Blogs

Giving Nonprofits a Leg Up, One Network at a Time

Posted Tue, 06/07/2011 - 13:30 by Katrina Tolentino

IT Freedom has partnered with Greenlights , a local nonprofit that is focused on improving and impacting nonprofit performance and excellence through education, collaboration, and pursuit of innovation. In April, our President, Carey Jung, led a technology lunch and learn at the Greenlights office that put the spotlight on online tools and resources for nonprofits. With much demand from lunch and learn attendees, IT Freedom is happy to announce that we are offering a free IT audit valued at $500 for Greenlights members!

Easy Project Management with Basecamp

Posted Tue, 05/03/2011 - 10:47 by Carey Jung

We implement a lot of projects at IT Freedom, for ourselves and our customers. In a sense, growing our IT services business has been nothing but a continual stream of projects to sell, expand, and improve our services.

We looked for a long time for software to help us easily and effectively manage all of our internal and external projects. Spreadsheets don't provide the structure we need, and Microsoft Project, in my opinion, is too expensive and bloated for all but very large-scale projects. Several months ago we discovered and started using an online product called Basecamp by 37Signals that we think is nearly perfect for our needs. Basecamp has developed a bit of a cult following, for good reason:

Greenlights Technology Lunch and Learn Recap

Posted Wed, 04/27/2011 - 20:30 by Katrina Tolentino

With non-profits like Ronald McDonald House of Austin, Mother's Milk Bank, and Psychology Beyond Borders on IT Freedom's roster of clients, we are proud to announce that we have officially partnered with Greenlights!

Greenlights, also a nonprofit, is an organization focused on improving and impacting nonprofit performance and excellence through education, collaboration, and pursuit of innovation. As a new business partner, IT Freedom led an informal educational class today, focusing on inexpensive online tools and resources for Greenlights' members.

A Tour - IT Freedom at Mother's Milk Bank of Austin

Posted Mon, 04/04/2011 - 14:59 by Katrina Tolentino

My new gig as Marketing Manager at IT Freedom has been focused on talking to our current customers about how we're doing and what we can do to serve them better. We have several non-profits on the roster and yesterday, I spent some time with Kim Updegrove, Executive Director of Mother's Milk Bank of Austin . I was very impressed by their staff, dedication to the need they fulfill, and the rigorousness of the process that the donor milk undergoes to make it safe for consumption by premature and ill infants. I learned so much on the tour that I felt compelled to share it with others in the hope that what I learned can reach others that are able to donate to this amazing non-profit.

Workplace and Home Safety

Posted Wed, 06/10/2009 - 16:00 by Lauren Ascolese

Whether you’re in the office or at home, there are simple precautions you can take to ensure the safety of yourself and those around you. With the new building we’ve made special steps to provide a safe a healthy work environment.

Managing Adversity

Posted Sun, 05/10/2009 - 11:00 by Lauren Ascolese

Tough times can really take a toll on you: financially, mentally, emotionally, physically, etc. It’s important for you to be able to manage those areas and make it through the rough patches.

April Wellness Focus: The Environment!

Posted Tue, 04/07/2009 - 10:59 by Lauren Ascolese

Earth Day is April 22, so this month’s wellness program will focus on the environment! From local parks, your own back yard, to the office itself, our environment is a huge part of how we live our day-to-day lives. There are little things you can do to ensure that your environment is healthy and safe, whether it be starting your own garden, pledging to only use reusable bags at stores, carpooling, or even starting a compost bin under your sink. (I promise, it doesn’t smell!) Every little bit helps.

IT Freedom TeamUp™ Beats Gmail?

Posted Wed, 03/11/2009 - 11:10 by Carey Jung

Well, in a manner of speaking.... CNet News reported the other day that the Zimbra Collaboration Environment, which is the underlying email environment of IT Freedom TeamUp™, topped Google's Gmail in number of deployed mailboxes, with over 40 million in use. Although very few people on the street have heard of it, Zimbra is a rising star in enterprise messaging systems, and is especially strong in the educational markets.

March - Ergonomics

Posted Fri, 03/06/2009 - 12:00 by Lauren Ascolese

You may not think that working for hours a day at a computer puts a lot strain on your body, but it really does. You should pay special attention to your back and neck, wrists, and eyes to avoid what experts call repetitive task injuries. By paying attention to the three main problem areas you may be able to prevent any future damage:

Cold and Flu Prevention

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 10:40 by Lauren Ascolese

It’s about that time of year again. Everyone’s coughing and sneezing and aching with either a cold or flu. But, there is hope! There are simple precautions everyone can take at home and especially in the office. The Center for Disease Control keeps great records on influenza activity. They even have a map of the US that they update weekly so you can track the activity in your area! The map is located at the bottom of the page, while the rest of the page is full of fun tables and graphs.