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# Blog
# Blog
## Christina Southern
Christina Southern is a content strategist for C Spire. Contact her at csouthern@cspire.com
### Recent Posts
## [New to collaboration tools? 7 features your solution must include.](https://blog.cspire.com/new-to-collaboration-tools-7-features-your-solution-must-include)
By: [Christina Southern](https://blog.cspire.com/author/christina-southern) on Jun 27, 2023 9:00:00 AM
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Not so long ago, employees worked under one roof. They collaborated on projects in person, and when they called a client, it was from a desk phone - not a personal mobile device that risked exposing their private information.
But not anymore. The 2020 global pandemic permanently changed the way teams collaborate.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/new-to-collaboration-tools-7-features-your-solution-must-include)
Topics: [Collaboration solution](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/collaboration-solution), [Voice & collaboration](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/voice-collaboration)
## [Optimize IT spending with managed services](https://blog.cspire.com/optimize-it-spending-with-managed-services)
By: [Christina Southern](https://blog.cspire.com/author/christina-southern) on Jun 26, 2023 12:30:00 PM
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Unexpected IT expenses can pop up at any time. From hardware failure to poor technical support, the high cost of managing business technology can take a toll on growing healthcare organizations. That’s why many practices outsource their IT operations to a team of technology experts at a managed service provider (MSP). According to [CompTIA](https://www.comptia.org/), an MSP can cut IT costs by as much as 40 percent while doubling operational efficiency.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/optimize-it-spending-with-managed-services)
Topics: [Healthcare](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/healthcare), [Managed IT](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/managed-it)
## [How to find an internet provider that can help your business grow](https://blog.cspire.com/how-to-find-an-internet-provider-that-can-help-your-business-grow)
By: [Christina Southern](https://blog.cspire.com/author/christina-southern) on Apr 3, 2023 12:08:00 PM
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Not all internet companies are the same. Most offer affordable, high-speed connectivity (or at least claim to). But only a few also layer in network management, scalability, and 24/7 support to further empower business growth. To help you choose the right provider for your organization, here are four questions to consider.
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Topics: [Fiber internet for business](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/fiber-internet-for-business), [Managed IT](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/managed-it), [Managed network & security services](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/managed-network-security-services)
## [3 internet options that can empower business continuity and growth](https://blog.cspire.com/3-internet-options-that-can-empower-business-continuity-and-growth)
By: [Christina Southern](https://blog.cspire.com/author/christina-southern) on Mar 28, 2023 9:22:00 AM
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Fiber-fast internet is critical for growing businesses. With speeds up to 300 times faster than traditional internet, fiber makes it easy to do business online and in the cloud. But speed is not the only important internet feature businesses need to consider. Here are three options that can spur growth and drive business continuity:
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/3-internet-options-that-can-empower-business-continuity-and-growth)
Topics: [Fiber internet for business](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/fiber-internet-for-business), [Managed network & security services](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/managed-network-security-services)
## [What is fiber internet for business, and is it really better?](https://blog.cspire.com/is-fiber-internet-for-business-really-better)
By: [Christina Southern](https://blog.cspire.com/author/christina-southern) on Jan 2, 2023 1:30:00 PM
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Long, thin strands of pure glass about the size of a human hair are the foundation of the world’s fastest internet, capable of connection speeds and bandwidth that is 300 times faster than traditional internet. When bundled together, these strands create a fiber-optic cable that allows information to travel through them in a beam of light over long distances.
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Topics: [Fiber internet for business](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/fiber-internet-for-business)
## [IT engineering expert explains why some disaster recovery plans fail](https://blog.cspire.com/it-expert-explains-why-some-disaster-recovery-plans-fail)
By: [Christina Southern](https://blog.cspire.com/author/christina-southern) on Dec 2, 2022 11:21:00 AM
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Many businesses have a plan for disaster recovery. But once in place, it needs to be tested and updated regularly. If not, businesses are asking for trouble, says C Spire Business engineering expert Gary Nalley. “Even the most well-prepared IT teams experience gaps in their recovery plans.
[Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/it-expert-explains-why-some-disaster-recovery-plans-fail)
Topics: [Backup & disaster recovery](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/backup-disaster-recovery)
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