What’s New

Usually, it’s ok to wait until Apple pushes through iOS and iPadOS updates. However, iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4, which were just released, should be installed right away because they fix three security bugs that were found by hackers. The vulnerabilities allow remote attacks on your device to run malicious code and give hackers privileges to access personal information on your device. And because…

Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season. We will be closed on Friday, December 25, and Friday, January 1, to celebrate with our families and friends. Looking forward to 2021! If you have an emergency support need during this time, please email support@skyviewtek.com and call 610-590-5006 at the same time, and note “EMERGENCY” in your messages, and we will respond soon thereafter. If you hav…

COVID-19, along with the 2020 elections, has prompted an extraordinary increase in cyber crimes. No vendor is flawless or impenetrable – not even Microsoft or Apple. The latest victim is SonicWall firewall – which will need to be updated and patched for a major new vulnerability that was disclosed on Wednesday, according to ZDNet. If your business subscribes to our Proactive Monitoring / Manage…

Please welcome Phil Kibby who has joined the SkyViewTek team as Help Desk Support / Computer Technician. Phil brings over ten years of operations / I.T. experience. He can be reached at 610-590-5006 or pkibby@skyviewtek.com – or, for support requests related to your corporate office or work-from-home setup, please email support@skyviewtek.com.

SkyViewTek is working on our small business clients’ procurement needs – desktops, laptops, monitors, web cameras, and more. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has put unique pressures on manufacturers: higher demand and lower supply. With more children According to Verge, [pandemic] outbreaks have combined supply-chain hurdles with spikes in demand. In addition shortage of LCD (liquid crystal disp…

As technology advances rapidly, many small to medium-sized businesses have questions about their network setup. Having questions is understandable, as networks are complicated with many moving parts. Many companies have questions about what various networking equipment does, how their network should be set up, and the best way to manage email. Below are 5 of our most frequently asked questions …

As some of you are experiencing, Windows Outlook crashes immediately after starting up. Microsoft is rolling out a fix for this issue, and they expect the mitigation to reach all customers over the next few hours. For more information, click here. Until Microsoft has the fix up and running, you can access your email via your smartphone or via Outlook Web App (OWA). For OWA, please launch your w…

The benefits of managed IT services have become more apparent to businesses due to advancing technology and increasing dependence on reliable networks and systems. In this unprecedented time as we are in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, the advantage of having a team that can remotely support your system is obvious. On a regular basis, managed IT services provide a plethora of advantages over…

Many businesses are shifting business models to incorporate more remote work. This move is welcome to many employees, but the change involves many challenges that businesses may be unprepared to meet, such as proper cabling, connection strength, and cyber security. Recently, SkyViewTek owner Bernie Orglmeister met with VIEWS Digital Marketing Agency to discuss some of the challenges, and the w…

Many businesses are planning to either move or expand into a new office building. Transferring into a new facility is exciting, and represents a new chapter for your organization with new opportunities. That said, the actual moving part is challenging, both physically and logistically, especially with regard to your computer network design and set up. But with careful planning, your office move…