Our client, VLMK Engineering + Design, came to us looking for help with their phone systems in their office. As a structural and civil engineering firm, they are constantly fielding client calls, coordinating with contractors, and connecting internally to bring their projects to completion. For them, communication is important. We were able to set them up with Microsoft 365 Business Voice, a cloud-based calling solution that fits their needs and has already been happily adopted by their team.
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Windows 10 End of Life Approaches, Upgrade Sooner Rather than Later
Windows 10 is approaching its end of life on October 14, 2025. Microsoft will stop releasing security patches after that date. Many clients have already upgraded to Windows 11 through the self-update mechanism provided by Microsoft or have purchased new assets and had...
Copilot Pricing, Additional Capabilities Announced by Microsoft | Updated October 2023
Photo courtesy of Microsoft At Microsoft Inspire 2023, the annual event in which Microsoft partners get a look at what is coming in the next year for Microsoft, Microsoft finally announced pricing for Copilot: $30 per user per month for users who are at subscription...
Ransomware a bigger threat than ever: 2023 Crypto Crime Mid-Year Update
Chainanalysis, a data firm that specializes in blockchain information, has released a mid-year report on crypto crime. Ransomware comes out swinging So far in 2023, ransomware is the only type of cryptocurrency-based crime that has seen an increase...
Customer portal is live
All VIP Support clients and their employees can now access our support portal at https://support.spiretech.com to create and view your support tickets. SpireTech Customer Portal Instead of emailing or calling in your support request, please consider using the...
SpireTech Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
SpireTech was incorporated as a business in February of 1993. It was not guaranteed to be a success. Scott Cook, current CEO, and the other founder had left their day jobs to pursue this dream. Scott had $500 in the bank and a new house to make payments on. He shared...
Center for Internet Security (CIS) Overview and Explanation for Business
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) is a group made up of volunteers and experts hoping to educate individuals and enterprises on common and damaging cyberattacks. Their security standards are often cited by cyber insurance companies as being within compliance....
New Billing System is Here
June 2023 is the first month our clients will receive invoices through our new support portal. Invoices through this new system will be cleaner, include more details, and billable items more obvious. As we said previously, invoices will now arrive on the...
New SpireTech Customer Portal is Live
SpireTech’s new customer portal has launched! This something exciting we have been working hard on for months, and we can’t wait for everyone to try it out. This platform is more capable and user-friendly than our previous ticketing and billing system. The...
New billing system to begin June 1
SpireTech is making its billing process more user-friendly and will be switching our software and merchant processor this coming June. The improved invoice format will have a cleaner, more polished look, and your invoices will include additional...