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Businesses around the world were impacted today by a CrowdStrike software update that caused Microsoft Windows devices to go into a BSOD (blue screen of death).

We’re incredibly proud of our dedicated team who immediately jumped into action, working through the night to proactively identify a fix and begin the process of implementing it for our clients. We’re continuing to work to get all our customers affected by this global issue back up and running.

If you are affected by this issue and want to try implementing the fix for yourself, check out our step-by-step guide here: https://www.ciosolutions.com/blue-screen-global-outage-steps/

Celebrating 35 (yes, read that again...thirty.five.) years of Eric Engmyr and CIO Solutions!

Last Friday we gathered our clients and staff from near and far at our SLO office for a Chili Cook-Off! We had a blast sampling all the entries, grilling up hot dogs, and enjoying the sunny summer vibes. Congrats to our winners, and thank you to everyone who joined us!

Congratulations on 5 years, Ryan!!

Always so much fun at the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce's annual Expo @ The Expo! We had a blast challenging expo-goers with our Co****le Skills contest, visiting with our clients, and checking out all the other booths for local businesses!

Wow, 20 years?? A huge congratulations to our fearless leader, Eric Egolf, on two decades!!

We had a fantastic day participating in the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors golf tournament for a cause! This year's event raised funds for the Santa Barbara Foresters' Hugs for Cubs program. Thank you, SBOAR, for hosting this event and providing us the opportunity to support a wonderful local organization!

If you’re a Microsoft Teams user, you’ve likely noticed the buzz about the ‘New Teams’. But there’s more to it than just popups and notifications.

Did you know that the plan is to switch all users over to the New Teams in July?

Our Director of Cloud Services breaks down the technical reasons for this shift, explores the benefits and implications, and shares both temporary and long-term solutions to help your business adapt.

Check out this article to get ahead of the curve and prepare for the transition to ‘New Teams’!

Fast and Furious: Here Comes The ‘New Teams’ Learn about the reasons and implications of Microsoft's switch to New Teams, as well as solutions for users on incompatible older systems.

Celebrating a decade of Billy Godfrey on team CIO! What an incredible milestone, congratulations, Billy!!

A beautiful day with the crew out on the water in Santa Barbara last weekend! A bucket list adventure making memories and pulling up a haul of scaly creatures from the deep. The only kind of "fishing" we like! 🎣

Happy 5-year anniversary, Ernesto!!

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Happy 5 year anniversary, Randy!!

CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named CIO Solutions to its Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list in the MSP Pioneer 250 category for 2024.

We are honored to be featured on this prestigious list that identifies and recognizes the top MSPs in North America and aims to showcase and celebrate MSPs that are driving growth and innovation in the industry.
https://www.ciosolutions.com/cio-solutions-on-crn-2024-msp-500-list/

Happy 5 year anniversary, Cahil!!

🎄✨ Happy Holidays from all of us at CIO Solutions! Wishing you a season filled with joy, laughter, and memorable moments with your loved ones.

As this year comes to a close, we're grateful for the trust you've placed in us and are looking forward to a fantastic New Year!

A huge congratulations to the team at Raytheon for their incredible win in the Hunger Heroes Corporate Showdown benefiting the Foodbank SB! We're thrilled to have been part of such a fantastic competition alongside amazing companies, all working toward a common goal of supporting those in need in our community. Well done!

Raytheon wins the Foodbank of Santa Barbara's Hunger Heroes Corporate Showdown | News Channel 3-12 The Foodbank of Santa Barbara announced Raytheon as the winning company in its Hunger Heroes Corporate Showdown.

Congratulations to Michael Barnes on his 10-year anniversary!! What a milestone! Here are a few things the team had to say about working with Mike:

-"The Go-To Guy when there is complex problem-solving to be done. I appreciate his depth and breadth of knowledge and the calm, collected way he shares."

-"Barnes is always going the extra mile, whether it’s for our customers in an emergency, moving our data center technology forward, or helping a fellow employee in need."

-"Barnes is one of the most dependable and hard-working people you will ever meet."

Our CIO Santa and team had an absolute blast delivering sweet treats and spreading festive joy to some of our wonderful clients. It's moments like these that make the holidays extra special! Check out some of the fun moments captured in our Santa Travels album!

🎉🏆 Congratulations to California Business Machines for being voted the Best Office Supply Company in the Central Valley! We're proud to be a part of your journey! Here's to many more successes ahead!
https://thebusinessjournal.com/meet-2023s-best-of-central-valley-business-awards-winners/

After our annual potlucks, we can confirm: Thanksgiving feasts are still delicious!
Wishing you a happy Thanksgiving, from all of us at CIO Solutions!

Our team is assembling to make a difference. Thank you to our most recent contributors in the Hunger Heroes Corporate Showdown: Angel, Jenny, Skip, and Hass!
Every donation goes a long way: https://donate.foodbanksbc.org/cio2023
Foodbank SB

More heroes have joined the cause! Thank you to Eric and Micah for being epically super and contributing to the fight against hunger!
Donate below to join us in the Foodbank SB Hunger Heroes Corporate Showdown
https://donate.foodbanksbc.org/cio2023

Kekoa is our first CIO superhero making a difference in the Foodbank SB’s Hunger Heroes Corporate Showdown. Join us by clicking the link and making a donation today! https://donate.foodbanksbc.org/cio2023

Learn more about the competition here: https://keyt.com/news/local-news/2023/10/30/foodbank-of-santa-barbara-county-kicks-off-2023-hunger-heroes-corporate-showdown-on-monday/

Congratulations to this year's winners of the CIO Costume & Pumpkin Contests! 🎉

🎃👻 It's that time of the year when we need YOUR help to determine the winners of our annual Costume and Pumpkin Contests! We'll be awarding prizes to the entries with the most votes, so make sure to support your favorites. https://forms.gle/emM3YUs6oZuZsXhU7
Voting closes tonight at midnight, so don't wait!

Unite with our team in the fight against hunger! We are excited to join Foodbank SB's Hunger Heroes Corporate Showdown! We started off strong with a 27lb food donation and our first employee cash contribution!

Let's stamp out hunger in our community. Click the link to be a hero too! 💪https://donate.foodbanksbc.org/cio2023

“Business-IT Alignment” is a cool sounding buzz word, but what does it really mean? Read on for some best practices that help ensure your IT is on the same wavelength as your business.

Business-IT Alignment- Propel Your Business to New Heights | CIO Solutions Your IT strategy should be thoughtfully aligned with your vision. An effective TT roadmap complements, supports, and enables business goals.

Don't miss the chance to vote for The Business Journal Business Awards! Voting is open through October 31. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XRJTTRK