We are happy to announce that Systems Engineering is an official member of the elite Apple Consultants Network (ACN). As an Apple Consultants Network partner, Systems Engineering (SE) can now deliver Mac Operating System (OS) technology support services, in addition to its existing enterprise IT solutions. SE will be able to meet the needs of Northern New England companies currently juggling mixed operating systems environments, a growing trend for today’s businesses.

The Systems Engineering (SE) culture is one that the whole company takes pride in, whether it's at the individual or group level. Team building and working together to troubleshoot various challenges transfers well into how we work with our clients. 

This summer, Systems Engineering (SE) is undergoing its first official internship program opened to graduates, or soon-to-be graduates of Southern Maine Community College (SMCC), with technology-focused degrees.  These technical candidates chose to join SE to get a flavor of what it’s like to work in a technical environment as well as for professional growth and development.

The world of hyperconvergence is relatively new, bringing forth a new approach to technology that should not be ignored. As Information Technology (IT) is ever-changing and continuously becoming more streamlined and sophisticated, it's important for businesses to stay "in the know" on the latest and greatest and to understand if it's the right 'next step' to take. To fully meet the needs of the ever-evolving and more tech-savvy clients businesses serve, it's a 'must' to have what IT takes to keep them satisfied. So, what is hyperconvergence and what does IT do?

If you take a quick look at your network, you might notice the following: workstations, server(s), applications, and a nifty cloud backup. The cloud backup was probably simple to set up and it seems to be capturing information and data successfully, all with a price tag that is less than your parking spot in the city. However, it is likely that you are unsure of the exact data it’s capturing and you would love to check on it nightly, but don’t have the time. 

Although data breaches are common enough to show up in news headlines on a weekly, sometimes daily basis, it's something none of us want our businesses to experience. In fact, an organization's IT staff is regularly putting practices and securities in place to try and prevent network compromises from occurring. However, it's not only employees who make mistakes that compromise network security. Listed below are five risks and their matching solutions to keep networks healthy and cybercriminals at bay. 

Portland, ME — August 13, 2015 — Systems Engineering, a leading IT strategy, and managed services provider, has been named one of the 2015 Best Places to Work in Maine. This is the 10^th year the Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) has chosen the list. Systems Engineering was selected in the medium company category (50-249 employees). This is the second time the company has been selected to the list.