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Technology Unwrapped

The most important technology concepts, strategies and actions uncovered for your business.

Chris Vilim

Chris Vilim
President, Chris Vilim, and his team at CoreTech are celebrating 19 years in business. With 25+ years of experience, Chris’s background includes project management, business process analysis, technology systems engineering, cloud technology design & implementation, and business oversight.

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CoreTech Recognized as a Premier Omaha IT Services Company by UpCity!

CoreTech is excited to share that we have been recognized as one of the premier IT services company in Omaha and nationally by UpCity!
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Topics: Our Company

6 Technology Trends for SMBs in 2023

Small business owners have a lot to think about going into 2023. Inflation, cybersecurity threats, and the employee shift, such as the Great Resignation, are important topics to consider when strategizing technology purchases and planning for next year. Looking at the technology landscape, there are specific insights business owners and team members need to track and prepare for.
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Topics: Trends, Outsourced IT

Refresh Your Technology With These 4 Considerations

With the click of a button, technology streamlines business operations that can save time, energy, and money. To take technology further, there comes a time when every business needs to take inventory of what they use, and how they can upgrade outdated technology to produce more and faster.
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Topics: Equipment Purchases, Phone Systems, Manufacturing, Outsourced IT

How to Leverage Technology to Improve Your Customer Experience

Companies with a customer service mindset drive revenue 4-8% higher than their competitors, according to Forbes. Great customer experiences lead to more referrals and consequently more business. Technology advancements can either add to or subtract from your CX. We will cover practical ways that your business can have an impact on positive customer service. If you are a small business, take a look at these areas to improve communication, streamline, and tackle the challenges that you may be ...
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Topics: Technology Planning, Outsourced IT, IT Support

Top 10 Questions to Ask During Your Microsoft Teams Setup

Microsoft Teams is garnering a lot of attention right now for its video conference and communication capabilities. However, this chat-based workspace within Office 365 offers much more than virtual meetings. To leverage Microsoft Teams services for your organization, it’s important to learn the ins and outs of the platform first, so you can customize it to your needs.
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Topics: Microsoft Products, Technology Planning

How to Evaluate Cloud Hosted Solutions for Your Business

While many technology experts tout the varied benefits of cloud-hosted solutions, the cloud is not a one-size-fits all option for every business. Whether you’re looking at new cloud applications or are considering a move to hosted servers, it’s important to evaluate each solution’s capabilities to determine if it fits with your business needs.
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Topics: Cloud

Pros and Cons of Outsourcing Your IT Vendor Management

Vendors provide a lot of vital services to small businesses, such as internet access, financial operations, copier services, telephone systems, software solutions and much more. However, coordinating your infrastructure, software, equipment and other components can be time consuming and confusing, especially if you don’t have technical experience in those categories.
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Topics: Technology Planning, IT Support

How MSPs Stay on Top of the Latest Trends in IT Security

Cyber criminals spend their days and nights trying to circumvent layers of security measures in order to steal your personal information and private data. In order to thwart their attacks before they start, we at CoreTech stay continuously vigilant — which means we stay on top of the latest trends in IT security.
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The Benefits and Risks of Cloud Computing

With ever-changing technology and data, storing and maintaining information continues to present challenges for every business owner. This is especially true for businesses that operate on a mobile or remote basis, with employees in the field who are frequently needing to access and update data to collaborate with other team members. Cloud computing provides several advantages to a business environment, but it’s imperative to evaluate both the benefits and the risks involved to determine if the ...
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Topics: Cloud

How to Get Your Business Ready for the Reopening Economy

Businesses have rapidly adjusted to COVID-19, finding ad hoc solutions to remain productive and profitable. But now that many companies are growing accustomed to the “new normal,” it’s time to start planning for the future. While the pandemic may be temporary, there is no doubt that it will permanently change the American workforce, making it more flexible and open to technologies that foster collaboration and communication across distributed workers. In order to embrace these changes and ...
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Topics: The Workplace, Trends, Technology Planning