CMIT Solutions of Erie

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.

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814-806-2637

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Beth Burnside

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:

  • Deadliest Backup Mistakes
  • Dispelling the Hype Around Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Computing 101
  • Technology Tips and Tricks on a Shoestring Budget
  • Regain Control Over Your Inbox (email management)
  • Maximizing Your Operations with Technology
  • Maximizing Technology to Ease Budget Woes
  • IT Challenges in the (Medical/Legal/Accounting/Finance) Practice
  • Tech Tips and Tricks That Have Kept Me Sane- a real crowd pleaser!

*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.

  • Thursday, December 23, 2010

    It's the new year and you are ready to turn over a new leaf.  You might begin with a new diet, a new exercise routine or, like many in today's new economy, you might be contemplating a new career.

  • Wednesday, December 1, 2010

    We know who you are and we’re watching. Seriously, as the SMB channel partner community has matured, discussions between SMB Technology Network (SMBTN) and SMB Nation—à la  SMB PC magazine—have resulted in the Top 150 list 

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  • Wednesday, November 17, 2010

    CMIT Solutions franchise network is a franchise  company that’s on the right track, helping small business owners to manage their technology needs.  In addition, this franchisor practices what they preach when it comes to supporting their franchisees.

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  • Friday, November 12, 2010

    One of the mantras recited by Republicans and their busniss allies during the run-up to the Nov. 2 election was the looming elimination of federal tax cuts passed in 2001 nd 2003 for the wealthy, small businesses, estates and investors.

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  • Wednesday, November 10, 2010

    Austin, TX - Theresa Jones is the owner of CMIT Solutions. She stopped by Good Day to share her insights on the pressures she has faced professionally in a male dominated industry. For 20 years Theresa has worked with a number of big name technology companies in Austin. She  has overcome all pressures and opened a local office for CMIT.

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  • Thursday, November 4, 2010

    Lifelong friends Wayne Demers, president of CMIT Solutions of the Merrimack Valley, and Steven Gesing, CEO of the same company, started a franchise business after facing tough times due to the ongoing economic crisis. Both 60, their ties together in Andover go as far back as second grade.

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  • Monday, October 25, 2010

    Reno businesses in need of a technological makeover can nominate themselves throughout September and October to win a technology makeover from CMIT Solutions of Reno, Microsoft and Dell.

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  • Friday, October 22, 2010

    CMIT Solutions is one of the leading small business IT franchise companies and it has expanded at a rate of 50 percent during this recent economic downturn. Now that’s something to celebrate! "Plain and simple, it’s a winning business model," said Jeff Connally, president and CEO of Austin, Texas-based CMIT Solutions. "We hit home hard on two key differentiators: First, we give downsized corporate America professionals or those seeking to make a career change a successful business model that fills a critical need today; second, small business owners can’t find the type of IT solutions we provide with tremendous affordability anywhere else."

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  • Saturday, October 16, 2010

    With the small business aid package signed into law in late September, many are interested to know how it will impact the sluggish U.S. economy. For instance, will employment increase? Will loans become readily available to small business owners?

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  • Wednesday, October 13, 2010

    Tom Burtzlaff is today’s guest under the “Our Heroes” series. Tom, a 30 year veteran executive who worked for multiple cosmetic companies in various capacities from manufacturing to general management finally took the plunge in the entrepreneurial waters in late 2009 when his last employer shut down his facility. Now, a proud entrepreneur, he is the President of CMIT Solutions of Columbia  – a nationwide provider of IT services and solutions for small business. Tom shares his journey from being an employee for three decades to an entrepreneur now. Let’s talk to Tom…

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"If you’ve ever wondered how big a difference CMIT Solutions can make for a small business, here’s a case study: LuAnn Gossett used to consider computers a necessary evil. As administrative assistant for the Mental Health Association of Northwestern PA, Gossett spent about 30 percent of her time troubleshooting computer problems in the 40-person office. Email would be out. Computers wouldn’t...
"CMIT is excellent; they do excellent work for us. CMIT is efficient-- they are on top of everything and aren’t just plugging holes or solving issues as they arise-- they are preventing them from happening in the first place. They are also an industrious and competent business. They are strong and communicative as well. I have no issues with getting in touch with them and their service is great...
"Beth is our IT person and tells us what we should upgrade and how our system is doing twenty four hours a day. If it wasn’t monitored around the clock we would have no idea if something was going haywire.They also have personality and professionalism. Justin has never made me feel stupid with whatever problem I have. They are always there for you and that is important to have that relationship...
"Beth and Justin are consummate. It’s great working with them because they put their IT terms into lay-men terms for me and make it easier to understand. They are also on our beck and call which is really important for us. I will continue to use them because of their good work. I feel like I’m in good hands with CMIT. I certainly appreciate their personal touch. We don’t have funding for an IT...
"We’re a small family-owned manufacturing business and when I started working here we had one computer and two typewriters. I knew a little about computers and felt we needed to become more technologically advanced, so I became the IT guy. Suddenly we have to network another computer and another one and another one and it just got to a point where I was in over my head. It was too much for me to...
"Our clients might not perceive this, but Coventina Day Spa is highly dependent on our business technology to ensure we deliver the highest quality spa experience.  If we lost access to our appointment scheduling system, not only would we lose the ability to immediately schedule new appointments, we would have clients walking in the door and we would not know what services they were to...
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"For our [clinical research facility], it was better to have a preventive plan in place so that if something did break, we would be ahead of it, and it wouldn’t break instead of waiting for something to happen and then fix it. So, now CMIT is monitoring everything, and we haven’t had any issues so they can catch the problem before it even happens. "
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