Aspire Blog Series

Perhaps the most dramatic change that many of us have needed to adjust to during the pandemic is working remotely. While some of us have had the opportunity to work remotely as a convenience, or when we’ve gone off to be head’s down and focused on a project, there were other times when “being remote” […]

Aspire Technology Partners, in partnership with Cisco, recently conducted a CIO panel discussion on Higher Education IT, with a focus on efforts to re-open campuses safely for students this fall. Higher Education has seen massive disruption because of the global pandemic. News articles across the nation detail emerging student-led class-action lawsuits over tuition, the emergence of elite […]

In these challenging times brought about by this global health crisis, business resilience has taken on a whole new meaning. In the past, it was mainly focused on a few critical applications, a relatively small percentage of data that was critical to restart or recover the business and all of which was focused on getting […]

There is no shortage of things we can point to that have changed as a result of the pandemic, some of which we hope to never revisit. Others will be preserved as the new normal. For businesses, the focus on business continuity will forever replace traditional disaster recovery planning. Of course, that does not mean […]

In an earlier article, Aspire’s VP of Digital Architectures Greg Klausa asked IT leaders, Do You Have a Business Continuity Plan to Combat Coronavirus? In this article, we will assume that you are, or will soon be, supporting a remote workforce. Have You Provided IT Security for Your Work From Home (WFH) Employees During the […]

By Greg Klausa, VP of Digital Architectures, and Josh Dolby, Senior Sales Collaboration Specialist Does your organization have a strategic plan in place to support business-function continuity in the face of possible quarantine and travel restrictions due to the emerging Coronavirus situation? In the final week of February, the US stock market plummeted 11.5% due […]

By Ravi Gonuguntla, Director, Managed Services, Aspire Technology Partners Organizations often find themselves incorporating multiple disparate technologies in search of a perfect blend of solutions to meet everyday business needs. A convergence of unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) environments, for example, can become unwieldy and disjointed – with numerous service provider networks, various messaging and […]

By Doug Stevens, VP, Managed Services for Aspire Technology Partners Today’s business landscape is placing increasing demands on IT. CEOs now view technology as a critical enabler of business strategy, and core to how their organization plans to grow and transform. This thinking is driving CIOs to maximize IT’s impact on the business by aligning […]

By Lorraine Azzinaro, Chief Operating Officer, Aspire Technology Partners In addition to increasing productivity, performance, and profitability with Managed Services as I shared in my previous blog, Managed Services play an important role in improving the customer experience. The answer to why is simple: The less you invest (time, money and resources) on IT, the […]

By John C. Harris, President & CEO, Aspire Technology Partners Understanding how out-tasking or outsourcing works for your organization is important. It is similarly critical to establish the goals between the outsourcing organization and the provider. When both parties agree and both sides are understood, a true and lasting partnership can be established. In my […]