“Support for Windows 7 is Coming to an End. … January 14, 2020 …” nagged a Windows 7 screen last week.
Like any other piece of technology, Operating System software gets obsolete. The obsolescence comes in the form of vulnerabilities to hackers, who get rich knowing how to look for and exploit these weaknesses in the code, compromising the contents of your computer and network.
https://www.bryley.com/wp-content/uploads/logo-340.png00RPacittohttps://www.bryley.com/wp-content/uploads/logo-340.pngRPacitto2019-07-09 07:00:002019-07-15 10:25:19The Curious Case of Windows 7 Legacy Apps
For the sixth consecutive year (2014 through 2019), Bryley Systems Inc. has been named as one of the world’s premier managed IT service providers via the prestigious Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings.
Every year, MSPs worldwide complete an extensive survey and application to report their product offerings, growth rates, annual total and recurring revenues, pricing structures, revenue mix and more. MSPs were ranked according to a unique methodology that weights revenue figures according to how well the applicant’s business strategy anticipates trends in the fast-evolving channel ecosystem.
https://www.bryley.com/wp-content/uploads/msp501-2019.png311501Cathy Livingstonehttps://www.bryley.com/wp-content/uploads/logo-340.pngCathy Livingstone2019-06-25 10:00:002019-06-27 08:56:49Bryley Systems Ranks Among Top 501 MSPs for 6th Consecutive Year
On June 12, 1954, James K. Livingstone married Shirley M. Byerly*; both former employees of Bryley Systems, with Jim’s tenure extending from 1988 through his retirement in 2013. (Shirley’s was employed at Bryley Systems in the late 1980s.)
The wedding ceremony was conducted at a local church, after which the group congregated at 6pm at Shirley’s parent’s home in Pansy, PA. (Pansy is 17 miles north of Punxsutawney, PA; it is farm and (was) coal country where the local population remains sparse, but slightly larger than when Shirley went to the area’s one-room schoolhouse where grades K through 12 sat together; upon entering school, Shirley was immediately promoted from first grade to second grade due to her being the only first grader in the room.)
Remember the panicked manufacturer with a progression of computer problems that recalled the proverbial “perfect storm”? Today I’m going to sort those problems out, and recommend ways to help keep those things from happening to you. To refresh, here’s what went on with that manufacturer:
The installed version of their ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning software) was too old to receive application maintenance and support. They hadn’t wanted to interrupt their workflow, and so hadn’t upgraded the ERP in more than five years.
https://www.bryley.com/wp-content/uploads/drop-of-water-909130_640_crop.jpg416416RPacittohttps://www.bryley.com/wp-content/uploads/logo-340.pngRPacitto2019-06-11 08:58:222019-07-02 09:05:49Did You Feel a Drop? BUDR Pt. 2
By default, when you close Google Chrome, the browser window closes, but the application itself continues to run in the background. There are a few reasons for this. First and foremost, this makes it faster to open a new browser window. Since Chrome is already running in the background, there is less that has to […]
https://www.bryley.com/wp-content/uploads/logo-340.png00John DeColahttps://www.bryley.com/wp-content/uploads/logo-340.pngJohn DeCola2019-05-30 09:49:162019-06-19 09:42:42When and How to Stop Google Chrome From Running in the Background
There are plenty of reasons to upgrade from Windows 7 before it reaches its end of life date on January 14, 2020. Chief among them, Microsoft has indicated that, on this date, they will stop releasing security updates for Windows 7. This will have major implications for anyone still running Windows 7, as it will […]
https://www.bryley.com/wp-content/uploads/logo-340.png00Gavin Livingstonehttps://www.bryley.com/wp-content/uploads/logo-340.pngGavin Livingstone2019-05-28 11:02:462019-06-19 09:42:45It is time to consider upgrading from Windows 7
Bryley is pleased to announce that Tony Fierimonte and Ray Baldez have completed the training and testing to become certified Cisco Small and Midsize Business (SMB) Account Representatives. These certifications augment Bryley’s expertise as a Cisco SMB Select Partner.
The Curious Case of Windows 7 Legacy Apps
/in Blog Post, Microsoft, Tips /by RPacitto“Support for Windows 7 is Coming to an End. … January 14, 2020 …” nagged a Windows 7 screen last week.
Like any other piece of technology, Operating System software gets obsolete. The obsolescence comes in the form of vulnerabilities to hackers, who get rich knowing how to look for and exploit these weaknesses in the code, compromising the contents of your computer and network.
Bryley Systems Ranks Among Top 501 MSPs for 6th Consecutive Year
/in Blog Post, Press Release /by Cathy LivingstoneFor the sixth consecutive year (2014 through 2019), Bryley Systems Inc. has been named as one of the world’s premier managed IT service providers via the prestigious Channel Futures MSP 501 rankings.
Every year, MSPs worldwide complete an extensive survey and application to report their product offerings, growth rates, annual total and recurring revenues, pricing structures, revenue mix and more. MSPs were ranked according to a unique methodology that weights revenue figures according to how well the applicant’s business strategy anticipates trends in the fast-evolving channel ecosystem.
Retired Bryley employees celebrate 65th anniversary
/in Announcement, Blog Post /by Gavin LivingstoneOn June 12, 1954, James K. Livingstone married Shirley M. Byerly*; both former employees of Bryley Systems, with Jim’s tenure extending from 1988 through his retirement in 2013. (Shirley’s was employed at Bryley Systems in the late 1980s.)
The wedding ceremony was conducted at a local church, after which the group congregated at 6pm at Shirley’s parent’s home in Pansy, PA. (Pansy is 17 miles north of Punxsutawney, PA; it is farm and (was) coal country where the local population remains sparse, but slightly larger than when Shirley went to the area’s one-room schoolhouse where grades K through 12 sat together; upon entering school, Shirley was immediately promoted from first grade to second grade due to her being the only first grader in the room.)
Did You Feel a Drop? BUDR Pt. 2
/in Blog Post, Data-Backup, Security /by RPacittoRemember the panicked manufacturer with a progression of computer problems that recalled the proverbial “perfect storm”? Today I’m going to sort those problems out, and recommend ways to help keep those things from happening to you. To refresh, here’s what went on with that manufacturer:
The installed version of their ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning software) was too old to receive application maintenance and support. They hadn’t wanted to interrupt their workflow, and so hadn’t upgraded the ERP in more than five years.
When and How to Stop Google Chrome From Running in the Background
/in Blog Post, Newsletter, Tips /by John DeColaBy default, when you close Google Chrome, the browser window closes, but the application itself continues to run in the background. There are a few reasons for this. First and foremost, this makes it faster to open a new browser window. Since Chrome is already running in the background, there is less that has to […]
It is time to consider upgrading from Windows 7
/in Blog Post, Newsletter, Security /by Gavin LivingstoneThere are plenty of reasons to upgrade from Windows 7 before it reaches its end of life date on January 14, 2020. Chief among them, Microsoft has indicated that, on this date, they will stop releasing security updates for Windows 7. This will have major implications for anyone still running Windows 7, as it will […]
Ray Baldez and Tony Fierimonte Complete Cisco SMB Select Partner Certification
/in Announcement, Blog Post, Newsletter, Press Release /by Cathy LivingstoneBryley is pleased to announce that Tony Fierimonte and Ray Baldez have completed the training and testing to become certified Cisco Small and Midsize Business (SMB) Account Representatives. These certifications augment Bryley’s expertise as a Cisco SMB Select Partner.