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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

Hello, Red Level blog readers. I’m sure you’ve heard some hype about the new Office 2013, and you’re probably wondering what’s new from Office 2010. In fact, there are several improvements that are going to make all of our lives easier. In case you were wondering, here are five of the major benefits to consider when upgrading to the new Office 2013. 1. Access your files from virtually anywhere, on any device. a. Take your documents to-go, because the new Office is always logged-in and saves to the cloud. b. Stream a full version of Office to your device in seconds! c. Use your fingertips to pinch, zoom, and work intuitively. 2. Working together is easier. a. Easily host and participate in online meetings. b. Share documents, notes and ideas to get real-time answers. c. Use social at work, follow colleagues, documents and sites. d. Create a special folder, calendar ...

Hello and welcome to the new Red Level blog. Here’s where you’ll find the latest and greatest news on everything tech. Be on the lookout for biweekly postings, including tips and tricks, relevant articles, question and answer sessions, and even a joke or two. Plus, every week we’ll post a Friday Feature with cool product/service updates or interviews with Red Level employees (yes, we can be regular stand-up comedians when we’re not hunkering down in a server room). So bookmark this blog or email it to a friend/colleague, and let’s get the ball rolling on news at Red Level. Of course, we’d love getting your feedback on Red Level and this blog; please give us a shout-out through our online web form here with any comments or suggestions on what you want to see discussed or showcased in the future. Until next time friends… Lenore Brown, Marketing Assistant, Blogger Red Level Networks