We've talked about it before, and we'll continue to talk about it. Having a disaster recovery plan in motion can literally save your company should your data be compromised. Our IT expert, Randy Moore, joined the good people over at The Big 550 KTRS for Tech Talk to chat about why disaster recovery is important both in the office and at home.

Our founder, Bud Sumner, once said, "As technology changes, so does Sumner Group. We are not going to be a victim of not changing with technology." Bud made this statement over fifty years ago, and we've been running with it ever since.

Think about your ritual every time you step foot in your favorite coffee shop. Order your drink, take a seat and open your laptop, sip on your latte, connect to the Wi-Fi and check your email. Seems harmless and relaxing, but you could be putting yourself at risk. Our IT Expert, Jeff Groby joined the Guy Phillips Show on The Big 550 KTRS last Friday for Tech Talk to talk about the dangers of using public Wi-Fi. Never fear, Jeff came armed with tips to help keep you safely browsing the internet and drinking your cherished latte in peace!

\We wanted to celebrate this patriotic holiday by celebrating a few great technology inventions that were born right here in the USA! Inventors are some of the most intelligent and creative people this world has ever come across, without their great minds this world would be a very different place. Let's take a minute to think about some of our favorite technologies that were created, born, implemented in the USA and used all across the globe!

Offices across the country are adopting Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) policies for employees. As new technologies have invaded the office space, new policies were sure to follow! Last week on Tech Talk with The Big 550 KTRS our Systems Administrator, Bryan Montgomery, joined the Guy Phillips Show to share his two-cents about BYOD policies in the modern work place.

Imagine this: You're the CEO of a company on your way into work in the morning. You are running late but, you decide to stop for coffee anyway. You drive into the office parking lot and you notice there is a ton of traffic. You decide to pull around the corner and immediately, you see it. A fire has erupted, and its in your office building. The area is taped off and no one is allowed inside…

As Guy Phillips mentioned, last weekend was Father's Day. Did you know that SumnerOne has been owned and operated by three generations of fathers and their children? We've been operating under the Sumner name since 1955! One topic that wasn't as prevalent when we opened our doors is that of helping businesses to stay up-to-date on their software licensing, however, we now have that covered. Our IT expert, Chadd Haselhorst joined the crew over at The Big 550 KTRS to talk about tips for staying compliant with your software licenses last week on Tech Talk.