--- title: "Tech Talk: Business IT Blog | Lantium (3)" description: Get insights on the latest IT trends, business technologies, and security strategies. From email migration to virtualization, we’ll help you navigate the world of business IT. Lantium is a full-service IT consulting, managed services, cloud, and security provider based in Blue Bell, PA. (3) --- [![Lantium](https://blog.lantium.com/hubfs/Lantium_Aug2016/image/lantium-logo.png)](http://www.lantium.com/) - [SERVICES](http://www.lantium.com/services.html) - [COMPANY](http://www.lantium.com/company.html) - [INDUSTRY](http://www.lantium.com/industry.html) - [CONTACT](http://www.lantium.com/contact.html) - [TECH TALK](https://blog.lantium.com) [1-877-LANTIUM](tel:18775268486) [SUPPORT TICKETS](http://support.lantium.com) 1-877-LANTIUM - [SERVICES](http://www.lantium.com/services.html) - [COMPANY](http://www.lantium.com/company.html) - [INDUSTRY](http://www.lantium.com/industry.html) - [CONTACT](http://www.lantium.com/contact.html) - [TECH TALK](https://blog.lantium.com) - [SUPPORT TICKETS](http://support.lantium.com/) # Tech Talk ## [Third Time’s a Charm! Help Us Go ALL IN Again for Families with Cancer!](https://blog.lantium.com/3rd-annual-casino-night-lets-go-all-in-again-for-bringing-hope-home) Posted by [Paul Ferdas](https://blog.lantium.com/author/paul-ferdas) on Jul 29, 2019, 9:34:11 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.lantium.com/hubfs/Lantium%20Casino%20Night%20Logo_3rd%20Annual.jpg)](https://blog.lantium.com/3rd-annual-casino-night-lets-go-all-in-again-for-bringing-hope-home) **LANTIUM is proud to announce our 3rd Annual Casino Night to raise money for [Bringing Hope Home (BHH)](http://bringinghopehome.org/)!  We hope you will join us at our headquarters on Saturday, October 19th for an event so nice we are having it thrice! Don’t miss this fun-filled event all while benefiting local families battling cancer.** [Read More](https://blog.lantium.com/3rd-annual-casino-night-lets-go-all-in-again-for-bringing-hope-home) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lantium.com/3rd-annual-casino-night-lets-go-all-in-again-for-bringing-hope-home#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/insider) ## [LANTIUM Ranked Among Top 501 Global MSPs for 6th Consecutive Year](https://blog.lantium.com/lantium-recognized-as-top-501-global-msps-for-6th-consecutive-year) Posted by [Paul Ferdas](https://blog.lantium.com/author/paul-ferdas) on Jul 5, 2019, 12:33:24 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.lantium.com/hubfs/msp501-winner-badge.png)](https://blog.lantium.com/lantium-recognized-as-top-501-global-msps-for-6th-consecutive-year)   **We are proud to announce that LANTIUM has once again ranked among the world’s 501 most strategic and innovative managed service providers (MSPs), according to Channel Futures' 12th-annual MSP 501 Worldwide Company Rankings.** [Read More](https://blog.lantium.com/lantium-recognized-as-top-501-global-msps-for-6th-consecutive-year) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lantium.com/lantium-recognized-as-top-501-global-msps-for-6th-consecutive-year#comments-listing) Topics: [Awards](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/awards) ## [Celebrating Earth Day from an IT Perspective](https://blog.lantium.com/celebrating-earth-day-from-an-it-perspective-2019) Posted by [Paul Ferdas](https://blog.lantium.com/author/paul-ferdas) on Apr 22, 2019, 8:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.lantium.com/hubfs/Ewaste%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.lantium.com/celebrating-earth-day-from-an-it-perspective-2019) On Monday, April 22nd the world celebrates Earth Day – a holiday dedicated to the education and support of environmental issues and protection.  From an IT perspective, although the rapid increase in electronics has created a growing stream of used devices in need of appropriate management, there are safe and responsible ways to get rid of old, retired electronics...  [Read More](https://blog.lantium.com/celebrating-earth-day-from-an-it-perspective-2019) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lantium.com/celebrating-earth-day-from-an-it-perspective-2019#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/insider) ## [2019 CRN Pioneer 250 Award for Excellence in Managed IT](https://blog.lantium.com/lantium-recognized-by-crn-for-excellence-in-managed-it-services-2019) Posted by [Paul Ferdas](https://blog.lantium.com/author/paul-ferdas) on Mar 4, 2019, 10:13:31 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.lantium.com/hubfs/MSP%20500-1.jpg)](https://blog.lantium.com/lantium-recognized-by-crn-for-excellence-in-managed-it-services-2019) [CRN®](http://www.crn.com/), a brand of [The Channel Company](http://www.thechannelco.com/), recently named [Lantium](http://www.lantium.com) (a [Philadelphia IT Consulting](http://www.lantium.com/services-it-consulting.html) firm) to its [2019 Managed Service Provider (MSP) 500 list](https://www.crn.com/news/managed-services/the-2019-managed-service-provider-500-complete-listing) in the Pioneer 250 category for a sixth consecutive year. CRN’s annual list recognizes North American solution providers with cutting-edge approaches to delivering managed services. [Read More](https://blog.lantium.com/lantium-recognized-by-crn-for-excellence-in-managed-it-services-2019) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lantium.com/lantium-recognized-by-crn-for-excellence-in-managed-it-services-2019#comments-listing) Topics: [Awards](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/awards) ## [Goins Promoted to CEO](https://blog.lantium.com/goins-promoted-to-ceo) Posted by [Paul Ferdas](https://blog.lantium.com/author/paul-ferdas) on Jan 24, 2019, 10:09:28 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.lantium.com/hubfs/Goins%20Joel.jpg)](https://blog.lantium.com/goins-promoted-to-ceo) [We are proud to announce the recent promotion of Joel Goins to Chief Executive Officer. Goins, who has served for the last two years as Managing Director, joined LANTIUM over 14 years ago as a college intern and worked his way up through every facet of the business. From support, implementation, account management on up to now as CEO, Mr. Goins is currently responsible for overseeing the company’s entire US operations.](http://www.lantium.com) [Read More](https://blog.lantium.com/goins-promoted-to-ceo) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lantium.com/goins-promoted-to-ceo#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/insider), [Awards](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/awards) ## [Savings Alert: Section 179 Tax Deduction](https://blog.lantium.com/savings-alert-section-179-tax-deduction-2018) Posted by [Paul Ferdas](https://blog.lantium.com/author/paul-ferdas) on Nov 27, 2018, 8:30:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.lantium.com/hubfs/2017%20Section%20179%20Thumb-1.jpg)](https://blog.lantium.com/savings-alert-section-179-tax-deduction-2018) Did you know your business can deduct up to $1,000,000 spent on most IT equipment and software purchases before the end of the year? If you have not done so already, now is a great time to consider taking advantage of the Section 179 tax deduction — a special federal IRS law that allows businesses to deduct all or part of the purchase price of certain qualifying business equipment.  This tax deduction is a great opportunity to put substantial dollars back in your pocket for 2018!  [Read More](https://blog.lantium.com/savings-alert-section-179-tax-deduction-2018) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lantium.com/savings-alert-section-179-tax-deduction-2018#comments-listing) Topics: [Procurement](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/procurement), [Taxes](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/taxes) ## [Getting Ready for Windows 7 End of Life (and Server 2008/2008 R2 too)](https://blog.lantium.com/getting-ready-for-windows-7-end-of-life-and-server-2008-r2-too) Posted by [Paul Ferdas](https://blog.lantium.com/author/paul-ferdas) on Nov 15, 2018, 11:02:13 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.lantium.com/hubfs/RIP_Windows.png)](https://blog.lantium.com/getting-ready-for-windows-7-end-of-life-and-server-2008-r2-too) Just four short years ago Microsoft retired its extremely successful Windows XP operating system (OS). Now it is time for your organization to get ready for the end of the next popular and widely used version. The deadline is approaching sooner than you may think, so let’s break down what your business needs to know, and how to prepare for the end of life of Windows 7 (and Server 2008/Server 2008 R2 too). [Read More](https://blog.lantium.com/getting-ready-for-windows-7-end-of-life-and-server-2008-r2-too) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lantium.com/getting-ready-for-windows-7-end-of-life-and-server-2008-r2-too#comments-listing) Topics: [IT Security](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/it-security), [Procurement](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/procurement), [How to IT](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/how-to-it), [Windows 7](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/windows-7), [Microsoft End of Life](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/microsoft-end-of-life), [Server 2008](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/server-2008) ## [Casino Night Raises Over $12K for Bringing Hope Home!](https://blog.lantium.com/casino-night-a-success-for-bringing-hope-home-0) Posted by [Paul Ferdas](https://blog.lantium.com/author/paul-ferdas) on Oct 26, 2018, 11:47:41 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.lantium.com/hubfs/Casino%20Night%202nd%20Annual%20Pics%202.jpg)](https://blog.lantium.com/casino-night-a-success-for-bringing-hope-home-0)   Friends, families, clients and colleagues, it is with great pride and humility to announce we successfully raised over $12K for [Bringing Hope Home (BHH)](http://bringinghopehome.org/) and local families battling cancer – Amazingness! [Read More](https://blog.lantium.com/casino-night-a-success-for-bringing-hope-home-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lantium.com/casino-night-a-success-for-bringing-hope-home-0#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/insider) ## [Thank You to Our Sponsors - It's Time to Double Down for BHH!](https://blog.lantium.com/thank-you-to-our-sponsors-its-time-to-double-down-for-bhh) Posted by [Paul Ferdas](https://blog.lantium.com/author/paul-ferdas) on Oct 3, 2018, 10:45:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.lantium.com/hubfs/Event%20Bright%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.lantium.com/thank-you-to-our-sponsors-its-time-to-double-down-for-bhh) **Since our last announcement several local businesses have truly gone “ALL IN” sponsoring our upcoming Casino Night. With only a couple of weeks till the event, it’s time for you, and all your friends, to "Double Down" for local families affected by cancer -- purchase your tickets today!** [Read More](https://blog.lantium.com/thank-you-to-our-sponsors-its-time-to-double-down-for-bhh) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lantium.com/thank-you-to-our-sponsors-its-time-to-double-down-for-bhh#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/insider) ## [Let's Go All in Again! Help Us Double Down for Families with Cancer!](https://blog.lantium.com/2nd-annual-casino-night-lets-go-all-in-again-for-families-with-cancer) Posted by [Paul Ferdas](https://blog.lantium.com/author/paul-ferdas) on Aug 28, 2018, 3:52:22 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.lantium.com/hubfs/Event%20Bright%20Image.jpg)](https://blog.lantium.com/2nd-annual-casino-night-lets-go-all-in-again-for-families-with-cancer) **LANTIUM is proud to announce our 2nd Annual Casino Night to raise money for [Bringing Hope Home (BHH)](http://bringinghopehome.org/)with an extra special ticket offer!  We hope you will join us at our headquarters on Saturday, October 20th for a fun-filled event all while benefiting local families battling cancer. **  [Read More](https://blog.lantium.com/2nd-annual-casino-night-lets-go-all-in-again-for-families-with-cancer) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.lantium.com/2nd-annual-casino-night-lets-go-all-in-again-for-families-with-cancer#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.lantium.com/topic/insider) [Previous](https://blog.lantium.com/page/2) [All posts](https://blog.lantium.com/all) [Next](https://blog.lantium.com/page/4) # About Lantium Lantium solves business challenges by delivering customized IT solutions that fit your organization. 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