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Why Do Managed IT Providers Charge Such Different Prices, and What Does the Difference Actually Get You?
You’ve probably received at least one managed IT quote that gave you a monthly number with no breakdown. One provider quoted you eighty-five dollars per user a month. Another came in at one hundred ninety-five. A third gave…
Managed IT Services vs. Break-Fix IT Support: What Is the Actual Difference and Which One Is Right for Your Business?
You already know something needs to change. Maybe it is the third time this quarter you’ve called someone in a panic because a server went down, or the informal arrangement with the guy who handles your computers cannot keep…
Is Your Business Already Behind on AI? Here’s How to Tell.
Most Businesses Are Behind on AI. That’s Not the Problem. Here’s the honest answer. If you feel behind on AI, you’re probably right, and you’re also in the majority. Most businesses have employees using AI tools in some form, with no training behind it and no…
A Family Tradition: Datasmith Celebrates the 2026 James C. Burgoyne Scholarship Recipient
This spring, Datasmith Network Solutions was proud to present the 2026 James C. Burgoyne Scholarship to Stuart Rent, a graduating senior from Duxbury High School. Stuart will be attending Massachusetts Maritime Academy this fall to study Marine…
ChatGPT, Gemini, or Microsoft Copilot: Which One Should Your Business Actually Use?
If you have spent any time paying attention to AI over the past two years, you have heard all three names: ChatGPT, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot. You have probably also wondered which one you should…