CM IT Solutions Franchise News

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - AUSTIN, TX - These days, the viruses and malware that can cripple business computer systems hitch rides on tools virtually every business uses: Adobe PDF and Flash files and JavaScript.
That's in part because users, even those who religiously install security updates ("patches") for major software programs and operating systems, often ignore prompts from Adobe and Oracle. IT professionals have found that many users either don't recognize them or think the updates themselves are Trojan horses bearing viruses.
CMIT Solutions, the leading provider of managed IT services for small businesses, is separating itself from its rivals by including patch coverage for Adobe and Java in its popular CMIT Marathon package...

Use of Mondopad, MeetMe video conferencing, any-to-any platform will revolutionize small business communication
December 19, 2011 // Franchising.com // CMIT Solutions, a leading managed service IT provider for small businesses, has unveiled a new package that will transform the way small businesses communicate and operate.
CMIT Impression combines enterprise-class collaboration -- including video conferencing, whiteboarding and interactive presentations -- with a 55-inch, touch-optimized tablet and a conferencing bridge that transcends operating systems. The bridge allows users to see each other, talk, share documents and view presentations using any video platform from anywhere in the world.
CMIT Solutions calls it “Visual Collaboration Made Easy,” and it represents a massive step forward for easy-to-use technology available to small businesses...

$101,000 Technology Upgrade Turns Tech Nightmare Into Dream Come True for Kids, Staff
ROCHESTER, NH--(Marketwire - Nov 8, 2011) - A year ago, The Monarch School of New England, which serves children with special needs, had about 24 aging computers on their Rochester, N.H., campus, ranging from seven to 10 years old.
Crashes were common, Internet service was spotty and software was years out of date. Worst of all, children with learning disabilities struggled to learn when computers were slow or unresponsive.
That's all changed because of a technology makeover worth over $100,000 from CMIT Solutions, in partnership with Dell and Microsoft, for entering a Halloween-themed "Tell Us Your Technology Nightmare" contest. The school began using the technology in the spring, and students are excelling...

CMIT Solutions Takes Huge Step Forward With Hiring of Seasoned Technology Veteran Frank Picarello
AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - Sep 9, 2011) - CMIT Solutions, the nation's leader in providing information technology services and solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, has hired Frank A. Picarello as Vice President of Franchise Services, a move that will not only raise the company's profile in the technology industry, but also help CMIT Solutions' existing offices become even more profitable.
Picarello has extensive experience in the small to medium-sized business sector, where he most recently served as the CEO of Cadence Management Advisors, a Phoenix-based company that helped small businesses succeed by focusing on their challenges and needs...

Leading Information Technology Solutions Company for Small Businesses Provides Free Educational Webinar on Cloud Computing May 18, 2011 // Franchising.com // WHAT: CMIT Solutions, America's leading small business IT solutions company, is hosting a free educational webinar titled "The Hype Around the Cloud – Three Things Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know." Intended for entrepreneurs and their management teams, .this webinar will be a thought-provoking online presentation about the potential benefits and shortcomings of cloud computing.

HOW: To log on and learn, individuals and companies can visit http://www.cmitsolutions.com/webinars, where they can find a link to the webinar's sign up form.

WHO: Melanie Fricke, vice president of product strategy for CMIT Solutions, will host the informative discussion, describing the cost-savings and efficiencies of cloud computing, and the type of business models for which it works best...

Leading IT Services Franchise Ranks in Top Third of Growth Category among All Franchises January 24, 2011 // Franchising.com // AUSTIN, Texas – AllBusiness has named CMIT Solutions to its third annual "AllStar Franchise" rankings. The comprehensive listing spotlights the nation's top 300 franchise companies. In its second appearance on the list, CMIT Solutions rose from No. 224 to No. 154.

Dun & Bradstreet's 2011 AllBusiness "AllStar Franchise" rankings assessed the strengths of franchising companies based upon criteria such as franchise unit growth rate, financial strength, system size, availability of financing, and Web (brand) visibility. The company's team of editors researched, compiled, and analyzed more than 800 franchise systems to compile the AllBusiness "AllStar Franchise" list, which draws upon the in-depth financial analysis of its parent company, Dun and Bradstreet...

Nation's Leading Small Business IT Franchise Expanded at 50 Percent Pace During Downturn October 19, 2010 // Franchising.com // AUSTIN, Texas – CMIT Solutions, the information technology partner to America's small businesses, has been relentless in its refusal to participate in the U.S. economic downturn.

"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 c 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...

Nation's Leading Small Business IT Services Company Experiences Three-Year Revenue Growth Rate of More Than 136% October 12, 2010 // Franchising.com // AUSTIN, Texas – Inc. magazine has ranked Austin-based CMIT Solutions in the top 40 percent of the publication's 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

Ranked at No. 1970 on the list, the growing leader in IT support for the nation's small business community achieved the high rating based on its 136 percent three-year revenue growth rate.

"We are proud to be recognized by such a prestigious magazine for our outstanding growth," said Jeff Connally, president and CEO of CMIT Solutions. "During the same time frame of this study, we added more than 75 new offices around the country...

Local Entrepreneur Exceeds Expectations for First Year Owners of IT Solutions Business May 17, 2010 // Franchising.com // FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. – CMIT Solutions of Fayette/Coweta, providing reliable technology solutions to local small businesses, was honored with the "Rookie of the Year" award at the CMIT Solutions 2010 annual convention recently held in Memphis, Tenn.

Doug Bates, who spent more than 20 years in corporate America, much of it as a sales executive, opened the award-winning local CMIT Solutions office in Fayetteville in early-2009. He received the Rookie of the Year Honor for his business' outstanding sales performance and overall contribution to the CMIT Solutions franchise system. In addition, his ambitious work ethic and commitment to the community he serves earned Bates recognition during the Fayette County Chamber Leadership Program this year...

Local Entrepreneur's Business Recognized as Top Performing Unit among Nationwide Network of IT Solutions ProvidersMay 06, 2010 // Franchising.com // NEW YORK – CMIT Solutions of Manhattan, Grand Central has won the national organization's Franchise of the Year Award for its outstanding achievements during the past year. Owner Evan Stein received the award at the recent CMIT Solutions convention in Memphis, Tenn. The award recognizes franchise owners and their businesses based on sales, performance and leadership within the franchise system. Stein successfully directed his CMIT Solutions business to excel in each of these areas throughout the past 12 months.

"I am a driven entrepreneur who understands that working hard pays off, but I know I can't do it all alone...

CMIT Solutions Achieves Record Growth in Tri-State Region During the Last 12 Months; Offers Recession-Resistant Franchise Opportunity April 23, 2010 // Franchising.com // New York, NY – CMIT Solutions, a leading information technology (IT) solutions provider for small businesses, has proven to be a recession-resistant franchise opportunity, achieving record growth and revenues throughout New York's metropolitan area.

During the past year, CMIT Solutions grew by 100 percent from 12 to 24 offices in key territories such as New York City, Long Island and the counties of Westchester, Rockland, Orange, and Putnam in New York, as well as Bergen, Morris, Essex, Union, and Passaic counties in New Jersey. CMIT Solutions' overall growth in the tri-state area during the past three years is even more impressive, expanding from five locations to 30 since spring 2007...

Small business IT provider rescues flooded CPA firm during tax season; provides peace of mind April 08, 2010 // Franchising.com // Merrick, NY – In March 2010, Andrew Hult, a local CPA who runs a successful accounting practice out of his Hempstead office, faced a living nightmare. One of the worst storms in years caused a power outage and threatened to shutdown operations during the busy tax season.

Rushing to Hult's aid, CMIT Solutions of South Nassau, a local information technology (IT) solutions provider for small businesses, quickly provided the CPA firm's accountants with access to office data through internet connections at their homes. CMIT Solutions was able to do this through their remote data backup solution, downloading the needed data to the employees' home computers within hours of the flood...

CMIT Service Center Eases Internal IT Issues with Fully-Integrated Virtual Service Desk

July 07, 2009 // Franchising.com // Austin, Texas - Confusion, frustration and disorganization... these are the symptoms of small to mid-size business (SMB) owners who cannot wrap their arms around the information technology (IT) issues they face. In response to the SMB community's ongoing struggle to identify, report and fix technology-related problems, CMIT Solutions today announced the release of CMIT Service Center, the world's first co-managed service desk -- a simple web-interface for submitting issues and tracking progress.

"As head counts shrink and budgets tighten, America's business owners want to squeeze every last drop of efficiency out of their technology systems," said Jeff Connally, president and CEO of CMIT Solutions, a leading IT solutions provider for small and mid-size businesses with more than 100 franchise locations nationwide...

New cmitsolutions.com Offers Greater Clarity, Navigability and Sleeker Design January 21, 2009 // Franchising.com // Austin, Texas – Answering the call for help from more of America's small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) than ever before, CMIT Solutions is unveiling a new version of its website, www.cmitsolutions.com, which reflects its growth as the county's most reliable technology solutions provider for SMBs. The leading information technology (IT) partner with more than 100 franchise locations nationwide has also updated the look and functionality of each of its local offices' websites.

The new websites have been re-designed for greater clarity, navigability, and search engine optimization, according to company CEO Jeff Connally...

CMIT Guardian Diminishes Damage from Wide Range of Unexpected Computer Crises

March 27, 2008 // Franchising.com // Austin, Texas — CMIT Solutions, a leading information technology (IT) solutions provider for small and mid-size businesses with nearly 100 franchise locations nationwide, today announced the release of CMIT Guardian, an advanced, comprehensive suite of services designed to protect computer systems against unforeseen disruptions. From natural disasters and destructive viruses to criminal theft and damage, a number of potential problems can destroy a company's computer system.

"With virtually every American business reliant on computer technology, expecting the unexpected has become a key to protecting the ongoing operations of a business," said Jeff Connally, president and CEO of CMIT Solutions...

January 24, 2008 // Franchising.com // - Austin, TX – Sheri Vandermause was promoted to Vice President of Franchise Development at CMIT Solutions. In this role, she is responsible for setting the direction of the company's growth and closing agreements with new and existing CMIT Solutions franchisees. Vandermause joined the company in 2003, and has spent the last five years in various training, coaching, and franchise development roles advising franchisees, franchise brokers and business development managers, which has strategically prepared her for the new position.

"Sheri's dynamic style and leadership approach brings solid management experience to CMIT's senior team," Jeff Connally, president and CEO of CMIT Solutions, Inc...

Franchisees now offer managed email threat protection services through partnership with Reflexion Networks

WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CMIT Solutions, one of the largest IT services and products franchise companies in the United States with over 100 locations in 32 states, will offer CMIT Anti-Spam with Total Control as part of its managed services offering, protecting its customers from spam in any language, phishing attacks and other malicious email content.

CMIT Solutions' partnership with Reflexion Networks will allow locations to deliver affordable, enterprise-class managed email security services to small and midsize businesses (SMBs).

"CMIT Solutions' goal is to simplify the technology side of the customer's business, so that they can focus on making money...

CMIT Solutions Offers Veterans 20% Discount on Starting Their Own Business

Austin, TX (July 30, 2007) –CMIT Solutions, a leading information technology solutions provider for small and mid-size businesses has announced it will be offering a 20% discount on franchises for qualified military veterans. These savings will equal nearly $8,000. CMIT Solutions enacted this program in hopes of providing honorably discharged veterans with a lucrative business opportunity.

"Many veterans often have a strong technology background that comes from years of service in our increasingly sophisticated armed forces," said Jeff Connally, president and CEO of CMIT Solutions. "Not to mention, veterans possess unparalleled drive and dedication...