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By Joseph Toman / on 03 Jun, 2025

Ollama: AI for the Privacy-Minded Business

Your customer data is your most valuable asset. So why are you sending it to ChatGPT’s servers every time you use AI? If you’re serious about data privacy but still want AI capabilities, Ollama might be the solution you’ve been looking for.

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By Joseph Toman / on 03 May, 2025

The Real Cost of AI Implementation for Small Business

Let’s talk about money. Not the inflated numbers you see in tech blogs, but the real costs of implementing AI in a small business. After helping dozens of Oregon businesses deploy AI solutions, I can give you the straight story on what this actually costs—and what returns you can realistically expect.

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By Joseph Toman / on 13 Apr, 2025

AI Quick Wins

Welcome to our AI Quick Wins series - practical, actionable AI strategies that small businesses can implement quickly and affordably. Just like our popular AWS Quick Tips, these are real-world solutions that solve actual business problems.

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By J. Toman / on 14 Jun, 2024

Custom AMI

Custom AWS AMI Creation Service:
Optimize Your Cloud Infrastructure

In today’s fast-paced cloud computing landscape, efficiency and security are paramount. Our custom AWS AMI creation service is designed to streamline your deployment process, enhance security, and support modern DevOps practices. Let us transform your AWS experience with tailor-made AMIs that meet your exact specifications.

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By J. Toman / on 06 May, 2024

WebAuthn: Key to a Passwordless Future

Introduction

In the digital age, online security has become a paramount concern for individuals and organizations alike. As cyber threats continue to evolve, traditional authentication methods, such as passwords, have proven to be increasingly vulnerable. Enter WebAuthn, a groundbreaking standard that promises to revolutionize the way we authenticate ourselves online. In this article, we will explore why WebAuthn is poised to become the future of secure authentication on the web.

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By J. Toman / on 11 Apr, 2024

Backup and Recovery

What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

Stuff happens. Whether by accident or intent, hardware fails, storage fails, fire, theft, human error, or alien invasion devastating your city (less likely), stuff happens and if it happens to your data then it happens to your business. Without a backup and recovery plan, that data is gone and maybe your business is crippled or gone for good.

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By J. Toman / on 02 Mar, 2023

Eight Ways to Make It Pay

The internet is evolving rapidly, and so too are the ways in which website owners can generate revenue through their websites. In 2023, website monetization will no doubt look drastically different than it does today as new trends and technologies emerge. To help you get a better idea of what the future might hold, here is our list of the top 8 ways to monetize a website in 2023.

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