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Every other week people are out buying lottery tickets even though their odds of winning are 1:175,000,000. Most people understand that they do not stand a chance of winning, yet they still purchase them week after week. This is because people believe they can beat the odds. In this case, the worst that can happen is losing a few dollars. Don't Be Part of the Statistics! On a larger scale,...

To All Customers, Your business and ensuring that there is continuity in place in order for services to continue uninterrupted is important to us. We understand that sometimes events such as inclement weather and other unforeseen factors that cannot be predicted can come up and cause a disruption in your ability to conduct your core business. We track and monitor events that have the potential to...

Many small and medium businesses are stuck in the past when it comes to managing and supporting their IT environment with the break-fix mentality. This reactive method of “maintain” IT, cost these businesses’ more than they imagine by reducing the productivity of their employees when having to factor in the time to call, schedule, and dispatch a technician. By the time the issue is resolved; the...

According to a recent Symantec report “2015 Internet Security Threat Report”, 60% of all targeted attacks impacted small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), many of which were not prepared and lacked security practices. At CRA, we are seeing more and more attacks targeting SMBs at a rapid rate. It is vital that SMBs have a plan and security implemented to thwart off these attacks. Security needs...

8th Annual Report Identifies World’s Top 501 Managed Service Providers (MSPs) Computer Resources of America (CRA) has appeared on Penton Technology’s eighth-annual MSPmentor 501 Global Edition, a distinguished list and report identifying the world’s top 501 managed service providers (MSPs). The complete 501 list is currently available on the MSPmentor. Additional lists include: The top ranked...

Annual list recognizes IT solution providers with deep technical expertise and premier certifications Computer Resources of America (CRA) today announced it has been named to The Channel Company’s CRN® Tech Elite 250. This annual list recognizes an elite group of IT solution providers that have invested in the training and education needed to earn the most advanced technical certifications from...

CRA is pleased to announce it has earned recognition on The Channel Company’s 2015 CRN Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list as one of the MSP Elite 150 for the second consecutive year. This annual list distinguishes the top technology providers and consultants in North America whose leading approach to managed services enables their customers to improve operational efficiencies, elicit greater...

Dear Valued Customers, Winter Storm Juno may be one of the biggest snow storms in history for the New York Metro Area. CRA advises that all of its customers in the Northeast region take precaution and review these winter storm tips. The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning in effect from 1PM EST Monday until 6PM EST Tuesday. In anticipation of this storm, CRA has taken the...

Ask any SMB Executive if they have business insurance and the vast majority will answer yes. One simply cannot do business or operate without it. One would think that those in charge of SMBs are risk adverse and would do anything to protect their business but that’s not the case according to a Symantec study. The study found that 57% of SMBs don’t have a disaster recovery plan. Additionally, the...

CRA, an award-winning managed IT solutions firm based in New York City, is expanded its portfolio of capabilities with a new partnership with Stage 2 Networks, the leading “Cloud Voice” provider. Through the partnership, CRA will offer SMB’s HPBX and trunking services on a dedicated network delivering state of the art technology and a superior PSTN experience. Chico Ramnarayan, chief executive...

CRA reports that its managed IT solution Manage360°, initially launched this past summer, is delivering cost savings over 50% to its NYC small and medium business clients. In a recent total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, CRA compared the costs of its Manage360° clients running their own IT versus CRA’s managed IT solution Manage360°. The analysis also exposed the immediate and long-term cost...

CRA's Chief of Sales and Marketing, Tom Richer, recently quoted in several CRN articles regarding the IT security landscape and issues. http://www.crn.com/news/security/300074203/intel-poaches-cisco-security-vet-to-lead-intel-mcafee-teams.htm http://www.crn.com/news/security/300074153/healthcare-gov-review-finds-significant-security-weaknesses.htm