Layer Eight: 100-year-old start-up
LayerEight is the newest Managed Services IT Solution in the North Country and Adirondack Region, and while they have a new name and brand, they are not new to the community or Managed Services. Many of the friendly faces from LayerEight are formerly from PrimeLink Managed Services. PrimeLink, a local provider of voice and data services, offered many businesses in the greater Glens Falls and Saratoga regions with telephone and internet services. PrimeLink was acquired by FirstLight Fiber in August 2020, but the PrimeLink Managed Service Division remained under the same local ownership and retained many of the employees. It has continued to grow in the IT industry, offering a wide range of services from managed wireless and networks to all-inclusive, fully outsourced IT Departments.
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So, what exactly is Managed Services?
Managed Services is a term that makes absolutely no sense – unless you are in the IT industry. Managed Services is fully outsourced IT that takes care of all the headaches you normally associate with technology. Basically, if it is IT-related, Managed Services can make it better.
But why do businesses choose to use Managed Services?
- Routine Maintenance
- Proactive Monitoring
- Reliable and Knowledgeable Staff
- A Flat, Monthly Rate (No hidden fees)
Philosophy
LayerEight understands that small and medium businesses need to stay running at optimal performance and IT systems and technology play a pivotal role in ensuring that. Simple IT oversights can lead to costly downtime. LayerEight monitors and catches technology problems before they impact daily operations. Slow and unreliable technology is crippling to any business, and LayerEight offers customized technology and IT blueprints to help clients get from where they currently are to where they want to be. This includes implementing a stabilized IT environment and secure processes that remove the stress and burden of IT. We specialize in managed IT services, computer network services, and cybersecurity for businesses from the Canadian Border to Saratoga.
Learn more
Call Denise Calkins-Ryder, Business Development Manager, at 518.324.4116 or email dcryder@lyr8.com for a customized quote to meet your businesses-specific needs. Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to find out more.