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News & Events

Happy Halloween From IPM Computers!

Halloween has arrived! If you’re planning on celebrating this evening, whether going Trick or Treating with family...

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Managed IT

Why is Technology in Construction Stuck in the Middle Ages?

The construction industry faces significant challenges due to its slow adoption of new technologies. Productivity growth...

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Managed IT

Small Business, Big Impact: The Power of Automation in Managed Services

You know that feeling when you walk past a dealership and think “someday”? That’s how most small busin...

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Managed IT

How Managed IT Benefits Growing SMBs

Your business is growing, and suddenly IT feels like a full-time job you never signed up for. Last week, your email w...

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Cyber Security Updates

The Quantum Threat Escalates: 2026 Cybersecurity Landscape

Organizations face an unprecedented convergence of AI-powered attacks, ransomware evolution, and nation-state aggression...

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Cyber Security Updates

HIPAA Compliance Checklist for Healthcare IT Infrastructure

HIPAA compliance feels like trying to solve a Rubik’s cube while blindfolded. One wrong move and you’re look...

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News & Events

IPM Computers at Spark ILM 2025

IPM Computers had a blast exhibiting at Spark ILM, Wilmington’s go-to event for business, tech, and community connection...

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Cyber Security Updates

Protect Your Harvest: Fall Cyber Readiness for Agribusiness

The fall harvest season is a crucial time for agribusinesses, where every moment is important to gather crops before win...

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Cyber Security Updates

Cybersecurity for Furniture Manufacturers: Don’t Let Cybercriminals Reupholster Your Data

The furniture manufacturing industry is facing increasing challenges from cyber threats, with ransomware attacks making ...

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Cyber Security Updates

The Windows 10 Deadline: A Strategic Guide for a Smooth Transition

In business, we’re constantly navigating deadlines. Some are internal project goals, while others are external market sh...

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Managed IT

Cultivating a Digital Harvest: A Year-Round Guide to Managed IT for the Agricultural Industry

The image of a farm is one of soil and sky, of hard work and heavy machinery. But you know the reality. Today’s farm is ...

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Quick Tips & Helpful Info

The 3-2-1 Backup Rule Explained (And Why It’s Still Relevant in 2025)

It’s an early Monday morning. Your system boots up, and instead of dashboards and email notifications, you see a ransomw...