“But how much will it cost?” …is the most frequent question I'm asked regarding custom software development and I always give the same answer: “It depends!” Estimating the cost of a custom software program can be very complicated and entails asking a number of questions to narrow down the purpose, or what [...]
While you use firewalls, anti-virus and other network systems to protect the "back door', you're leaving the "front door" wide open. Most businesses are unaware what employees are doing, or able to do, with company data. The most serious security risk to your business is NOT hackers but your employees. IT Security professionals are yelling [...]
Starting up any sort of business is a challenge in today's ultra competitive culture, but for IT service firms its even more challenging. Technology moves fast and so does the competition. Here are 3 things an IT services startup must do to succeed: Tip #1, Collaboration You really don't think about sharing your clients with [...]
"Technology has ushered in the most democratic age of business in human history." The is a great article on how technology is what helps even the smallest business compete on a large scale. Read about it....
Ingram Micro names Black Line fastest growing For Immediate Release: Naperville, IL August 10, 2015 – Ingram Micro names Black Line fastest growing for 2015. Black | Line Consulting announced today it was named to the Ingram Micro 2015 SMB 500. The annual list recognizes the top 500 fastest-growing Ingram Micro U.S. channel [...]
Daily Herald - Small Business Trends 2015 Small Business Trends 2015 Jody S. Jankovsky, managing partner of Black | Line Consulting in Naperville: Small Business Trends 2015: For the small and mid-sized business (SMB), 2015 will see a continued adoption of cloud-based technologies to run business applications and replace aging infrastructure. For [...]
Managing an IT service organization is a daunting task for even the most seasoned business professional or business owner. Information Technology is generally regarded as just requiring technical skills although the use of technology in a business requires management, and the associated disciplines, like any other business function does. In addition, effective management of technology [...]
By: Anna Marie Kukec As published in the Daily Herald-December 27, 2013 (EXCERPT) We're poised for a new year and more tech advances that will help you to shop and work smarter, store more data on the cloud and see chips become more of your personal lifestyle. Here's a rundown of how local experts see [...]
Hello Friends, We here at Black Line Consulting, are pleased to announce that due to our growth, we have moved locations. Our new location is: 1771 West Diehl Road, Suite 370 Naperville, IL 60563 Phone: 630-388-1700 We are right down the street from our previous location on Wall Street and as you can see, our phone [...]
October 1st, 2010 Help us here at Black Line Consulting celebrate Green October by bringing our your electronics that are no longer in use for recycling. Do our earth and your storage space a favor by coming out Friday October 15 from 2pm-5pm and Saturday, October 16th from 9am-12pm as we join with our electronics [...]
