February 14, 2024 | 5 min. read

6 Questions To Ask a Managed IT Provider


A managed IT provider can do a lot more than just provide IT services and support. Many providers have the capacity to serve as key strategic business partners, but unless you ask six key questions,...

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Marco

Marco was founded in 1973 by Gary Marsden and Dave Marquardt and began as a small typewriter shop in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The “Mar” in their last names were what inspired the name Marco to take shape. Within four decades, the small typewriter shop has evolved into one of the top five technology providers in the nation.
By  Marco
April 28, 2017 | 1 min. read

4 Facts about Managed Firewall


The basic purpose of a firewall is to keep the bad stuff out and the good stuff in. While it does get a little more…

By  Marco
March 27, 2017 | 3 min. read

4 Ways UCaaS Increases Collaboration in Your Organization


In the not too distant past, collaboration in your organization probably came in one form: an in-person meeting. Ev…

By  Marco
March 16, 2017 | 2 min. read

We’re Building Factories. Should You?


We’re building factories. While that’s a sentence I never expected to say as Chief Technology Officer of Marco, it’…

By  Marco
March 2, 2017 | 2 min. read

A Futuristic Notebook Is Here


I have piles upon piles of notepads of my handwritten notes filed in my desk drawer. Some of them date back quite f…

By  Marco
February 17, 2017 | 3 min. read

4 Errors to Look For on Your Next Telecom Services Bill


Ahh, your trusty telecommunications bill. You can count on these to arrive every month, without fail. What do you t…

By  Marco
February 10, 2017 | 3 min. read

11 Easy Steps From Sourcewell Membership to Satisfied Competitive Solicitation


As a school district administrator or city purchasing official, you are likely familiar with the request-for-propos…

By  Marco
February 1, 2017 | 2 min. read

Managed Print Solutions for Education: Hudson School District


Managed Print Services solutions aren't just for businesses. Other organizations looking to streamline printing, wh…

By  Marco
January 23, 2017 | 1 min. read

Case Study: How LinkedIn has Helped Marco's Business Communication Efforts


You may or may not have noticed, but here at Marco, we're pretty big on communication. Whether we're working with o…

By  Marco
January 12, 2017 | 2 min. read

Futuristic Self-Service Arrives: Are You Ready for This?


I remember when my oldest daughter was two. Like many kids her age, she desired to do things herself. It didn’t mat…