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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![tech_elite_250_2018.jpg](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Blogs_/tech_elite_250_2018.jpg)](https://blog.cspire.com/teklinks-named-to-prestigious-tech-elite-250-list-2018) The Channel Compay's [CRN.com](http://www.crn.com/) has named C Spire Business (formerly TekLinks) to its 2018 Tech Elite 250 list. This annual list honors an exclusive group of North American IT solution providers that have earned the highest number of advanced technical certifications from leading technology suppliers. [Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/teklinks-named-to-prestigious-tech-elite-250-list-2018) Topics: [Industry News](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/industry-news), [awards](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/awards) ## [Why Your Business Should be in the Cloud](https://blog.cspire.com/why-your-business-should-be-in-the-cloud) By: [Joe O’Donnell of BHMbiz.com](https://blog.cspire.com/author/joe-odonnell-of-bhmbiz-com) on Dec 12, 2017 2:45:20 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Blogs_/cloud2.png)](https://blog.cspire.com/why-your-business-should-be-in-the-cloud) *[Republished](https://issuu.com/jodonnell/docs/whitepapers_nov_bhm_biz_17/2) with permission of the [BHMbiz.com](https://issuu.com/jodonnell/docs/whitepapers_nov_bhm_biz_17/2)* The IT challenges you face can seriously undermine the success of your business. When you take a step back and look at your organization, it is easy to see the challenges and complications that a [deficient IT practice](https://issuu.com/jodonnell/docs/whitepapers_nov_bhm_biz_17/2) can create. [Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/why-your-business-should-be-in-the-cloud) Topics: [Industry News](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/industry-news) ## [C Spire is No. 9 Cloud Services Provider in the World](https://blog.cspire.com/teklinks-is-no.-9-cloud-provider-in-the-world) By: [Christina Southern](https://blog.cspire.com/author/christina-southern) on Dec 6, 2017 9:19:45 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![talkin cloud 2017.png](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Blogs_/talkin%20cloud%202017.png)](https://blog.cspire.com/teklinks-is-no.-9-cloud-provider-in-the-world) C Spire Business is ranked among the **world's** **top 10** **cloud services providers**, according to the Channel Futures seventh-annual Talkin’ Cloud 100 report. This year's list ranked TekLinks No. 9, which is a climb from No. 13 in 2016. [Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/teklinks-is-no.-9-cloud-provider-in-the-world) Topics: [Industry News](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/industry-news) ## [Video: How Can IT Outsourcing Benefit Businesses?](https://blog.cspire.com/how-can-it-outsourcing-benefit-a-business) By: [Peter Pajor](https://blog.cspire.com/author/peter-pajor) on Nov 27, 2017 2:21:47 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![outsourcing slides-07.png](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Blogs_/outsourcing%20slides-07.png)](https://blog.cspire.com/how-can-it-outsourcing-benefit-a-business) Outsourcing is a concept that is familiar for many people. In your personal life, you might outsource your laundry or your grocery shopping. In a professional setting, businesses commonly outsource accounting or web development.   [Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/how-can-it-outsourcing-benefit-a-business) Topics: [Industry News](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/industry-news) ## [Small Business- Prepare to be Taken Ransom](https://blog.cspire.com/ransomware) By: [Christina Southern](https://blog.cspire.com/author/christina-southern) on Feb 28, 2017 8:37:11 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Blogs_/pexels-photo-87322.jpeg)](https://blog.cspire.com/ransomware) An employee receives an email from his company’s CEO, or at least he thinks it’s the CEO. He clicks the email’s attachment, unknowingly downloading malicious software. Within minutes, the damaging code has locked the business’ system, rendering it useless until a ransom is paid to unlock it. This sounds like the makings of a TV crime show, but it's not. Ransomware attacks happen every day. [Read More](https://blog.cspire.com/ransomware) Topics: [Industry News](https://blog.cspire.com/topic/industry-news) ## [Report: One-Third of Corporate Cyber Attacks Succeed](https://blog.cspire.com/report-one-third-of-corporate-cyber-attacks-suceed) By: [C Spire](https://blog.cspire.com/author/c-spire) on Nov 7, 2016 10:00:07 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![iStock_90264443_MEDIUM-1.jpg](https://blog.cspire.com/hubfs/Blogs_/iStock_90264443_MEDIUM-1.jpg)](https://blog.cspire.com/report-one-third-of-corporate-cyber-attacks-suceed) A new industry report says one-third of targeted attempts to breach corporations' cyber defenses succeed. 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