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INSI InsightINSI Insights informs.  Indeed, there is so much noise surrounding Information Technology (IT), but such little information about IT support.  Most interesting is that technology news is almost always focused on consumers or larger enterprise companies.

Yet, 55% of all small- and medium-sized businesses (SMB) use IT outsourcing services. Subsequently, that is over 17 million companies! At INSI, we know SMBs have their own unique IT challenges. Therefore, the information in this blog can help you understand the SMB IT support industry to make informed decisions.

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INSI Insights is designed to keep SMB businesses up to date with the latest IT support news, solutions, trends, and useful tips that affect them the most. While the rest of the industry talks about bits and bytes, we focus on what is important to you.

For this reason, our goal is to provide a unique perspective on the IT support community.  After reviewing the various types of IT support plans and their pros and cons, we came up with a solution that addresses all of the industry issues. The name of the program is INSI Customized IT™.   For the first time, true customization, process, engineering, delivery, and pricing concerns are all addressed under one simple program.

Most importantly, INSI Insights allows our team to pass on all our knowledge of the industry so you can make informed decisions.

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