{"id":4558,"date":"2026-10-19T09:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T14:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/?p=4558"},"modified":"2026-10-21T02:23:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:23:01","slug":"the-same-technician-for-years-and-what-that-actually-buys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/blog\/the-same-technician-for-years-and-what-that-actually-buys\/","title":{"rendered":"The Same Technician for Years, and What That Actually Buys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The least interesting thing about a long client relationship is how long it has lasted. What matters is what stops happening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of my longest standing clients is a home care company supporting more than three hundred caregivers and an administrative team of fifteen or more. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For many years, the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/blog\/ten-years-with-the-same-client-and-nearly-the-same-technician\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">same technician<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has handled their environment.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> In that time, nobody there has had to explain their setup to somebody new.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What it costs to explain everything again<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Think about what happens when a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/blog\/if-your-it-provider-disappeared-tomorrow-what-would-actually-break\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">provider changes hands<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, or reorganizes, or simply loses the person who knew your account.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Somebody at your organization has to describe how things work, which takes their time, not the provider&#8217;s.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The new person makes decisions without the history, so a setting that exists for a reason gets changed for a good reason that is not the right one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Small exceptions get lost. The workaround for the billing system. The one machine that cannot be updated on a Tuesday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Trust restarts at zero, and everybody is careful with each other for six months.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">None of that appears on an invoice. All of it is a real cost, and it is paid by the client rather than by the provider.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4564\" src=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/10\/26-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/10\/26-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/10\/26-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/10\/26-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/10\/26.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>What continuity looks like in practice<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When the same person has watched an environment for years, the work changes character. Requests get shorter, because context does not have to be rebuilt.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/blog\/the-weather-forecast-was-right-nobody-brought-an-umbrella\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Problems get anticipated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, because patterns are visible only over time.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/blog\/6-questions-smart-companies-ask-their-it-provider-every-quarter\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Quarterly reviews<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> stop being a status update and start being a plan, because somebody actually remembers what was decided last year and whether it worked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With the client above, that has meant a move from inconsistent<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/it-support\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">after hours help<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/managed-it-services\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">monitoring and support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> that runs around the clock, including nights, weekends, and holidays. It has meant a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/cloud-services\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cloud migration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> handled in stages rather than as an event. It has meant guidance on<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/blog\/cyber-insurance-is-harder-to-get-in-boston-heres-what-your-underwriter-is-really-asking-for\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">cybersecurity insurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at the point it became relevant rather than after a renewal notice arrived.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">None of those were emergencies. They were decisions made in order, by somebody who already understood the operation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why this is worth asking about before you sign<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Continuity is easy to promise and hard to verify, so ask specific questions rather than general ones.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Who exactly will be assigned to us, and how long have they been with you.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How many other clients does that person handle?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What happens when they are on vacation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How long is your longest client relationship, and may I speak with them.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That last question is the one that settles it. Length of relationship tells you more than enthusiasm does, and a provider with a long standing client will usually be pleased to be asked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4565\" src=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/10\/27-1024x535.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"861\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/10\/27-1024x535.png 1024w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/10\/27-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/10\/27-768x401.png 768w, https:\/\/cmitsolutions.com\/boston-ma-1020\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/10\/27.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 861px) 100vw, 861px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><b>The part that is hard to sell<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am aware that continuity is a poor thing to advertise. It is invisible in year one. In year one, what you notice is response time and whether the onboarding hurt. The value of having the same person show up shows itself in year four, when something unusual happens and nobody has to start from the beginning. <\/span><u><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I would rather say that honestly than dress it up. The full case study is on my site if you want the details, and if you want to talk about what this would look like for your operation, I am at (617) 221-4100.<\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;background: #f4f8fa;padding: 60px 20px;font-family: Segoe UI, Arial, sans-serif\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;color: #000;font-size: 40px;line-height: 1.2;font-weight: 800;margin: 0 0 15px\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 100%;max-width: 1100px;margin: 0 auto\">\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">1. Why does the length of an IT relationship matter?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">The value comes from accumulated knowledge. Over time, an IT provider learns your systems, employees, workflows, preferences, and unusual requirements. That context can help problems get resolved faster and make technology decisions more informed.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">2. What does it mean to have the same technician for years?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">It means having someone who already understands your technology environment, history, business processes, and preferences. Your team spends less time explaining how everything works whenever support is needed.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">3. When does the value of IT continuity become visible?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">The first year often highlights onboarding and response time. The deeper value becomes clearer later, when an unusual problem occurs and the provider already understands the history instead of starting from the beginning.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">4. Is continuity useful for organizations of any size?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Yes. Organizations of different sizes benefit when their IT provider understands their environment. The time and disruption involved in repeatedly explaining systems, workflows, and exceptions can affect both small offices and larger organizations.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">5. Why is continuity difficult for IT providers to advertise?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Continuity is difficult to demonstrate because much of its value comes from problems that never happen. Fewer repeated explanations, fewer avoidable mistakes, and faster decisions are valuable, but they are less visible than a specific product or service.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">6. What does it cost when an IT provider changes hands or loses a technician?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Your employees may need to spend time explaining the environment again, important history can be lost, and trust must be rebuilt. These costs may not appear directly on an invoice, but they can affect productivity, response time, and decision-making.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">7. How can losing IT history lead to mistakes?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Some configurations exist for reasons that are not obvious or fully documented. A new technician may change a setting that appears unnecessary without knowing why it was originally configured that way, which can create unexpected problems.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">8. What kinds of small IT exceptions can get lost?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Examples include special settings for billing applications, machines that cannot be updated during certain periods, unusual vendor requirements, or workarounds for older systems. These details are often remembered by experienced technicians even when documentation is incomplete.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">9. How long does it take to rebuild trust with a new IT provider?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">It varies by organization, but building trust can take several months. During that period, both the client and provider may be more cautious while they learn communication preferences, systems, business priorities, and decision-making processes.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">10. How does IT support change when one person knows your environment?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Requests become easier because less background information is needed. Experienced technicians can recognize recurring patterns, anticipate potential issues, and participate in planning conversations with a better understanding of previous decisions.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">11. What is the difference between a status update and a plan in a quarterly IT review?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">A status update explains what happened recently. A strategic plan connects current decisions to previous goals, reviews whether earlier changes worked, and identifies what should happen next. Continuity makes those conversations more useful.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">12. Can continuity improve after-hours IT support?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Yes. A provider that understands your environment can monitor systems continuously and respond more effectively when issues occur during nights, weekends, or holidays because the team already knows the systems and business priorities involved.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">13. How does continuity help with large projects such as cloud migration?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">A provider familiar with your operations can plan migrations around business priorities, application dependencies, employee workflows, and known constraints. This can make it easier to complete the project in stages and reduce unnecessary disruption.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">14. Why does IT continuity matter for cybersecurity insurance?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">An IT provider that understands your environment can help identify security controls, documentation, and technology issues that may become important during cyber insurance applications or renewals instead of reacting only after an insurer asks.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">15. Who will be assigned to my IT account?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Ask potential providers who your primary contact or technician will be, how long that person has been with the company, and how account continuity is maintained. A long-term relationship depends on consistent people, not only the provider&#8217;s brand.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">16. How many other clients does my technician handle?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">This is an important question because technicians with too many accounts may have limited time to learn each environment properly. The answer can help you understand how much attention and familiarity you can realistically expect.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">17. What happens when my technician is on vacation?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">A strong IT provider should have a clear backup plan. Ideally, another named technician will already be familiar with your environment so support continues without forcing your team to explain everything from the beginning.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">18. How can I verify a provider&#8217;s claims about long-term client relationships?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Ask how long their longest client relationship has lasted and whether you can speak with a long-standing customer. References can provide useful insight into responsiveness, consistency, trust, and how the relationship changes over time.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">19. What should I look for in the first year with a new IT provider?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Pay attention to responsiveness, communication, onboarding, documentation, problem-solving, and whether the provider takes time to understand your operation. The first year establishes the foundation for the deeper value that continuity can provide later.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"width: 100%;background: #fff;border-radius: 14px;margin: 0 0 18px;padding: 0 28px;overflow: hidden\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer;position: relative;padding: 24px 48px 24px 0;font-size: 19px;line-height: 1.5;font-weight: 600;color: #111\">20. How can I discuss what a long-term IT relationship would look like for my organization?<br \/>\n<span style=\"position: absolute;right: 0;color: #f46048;font-size: 28px;line-height: 1;font-weight: bold\">+<\/span><\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding: 0 0 24px;color: #444;font-size: 16px;line-height: 1.7\">Call <a style=\"color: #002f44;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: none\" href=\"tel:6172214100\">(617) 221-4100<\/a> to discuss your organization, current technology environment, and support needs. 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