Some businesses see IT as a necessary expense. Others view it as an advantage waiting to be unlocked. The difference often comes down to the kind of partner they choose. Platinum Systems works best with clients who see technology as a way to strengthen their operations, not just keep the...
When Your “Side Job” as IT Becomes a Hidden Cost
A family-owned manufacturing company in Wisconsin had a bookkeeper named Mark who “knew his way around computers.” Over time, small requests piled onto his plate: updating antivirus software, buying new laptops, fixing printers, handling password resets, even calling the internet provider when the connection failed. What started as the occasional...
It’s Masters Week… and Productivity Just Landed in the Rough
Let's be honest again here... somewhere between Amen Corner and someone's dual monitor setup, productivity across the nation takes a tiny dip during Masters Week. Kind of like March Madness Opening Day but with more green jackets and fewer busted brackets. Let’s call it what it is:The Great Stream Slowdown...