I’m excited to share that Ryan Nienhuis has joined us as our new Inside Sales Representative – a role we’ve added as our company continues to grow.
This position strengthens our ability to deliver proactive, personalized support and ensures every client’s interaction is timely and of high quality.
As we approach the end of another year, we want to take a moment to share our season’s greetings. Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas and God’s blessings in the year ahead.
Ed & Henrietta VanderLaan, Rob VanderLaan and staff:
Maurice Brink, Patricia Cullum, Iain Emslie, Marcel Heiberg, Tanya Jerome, Mark Kottelenberg, Tina Morris, Ryan Nienhuis, Matthew Pettorossi, Scott Ritchie, Mike Tigchelaar, Garret Smink, Alvar Vandenbeukel, Adrian VanderLaan, Corey VanderLaan, Dave VanderMeulen and Ed Zuidema.
The holiday season brings a surge of shoppers and increased sales, making it one of the most lucrative times of the year for retailers. At the same time, this spike in activity also draws the attention of hackers looking to exploit busy stores and distracted staff.
Microsoft is celebrating 40 years of Windows with something more ambitious than cake and nostalgia — it’s reinventing its flagship OS from the ground up. At Ignite 2025, the tech giant laid out its boldest vision yet: a Windows deeply integrated with AI and built for the age of intelligent agents.
These days, work moves fast and the pressure to keep up can be intense. But staying productive doesn’t have to mean doing everything manually. With the right tech tools in place, you can manage your workload more efficiently, automate routine tasks, and keep your day from spiraling out of control.
A web browser used to be little more than a portal to websites. Fast forward to today, and web browsers have evolved into intelligent digital platforms. Thanks to AI (artificial intelligence), they’re now packed with smart tools that assist, protect, and even think alongside you as you browse.
Cybercriminals are now using innocuous office devices such as printers and scanners to launch phishing attacks without needing to hack into your email account. Learn how to spot and stop this new trick to keep your workplace safe from phishing scams.
Unexpected events such as natural disasters, hardware failures, or cyberattacks can quickly upend your operations. While a well-built business continuity plan (BCP) can minimize those risks, that’s only if it’s properly developed and maintained.
Passwords have been a staple of online security for decades, but relying on them alone is no longer enough. Cybersecurity experts now emphasize the importance of adding layers of protection to defend against today’s more advanced threats.
Why your security strategy must go beyond passwords
Cybersecurity experts at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) now warn that passwords are fundamentally vulnerable and should be avoided whenever possible.
Are you still using an older version of Microsoft Office, specifically 2016 or 2019? If so, Microsoft has important news for you. Support for these products officially ended in October 2025. While your applications will still run, they are now vulnerable.
