Newsletter | June 7, 2022

06.07.22 -- The Channel's Role In Supporting Remote Work
 
Channel Insights
8 Key Tips For Mastering Migration
 
By Kyle Machado, Carbonite

There’s always new tech on the horizon driving companies to adopt new methods and more efficient ways of doing business. But IT pros know that shiny new software and hardware often mean complicated onboarding procedures.
eCommerce 101: Why Shift4Shop Should Be Your Go-To eCommerce Solution
Submitted by Shift4

According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), global eCommerce transactions generated nearly $30 trillion last year, including $25.516 trillion for business-to-business (B2B) transactions and $3.851 trillion for business-to-consumer (B2C) sales. Most projections see global eCommerce continuing to grow for the foreseeable future, driven by entrepreneurs starting new online businesses and brick-and-mortar business owners looking for the fastest way to start selling their products online.
Automated Cash Management Technology Becomes A Time Saver For Pennsylvania Hardware Store
Submitted by apg

Sometimes seeing is believing. Just ask the owners of Quincy Hardware in Waynesboro, PA, who were so impressed with a demonstration of APG Cash Drawer’s SMARTtill ® Intelligent Cash Drawer Solution that they simply had to have it. Never mind that the store had just deployed two brand-new cash drawers a year earlier.
Cyber News Rundown: REvil Ransomware Strikes
By Connor Madsen, Webroot

In recent days the web hosting provider Managed.com has been working to recover from a ransomware attack targeting many of their core systems. While the company was able to stop the spread of the attack by shutting down their systems and client websites, it remains unclear what information may have been encrypted and sent elsewhere. The demanded ransom is equal to $500,000 in Monero cryptocurrency and is set to double if not paid in the next week.
ASCII Insight: IT Pros Share Their Thoughts On Modernizing
Submitted by The ASCII Group

In our ongoing quest to provide you with the best business advice possible, we’ve partnered with The ASCII Group and their members, who are going to share their thoughts on timely topics or best business practices. In this article, an ASCII member answered our questions about what to consider when modernizing your shop.
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The Channel’s Role In Supporting Remote Work
 
By Mike Majewski, SEH Technology

Before 2020, managers were skeptical about remote work. However, when the pandemic forced people to work from home, they found their teams could maintain – or even increase – productivity. Furthermore, the remote work model gives businesses the ability to hire from an expanded talent pool and decrease office space and overhead costs. Now that many businesses have successfully completed a remote work model proof-of-concept, Upwork research shows that as many as 40.7 million, or 28 percent, of full-time American professionals will be fully remote by 2026.