| Lancaster County Pennsylvania is an area known for | | | | dedicated team of IT people, including salaries, |
| its vast farms and rich Amish and Mennonite heritage. | | | | expenses, and health insurance coverage quickly add |
| Despite the agricultural area's reputation, insurance | | | | up. For just one or two people, this coverage starts at |
| businesses in Lancaster often rely heavily on | | | | more than $6,000 per month, a cost that successful |
| technology to get the job done and keep their | | | | small operations may find difficult to swallow. |
| businesses on the cutting edge. | | | | But for a fraction of that cost, smaller or mid-size |
| And when hiring an in-house IT professional to support | | | | businesses can get the constant monitoring, software |
| a small business isn't feasible, Lancaster insurance | | | | upgrades, and network security-without any of the |
| agencies often turn to IT outsourcing to handle | | | | hassles and cost of adding additional personnel by |
| network security, data storage, and remote computer | | | | using the services of an IT outsourcing firm. |
| support. | | | | The benefit to using an IT outsourcing firm is not just |
| In fact, in an economy where every dollar counts, | | | | having an efficient, functioning network - it's also getting |
| small- and mid-size insurance businesses often find | | | | recommendations to ensure that the business has the |
| that IT dollars are best spent with a firm offering | | | | most up-to-date technology. |
| full-service support, rather than calling in for repairs as | | | | In an industry where customers rely on fast service, |
| they crop up. | | | | access to technology is critical. When trying to file a |
| Why are small- to mid-sized businesses opting for | | | | claim or issue a new policy, insurance agencies know |
| off-site tech help? | | | | that every second counts, and computer downtime |
| In many cases, the costs associated with training a | | | | can seriously erode their bottom line. |