Erik Ektermanis

In Memory Of Erik Ektermanis

By Stephen King | December 4, 2020

The Miller Group office will be a little quieter without Erik Ektermanis and his beloved, booming laugh. Erik was a Service Engineer, who joined The Miller Group’s team in November of 2017. In the short few years since then, he established himself as a warm, helpful presence to both our staff and our clients. In…

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How to create a strong password and remember it.

By Stephen King | September 25, 2020

A strong password is usually 10-18 characters long, upper and lower case, with numbers and symbols. Unless the password is something that can be easily guessed like, “Ilovemycat!1”, it can take years for a hacker to crack the code. A good, strong password should be complex, but not too complex that you forget it. In…

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The newest cybersecurity threat? Deepfakes.

By Chris Roberts | September 16, 2020

Never seen a Deepfake before? Watch this video first. Without knowing what a Deepfake is you might think that Tom Holland and Robert Downey Jr acted out a scene from Back to the Future. The truth is neither of these actors got together to recreate this scene. With the power of machine-learning software, you can…

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Digital Distancing 101

By Chris Roberts | August 28, 2020

During the times of COVID-19, social distancing is not the only thing we need to worry about. With many people working from home, cyber crimes have been increasing during the pandemic. In order to stay safe from hackers, you’ll have to practice digital distancing. Digital Distancing is cutting down the number of devices, networks, and…

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End of support for Internet Explorer

By Chris Roberts | August 19, 2020

Are you still using Internet Explorer? It may be time to find a new web browser. Microsoft will be ending support for Internet Explorer on August 17th, 2021. Microsoft products like Outlook, OneDrive, etc., will stop supporting the browser.  Internet Explorer on the Microsoft Teams web app will end support on November 30th, 2020. Microsoft…

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Microsoft Bookings

By Chris Roberts | July 23, 2020

Microsoft Bookings is designed to allow customers (clients) to book appointments with your business.

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Microsoft FindTime – Schedule across companies

By Chris Roberts | July 23, 2020

We have all been on an email chain where someone is trying to organize a phone call or a meeting with numerous people, people that are outside of your company.  “What times out of the following list works best for everyone?”   This turns into a half dozen or so back and forth emails of everyone…

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Returning To The Office Checklist

By Chris Roberts | May 8, 2020

Stay at home orders are starting to be lifted which means many businesses will have their employees come back to the office. It’s time to plan for the transition back into office life. Use this checklist to help plan your return.         Downloadable Return to Work Checklist

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Past Live Events

By Chris Roberts | April 22, 2020

Joe and Chad give a live demonstration of Microsoft Teams. They show viewers how Teams works and all the possibilities that come with it. To attend our upcoming live events click here.  Our CEO, Joe Svoboda, and our Development Manager, Chad Miller give a presentation on technology and working from home. They discuss topics such…

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Stay Secure on Zoom

By Chris Roberts | April 6, 2020

While social distancing is still in order, many are using Zoom for video conference calls and meetings. With the recent increase in Zoom’s popularity, hackers and trolls are taking advantage of the situation. Many are experiencing “Zoombombing” where unwanted users join a call and broadcast disruptive behavior. If you plan to use Zoom, we want…

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