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Both organizations share a mission to transform business through technology.

BDK’s own Edwina Kimball (EVP, COO) has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 Eastern Shore Women to Watch Award.

Every year, March 31 marks World Backup Day in the tech world—serving as a reminder to individuals and businesses to better protect their data.

As an Accountant for BDK, my primary responsibilities include managing customer payments and ensuring bills are not past due.

This week, Erin Tobin, Account Manager, provides a glimpse her day-to-day and life at BDK.

On Friday, March 3, 2023, BDK, Inc. (BDK) attended The Maryland Capital Enterprises’ (MCE) Women’s Business Center’s (WBC) 8th Annual Conference.

Learn more about BDK's Accounting & Admin Team from EVP, COO, and team manager, Edwina Kimball.

Tiffany McCabe, BDK’s Marketing Manager, provides a glimpse into her marketing and communications background, what her typical day looks like, and what makes BDK, Inc. a great place to work and grow.

Maddie Megahan, BDK’s Digital Designer, provides a glimpse into her website design and marketing background, how she ended up in the IT field, and what makes BDK, Inc. a great place to work and grow. 

Businesses need to ensure they have appropriate measures in place to protect data. Here are 10 steps to take.

Edwina Kimball, EVP and COO at BDK, shared the following insights about the Account Team and their impact on the business and our customers.

As Project Manager, my role at BDK is to oversee the end-to-end process for major IT projects and tasks for our customers.

Corynn Sumida, Jr. Software Analyst on BDK’s DEV team speaks to her experience as a woman in tech, day-to-day responsibilities, and what makes BDK a great place for IT professionals to work and grow.

Check out these top thought-leadership blogs from 2022!

Peter Kuyatt, Systems Engineer, provides a glimpse into how he got started in the IT field, day-to-day responsibilities, and what makes BDK a great place for IT professionals to work. 

Cloud hosting is integral to the way today’s businesses operate. Learn more about what it entails, the benefits of using the cloud, and what to consider when choosing a Cloud Service Provider (CSP).

Read about BDK's Data Center Operations team and what makes them a critical component of our business. 

Avoid IT disasters that disrupt your business by creating a business continuity plan using the following insights. 

Justin Dobratz, Software Engineer on BDK’s DEV team, speaks to his IT career evolution at BDK, day-to-day responsibilities, and what makes BDK a great place for IT professionals to work and grow.

Read these IT tips to help ensure your technology infrastructure is protected.

DEV Team Manager, Dennis Tuttle, discusses the service offerings the Software Development team offers our customers.

IT advice from one small business to another that you should keep in mind.

BDK, Inc. Account Manager, Frank Gunsallus spoke with local ninth-grade students in about future IT job opportunities on the Eastern Shore.

Adam Shelly, Software Engineer on BDK’s EDI/ERP team provides a glimpse into a typical day at BDK.

Four reasons why you need the Cloud & the benefits to your business with the right hosting provider.  

James Chillog, EDI/ERP Manager, shared how his team plays an integral role in ensuring premiere IT services and support for our customers.

Here are some of the benefits your business can realize by utilizing managed IT services. 

Rob Connors, Level II Technician, discusses what makes BDK a great place for IT professionals to work and grow.

There are numerous ways moving to the cloud can benefit your business. Take these critical facts into account prior to moving your network.

Joe O’Connor, MSP Manager, shared the following insights about his team and what makes them a critical to BDK’s business. 

Help ensure your business stays on track and avoids these common IT pitfalls.

Keep cybersecurity in mind when online shopping this holiday season...

While migrating your data and business applications to the cloud can seem intimidating, partnering with the certified experts at BDK, Inc. is the ultimate solution. We work closely with you, every step of the way, to set up the right cloud solution to best fit your specific needs.

Start changing your passwords today using these five foolproof tips. 

With the push to zero trust networks over the last few years, the firewall is still one of the most important devices on your network to protect your company and customers.

COVID-19 is affecting everyone, literally *EVERYONE!* Most of us working professionals have been sent into a bit of a whirlwind trying to figure out how to continue our working hours effectively at a location that is both intimately familiar and might be professionally foreign for us: our homes. There are a number of measures you take to work from home better. Most of them are related to your technology in some way. Some are simply about creating a comfortable environment you can be productive in.

We're excited to share this guest post from Steve Lantz of Lantz Group Consulting. Steve is an operations and supply chain expert with 30 years of experience. He has led transformational changes at both small and Fortune 150 manufacturers. Steve’s particular area of expertise is using data analytics to optimize operational processes. In this post, he discusses the importance of considering your business’s unique data and processes before implementing or upgrading your ERP system. Steve can be reached via <a href="mailto:steve@lantzmanagement.com">email</a> or through his <a href="https://www.lantzmanagement.com" target="_blank">website</a>.

Imagine this scenario, which will sound familiar to many IT professionals at smaller companies: Your company has just closed a huge new account with a major multi-national brand. Everyone is celebrating, but the IT team is sweating. This new customer only places their purchase orders through Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) – no exceptions. The sales team has closed the deal, and now it’s up to your IT team to make it happen.

Meet the second generation of the BDK family! Brian Kimball is building on the family legacy in his role as Senior Systems Engineer. Brian is the oldest son of BDK founders Bruce and Edwina Kimball. Brian acclimated to technology at a young age because his family has always been tech-oriented. He remembers a server always being in the house. As Brian grew older, his path to the IT field took a creative turn. He majored in Art at the University of Maryland, and his first love was digital & graphic design.

They say if you want something done, give it to a busy person. That is certainly the case for Bruce & Edwina Kimball, the co-founders of BDK, Inc. The couple shares a successful business and busy lives as the parents of eight children.

Managing technology can be especially challenging for small companies that have Fortune 500 customers. Huge companies like these require world-class service and IT integration, which can be difficult to deliver with limited resources. BDK has had the opportunity to help a specialty pharmaceutical manufacturer on Maryland’s Eastern Shore overcome this challenge. In this case study, we’ll share how we developed a customized, mobile <a href="/manufacturing-it-services">ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)</a> interface to improve our client’s inventory visibility.

You’ve heard about ransomware attacks on the news… They’ve targeted some of the world’s largest companies and institutions. They have odd, sinister sounding names like “WannaCry” and “Petya.” Ransomware attacks cost companies thousands – if not millions – of dollars.