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Red Level Networks Attends IMPACT 2013 IT Solutions Provider Attends for the 2nd Year in a Row Red Level Networks, a premier Michigan-based IT solutions provider, announced that it is taking part in the IMPACT event from Automation Alley for the second year in a row. This event is being held on Thursday, February 21 at the Sterling Inn Conference Center. Red Level Networks is a Michigan-based company offering customized technology solutions that accelerate growth, reduce costs and enable scalability. As an expert solution provider, Red Level Networks can provide services such as virtualization, disaster recovery, managed services, cloud computing, and more. “We are excited to have the opportunity to discuss our services with technology decision makers from all over Michigan,” said David King, founder and president of Red Level Networks. "The IMPACT event is a positive opportunity to network." The event will feature several breakout sessions, networking time with ...

We’ve all got logos. They’re essential to our business, not only for branding and identification, but also to form a common bond among employees. Logos can be stuck on just about anything these days, but is every logo a good logo? While an all-text logo certainly serves its professional purpose on company letterhead, envelopes, and presentations, this type of logo doesn’t mesh well with mobile devices and many social media websites. In addition, marketing documentation and other materials may be marked with an unreadable logo if the image is composed only of text. It’s not a bad idea to have multiple layers of branding, as long as all the logos correspond to each other appropriately. One should be able to look at all logos in a company’s logo family and immediately know what they represent. Coordination and creativity are key. Until next time… Lenore Brown, Marketing Assistant, Blogger Red Level ...

For the second year in a row, Red Level is attending the IMPACT event from Automation Alley. This event is a great opportunity to network with other businesses in Michigan's technology community, both registrants and exhibitors. The event is taking place on Thursday, February 21st from 1pm-7pm at the Sterling Inn Conference Center in Sterling Heights, MI. Within the event, there are several breakout sessions regarding topics such as: attracting the best candidates to your company, using apps to maximize business mobility, social media relationships, and more. There will also be a networking cocktail reception for all attendees. We hope to see you there! Until next time... Red Level Networks

Microsoft is inviting both customers and solution providers to attend an exclusive free, half-day event that will help businesses transform with more efficiency. The event is taking place on Tuesday, April 2nd from 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. ET with check-in opening at 8:30 a.m. at the Microsoft Office in Southfield. More details can be found on our event page. This is a great opportunities for customers and solution providers alike to network, ask questions, and discuss solutions one-on-one with Microsoft’s experts. We hope to see you there! Until next time… Lenore Brown, Marketing Assistant, Blogger Red Level Networks

Red Level’s office expansion is complete, and with the addition of new furniture, the space will truly be a new and refreshing place for employees to work and relax. Your office might be full of stress-induced fervor, but there are ways to foster a happier productive environment: The Lunch Hour – Some employees eat lunch at their desks and take their lunch hour as a time to relax their minds and mentally break away from work. These breaks can actually enhance productivity and reduce burnout, so it’s a good idea to let employees have this break time even though they’re technically “at work.” Open-Door Policy – How many times have you been blindsided by an employee that left the company suddenly or unexpectedly put in their two-weeks’ notice when you didn’t know anything was amiss? The door should always be open for concerns, suggestions, and even complaints. Make sure your employees know ...

Red Level Networks Announces Office Expansion Novi IT Solutions Provider Expands Its Current Office Space Novi, Mich.– February 7, 2013 - Red Level Networks, a premier Michigan-based IT solutions provider, announced today that it has completed its office expansion in its headquarters in Novi, MI. This office expansion comes as a result of significant growth in clients and the need for additional engineers and staff. As part of Red Level Networks’ initiative to support Michigan’s growing economy, this expansion also helps relieve the office park of vacant space, while supporting local businesses around the area. Red Level Networks is proud to be part of this growth. Red Level Networks is a premier IT Solutions company offering customized technology solutions that accelerate growth, reduce costs and enable scalability. Red Level Networks partners with midsized and enterprise companies, supporting the entire framework with services such as virtualization, disaster recovery, managed services, cloud ...

In this age of connection 24/7, information is everywhere. People are feeling more and more plugged in and the need to constantly be online is prevalent. This trend is being brought to work where the need to continually check on statuses, twitter feeds, posts, and other continual streaming create an addiction to information. A recent Study by Kansas State University estimated that employees waste 60-80% of their time at work "cyberloafing," referring to the unproductive time spent wasted on non-critical job functions related to surfing the web. Employers should actively monitor ALL internet traffic of their staff and ensure that work is truly being done. When we present a report to a business owner of the internet usage at his/her firm, he/she is most often shocked. A recent discovery at a client showed that certain employees consumed over 90% of the company's internet by streaming ESPN during business hours. This was a ...

Good afternoon tech-lovers. We’ve been harping on and on about mobile technology and its implications in the way we do business, saying that mobile capabilities in business are the way of the future. Well, guess what? Mobile technology isn’t the way of the future; it’s the way of the here and now! Did you know that smartphones are used by nearly half of Americans? With numbers like that, it’s important that business owners and IT professionals take note. With increased mobility, clients outsourcing their IT to expert providers can experience greater satisfaction in service. IT service providers and consultants are now available to answer questions and address issues outside of normal business hours, making it a priority to have your IT running perfectly by the time the doors open in the morning. Examine your mobile business options today! Until next time, Lenore Brown, Marketing Assistant, Blogger Red Level Networks

Happy Friday, Red Level blog readers. With storms and hurricanes in recent memory, let’s take a minute to remind ourselves why Disaster Recovery (DR) planning is so vital to all businesses. Preventative. By taking the time to put together a Disaster Recovery plan, you’re saving yourself months or even years of recovery down the road if a disaster were to occur. Think about your business. How important is data? Assurance. With a DR plan in place, clients’ data is protected beyond a promise with a documented plan for prevention and recovery. Wouldn’t you want your data protected? Standard. Businesses change, and so do the people who work within them. If you have a new IT Manager starting at your company, how do you expect them to be able to properly handle an unexpected disaster without a company-approved plan in place? In reality, we would hope that any new employee would have the ...

Good afternoon readers, I'd like to share a bit of local event news with you. On Feb. 21st, Automation Alley, Michigan’s largest technology business association, will be hosting its annual IMPACT business conference. This will be Red Level’s second time attending this conference. Automation Alley is a wonderful host, bringing together a variety of business professionals for networking, refreshment, and a chance to learn best practices at its breakout sessions. In fact, the topics and speakers for these breakout sessions were announced today via press release on Automation Alley’s website. We invite you to come visit us on Feb. 21st as we mingle around. We’ll also have a booth set up with representatives ready to share the latest happenings with Red Level. Hope to see you there! Lenore Brown, Marketing Assistant, Blogger Red Level Networks