How an MSP Empowers Your In-House IT Team: Collaboration, Not Replacement

When companies consider outsourcing IT functions to a Managed Services Provider (MSP), a common concern arises: what will happen to our in-house IT team? Will they be replaced, reassigned, or enhanced? The answer depends on how your business approaches the integration of an MSP. Rather than eliminating your internal IT staff, partnering with an MSP […]

National Clean Out Your Computer Day: Why and How to Declutter Your Digital Space

  Every year, on the second Monday of February, we observe National Clean Out Your Computer Day—a day dedicated to decluttering, organizing, and optimizing our digital workspaces. Just like your physical desk needs a good cleaning now and then, your computer also benefits from regular maintenance. As someone who has worked in the IBM i […]

BDK Wrapped: Top Blogs of 2022

At BDK, Inc, our motto, “IT Made Simple,” is more than just a slogan; it’s a promise to make IT approachable and usable for our customers. That includes sharing our expertise on IT services and solutions that are top of mind for them. Before we head into 2023, we thought we’d take a look back […]

IT Advice for Small Business Owners

As a small business owner, rather it be providing a product or service, the dedication and the pride you have for what you do, your customers, and your relationships is often unmatched. However, from one small business to another, there is also the need to wear many hats—a critical of which is technology.   From internal […]

The Benefits of Using Managed IT Services for Your Business

Some organizations choose to outsource all or part of their information technology. They engage a managed service provider (MSP) to handle the day-to-day IT operations of the business, or sometimes just a single problem they may be having. This is a practice known as managed IT services.  A top-notch MSP is always looking for ways […]

A Day in the Life: MSP Techician

Meet BDK MSP Technician Robert Connors At BDK, Inc., one of our biggest assets is our people. Our teams are comprised of innovators, problem solvers, trailblazers, and leaders with more than a century of combined experience in the IT field. Our motto, “IT Made Simple” directly correlates to our down-to-earth and service-oriented employees who make […]

BDK Team Spotlight: MSP Team

Meet BDK MSP Team Manager Joe O’Connor BDK is a managed service provider and IT services & consulting firm. We provide a full range of IT services with one goal in mind – to be a strategic technology partner that helps our clients achieve their business objectives.  BDK’s “Team Spotlight” blog series highlights the different […]

Managing Data Services for EDI (Electronic Data Interchange)

EDI is tricky, even for experienced and talented IT teams. EDI requires a particular expertise. You have to understand exactly how EDI transmission works, how data is segmented, and how to disperse this data properly throughout your system. If anything goes wrong along the way, your customers’ orders will not be placed properly. That can […]