Right Signature with ShareFile

Right Signature with ShareFile Cloud Optimization Tip 2 As we look to move many business functions from a dependency on the physical office to a WFH solution an obvious road block is document sharing and signatures, specifically with our customers, prospective customers, vendors and partners. Business processes based on faxing, scanning and wet signatures are… Read more »

Your Business IT Plan

Your Business’ IT Preparedness Plan- COVID-19

  Information Technology & Your Business Preparedness Plans COVID-19 has been making a lot of noise in the news lately. Due to increased restrictions and closures across the world, businesses are forced to consider what this will mean for their productivity. As an IT partner and provider, CIO Solutions plays a critical role in not… Read more »

Client Spotlight- AccuZIP, Inc.

  Name Kristen McKiernan Position President Company Name AccuZIP, Inc.   Year Founded 1992 Industry Software and Technology   What does your company do/what service does your company offer? Postal Software and Data Cleansing Solutions   What is your company’s mission? AccuZIP simplifies direct mail and data quality processes. This is accomplished by: innovative products,… Read more »

Employee Spotlight- Randy Rodriguez

NAME Randy Rodriguez  JOB TITLE Dedicated Client Team   LOCATION San Luis Obispo Tell us a little about yourself! I have received my Bachelors of Science Degree in Software Engineering at University of Phoenix back in 2014. Traditional classroom working a different trade would not allow me for a normal schedule I wanted to initially… Read more »

Choosing an IT Provider

How Do you Choose? Choosing an IT provider can be challenging. How do you find a company you can really trust? Anyone can make claims about their reputation and expertise and even the worst providers can dredge up a positive testimonial or two for marketing purposes. But how do you ensure you are contracting with… Read more »

Fighting Friction

Fighting Friction By Russ Levanway, President In November, I attended the World of Business Ideas Conference in New York City with a group from the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce. (If you’ve never been, it’s a terrific conference, great for sparking ideas.) Amid the programming, one keynote from Zoe Chance stood out to me. She… Read more »

IT Management Solutions- Education & Non-Profit

IT Management Solutions- Education & Non-Profit If you are like most of our customers, there are a few basic qualities that you are seeking in an IT Management company. One, you need a provider that is not going to just sell you their off-the-shelf package but is going to work with you to design a… Read more »

Employee Spotlight- Quicheeta Lowen-Diaz

NAME Quicheeta Lowen-Diaz JOB TITLE Remote Support Specialist & Field Services Technician   LOCATION Santa Barbara Tell us a little about yourself! I was a theater major and some days I am still not sure how I wound up in a tech career, but I love the challenge of it, so that is a plus…. Read more »

Insanely Forward Looking vs Communication Enhancements

As a technology company our customers expect us to be forward looking with regards to the latest and greatest technology. As technologists, we tend to enjoy having this  expectation and in fact it is why many of us gravitated towards technology as it is always changing and challenging. We pride ourselves in learning new things… Read more »

A Tale of Two Skill Sets

A Tale of Two Skill Sets By Russ Levanway, President Imagine a factory that manufactures parts for buses. All day, every day, the people in this factory work hard to follow protocol, solve problems when machinery fails, and hone their productivity and skill over time. Let’s say that one employee becomes especially good at making bus… Read more »