoreHow to Change MSPs: Make Your Transition Painless
It’s that time of year again and no, we are not talking about a change in seasons or a holiday. Unfortunately, it’s time for you to figure out how to change MSPs. After working for a while with a managed services provider (MSP), there may come a point when a business realizes the need for…
Read MoreAzure Virtual Desktop (AVD) vs Windows 365
Microsoft’s Windows 365 Cloud PC has recently launched, and businesses are scrambling to choose which DaaS virtual desktop option is the best for their company: Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), CloudPC Business or Cloud PC Enterprise. In this article, we analyze the options and share the advice we give our managed IT services clients. All three…
Read MoreSkyTerra Listed as NH Top 100 Private Companies
SkyTerra Technologies, a New Hampshire IT managed service provider, is honored to be listed in Business NH Magazine’s 2023 top 100 private companies. The magazine recognizes the top privately owned businesses in New Hampshire each year. “We are always honored and feel privileged to be recognized by Business NH Magazine as a top privately owned…
Read MoreIT Compliance Laws Every Business Should Know
Partnering with an IT provider that is well-versed in IT compliance laws is crucial for industries like medicine, government, education and more. Here is a breakdown of some of the most important compliance laws your IT provider should be aware of. CCPA Compliance CCPA stands for the California Consumer Privacy Act (2018). This law gives…
Read MoreSave Time and Money: Vendor Consolidation With a Microsoft Solution Provider
It’s totally normal for companies to outsource certain IT tasks and projects to vendors and IT managed service providers to clear up their schedule and their workload. But, oftentimes companies hire too many different vendors, which in turn skyrockets their IT costs. Using several vendors and applications to complete very similar jobs and tasks to…
Read MoreMicrosoft NCE: The Good, the Bad and the Reality
In October 2021, Microsoft announced that they are streamlining their cloud product portfolio by introducing the ability to purchase seat-based or license-based offers such as Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Windows 365 in the New Commerce Experience (NCE) platform. Microsoft NCE was designed as the new commerce experience to simplify and streamline how…
Read MoreTop 5 Hallmarks of Proactive IT Management
When choosing an IT partner, it’s important to pick one that will operate on a proactive mindset rather than on a need-only basis. IT MSPs that go out of their way to protect, secure and manage your IT needs are considered proactive. But how can you tell an IT company will provide proactive IT management…
Read MoreKnowledge Check: An Inside Look Into Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are generally mentioned in the same breath as if one can’t be accomplished without the other. The reality for our IT consulting clients and others is that a merger and an acquisition are two very different procedures, each directly bringing about a completely separate and opposite result: Mergers involve two companies…
Read MoreMicrosoft 365 Pricing Change in March 2022
Microsoft recently announced that its Office 365 pricing will increase on March 1, 2022. This will be the first Microsoft 365 price change since 2011 when Microsoft launched Office 365. Microsoft is not alone; IT costs on the whole have been increasing. With increased cyber threats, hardware shortages and internal staffing issues, companies need to…
Read MoreMicrosoft Security Stack: Office 365 ATP vs. Windows Defender ATP vs. Azure ATP
You’ve spent a lot of time and money building up your business so it’s important to protect its data. Knowing what kind of protection you need is the first step to securing your assets. ATP or Advanced Threat Protection, protects your business against advanced attacks and malicious sites that can be launched from links in…
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