IT Trends & Technology

Did you follow through on your New Year's resolution from 2015? How about the year before that? And year before that? For many people, the answer is likely no, they weren't able to follow through. According to an article published by Forbes, that's not uncommon, as only roughly 8% of those who make resolutions actually follow through on them. 

Between an eventful presidential election season, the dawn of a ground breaking app in Pokémon GO and even an exit by Britain from the European Union, 2016 was an eventful year for many people. It was no different at First National Technology Solutions (FNTS), here are some of the highlights of initiatives from FNTS over the past year.

The holidays present us with a time to surround ourselves with those we loves. Be it immediate family, distant relatives, or even friends, it's a special season filled with loved ones. Before the First National Technology Solutions (FNTS) staff have visions of sugar plumbs dancing in their heads over the holidays, we wanted to wish you a warm season's greeting. From our family, to yours, happy holidays!

It’s important for customers to trust information which is shared with them, and First National Technology Solutions (FNTS) is setting the right expectation with clients as they’re coming on board. This is especially true in regards to Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

What was once considered a novelty, has now become an important aspect of manufacturing, dentistry, and even First National Technology Solutions (FNTS). It’s 3D printing.

On Thanksgiving Day, our CEO, Ken Kucera, passed away after a long and courageous battle.  In remembrance and celebration of Ken, I wanted to share my thoughts on what made him so special for FNTS.  Ken was a great technologist.  His career included spending time as a project manager, application programmer, manager, CIO and CEO.  He had spent his career learning new technologies and always exploring what was coming next.  He encouraged innovation and challenged people to embrace new technology as it was developed.  

"There is always something to be thankful for." Whether it be loved ones, a warm meal, or even watching football on a windy day in the fall, it helps now and then to appreciate the blessings in life. Lucky for us, Thanksgiving provides us with the opportunity. Before millions across the nation sit down for a feast with family, we'd like to offer a thank you of our own. We want to extend our thankfulness to you, the customer. Thank you for your contributions and interactions with First National Technology Solutions, and thank you for helping us improve ourselves. May your Thanksgiving be filled with love, family, and of course, plenty of turkey.

First National Technology Solutions (FNTS) prides itself on being on the cutting edge of both technology, and the industry. In negotiating contracts with clients, the very same is true. Here’s how contract negotiation is different with FNTS:

Before he joined the First National Technology Solutions team as an architect in sales engineering, Phil Janulewicz served his country in the Navy. Janulewicz served for four years, and was a stationed in San Diego for two and a half years, and was in Japan for his final year. He was a part of two different cruises, one in the Persian Gulf, the other in the South Pacific. With Veterans day approaching, Janulewicz reflects on his time of service to his country.

While it may seem counterintuitive to combine a holiday know for fright, with comedy, a good joke can do wonders for bringing you into the spirit. Here's hoping it doesn't bring any other spirits in to haunt you... Here they are, 15 jokes for your Halloween! 

“What is it exactly that you do as an intern for First National Technology Solutions?” I get the question from my friends about as regularly as I see a Nebraska football shirt when I’m walking around downtown, a lot. For me, there’s not a specific answer to that question, which I love.

OMAHA, Neb. – August 9, 2016 – First National Technology Solutions (FNTS), the recognized leader in the managed IT services industry, today announced it is Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) 3.1 Certified. Recognizing the importance of a proactive security approach, FNTS maintains compliance with the highest standards to ensure its customers’ data is always safe, secure and available. 

New Offering Allows FNTS Enterprise Customers to Scale to Billions of Files with Unlimited Capacity

As the top-rated bank in southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois, Blackhawk Bank focuses on providing exceptional customer service and superior financial products, while also allowing its customers and employees to benefit from the latest technologies. Throughout its rich history, Blackhawk Bank has gone through several expansions, mergers and acquisitions – all while maintaining a powerful partnership with First National Technology Solutions (FNTS).

If Abraham Lincoln were still alive today, would he be a Coke or Pepsi guy? What would the result of the 1980 Olympic “Miracle on Ice” match between the Russians and Americans be if they’d had a pie eating contest instead of a hockey game? Is it time for the Big Mac to finally replace the bald eagle as the symbol of the United States? These are the questions that keep me up at night. But as I sit here in my cubicle, mere days away from our country’s Independence Day, an even more important question dawns upon me. The question isn’t figuring out how many burgers I’ll be taking down at various barbecues this holiday weekend, or even what red, white and blue apparel I’ll be rocking (a throwback Dwyane Wade USA jersey if you were wondering…) No, the real question is: if we were to make an “All American” team of most American Americans throughout history (and fiction), who would make the cut? Through a complex thought process, I narrowed it down to five patriotic individuals. In no particular order, here are your most American, Americans throughout history.