Introducing One Source

Technology moves so fast that it’s almost impossible for any one person to keep up with it all. You hear all about smart phones, voice assistants, smart homes, streaming devices, and the list goes on and on. What can these devices do? How do they help me in my day to day life? These are some of the questions we have been getting asked here at Mid Century. To help our customers better understand technology and what it can do for them, Mid Century created One Source.

What is One Source?

One Source is a division of Mid Century developed with the primary goal to help our customers better understand technology that they use every day.

What do we do?

One Source holds events frequently throughout our service area giving customers an opportunity to come and see different technology being used and ask questions in person. One Source offers one-on-one streaming demonstrations at our Fairview office, by appointment, just call 309.778.8611.

Services?

Yes, One Source offers free phone consultations to help answer any questions that you may have. We also offer paid in-home installation service for those who may need help with initial set up.

Blog

One Source will post a blog once a month on various technology topics. If you have any questions feel free to contact us at 778.8611, by email at OneSource@midcentury.com, or follow us on Facebook @OneSource.

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