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Seamless Technology Modernization Through AI Transformation

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Bellwether Technology

Managed Service Provider, New Orleans LA

Technology plays a central role in how organizations operate, compete, and grow. As business demands evolve, many organizations find themselves constrained by outdated systems, manual processes, and disconnected platforms. AI transformation offers a path forward by modernizing technology in a way that is intelligent, scalable, and aligned with long term business goals. At Bellwether Technology, AI transformation is not simply about adopting artificial intelligence tools. It is about creating an integrated technology environment where AI enhances efficiency, improves decision making, and supports sustainable growth across the organization. Understanding AI Transformation AI transformation is the process of embedding intelligence into how […]

Top Threats Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Must Prepare For

Posted on December 6, 2025 by Bellwether Technology

Many small and mid-sized businesses (SMB’s) are leaning heavily on cloud tools, modern software, and connected systems to keep up with the pace of work. The more these tools become part of daily operations, the more exposed companies are when something goes wrong. Threats that used to hit only the biggest corporations are now showing up at the SMB level. Bellwether spends a lot of time helping organizations understand where those risks are coming from and how to build protections that keep things running smoothly. Below is an overview of the main issues SMBs should be paying attention to, along […]

Is My IT Services Company Understaffed?

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Merrick Sloss

When you’re disappointed with the service and results that you’re getting from your IT services company, it’s hard to pinpoint exactly why but one reason could be that they’re understaffed and overworked. The decline may have happened over a period of years or perhaps you’re a year into your relationship and it’s become apparent that the IT company can’t deliver what they promised. Either way, when your IT services company is understaffed, it shows up in your business as frustration, recurring problems, and plain incompetence. Is this happening to you? Let’s take a deeper look at what you might be […]

Employee Spotlight Series: Andrea Woolsey

Posted on December 16, 2020 by Merrick Sloss

Andrea Woolsey: the heart of the office Ask anyone at Bellwether, and they’ll tell you how much they love Andrea. She’s warm, hilarious, hardworking, and keeps the train on the tracks. As the gatekeeper for Bellwether’s Chairman, Poco Sloss, Andrea wears many hats. In addition to performing executive assistant duties for Poco, she is a sales assistant, servicing some choice client accounts. No two days are alike for Andrea, but that’s what she loves about her position, “I love that I can jump back and forth from executive assistant work to sales work. There are always wheels spinning!” Andrea first […]

Employee Spotlight Series: Matt Lax

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Merrick Sloss

Matt Lax: Bellwether’s IT swiss army knife Matt Lax’s affinity for technology began at a young age, “I was the weird kid that asked for appliances for my birthday so that I could take them apart and put them back together.” As Bellwether’s Escalation Engineer II, he gets to deploy this passion for problem solving and technological learning by tackling client issues that reach him at the end of the escalation chain. Growing up in Vermont, Matt was exposed to higher education and advanced tech from an early age. His father worked at a university and got Matt involved in […]

Employee Spotlight Series: Parker Bordeaux

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Merrick Sloss

Parker Bordeaux: a geographic information systems expert with a penchant for the visual arts Parker Bordeaux, a New Orleans native, joined Bellwether off the heels of completing his undergraduate degree in December 2014. At Vanderbilt, as a math major, Parker found a true passion in problem-solving, something he wished to carry into his career. “I love learning new things. That’s why problem-solving is so enjoyable because it provides an opportunity to learn and grow during process of finding out a solution. I knew I wanted a large component of my job to be problem-solving. I was fortunate to find a […]

5 Things Your IT Department Should Be Doing Right Now

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Merrick Sloss

COVID-19 has presented your IT department with a great opportunity After spending the last few weeks managing work-from-home requests, it is time for IT departments to take advantage of empty offices and quiet networks. Often times, important items are overlooked or put off, because of concerns over user impact. Here are 5 things your IT department should be doing right now. 1. Virtual Cleanup Review user accounts, group policy objects and Active Directory. Get current on all software, firmware, and bios technologies. Perform any maintenance that was postponed because it would require a device to be rebooted. Review configurations. Test […]