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Systems Integration or Custom Software Development: Which Is Right For Your Business?

Whether your business is on the fast track and growing by the day, or it’s struggling to reach its targets due to lackluster productivity, upgrading your software could be the difference between failure and optimal success. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 70% of all businesses with employees fail within 10 years; and while there[…]

Who Owns Your Custom Software Code?

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You did it! You finally bit the bullet and contracted a custom software developer to build a custom application for your business. It has automated your workflow, increased process efficiency, and is saving you time and money. But now you see that if it just had an extra ‘bell’ here and a ‘whistle’ there, you could[…]

Does Your Business Need an IT Department?

Business IT is nothing new, but it’s traditionally something large companies have been more apt to have. As times have changed, though, businesses of every size require more technology to thrive. And more tech means more to buy, implement, and manage. Just keeping track of applications and software licenses can feel like a full-time job.[…]

Business IT Infrastructure Checklist

Taking control of your IT requires proactive action, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming! We recommend taking it one step at a time, and the best first step? Assessing where you are right now, including the tech tools in your business arsenal, the policies in place, and the health of it all.  Our Business[…]

STEMz Project Set to Inspire Budding STEM Professionals

Mark your calendars: the first STEMz Project competition is right around the corner, and registration is now open! AxiaTP is excited to partner with the Zionsville Chamber of Commerce (ZCOC) and RISE Foundation to bring this event to life for Indiana 7-12 grade students interested in a hands-on STEM experience with guidance from the AxiaTP[…]

Why the Business Phone Isn’t Dead

If you’re anything like most people, when you hear “business phone system” you probably visualize clunky desk phones, tangled cords, and complicated buttons and processes—true relics of the days of business past. Who needs a phone at their desk anymore when you’re walking around with one in your pocket at all times? If you’re a[…]

3 Unexpected Ways Managed IT Services Can Support Your Business

IT is more than just having computers and devices. It’s a central core of your business that boosts your productivity, keeps your information organized, and helps protect your data.  But IT can also come with some unexpected benefits, especially when you work with a managed IT service provider. It Can Help Resolve Problems Faster If[…]

How Custom Software Saved Christmas

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One cold winter night in the North Pole, during the height of the pre-Christmas season, Santa’s workshop was bustling. The toy elves were working away as Dasher, Dancer, and Prancer, and their reindeer friends were training for the big run. Santa set about to review the annual Naughty & Nice Report. He sat down to his[…]

How Software and IT Support Can Build Your Business

Most small businesses turn to a custom software developer after they’re established. Custom software, after all, is a big investment; one that typically makes the most sense after you’ve had a few years of operations and know what’s best for your business.  But for Show Circuit Online Sales, a livestock auction business, custom software helped[…]

Navigating the Switch to an MSP: Advice from Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library

The Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library in Zionsville was entering a new phase for their IT. But before that phase could start, they had a big decision of how to move forward with their IT management. As they assessed their needs, they realized making the leap to a managed service provider (MSP), while a big transition[…]