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Company News

2015 Community Outreach: Allen, Texas

On Tuesday and Wednesday, this week, our company participated in the Christmas toy/gift sorting event with Allen Community Outreach. We also distributed the...

December 18, 2015George Makaye
Cloud & Infrastructure

Keys to a Successful Office 365 Migration

Microsoft Office 365 Migration is now getting more attention than ever. If you want to get the most out of Microsoft Office 365 Migration, you'll need to do...

October 29, 2015George Makaye
Cloud & Infrastructure

3 Keys to Effective Network Management

Your company’s network is absolutely vital to the daily operations and success of your business. Whether you run a modest start-up or a company with a global...

October 13, 2015George Makaye
Cloud & Infrastructure

3 Keys to a Successful VoIP Implementation

Three keys to a successful VoIP implementation: network readiness, user training, and a staged rollout. Get these right and the phone system works.

September 24, 2015George Makaye
Cybersecurity

3 Windows 10 Security Tips You Need to Know

Three Windows 10 security settings worth changing today, why the defaults leave gaps, and how each one reduces your exposure to common attacks.

September 17, 2015George Makaye
Tech Tips & Trends

5 tech gifts you shouldn't buy this holiday season

When you’re trying to buy the perfect gift for a friend or family member this Christmas, you’re probably going to think about something digital. With...

November 24, 2014George Makaye
Company News

Client of the Month: American Steel & Aluminum Co

Congratulations to American Steel & Aluminum Co for being our Client of the Month for December! American Steel & Aluminum Company, Inc. was founded in 1967...

November 24, 2014George Makaye
Company News

Refer and Win $1000

All of us like new business. Whether it’s just the opportunity to pitch to a prospect or to go through the stages to fully bring on a new client, we all like...

November 24, 2014George Makaye
Cybersecurity

Security Warning for Windows Server 2003 Users

If your organization is currently running Microsoft Server 2003 on one or more servers in your office, you need to know about a dangerous security threat to...

November 24, 2014George Makaye
Tech Tips & Trends

Gadget of the Month: Goal Zero Switch 8 Recharger

The Goal Zero Switch 8 is an ultra-lightweight power supply that recharges smartphones and USB gear anywhere - a pocket-sized companion for travel.

November 24, 2014George Makaye
Cloud & Infrastructure

Preparing for Business Continuity after a Disaster

Recently we’ve seen some major thunderstorms in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and several areas were left without power for a few days. Disasters can often come...

October 17, 2014George Makaye
Managed IT

How a Managed Services Provider can help your business

It's often very difficult for small and medium businesses to run their business and manage their IT issues on their own. Sometimes, owners just can't keep up...

October 8, 2014George Makaye
Cloud & Infrastructure

Why Your Network Needs Monitoring and Maintenance

Assuming your network runs fine until it breaks is a costly mistake. See what regular monitoring and maintenance prevent, and what neglect really costs.

July 31, 2014George Makaye
Cybersecurity

How Secure is your Business?

Security is no longer a “nice to have”, but a must-have. Businesses and governments now have to be more concerned about protecting sensitive data from...

June 23, 2014George Makaye
Company News

GXA Cares Sponsors a 3-Day Medical Camp in Nairobi

The GXA Cares Humanitarian Initiative sponsored a 3-day medical camp that treated over 350 street children in the slums of Nairobi, from October 14 through 16.

November 1, 2013George Makaye
Managed IT

Flat Rate IT Services

Virtually all businesses, regardless of size or industry, have significant information technology (IT) needs. Unfortunately, many businesses don’t have the...

June 20, 2013George Makaye
Company News

GXA Networks Solutions lends a hand at "Tech Day" event

CARROLLTON, TX - On Saturday October 27th, GXA President, George Makaye, and IT Service Manager, David Sains, joined over 50 volunteers at Covenant Church’s...

November 2, 2012George Makaye
Company News

GXA Cares Donates Tech Equipment to Kenyan Nonprofits

On the morning of Saturday September 22, the GXA Cares 'Technology Empowerment Initiative’ took a big step towards accomplishing one of its major goals of...

October 1, 2012George Makaye
Industry Insights

How Dallas Real Estate Firms Benefit From Technology

Few industries were hit harder by recent market turmoil than real estate. See how Dallas firms use technology services to stay competitive and work leaner.

September 17, 2012George Makaye
Tech Tips & Trends

IT Technology Solutions That Save SMBs Time and Money

Cutting overhead without cutting capability is hard. See how IT technology solutions and services help small and midsize businesses save time and money.

August 6, 2012George Makaye
Company News

GXA Customer Appreciation Night

On a beautiful spring evening, George Makaye and the GXA staff hosted a night at Dr,.Pepper Ballpark with their families, some great clients, and few...

May 22, 2012George Makaye
Company News

GXA Network Solutions sponsors Irving Networking Breakfast

GXA sponsored the Irving Small Business Connection event, Coffee Break on Main Street, bringing local business owners together over breakfast in Irving, TX.

May 10, 2012George Makaye
Cloud & Infrastructure

The Paperless Office: Learning to Work in the Cloud

Great article on cloud computing in the real estate industry. Personally, I feel like this industry is an ideal adopter of cloud technology due to obvious...

May 3, 2012George Makaye
Company News

A Welcome from GXA

For those who may not know about GXA , we're excited to be able to introduce you to one of the burgeoning IT, Cloud, and Managed Services companies that is...

April 30, 2012George Makaye

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