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Databranch Monthly Tech Talk
IT Solutions for the Workplace
November | 2020

Databranch has joined with Repeat Business Systems, Inc. (RBS) as a new division bringing their 35 years of experience in the IT industry to RBS via the company’s lucky 13th acquisition.

Databranch has been serving local, regional, national, and international businesses in Western/Central New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania since 1985. Their mission is to help clients implement technology solutions in order to reduce risk, protect their critical business data, increase productivity, and enhance customer service across four key areas: managed services, networking, security, and business continuity. Organizations who work with Databranch can rely on them to always provide professional technology services, executed with a personal touch and Databranch attributes their success to a unique blend of organizational capacity, expert project management, corporate values, and technical expertise.

RBS owned and founded by Dawn and John Abbuhl in 1987 has been offering office technology solutions including copiers, printers, scanners, document imaging software and Network and IT services with a focus on IT Security. RBS has leading software engineers, expert consultants and the highest level of service in the region. With companies putting more emphasis on workflow and efficient production, Repeat Business System Inc. offers cutting edge solutions often saving customers thousands of dollars. Repeat Business Systems, Inc. was named one of the Top Workplaces in the Capital Region nine straight years, is a New York Certified Women Owned Business Enterprise, and has numerous local and national awards for excellence.

“We are really excited about joining the great team at Repeat Business Systems. Databranch will continue to provide the same high level of service and support, and we will now have expanded resources and products that we can offer to our clients as well!” said David Prince, President of Databranch.

“Acquisition discussions began before the pandemic. We continued to move forward as IT performance and security are even more important than ever, especially protecting those organizations where staff are working from home,” said Dawn Abbuhl, president of Repeat Business Systems. “We are very excited to add Databranch and their years of experience in the IT industry as a new member of the RBS family. The Databranch division will allow us to further expand our geographic market and add technical abilities while giving us the opportunity to leverage additional innovative technology solutions and success as a managed services provider. Both of our companies share similar values as family-owned businesses and through this change, we will both be able to serve our clients at an even higher level moving forward.”
Three Big Ways To Improve Your IT Next Year

As we head into 2021, is your IT due an upgrade?

Here are three key things you can do to improve your IT and keep your business running smoothly into the years ahead.
1) Ensure Your Data is Fully Protected

If your critical business data is not protected by a true business continuity solution, do not start 2021 without one.

With the increase in ransomware and malicious cyber-activity over the past year, we want to ensure that all businesses have a data protection solution to ensure that your data is not only restored to its former state, but restored quickly, with little to no downtime or interruption to your business in the event of a data disaster.
2) Take Security Seriously

It’s hard to read any technology news, without reading about the damage cybercrime can do.

Cybersecurity issues can impact all devices connected to the internet, and businesses are prime targets for hackers looking for an easy payday.

Fall victim and your business could grind to a halt. And your reputation can take a real battering.

Investing in help from a proactive IT support partner who knows what they’re doing is key to keeping your business safe.
3) Treat Your Team to New Computers

Upgrading your computers is an investment worth making.

You’ll get a happier and more productive team for sure.

New computers will also reduce the amount of time your staff spend fighting with technology that’s slowing them down. The mental boost this can provide is huge.
Holiday Business Gadget Round-Up

With the holiday season just around the corner, and many people still scratching their heads about last-minute gadgets to pick up as gifts, we thought it would be useful to pick out three great technology gadgets that are worthy of any stocking.

Electric Standing Desk

With many people working from home for the foreseeable future, it’s worth investing in your home office.

Standing desks let you stand up while working at your computer. The best options let you adjust the height of your desk, so you’re free to quickly switch between standing or sitting two.

There’s research to suggest that standing desks can have real health benefits and really boost energy productivity for some people.

Standing desks have exploded in popularity this year. There are many options to choose from, each with their own features and benefits that are worth comparing. The costs vary quite widely.

The UPLIFT standing desk is a great option to check out. With a wide range of different finishes and customization options, a 10-year warranty, and a reputation for solid build quality, they’re a great one to consider.
KeySmart Key Holders

People have been misplacing keys for decades.

KeySmart’s Pro Key Holder was built to solve that problem.

It syncs with your phone via an app so you can make the keys beep if you lose them.

Perhaps just as important for some, it also works the other way around. So, if you have your keys in your pocket but have misplaced your phone, you can make your phone beep too, even if it’s on silent mode.

The app even lets you pinpoint the exact location of your keys on a map so you really have an idea where you left them.

Want more? It gives enough room for 14 keys; looks cool; and even has a nifty light and bottle opener packed into it too.
PhoneSoap 3

Most people spend several hours every day with their phones in their hands.

How often do you give yours a proper clean?

With the increased awareness of hygiene and its importance in stopping diseases from spreading, PhoneSoap’s Smartphone UV sanitizer is a great way to make sure your phone stays clean. They claim it kills 99.99% of germs.

You can also plug in a charging cable to the device’s USB hub so your phone can charge as it’s cleaned.

WE LOVE REFERRALS

The greatest gift anyone can give us is a referral to your friends. Referrals help us keep costs down so we can pass the savings to our clients.

If your friend ends up becoming a client - we’ll gift them their free first month of service (for being a friend of yours) AND we’ll gift you a $100 Amazon Gift Voucher.

Simply introduce me via email (dprince@databranch.com) and I’ll take it from there. I personally promise we’ll look after your friend’s business with a high level of care and attention (just like we do with all our clients).
Technology Trivia

Only one of these tech superstars graduated with a college degree. Can you guess which one?
  • Steve Jobs
  • Elon Musk
  • Mark Zuckerberg
 
The first person to email us at info@databranch.com and give a correct answer gets a $25 Amazon Gift Card
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