Multiple Locations and Collaboration? No Problem

Multiple Locations and Collaboration? No Problem I want to highlight a ways that we achieve collaboration in diffuse, decentralized work environments in the SMB space. Companies with multiple location.  Usually, there is a main hub of activity, the mothership if you will.  The main, original office.  Then we have one or more satellite offices which […]

Cybersecurity

Cyber Security Cybersecurity is becoming more important every year. We might not hear about it on a daily basis, but we see the results of it (or lack thereof). Last year the headlines were taken over by the pandemic that very few data breaches made the front pages anymore, but there were just as many […]

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence One of the newest technologies of the past decade that has been growing the fastest is Artificial intelligence (AI). Artificial intelligence is now creeping its way into every facet of our lives, from something as simple as a Google search and unlocking your cellphone with your face, to something more esoteric like algo […]

Increasing Redundancy with High-Availability Firewalls

Increasing Redundancy with High-Availability Firewalls As a technology provider, I am always looking for good solutions to decrease risk and potential downtime and lost revenues.  One way we have been able to leverage technology to do this is by increasing redundancy. Think of your business network, and think of all the things that could possibly […]

Onshoring is going bust, offshoring and remote work go hand in hand

Hi! I`m Thomas Andersen, President of TRA Consulting, and today I want to share with you somewhat anecdotal.  It isn’t based on metrics or analytics; just observation and experience.  So take it with a grain of salt, if you don’t agree.  I run an IT company based in Long Beach, CA.  I also help run an “offshore”, Technical Call Center right […]

Now is the time to grow your business

Hi! I`m Thomas Andersen, President of TRA Consulting, and today I want to share with you one of my experiences growing a business during difficult economic times.  They say we are in an economic downturn.  One of global proportions.  And we are going to be here for a long time due to the pandemic.  I see a silver lining, especially […]

Managing the bottom line

Hi! I’m Thomas Andersen President from TRA Consulting and I want to share with you some useful tips to manage your bottom line productivity. Especially in these challenging times, with constant uncertainty always around the corner; it is more important than ever to manage your bottom line.  Whether you are in an industry hard-hit by the pandemic […]

COVID-19 and changing business needs and how IT can help

The business environment has changed considerably since January, 2020.  There isn’t a single business which has not been negatively impacted in some way by The novel Coronavirus and the Covid-19 pandemic.  Having the right Los Angeles IT Provider and Los Angeles Managed IT Services to guide the state of your digital affairs is critical at this time.  Imagine not only […]

Changing IT Providers

Ditching your old IT Provider for good is like peeling off a bandage.  It hurts more if you do it slowly.  So just tear it off and go to a GREAT Los Angeles Managed IT Services Provider like TRA Consulting Inc.  We are the IT Company you keep.  We combine both price and quality into […]

Coronavirus and Telecommuting

How do we create safe and secure distributed networks? Hello and my name is Thomas Andersen, President of TRA Consulting Inc. and today I wanted to talk about Coronavirus – a very serious issue, a global health pandemic.