Network Management, Inc. has been serving the Virginia area since 1994, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.
Technology and extreme weather don’t mix. Whether it’s a heatwave or a deep freeze, your office equipment is sensitive. If the temperature isn't just right, your hardware can slow down, break, or even die permanently. Here is a simple breakdown of why your tech hates the weather and how you can protect it. (more…)
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In the early days of the AI boom, that phrase was a suggestion. Today, in 2026, it is a legal mandate. As AI becomes as ubiquitous in the workplace as email, the "black box" era of technology is officially over. Regulators across the globe are no longer satisfied with businesses saying their tools work; they are now requiring companies to...
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How would you describe the ideal help desk solution? Most businesses and IT decision makers view it as an emergency button, a place where you go when you need help NOW. You might judge its value based on how often it’s utilized, and when it’s not used by your team, the help desk bill might not even feel worth it....
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It’s known that baby toys can aid in all manner of developmental processes, so take a moment to imagine what the future of technology holds for toys. Will they continue in the same vein as toys that teach color recognition, teamwork, sharing, and creativity, or will they get even more wild and out of the box? Regardless, one thing is...
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By now, AI isn’t just a buzzword in the 2026 boardroom—it’s the plumbing. But as developers race to push the tech into uncharted territory, the line between "breakthrough" and "breakdown" has become razor-thin. Today’s story is a cautionary tale about the leap from AI that talks to AI that acts, and how a single developer’s viral hit accidentally birthed a...
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The single greatest danger to your business isn’t a hacker on the other side of the world, and it’s not your employees taking an extra five minutes on their break. It’s that dusty old server taking up space in a closet, the one that you insist works just fine. Hardware failure and the data loss it leads to can often...
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How much do you worry about the ever-present threat of downtime-causing disasters? The hardest issue to wrap your head around is that the disaster itself is only the start of your troubles; it’s the downtime immediately following the disaster that really layers on the pain. It’s a slow bleed on your network and your business, and it can cost your...
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Most business owners view remote work as a perk they begrudgingly handed out during a crisis and now want to claw back. They see it as a compromise on productivity. They’re wrong. (more…)
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The most talented employees on your payroll are subject to a specific kind of tax, one that saps their productivity and makes them feel like expensive data-entry clerks. That’s the tedium task, which is levied against employees of small businesses that use multiple tools that don’t integrate well. Ultimately, what happens is that these businesses have employees manually connect these...
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Do you know which apps your employees downloaded to their work devices this morning? While it’s nice to imagine your team is sticking closely to your official tech stack, in reality, your IT infrastructure likely looks a bit more chaotic. In the world of managed IT, we call this chaos Shadow IT—the use of software, hardware, or cloud services without...
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