About Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

With almost a decade of experience of sales and marketing in the fitness industry as a coach, Alessandro joined the Info-Tech team in 2023.

He loves everything social media and content creation, and made it his life’s mission to take at least one photo or video of his dog every day.

In his spare time, he continues to coach fitness clients both in-person and online, and sends unsolicited memes to his wife and friends.

Entries by Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

5 reasons your business needs a Managed Service Provider (MSP)

by Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

A managed service provider (MSP) is a company that remotely manages a customer’s IT infrastructure and/or end-user systems, typically on a proactive basis and under a subscription model. InfoTech Montreal provides managed services, and we believe this model can provide value and peace of mind to our customers. Our Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) services… Continue Reading 5 reasons your business needs a Managed Service Provider (MSP)

Technology to Help (not Hinder) Productivity

by Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

In recent years, technology, and mobile applications (or apps) have gotten a bad rap as time sucks. There are dozens of articles about the use of tracking screen time and the need to avoid falling into the trap of scrolling endlessly on our phones looking for entertainment. But those articles are half-right. For every social… Continue Reading Technology to Help (not Hinder) Productivity

Tips for Managing your I.T. Budget

by Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

You know having proper I.T. and tech support is important for keeping your business operating smoothly, but budgeting for it can be tricky sometimes. How much support do I need? What if everything is running smoothly? Do I need to hire someone to be in the office full-time? So many questions! We know arranging for… Continue Reading Tips for Managing your I.T. Budget

Make Sure Your Business Tech is Ready in 2021: A Checklist

by Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

New Year, New You! That’s what they always say, right? But in the shuffle of New Year’s Resolutions and fresh Business Strategies, we often forget to double-check the tech-stack that runs those business strategies. If you’re in business and operate off of more than just a laptop, there’s a few things everyone should check off… Continue Reading Make Sure Your Business Tech is Ready in 2021: A Checklist

Keeping Your Data Secure When Shopping Online

by Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

If you’re doing some last-minute online shopping this month, don’t forget to take steps to protect your personal data. The Holidays may feel like a time where everything is cloaked in joy and wonder – especially in a year like we’ve had in 2020; it’s definitely needed! But unfortunately, the holidays also come with an… Continue Reading Keeping Your Data Secure When Shopping Online

What to do if Features you Rely on to do Your Work Suddenly Disappear

by Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

Last month, in October 2020, Google decided to shut down its music and podcast hosting site called Google Play Music. Users were sent emails and encouraged to transfer all of their purchased and downloaded files to the YouTube Music platform before Google’s proprietary app was shut down, in order not to lose their data. Also… Continue Reading What to do if Features you Rely on to do Your Work Suddenly Disappear

How to Remove Edge Browser Tabs From Alt+Tab on Windows 10

by Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

Starting with the October 2020 update, Windows 10 now shows Microsoft Edge browser tabs in the Alt+Tab task switcher by default. For some people, this may be handy. But, if you want to disable tabs in Alt+Tab, it’s easy to fix in Settings. Here’s how. https://www.howtogeek.com/696775/how-to-stop-alttab-from-showing-edge-browser-tabs/

How to Enable or Disable Windows 10’s Full-Screen Start Menu

by Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

While in desktop mode, Windows 10 allows you to use the Start menu in a full-screen mode (like the Start menu in tablet mode) or in a more traditional way that only covers part of the screen. Here’s how to change how it works. https://www.howtogeek.com/694660/how-to-enable-or-disable-windows-10s-full-screen-start-menu/

How to Hide the App List in Windows 10’s Start Menu

by Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

When you open the Start menu in Windows 10, you normally see an alphabetical list of apps installed on your system. If you’d like to have a smaller sleeker Start Menu, it’s possible to hide the app list on the left. Here’s how. https://www.howtogeek.com/694705/how-to-hide-the-app-list-in-windows-10s-start-menu/

How to Send an Email with a Different “From” Address in Outlook

by Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

If you have multiple email accounts in Microsoft Outlook, you can change the “From” address in a new email. This is quicker than swapping to a different inbox, and lets you send emails from different addresses, even if they aren’t your own. Here’s how—with some caveats. https://www.howtogeek.com/689267/how-to-send-an-email-with-a-different-from-address-in-outlook/

About Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

Entries by Alessandro D'Ambra-Violi

5 reasons your business needs a Managed Service Provider (MSP)

Technology to Help (not Hinder) Productivity

Tips for Managing your I.T. Budget

Make Sure Your Business Tech is Ready in 2021: A Checklist

Keeping Your Data Secure When Shopping Online

What to do if Features you Rely on to do Your Work Suddenly Disappear

How to Remove Edge Browser Tabs From Alt+Tab on Windows 10

How to Enable or Disable Windows 10’s Full-Screen Start Menu

How to Hide the App List in Windows 10’s Start Menu

How to Send an Email with a Different “From” Address in Outlook

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