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Managed IT & support
Responsive support, proactive maintenance, and practical guidance for the systems your team depends on every day.
Practical technology. Personal accountability.
Turn technology
into an advantage.
IST brings more than three decades of engineering insight and hands-on IT experience to every challenge—making complex systems stable, secure, and productive.
36+Years of
experience
experience
2Onsite service
regions
regions
1:1Senior-level
attention
attention
ISTSystems
optimized
optimized
SecurityProtected
NetworkPerforming
✓BackupVerified
Designed as one connected system
Technology expertise for
Small businessProfessional servicesField operationsHome officesWhat we do
One trusted partner.
Every layer of IT.
From immediate support to long-range planning, IST connects the pieces so your technology works as a dependable whole—not a collection of recurring problems.
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Cybersecurity
Layered protection designed around your real risks—from endpoints and email to identity, firewalls, and recovery.
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Networks & infrastructure
Reliable wired, wireless, server, cloud, and hybrid environments engineered to perform cleanly and scale sensibly.
04
Backup & continuity
Protection for business data with recovery plans that are tested, understandable, and ready when the unexpected happens.
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Technology consulting
Clear recommendations, vendor coordination, migrations, and project leadership without unnecessary complexity or expense.
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Hardware & web services
Purpose-built workstations, Lenovo systems, business website hosting, and the supporting technology around them.
Technology help at home, too.
Ask about home support IST continues to support residential customers with computers, Wi-Fi, security, setup, and remote assistance.
The IST difference
When technology is holding the business back, we turn it around.
Some providers maintain the status quo. IST is at its best when the status quo is no longer good enough. We find the root causes, create order, and rebuild neglected environments into systems people can trust.
- Engineering mindset—problems are traced to their source, not merely patched.
- Business perspective—recommendations support productivity, risk, and budget.
- Personal ownership—you work directly with an experienced senior technologist.
From fragmented→Fully connected
How we work
A clear path from friction
to forward motion.
Discover
Listen first. Understand the business, the people, the pain points, and what success should look like.
Stabilize
Address urgent risks and recurring failures so the environment becomes dependable again.
Modernize
Replace weak links with right-sized systems, security, documentation, and repeatable processes.
Improve
Keep refining performance and reliability as the organization changes and grows.
Designed as one system
Technology works better when it works together.
Computers, cloud services, security, networking, backup, and mobile devices are deeply connected. IST considers the whole environment so improvements in one area strengthen everything around it.
Fewer weak linksClearer ownershipSmarter long-term decisions
Experience you can reach
Senior expertise.
Directly involved.
IST is led by George Volakakis, an electrical engineer and technology consultant with more than 36 years of experience solving real-world systems problems.
George brings together an engineer's rigor, a consultant's business awareness, and the practical judgment that comes only from decades of hands-on work. Clients get thoughtful answers, candid guidance, and a partner who stays accountable from diagnosis through resolution.
Master's in Electrical Engineering 36+ years of technical experience Business and residential expertise
Wherever work happens
Local when you need us.
Connected everywhere.
ColumbiaOnsite & remote support
San DiegoOnsite & remote support
NationwideRemote support & consulting
Let's solve what's next
Better technology starts with a clear conversation.
Tell us what's working, what isn't, and where you want the business to go. We'll help you identify the right next step.
Call IST858-536-1245
Serving businesses and homes onsite in Columbia and San Diego, with remote support available nationwide.