CMIT Solutions is the small business computer support, IT services, and IT support company for Erie.
We specialize in providing IT consulting services focusing on helping clients close the gap between the current state of their IT environment to their desired state—a secure, productive and effective IT computing environment.
Providing IT consulting, IT support and computer support for small businesses in Erie
CMIT Solutions of Erie provides information technology (IT) services, computer support, and IT consulting to small and mid-sized businesses in the Erie area. Whether it's a 5 person single location office or a 100 person firm with multiple locations, our highly skilled technical team works with the client for a solution that makes good business sense.
Our mission is to help our clients build their organizational capacity using technology in a sustainable way. Our philosophy is that technology is merely a tool; a means to an end. Our business is to provide the right tools to run your business, as well as ensure they perform at peak efficiency every minute of every day. We provide managed IT services that keep your business running while you run your business.
Our focus at CMIT Solutions of Erie is on client satisfaction. We are dedicated to establishing long-term partnerships with a high level of commitment to our clients rather than just performing one-time projects. Our managed IT services programs provide the framework needed to build lasting relationships.
About the Owner
Beth Burnside
Beth Burnside is convinced that there is a better way to serve small to mid-sized businesses and organizations in the Erie area that are becoming increasingly dependent on technology, as she has personally struggled with finding an outsourced IT services provider that could be a true business advisor for a family business interest she has in the Erie area. A complete understanding of a client’s business and its goals and objectives is necessary to guide them in the most efficient use of the information technology available to them. Beth is committed to being a trusted resource and IT solution provider for local Erie businesses so they can get the computer and network support they need to help them remain competitive in their fields. The increasing complexity of managing network security, data backup, and data recovery has only added to the reasons for involving a qualified team of IT consulting professionals who understand your business to ensure you are best managing the challenges that technology can bring to your business.
Beth’s multi-faceted career in both large enterprise and small company environments has led her to the firm belief in the need for smaller businesses to ensure they are using technology to maximize efficiency, increase productivity, increase revenue and reduce costs. The proper use of outsourced IT services is critical for the success of small to mid-sized businesses in today's marketplace. Beth has worked in marketing, sales, purchasing, human resources, accounting, and finance and holds an MBA from the Pennsylvania State University. She has used her experience in corporate America coupled with her experience running smaller businesses and has gathered a team of local Erie IT consulting professionals dedicated to being “your technology team” so that clients can focus on their business while CMIT Solutions of Erie focuses on their technology.
Associations and Community Involvement in and around Erie, Pennsylvania
CMIT Solutions of Erie and our staffers are proud members of the following organizations:
Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership
Manufacturers’ and Business Association of NW Pennsylvania
Erie Day School- Board of Trustees
Erie Small Business Alliance
UPMC Hamot Board of Directors
About CMIT Solutions, Inc.
CMIT Solutions is a nationwide provider of information technology (IT) services and solutions for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). With more than 800 consultants and technicians, CMIT has expertise in nearly all technologies and industries. Founded in 1996 in Austin, TX, CMIT Solutions, Inc. has grown into the leading IT solution provider for SMBs. With over 10 years of experience and strong industry partnerships, CMIT Solutions is capable of providing enterprise-level services and products that were previously unavailable to the SMB market. We are a local company with the support of a national network behind us. We focus on making your business run better by understanding your business and technology needs.
Events Featuring Beth Burnside from CMIT Solutions
A great time was had by all at The Women's Roundtable monthly gathering on March 22nd that included a session by Beth Burnside entitled, "Tech Tips and Tricks That Have Kept Me Sane"
An interactive discussion was had surrounding this theme:
In today's busy world, it's hard to confront our challenges and opportunities WITHOUT using technology as an aid. Come get practical advice about simple tools and technologies that you can use to maximize your productivity and better manage your life. You don't have to be a techno-geek to benefit from all the tools at your fingertips...
Visit the Women's Roundtable web site for more information about this wonderful organization:
www.wrterie.org
Workshops and Seminars
Here's a sampling of other workshops and seminars CMIT Solutions of Erie offers:
*Please contact us at 814.806.2637 to learn more about how we can bring these timely topics to your organization
What We Do For Our Clients
Proactive IT support and maintenance: Our CMIT Marathon preventative maintenance service provides flat rate, round-the-clock maintenance and monitoring of your network and computers. We provide and manage everything needed to keep your business network productive and protected.
Remote data backup, disaster recovery, & business continuity: Our CMIT Guardian remote backup and disaster recovery services protect your business from those unexpected losses and down time caused by Mother Nature, or human nature. We can set you up with on-site backups, remote backups, or a backup server in case yours goes out of commission.
Email security and protection: Our CMIT Anti-Spam service keeps the annoying bad stuff out of your Inbox, and protects your Outbox from being hijacked and getting you Blacklisted. RADAR archiving saves your email, for as long as you want, even if you delete it from your computer. And email Encryption protects you from liability associated with sending private information over public email networks.
Printer Management: Keeping all those printers printing can cost you a small fortune. With CMIT Print, we monitor the daily usage of your printers and show you exactly how much money you can save on cartridges, paper, energy and service.
Cloud Computing: Our CMIT Anywhere cloud based services can provide anytime, anywhere access to your business information and resources. From hosting your email to putting your entire network in the cloud, we can help you decide if the cloud is right for you.
Hardware and software purchasing: CMIT Solutions is a Dell Premier Partner, the highest level of Dell partnership that you can attain. We have Dell support, services and pricing available to us that most IT companies don’t have access to. For all the other hardware and software products you need, we have accounts with major distributors across the country, and we can set you up with unique leasing programs to help with cash flow.
Mobile Device Consulting: BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is invading businesses everywhere. Employees are walking in the door with the latest smart phones and tablet devices, and they want to use them to conduct their work and stay connected to the business. Sounds good, right? Well, as a business owner, do you REALLY understand what that means and the liabilities it brings? Our Mobility consulting service and Mobility Acceptable Use Policy protect your business from the downside of BYOD.
VoIP Telephone Service: With CMIT Voice, we provide a hosted VoIP telephone service that provides the easiest way for your business to take advantage of the convenience and benefits VoIP provides for your business and customers.
Video Conferencing and collaboration: Whether it’s telecommuting employees, working with vendors, or presenting to clients and prospects, you can visually stay in touch with people wherever they are. CMIT Impression allows you to make a BIG impression on them all with a 55” touch screen monitor and HD video conferencing. It allows everyone to present, annotate and collaborate on a giant tablet whether the meeting participants are in the room or connected from around the world.
Here is a round-up of some our most popular Quicktips from the past couple months:
The Five Most Glaring Holes in Small Business IT Security
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Face it. Webinars are harder to do well than you care to admit. It’s not the same communicating with a group of people without the visual and verbal feedback that most presenters use to assure they are connecting with their audience. So what can you do to improve your rapport with your webinar attendees?
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One question we often hear goes something like this:
“Why do I need to a more comprehensive security solution for my business PCs? I run a free anti-virus program on my home PC, and I’ve never had an infection.”
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