{"id":18561,"date":"2025-04-22T14:35:47","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T12:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/office-it.be\/windows-10-is-ending-how-to-prepare-your-sme-for-the-transition\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T14:53:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T13:53:48","slug":"windows-10-is-ending-how-to-prepare-your-sme-for-the-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/office-it.be\/en\/windows-10-is-ending-how-to-prepare-your-sme-for-the-transition\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 10 is ending: how to prepare your SME for the transition"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"18561\" class=\"elementor elementor-18561 elementor-16957\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc967a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc967a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04813eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"04813eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6ed068 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6ed068\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Windows 10 is ending: how to prepare your SME for the transition<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f479241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f479241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">As of October 2025, Microsoft will no longer support Windows 10. What does that mean for you?<\/span><\/p><p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><em><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates, patches, or technical support for Windows 10. And that brings serious risks \u2014 especially for SMEs managing their own IT or lacking proactive monitoring.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p><p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">It\u2019s a major shift that many companies still underestimate. As long as the device seems to work fine, it feels harmless. But beneath the surface, problems are brewing \u2014 your workstations become an easy target for cybercriminals.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9cf643 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9cf643\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d096234 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d096234\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/office-it.be\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Don\u2019t wait until October to act. Make the right decision today and protect your IT environment in time.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-062be3b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"062be3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c0a8c5 elementor-icon-list--layout-inline elementor-list-item-link-inline elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8c0a8c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items elementor-inline-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">22\/4\/2025<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a12985a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a12985a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d70b69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4d70b69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26824eb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26824eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f65bfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f65bfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens if you keep using Windows 10?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c118c0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9c118c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da8ce6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da8ce6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Without updates, your system is no longer protected against new threats \u2014 and they appear every single day.  Think of viruses, ransomware, stolen logins, or even full system takeovers.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Hackers actively scan for outdated systems because they know those are vulnerable. Why? Because they know these systems are vulnerable. When updates stop, those weak points stay open. The equivalent of leaving your house unlocked. <\/span><\/p><p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><em><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">In other words: you park your car, leave the keys inside, and walk away. Sounds absurd, right? Yet that\u2019s exactly what happens if you keep using Windows 10 after October.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74178d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74178d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is this a real risk for your business?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9079e9 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f9079e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b02e7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b02e7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You want your employees to work safely and efficiently every day \u2014 without wasting time or money on crashes, slow systems, or security breaches. <\/p><p>If you don\u2019t act now, you risk:<\/p><ul><li>Systems becoming vulnerable to attacks<\/li><li>Lost productivity due to slow or blocked devices<\/li><li>Data leaks and compliance issues<\/li><li>Damaged customer trust<\/li><\/ul><p>That&#8217;s why now is the perfect time to think ahead: not just about upgrading to Windows 11, but also about how to ensure your devices stay secure and up to date.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9cfcf75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9cfcf75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The importance of patch management <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca32fc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2ca32fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c763e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c763e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Every week, new updates and security patches are released to protect your operating system and applications from the latest threats.  But properly applying, tracking, and verifying those updates requires time, expertise, and consistency.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">And that\u2019s where many companies struggle: <\/span><\/p><ul><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Updates are postponed \u201cuntil later\u201d<\/span><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">No clear verification that updates succeeded<\/span><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Outdated software that\u2019s no longer supported<\/span><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">No overview of who uses which devices<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><em><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">The result? An IT environment that may still function today, but poses a security risk tomorrow.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3f1eb1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f3f1eb1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Office-IT makes the difference<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3e760b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d3e760b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-735d545 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"735d545\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">We believe business owners should focus on what truly matters \u2014 your customers, your team, your growth. Not on updates, alerts, or manual patching.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">That\u2019s why we offer <a href=\"\/wat-doen-we\/pro-actieve-monitoring-onderhoud\/op-zoek-naar-totale-ontzorging\/\">proactive maintenance plans <\/a>that take full responsibility for your workstation management. You no longer need to worry about anything.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><em><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Our approach is tailored specifically for SMEs: human, transparent, and complete. Not just standard IT management. <\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p><p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">We offer several service levels, but for those who want complete peace of mind, <a href=\"#PC Premium\">PC PREMIUM<\/a> and<a href=\"#PC Omnium\"> PC OMNIUM<\/a> are the best choices.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-027a68c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"027a68c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"PC Premium\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PC PREMIUM: proactive management of your Windows environment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a88c0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"64a88c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42a16f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42a16f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Our <strong>PC PREMIUM<\/strong> plan is ideal for businesses ready to go beyond reactive support. You get proactive workstation monitoring and Windows management, <\/span><\/p><p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">including:<\/span><\/p><ul><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Continuous monitoring of all your devices<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Full performance and alert reporting<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Proactive updates and patching for Windows applications<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Rapid intervention in case of suspicious activity<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Secure remote management<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Your systems are always up to date and protected \u2014 without you having to do a thing.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd7f1b7 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"dd7f1b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/office-it.be\/en\/what-do-we-do\/proactive-monitoring-maintenance\/looking-for-total-peace-of-mind\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn more about PC Premium<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5742648 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5742648\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"PC Omnium\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PC OMNIUM: complete peace of mind for your IT management<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b2f0c8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"3b2f0c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b92b0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b92b0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">If you want total transparency and zero surprises in your IT costs. <strong>PC OMNIUM<\/strong> is your best choice. <\/span><\/p><p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">This plan includes:<\/span><\/p><ul><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Continuous monitoring and maintenance<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Proactive patch management, including third-party software<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Monthly performance reports for full transparency<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">Unlimited helpdesk support, at no extra cost<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><strong><span lang=\"EN-US\">One fixed monthly fee per device<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">No hidden costs. No worries. Just reliable, secure systems that keep your business running smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8ff26c elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d8ff26c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/office-it.be\/en\/what-do-we-do\/proactive-monitoring-maintenance\/looking-for-total-peace-of-mind\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover PC OMNIUM here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccaddb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccaddb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why choose Office-IT?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59ce172 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"59ce172\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22fecd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22fecd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a local IT partner, we <a href=\"https:\/\/office-it.be\/en\/what-do-we-do\/\">understand exactly what SMEs need<\/a>: clarity, speed, and trust. Our clients choose us because we:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Work proactively, not reactively<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Are transparent about both costs and performance<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Are genuinely involved in your growth<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Speak your language \u2014 no unnecessary jargon<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Offer a fixed team that knows your business inside out<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>We\u2019re not just a supplier \u2014 we\u2019re an extension of your company.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35196dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35196dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 reasons why our maintenance plans strengthen your SME<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ccbc4c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9ccbc4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4931aad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4931aad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Complete peace of mind<\/strong><br>You focus on your business, we keep your IT running.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Full transparency of IT costs<\/strong><br>No surprises or hidden invoices.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Worry-free performant workstations<\/strong><br>Always the latest updates, without disrupting your work.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Minimised security risks<\/strong><br>Through patching, monitoring, and swift threat response.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Maximum proactive monitoring<\/strong><br>Issues are solved before they even arise.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca6448c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ca6448c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"Wat moet je doen\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What should you do now?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d034c2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"0d034c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e43bf8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e43bf8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Check whether you still have devices running Windows 10.<\/strong><br>If some are due for replacement, plan the transition now. <\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Decide whether to keep managing patches internally.<\/strong><br>Do you have the time and tools?<\/span><\/span><\/li><li class=\"OIT-StandaardTekst\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><strong>Consider switching to <a href=\"https:\/\/office-it.be\/en\/what-do-we-do\/proactive-monitoring-maintenance\/looking-for-total-peace-of-mind\/\">PC PREMIUM<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/office-it.be\/en\/what-do-we-do\/proactive-monitoring-maintenance\/looking-for-total-peace-of-mind\/\">PC OMNIUM<\/a><\/strong><br>for peace of mind.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef8fad0 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ef8fad0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/office-it.be\/en\/contact\/#contactformulier\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Don\u2019t wait until October to act. Make the right decision today and protect your IT environment in time.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71fbf44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71fbf44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><em>&#8220;<span lang=\"EN-US\">Windows 10 support is coming to an end. But that doesn\u2019t mean your business has to be at risk. With Office-IT, you\u2019re guaranteed secure, high-performing, and up-to-date workstations \u2014 every single day.&#8221;<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbc7f74 block__share e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fbc7f74\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e3c331 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e3c331\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf50add elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cf50add\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fab542 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9fab542\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0ac0a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c0ac0a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f3d172 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f3d172\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92f73ad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92f73ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2719c04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2719c04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you have questions about your IT environment?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1d3d38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1d3d38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Are you reading something that&#8217;s relevant to your organization? Or would you like to know what a particular development means for your IT environment?<\/p><p>We&#8217;d be happy to work with you to explore the opportunities and areas of focus for your business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6139c2b elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6139c2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/office-it.be\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Ask us your question<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c57a48a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c57a48a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82e3694 elementor-absolute elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"82e3694\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d4a9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"61d4a9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a80a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"77a80a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1be256d elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"1be256d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5269df3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5269df3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9eae2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a9eae2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is crystal clear to us that we have an excellent partner. 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