As we move into the end of summer and transition to a new season, we may need to refocus and get back to business. This is often easier said than done and cyber-threats tend to match the trends of the work and school environment. So, as we transition from vacation-mode, (you know… that laid back summer mindset) we need to make sure we are aligning our cybersecurity posture with these same ideas and mentality.

We always love catching up with our clients, both new and old to re-evaluate our processes as an MSP as well as see how their company was able to grow with us and benefit from their IT support. We spoke with our clients Westminster Kennel Club, who have been a managed client with us for over 20 years. Florence Foti and Linda Duane head operations at Westminster Kennel Club, the world-renowned dog show host. Their company, like many others, have seen a change in location and business over the past few months during the COVID19 pandemic, but this hasn’t stopped their work. We asked them to answer the following questions regarding the pandemic, working with RCS, and the technology they have been using to streamline their business operations.

Rethinking the entirety of your business communication system with Microsoft Teams strengthened your workplace to be more sustainable and collaborative during these uncertain times. Blending remote work and physical offices was transformed with the Microsoft 365 system that made connecting together as a team possible both across locations and time zones.

Thankfully today, we live in a world where most people recognize the value and benefits of cloud computing; such as predictable costs and flexibility. Still, there remains some ambiguity, and oftentimes fear, by many in regards to who has access to their data and where exactly it is stored.

Your business is using Microsoft Office 365 on the daily for email, Word, and Excel. But are you really getting the most out of the suite? Each Office 365 plan offers a variety of different tools and apps that you should be utilizing to customize your workday and productivity.

Annual MSP 501 Identifies Best-in-Class Global MSP Businesses & Leading Trends in Managed Services JULY 28, 2020: RCS Professional Services has been named as one of the world’s premier managed service providers and one of the top MSPs in New York on the prestigious 2020 annual Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings. For the 13th year, MSPs from around the globe completed an exhaustive survey and application this spring to self-report product offerings, annual total and recurring revenues, profits, revenue mix, growth opportunities and company and customer demographic information. Applicants are ranked on a unique methodology that weights revenue figures according to long-term health and viability; commitment to recurring revenue; and operational efficiency. Channel Futures is pleased to name RCS Professional Services to the 2020 MSP 501. "It is an honor to be recognized as one of the leading MSPs,” said Jeffrey Tebele CEO, RCS Professional Services. "A big thank you to our dedicated team and of course, all of our partners without whom this achievement would not have been possible.”

Your time is valuable, and of all the things you are wasting your time doing, signing documents is one of them. If this was a one-time process, it may not be very overwhelming. However, when formatting, printing, signing, and scanning your documents is an everyday occurrence, multiple times a day, you can’t afford to let signing documents suck up so much of your time. Not to mention the environmental destruction of wasted paper.