IT notes for Lower Mainland trades
Managed IT, backups, security, networking, and websites for trades and field-service contractors across Surrey and the Lower Mainland.
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Surrey and Lower Mainland IT
What an Insurance Brokerage Needs From Its IT Provider
November 5, 2026
What a small BC insurance brokerage should expect from its IT provider, based on Insurance Council of BC and CISRO cybersecurity guidance and PIPA.
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BC PIPA and Clinic IT for Surrey Dental and Medical Offices
November 3, 2026
What BC's Personal Information Protection Act expects from a Surrey dental or medical clinic's IT, with a practical checklist based on OIPC guidance.
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Microsoft 365 Security Checklist: Law and Accounting Firms
October 29, 2026
A Microsoft 365 security checklist for small Surrey law and accounting firms: MFA, admin accounts, email protection, data location, backups and offboarding.
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Managed IT vs Break Fix for Surrey Offices
October 27, 2026
A plain comparison of managed IT and break fix support for small Surrey law, accounting, insurance and clinic offices, with a checklist for deciding.
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How Able Electrical Fixed Job-Site File Access for Its Crews
October 21, 2026
How Able Electrical LTD in Surrey gave its field crews secure access to office files from job sites, with on-site storage, Tailscale and Microsoft 365.
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Why Surrey Electricians Need an EV Charger Installation Page
October 16, 2026
Homeowners search for EV charger installation as its own job. What a dedicated page on your electrician website should cover, from permits to rebates.
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Intune for Trades Crews: Company Phones and Remote Wipe
October 14, 2026
How Microsoft Intune helps BC trades crews manage phones and laptops that leave the shop: enrollment, company vs personal devices, and remote wipe.
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IT Support in Surrey, BC: Managed IT vs Break/Fix for Trades
October 9, 2026
Managed IT or break/fix? A plain comparison for Surrey and Lower Mainland trades companies: what each costs, when each makes sense and how to choose.
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Website Design for Surrey Electricians: What Wins Leads
October 7, 2026
What makes an electrical contractor website win local work in Surrey: service pages, real project photos, visible credentials and one-tap calling on mobile.
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Microsoft 365 for Trades: Moving Off Gmail and Group Texts
October 2, 2026
How Surrey trades crews move from personal Gmail, group texts or Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 email, Teams and SharePoint, and what to check first.
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Managed IT for Surrey Electricians: What Fails First
September 30, 2026
Personal phones, no backup and no way to open office files from site. The IT gaps that hit Surrey electrical crews first, and what a managed plan fixes.
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