On May 1, the Massachusetts Operational Service Division held their annual MassBuys Expo at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA. The event brings public purchasing officials from state agencies, municipalities, public education institutions and non-profits together with vendors who have been awarded a state contract. The day includes educational sessions and hundreds of exhibitors with everything […]
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On October 14, 2025, Windows 10 will be End-of-Life. This means that Microsoft will no longer provide monthly security updates for the operating system. Readers of this blog will know that patching is a key component of cybersecurity, so if your system is no longer receiving patches from the manufacturer, it is time to upgrade.
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Vulnerability Assessment Wherever you are on the journey to cybersecurity, undetected vulnerabilities can open the door to cyber criminals. Vulnerabilities can come from a variety of sources including outdated software, patches that have not been applied, and system misconfiguration. These vulnerabilities are invisible to administrators because they are not causing systems to malfunction, so they
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It is with great pleasure that we announce that MTSi has been awarded as a participating vendor on state contract ITS75 Category 4. This is a significant achievement for our company and we are proud to have been selected to work with municipalities and state agencies in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. ITS75 is a statewide
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SERVER VIRTUALIZATION After 18 months, Broadcom has finally closed their deal to purchase VMware. Since then, there have been many stories about Broadcom terminating partners and raising prices. Like many vendors, VMware by Broadcom is shifting to a subscription licensing model, which means you can no longer purchase licenses that continue to be valid indefinitely.
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One of the most difficult hires for business leaders is the role of IT Director. An excellent IT Director has a combination of technical experience, soft skills, and business acumen. The struggle for many business leaders is that IT is a discipline unto itself and for many it is difficult to determine if a candidate
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On October 10, 2023, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 will go end-of-life. This means that Microsoft will no longer provide software updates. Any bugs or compatibility issues discovered from then on will not be fixed. The bigger issue is that security vulnerabilities will not be patched. If threat actors discover a vulnerability
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Wi-Fi 6E opens up access to the 6GHz band (Wi-Fi 6 uses 5GHz) and with it a myriad of benefits including low latency, 3 times as many Wi-Fi channels, and the capacity for much higher bandwidth. Another key benefit is that devices like cordless phones, airport radar, perimeter sensors, and digital satellite don’t interfere with
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“For some companies, the idea of adopting open-source software doesn’t seem viable. There are many myths about open source, but the truth is that it can facilitate security, be easy to maintain and integrate, and scale to whatever heights you require.
Whether you’re concerned about security, maintenance, or compatibility, open source can open up a world of possibilities for companies across all industries.
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We know that software developers use open-source software to confront major technological challenges, and that it’s critical to have a strategy in place that governs its use. If open source is new to you, find some recommendations on how to build a strategy and take a staggered approach to enter into this collaborative digital landscape.
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