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Today I explain SSL encryption, why it's necessary and most importantly how it affects your business.

Watch and learn how to make your business faster, stronger and more powerful. Bolster your IT knowledge and remain tech relevant

Now, with iOS 12, Do Not Disturb has gotten a lot smarter. Apple® claims the enhanced functionality is the result of six years of user feedback and pointed wish lists, along with a growing need for users to get more time away from their devices when necessary.

Continuity Camera links macOS® 10.14 Mojave to iOS12. This new feature allows you to snap a picture or scan a document with an iPhone® or iPad® running iOS 12 and have that image instantly appear on your Mac® running 10.14 Mojave.

If you use more then 5 Apple devices in your business, don't miss this video.

Today I discuss secure, more effective alternatives for internal business communications than email.

In this video, Patrick discusses Apple's business loyalty program, hardware discounts and creating your own custom Apple online store.

Use Apple products in your business? Learn what Apple Consultants Network is and how your business could benefit from it.

Your best security measure against malicious emails are well trained users. Discover how to test and train your employees to identify and defeat email attacks that make it to their Inbox.

Learn how to better manage your workflow with an automated software.

Password manager software is critical to your online security. Learn what a password manager is and which software CransonIT uses.

How 2 factor authentication works and why it's important to your business' online security

A hacker has access to your account and is demanding money to "protect your secrets" what should you do?

The next generation of iPhone® is here. Screens are bigger, technology is better and pricing is up, down and sideways, depending on your enthusiasm and budget.

Apple Watch® Series 4 has been fundamentally redesigned and reengineered to help wearers stay active and healthy and certainly connected. The new models are 1.1mm thinner and the all-new displays are larger.

CranstonIT is pleased to announce a new service to help your users address IT security, perhaps the biggest challenge facing organizations today.

With faster performance and enhanced professional features, Apple® has dubbed its new MacBook Pro® the most advanced Mac® notebook ever.

IT support has changed. Break-fix solutions no longer apply. As your IT environment grows and becomes more complex, the concept of depending on IT support only when needed is no longer sufficient.

Find My iPhone is an app that helps you find not only your iPhone, but your misplaced iPad®, iPod touch®, Apple Watch®, AirPods® or even your Mac®.

Although Apple TV® often receives less attention than Apple's other platforms, it still gains new capabilities with tvOS 12.

Getting too many notifications? With just a swipe, iOS 12 lets you group notifications from each app together and gives you the ability to manage notifications from the lock screen. Plus, a new feature called Instant Tuning helps you reduce the number of notifications you see, right from the Lock screen.

Apple’s preview of watchOS 5 demonstrated a significant update to the world’s most popular watch. And as most wearers focus on fitness and communication, Apple Watch® will become an even stronger companion to the healthy and connected with a host of new features.

iOS 12 enables new user experiences that just weren’t possible before, according to Apple, as well as makes everyday tasks faster, more responsive and just plain fun.

macOS Mojave has been previewed by Apple as the latest version of the world’s most advanced desktop operating system, with updates inspired by professionals but designed for everyone.

If you think everyone knows how to take out the trash, you would be mistaken. That’s because the Trash Can embedded in your macOS® is not your father’s trash can, and works very differently in macOS® than in any other operating system.

Slack’s goal is to unify your entire team’s communications with seamlessly integrated apps that help streamline workflow. It bundles colleagues, files, messages and calls all in one place. Slack has apps for macOS®, iOS, Windows and Android, and isn’t conceptually all that different from the popular Messages® app from Apple®.

The days before email became essential to doing business seem like a theme for a documentary on the History Channel. Gone are the days when businesses relied solely on snail mail and phone calls to communicate. Email is a critical component to business success and the ability for your mail server to multitask is just as important.

Patete Kitchens in Pittsburgh, PA is an all Mac shop, one that started with the original blue iMac and iBook Apple computers. They needed the best in computer support and managed services for macOS platform.

Pittsburgh PA based êlizur reconfigured its technology landscape to meet the demands of the healthcare industry. With the help of CranstonIT’s guidance, the company is now equipped with servers, macintosh Mac computer and iPad and iPhone devices. 

“CranstonIT’s timely software updates keep us running smoothly, and their automation of our backups ensures we maintain our data and avoid potentially catastrophic losses,”

As companies expand, existing workflow processes don’t always keep up — especially if you are still relying on spreadsheets, word documents or even paper.

Keep your whole team up to date by integrating Slack into FileMaker. Use notifications in Slack to keep you and your team up to date where ever you are.