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March 31st is World Backup Day! Just as important as having a plan in place to backup your data is having a way to recover your files. Do you have a way to restore files that get lost, corrupted, or accidentally deleted? To highlight this need, we want to explain how a deleted file can…

Last month, Think Tank NTG announced a new service offering for managed service clients from an industry leading provider of cloud-based communication systems for SMB. FreedomVoice, founded in 1996, tells us in their words what their CloudPhone solution offers that traditional systems don’t: Contract-Free Unlimited Calling The meter is off for all of your local…

Think Tank NTG is excited to be hosting and attending several educational and industry events throughout the spring and summer. Visit our website for the latest information and to register for upcoming events! Lunch & Learn: Freedom Voice 11:00 am, May 11, 2016 Think Tank NTG, 101 84th Drive, Merrillville, IN 46410 Join Think Tank’s…

Dropbox is recognized as the first company that made cloud file sync simple and free. With 400 million users as of mid-2015, the service is one of the fastest growing in the world. But amidst this rapid adoption, business owners are asking, “Is Dropbox safe for my business to use?”       Before we…

Think Tank’s Sidekick MSP Services offer 24×7 IT solutions and support for your business, all at a fixed monthly rate. We call it Flat Fee IT. Because your success ““ no matter your size or industry ““ depends on technology.   When you use Think Tank’s Flat Fee IT program you never have to worry…

Twenty-five years is a long time. Especially if you think about the technology used 25 years ago. For Think Tank Network Technology Group founder & CEO James Gagan, it’s been a whirlwind, as his Merrillville-based company evolved with the industry to help businesses build, manage, and protect their technology systems. While a great majority of…

As a business owner, your mind is always on your technology and whether or not you should upgrade it. But, how much of your old technology is still lying around the workplace? You might have rooms completely filled with old IT equipment. If this sounds like your office, don’t just throw away your tech; recycle…

Unless you have been vigilant about covering your digital tracks, you’ve likely got your personal information floating all over cyberspace and it’s being used for who knows what. Most of this personal data is used for marketing purposes, but hackers like to get in on the data-collecting action too. Being aware of how your personal…

Are you considering a move to the cloud? Not all companies are ready to buy cloud services right now. But, some are, and it’s important that you recognize the tell-tale signs. Following are the two biggest ones you should pay attention to in order to know if your company is ready. Sign #1: Aging SystemsAre…

Despite the fact that 255 million people use Twitter, some businesses want nothing to do with it. They see it as little more than a waste of time. However, these anti-Twitter activists fail to realize that the social media outlet has an unmistakably large influence in the marketing industry. Unlike Facebook, Twitter gives you the…