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(3) --- # Business Technology Insights Select Blog Topic ** [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-best-it-services-in-toronto) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-best-it-services-in-toronto) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-best-it-services-in-toronto&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-best-it-services-in-toronto&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-best-it-services-in-toronto&title=How%20to%20Find%20the%20Best%20IT%20Services%20in%20Toronto&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-best-it-services-in-toronto) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-best-it-services-in-toronto) ## [How to Find the Best IT Services in Toronto](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-best-it-services-in-toronto) Topics: [IT Services](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-services) The benefits of [reliable IT support](https://www.otgroup.ca/it-service-provider/managed-services) for your small or medium-sized Toronto business are huge. The right partner will ensure your existing systems are operating efficiently, and bring newer, more cutting-edge technologies that help you maximize your company’s potential.  [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-best-it-services-in-toronto) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money&title=5%20Ways%20Proactive%20IT%20Maintenance%20Will%20Save%20Your%20Business%20Money&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money) ## [5 Ways Proactive IT Maintenance Will Save Your Business Money](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure), [IT Services](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-services) When it comes to maintenance of your [IT hardware](https://www.otgroup.ca/office-technology), your business has two primary options. The first is to be reactive and respond to issues as they come up. But this is expensive. In fact, the [Uptime Institute’s 2022 Outage Analysis Report](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220608005265/en/Uptime-Institute%E2%80%99s-2022-Outage-Analysis-Finds-Downtime-Costs-and-Consequences-Worsening-as-Industry-Efforts-to-Curb-Outage-Frequency-Fall-Short#:~:text=According%20to%20Uptime%27s%202022%20Data,between%2070%25%20and%2080%25.) found that over 60 percent of outages cost more than $100,000, with 15 percent of outages costing more than $1 million. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-ways-proactive-it-maintenance-will-save-your-business-money) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business&title=Is%20Managed%20Print%20Services%20Right%20For%20Your%20Business?&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business) ## [Is Managed Print Services Right For Your Business?](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure), [printers](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/printers) Printing is an essential function for most businesses, and it’s often more expensive than most business owners realize. This can have a significant impact on a small or medium-sized businesses bottom line.  Thankfully, there are different approaches for how an organization can [manage their printing](https://www.otgroup.ca/office-technology/copiers-and-printers). The approach chosen will impact how much printing costs your business, what responsibilities your IT team will have and how efficient your company’s printing processes are. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/is-managed-print-services-right-for-your-business) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/office-technology-trends-2023) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/office-technology-trends-2023) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/office-technology-trends-2023&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/office-technology-trends-2023&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/office-technology-trends-2023&title=The%20Top%205%20Office%20Technology%20Trends%20of%202023&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/office-technology-trends-2023) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/office-technology-trends-2023) ## [The Top 5 Office Technology Trends of 2023](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/office-technology-trends-2023) Topics: [Technology Trends](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/technology-trends) As technology continues to evolve at a rapid pace, it's important for businesses to stay ahead of the curve in order to remain competitive and efficient. One area where technology is having a significant impact is in the office. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/office-technology-trends-2023) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation&title=What%20are%20the%20Benefits%20of%20Robotic%20Process%20Automation?&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation) ## [What are the Benefits of Robotic Process Automation?](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure) Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is an emerging technology that enables organizations to [automate manual and tedious back-office processes](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/5-simple-ways-to-automate-your-small-business-processes). RPA uses intelligent automation technology to perform repetitive office tasks of human workers. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/benefits-of-robotic-process-automation) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-achieve-secure-printing) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-achieve-secure-printing) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-achieve-secure-printing&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-achieve-secure-printing&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-achieve-secure-printing&title=9%20Ways%20to%20Better%20Achieve%20Secure%20Printing&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-achieve-secure-printing) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-achieve-secure-printing) ## [9 Ways to Better Achieve Secure Printing](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-achieve-secure-printing) Topics: [Office Technology](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/office-technology), [printers](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/printers) In today’s world, there's an increasing need to [protect data and sensitive documents from unauthorized access](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/small-business-cybersecurity-what-you-need-to-know). Secure printing is a critical element to making sure this information is protected that many people completely forget about. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-achieve-secure-printing) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession&title=The%20Most%20Popular%20Business%20IT%20Solutions%20to%20Prepare%20for%20a%20Recession&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession) ## [The Most Popular Business IT Solutions to Prepare for a Recession](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession) Topics: [IT Infrastructure](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/it-infrastructure) It has been more than a decade since the 2008-2009 “Great Recession” in Canada, which impacted the entire world and was driven largely by the United States’ housing market crash.  [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/the-most-popular-business-it-solutions-to-prepare-for-a-recession) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-right-multifunction-printer-and-copier-for-your-business) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-right-multifunction-printer-and-copier-for-your-business) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-right-multifunction-printer-and-copier-for-your-business&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-right-multifunction-printer-and-copier-for-your-business&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-right-multifunction-printer-and-copier-for-your-business&title=How%20to%20Choose%20the%20Right%20Multifunction%20Printer%20and%20Copier%20for%20Your%20Business&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-right-multifunction-printer-and-copier-for-your-business) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-right-multifunction-printer-and-copier-for-your-business) ## [How to Choose the Right Multifunction Printer and Copier for Your Business](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-right-multifunction-printer-and-copier-for-your-business) Topics: [Office Technology](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/office-technology) A [multifunctional printer (MFP](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/multifunction-or-desktop-printer-which-is-better-for-your-office)) is an all-in-one device that combines the functions of a printer, scanner, and copier in one machine. With an MFP, users can print, scan, and copy documents and images quickly and efficiently. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-choose-the-right-multifunction-printer-and-copier-for-your-business) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-right-business-voip-provider-in-canada) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-right-business-voip-provider-in-canada) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-right-business-voip-provider-in-canada&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-right-business-voip-provider-in-canada&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-right-business-voip-provider-in-canada&title=How%20to%20Find%20the%20Right%20Business%20VoIP%20Provider%20in%20Canada&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-right-business-voip-provider-in-canada) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-right-business-voip-provider-in-canada) ## [How to Find the Right Business VoIP Provider in Canada](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-right-business-voip-provider-in-canada) Topics: [Office Technology](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/office-technology) [Voice over IP (VoIP) phone systems](https://www.otgroup.ca/en-ca/cloud-based-voip-internet-phone-communication-systems), sometimes known as cloud phone solutions, are becoming increasingly popular for small and medium-sized businesses across Canada - particularly as the working world is becoming more flexible, with remote work and hybrid workplaces becoming the norm. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/how-to-find-the-right-business-voip-provider-in-canada) [[Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/6-common-printer-errors-and-how-your-business-can-troubleshoot-them) ](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/6-common-printer-errors-and-how-your-business-can-troubleshoot-them) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/6-common-printer-errors-and-how-your-business-can-troubleshoot-them&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/6-common-printer-errors-and-how-your-business-can-troubleshoot-them&source=tweetbutton&text=Blog) [**](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/6-common-printer-errors-and-how-your-business-can-troubleshoot-them&title=6%20Common%20Printer%20Errors%20and%20How%20Your%20Business%20Can%20Troubleshoot%20Them&summary=&source=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/6-common-printer-errors-and-how-your-business-can-troubleshoot-them) [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/6-common-printer-errors-and-how-your-business-can-troubleshoot-them) ## [6 Common Printer Errors and How Your Business Can Troubleshoot Them](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/6-common-printer-errors-and-how-your-business-can-troubleshoot-them) Topics: [Office Technology](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/tag/office-technology) There are few things in the office more frustrating than when your team needs to print something in a pinch, but your [business printer](https://www.otgroup.ca/office-technology/copiers-and-printers) doesn’t want to cooperate. Whether it’s faded text on the paper, streaky lines across your images, a paper jam or a printer that won’t even print your documents, dealing with a faulty printer can seriously impact the productivity of your team and even lead to wasted money. [Read More](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/6-common-printer-errors-and-how-your-business-can-troubleshoot-them) [Previous](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/page/2) [All posts](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/all) [Next](https://www.otgroup.ca/business-technology-insights/page/4) ### LOOKING FOR SOMETHING? TYPE YOUR SEARCH HERE... 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