FAQ: Desktop as a Service (DaaS)

In a nutshell, when we talk about hosted desktops or as it’s more formally known, DaaS (Desktop as a Service) – we mean you can “view” or “access” the same desktop that you see every day on your Mac or PC from the cloud. All your data is running and being managed from the cloud…

Why should accountants choose A2U as a service provider?

Did you know more than 30 percent of accountants recently ranked “technology issues” as a top concern? When you think about the complexity of keeping your data secure, maintaining software and increasing efficiency – it can make for an IT headache. “Using Applications2U for desktop hosting allows me to have peace of mind knowing that the backing…

PODCAST: Simple Assertion Markup Language (SAML) 101

You are literally racking your brain to remember the newest combination of capital letters, symbols and numbers that you just scrambled together…two days ago. This marks your fifth login attempt to access your online bank account – which means you only get one more try before your account is locked and then you have to…

Press Release: PITTSBURGH’S FASTEST GROWING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACHIEVES NEW EG INNOVATIONS PLATINUM PARTNER STATUS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   A2U media contact: Bridgette Borst Ombres / (412) 491-9074 / bridgette@a2u.net eG Innovations media contact: Erin Farrell Talbot / (917) 232-9309 / erin@farrelltalbot.com   PITTSBURGH’S FASTEST GROWING TECHNOLOGY COMPANY ACHIEVES NEW EG INNOVATIONS PLATINUM PARTNER STATUS A2U is one of only five U.S. solutions providers to earn this top-tier status; the achievement marks A2U’s…

Press Release: A2U GAINS PHILADELPHIA IT CONSULTING GROUP, EXPANDS RESOURCES IN EASTERN PA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Bridgette Borst Ombres Mobile: (412) 491-9074 Email: bridgette@a2u.net   A2U GAINS PHILADELPHIA IT CONSULTING GROUP, EXPANDS RESOURCES IN EASTERN PA This expansion will further A2U’s footprint in verticals across the state, specifically healthcare.   PITTSBURGH, Pa. (March 20th 2017) – Today, Unified Medical Solutions (UMed), a Philadelphia-based IT consulting group, joins…

Employee Spotlight: Brad Beckman

Earlier this week, our team attended the Western PA VMUG UserCon 2017 and presented “Virtualizing Graphics Acceleration via VMWare” with one of our leading partners, NVIDIA. VMUG attendees were greeted at our booth by one of our in-house VMWare experts, Brad Beckman who was able to provide users with insight around latest industry trends and…

Employee Spotlight: Jason DeMacio

Each month, A2U recognizes a standout employee who has gone above and beyond the call of duty. Jason DeMacio is someone who does that every day. As part of the sales team, Jason’s role as a solutions architect is customer-facing. He designs and develops innovative, technical solutions for clients. Working nearly twenty years in the…

4 Cloud Computing Predictions for 2017

Did you know 90 percent of all organizations today either have apps running in the cloud, are planning to use cloud apps in the next 12 months or within one to three years? It’s what experts are calling a “great migration.” Cloud computing is growing at lightning speed, in both its usage and significance around…

Employee Spotlight: Rob Zielinski

  At a company that’s growing as fast as A2U, few things can remain the same for any long period of time. While faces, location and service offerings have changed over the years, one steady-consistency woven into the fabric of our evolving story has been Rob Zielinski. As one of A2U’s original employees, the combination of…

A2U’s “12 Days of Thanksgiving”

This time of year allows us the opportunity to reflect on all things for which we are grateful. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we chose to highlight one thing each day for the first, twelve days of November on social media. As part of our “12 Days of Thanksgiving” social initiative, we wanted to especially…

PRESS RELEASE: A2U ACQUIRES LOCAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, ANNOUNCES NEW FACILITY SOLUTIONS SERVICES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Bridgette Borst Ombres O: (412) 491-9074 Email: bridgette@a2u.net   A2U ACQUIRES LOCAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, ANNOUNCES NEW FACILITY SOLUTIONS SERVICES Over the past two years company sees 302 percent sales growth, 417 percent employment growth. PITTSBURGH, Pa. (November 9th 2016) – Applications2U (A2U) announced today the acquisition of Roberts Construction, a…

Employee Spotlight: Jarrod Clark

“If you have a problem that needs solved, call IT Engineering.” Those are words used to describe the team Jarrod Clark heads up at A2U. As the director of consulting (IT Engineering), Jarrod leads about a dozen technical engineers who deliver IT solutions across A2U’s client base. Jarrod joined A2U last spring, bringing fifteen years…