Application Maintenance Services with Support

Application maintenance services with support that catch app issues before they slow work. LME Services, family-run since 1994, keeps your apps secure with local technicians.

Technician monitoring business applications on multiple screens

Our Application Maintenance Services

As your team grows, app upkeep can't stay an afterthought. Get monitoring, troubleshooting, Microsoft 365 administration, security, migrations, and managed IT in one place.

Microsoft 365 Support

Manage Microsoft 365 deployment, security configuration, users, groups, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, licensing, training, backups, and email administration.

Remote Monitoring

Proactively monitor infrastructure for threats and problems while experienced technicians diagnose issues remotely and help reduce downtime and business disruption.

Helpdesk Support

Provide users with direct access to technicians for troubleshooting, software management, systems support, training, and on-site assistance when needed.

Managed IT Services

Coordinate network infrastructure, systems monitoring, cloud management, cybersecurity, backups, compliance assistance, user training, and ongoing technical support.

Technology Migrations

Plan and manage Office 365, cloud, data, and infrastructure migrations through analysis, solution design, testing, cutover support, and post-migration assistance.

Cybersecurity Support

Support application environments with threat monitoring, security audits, identity and access management, endpoint protection, SIEM, MDR, and recovery planning.

Practical Ongoing Support

Keep Applications Reliable And Ready

App problems get traced and fixed, not reset and ignored. One team handles Microsoft 365 administration, monitoring, security, helpdesk access, user guidance, and migrations.

IT specialist maintaining business application systems
Trusted By Businesses

Support That Builds Confidence

See how businesses swapped patchwork app fixes for steady, planned support. Their teams now spend less time waiting and more time working.

"LME is has an amazing team and have been great development partners on all our projects. They deliver on time and keep us updated frequently on what they are doing!!!"

Marlan Walker
Marlan Walker

"LME has proven to be an exceptionally reliable partner for us, consistently delivering high-quality results across a diverse range of projects. Joe is always offering helpful suggestions and making sure issues are resolved."

Shashi Narahari
Shashi Narahari

"When Joe assigned Ivan as our lead, we felt like we finally had IT solved. Ivan has been with us 24×7 and the team behind him makes sure nothing falls through the cracks."

David Schuelke
David Schuelke

"We’ve been using LME Services for our business IT support, and the experience has been fantastic. Their cybersecurity expertise, responsiveness, and ability to explain complex tech in plain English really set them apart."

Jason Bergen
Jason Bergen

"We are not IT savvy people and wanted the best equipment within our budget with the easiest set-up and usage possible, so we could focus our time on our legal clients. They’ve helped optimize our technology and simplify it down to something that is easy for us to use."

Lara Cleary
Lara Cleary

"I can’t say enough great things about LME Services. I’ve trusted them for years with my computer support needs. They are reliable, knowledgeable, and always willing to help."

Patty Lovelady
Patty Lovelady

"Thanks to LME Services’ efforts, our workflow issues are finally resolved. We’ve worked with other IT companies but they lacked the oversight we needed. Leon and his team collaborate seamlessly with us and make sure we know someone cares."

Travis Penfield
Travis Penfield

"They deliver on a wide-breadth of IT services and ensure everything works correctly. With the personal touch of a small team, LME communicates efficiently and is instantly responsive by email or phone."

George Dades
George Dades

"LME is has an amazing team and have been great development partners on all our projects. They deliver on time and keep us updated frequently on what they are doing!!!"

Marlan Walker
Marlan Walker

"LME has proven to be an exceptionally reliable partner for us, consistently delivering high-quality results across a diverse range of projects. Joe is always offering helpful suggestions and making sure issues are resolved."

Shashi Narahari
Shashi Narahari

"When Joe assigned Ivan as our lead, we felt like we finally had IT solved. Ivan has been with us 24×7 and the team behind him makes sure nothing falls through the cracks."

David Schuelke
David Schuelke

"We’ve been using LME Services for our business IT support, and the experience has been fantastic. Their cybersecurity expertise, responsiveness, and ability to explain complex tech in plain English really set them apart."

Jason Bergen
Jason Bergen

"We are not IT savvy people and wanted the best equipment within our budget with the easiest set-up and usage possible, so we could focus our time on our legal clients. They’ve helped optimize our technology and simplify it down to something that is easy for us to use."

Lara Cleary
Lara Cleary

"I can’t say enough great things about LME Services. I’ve trusted them for years with my computer support needs. They are reliable, knowledgeable, and always willing to help."

Patty Lovelady
Patty Lovelady

"Thanks to LME Services’ efforts, our workflow issues are finally resolved. We’ve worked with other IT companies but they lacked the oversight we needed. Leon and his team collaborate seamlessly with us and make sure we know someone cares."

Travis Penfield
Travis Penfield

"They deliver on a wide-breadth of IT services and ensure everything works correctly. With the personal touch of a small team, LME communicates efficiently and is instantly responsive by email or phone."

George Dades
George Dades

"LME is has an amazing team and have been great development partners on all our projects. They deliver on time and keep us updated frequently on what they are doing!!!"

Marlan Walker
Marlan Walker

"LME has proven to be an exceptionally reliable partner for us, consistently delivering high-quality results across a diverse range of projects. Joe is always offering helpful suggestions and making sure issues are resolved."

Shashi Narahari
Shashi Narahari

"When Joe assigned Ivan as our lead, we felt like we finally had IT solved. Ivan has been with us 24×7 and the team behind him makes sure nothing falls through the cracks."

David Schuelke
David Schuelke

"We’ve been using LME Services for our business IT support, and the experience has been fantastic. Their cybersecurity expertise, responsiveness, and ability to explain complex tech in plain English really set them apart."

Jason Bergen
Jason Bergen

"We are not IT savvy people and wanted the best equipment within our budget with the easiest set-up and usage possible, so we could focus our time on our legal clients. They’ve helped optimize our technology and simplify it down to something that is easy for us to use."

Lara Cleary
Lara Cleary

"I can’t say enough great things about LME Services. I’ve trusted them for years with my computer support needs. They are reliable, knowledgeable, and always willing to help."

Patty Lovelady
Patty Lovelady

"Thanks to LME Services’ efforts, our workflow issues are finally resolved. We’ve worked with other IT companies but they lacked the oversight we needed. Leon and his team collaborate seamlessly with us and make sure we know someone cares."

Travis Penfield
Travis Penfield

"They deliver on a wide-breadth of IT services and ensure everything works correctly. With the personal touch of a small team, LME communicates efficiently and is instantly responsive by email or phone."

George Dades
George Dades
The LME Difference

Why Choose LME Services?

Tired of explaining the same app issue to a new tech each time? LME gives you one familiar team and no surprise line items.

Family Expertise

Second-generation leadership carries forward a family-run service approach founded in 1994.

24/7 Support

Access human support and monitoring capabilities designed to identify issues and reduce disruption.

Local Guidance

Dedicated support for Chicagoland businesses from a team familiar with local organizations and operating needs.

Plain-English Advice

Receive practical recommendations that make application, security, and technology decisions easier to understand.

Meet The LME Services Team

When app issues bounce between vendors, nobody owns the fix. The same experienced local team handles every request and already knows your applications.

Portrait of Joe Engelking, CEO of LME Services

Joe Engelking

CEO

Joe Engelking serves as CEO of LME Services, proudly carrying forward the standard of service excellence his father, Leon, established in 1994. Based at the company's Hoffman Estates headquarters, Joe leads new business development and client relationships across the Chicagoland area, ensuring every organization receives technology solutions tailored to their unique needs. As a second-generation leader, he blends decades of family expertise with a forward-thinking approach, championing the integration of AI and automation into client operations to improve efficiency and security. Joe is deeply committed to LME's mission of practical, plain-English technology guidance, working closely with small and mid-size businesses, law firms, and financial services companies. His leadership reflects a genuine dedication to keeping clients running, secure, and confident in their technology partner.

Portrait of Leon Engelking, Founder of LME Services

Leon Engelking

Founder

Leon Engelking is the Founder of LME Services, having launched the company in 1994 after a career at IBM during the early rise of Microsoft and personal computing. Recognizing an underserved population of business owners who needed dependable, practical IT support as internet adoption emerged, Leon built LME from the ground up to meet that need. Over more than three decades, he guided the company through major technology shifts, including ransomware growth, cloud computing adoption, and the transition to remote work. His vision established LME's family-run culture and its commitment to long-term client relationships throughout Chicagoland. Leon's legacy continues to shape the company's values of security-first operations and dedicated, personalized service for small and mid-size businesses across the region.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are application services?

Application services are the support activities that help business software remain available, secure, current, and useful. They can include administration, monitoring, troubleshooting, user support, security configuration, backups, integrations, migrations, and performance assistance. LME Services applies these capabilities across Microsoft 365, cloud systems, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and managed IT environments based on the organization’s operational needs.

What does application maintenance include?

Can you support Microsoft 365 applications?

Do you provide support outside normal business hours?

Can you help migrate applications or business data?

How does application support help reduce downtime?

Can application maintenance include cybersecurity?

How do I start application maintenance services?

Need Help With Application Support?

Talk with LME Services about your applications, users, and support requirements.

Where We Provide Support

An app that crashes on every workstation shouldn't mean days to get a tech in the door. Local technicians in Hoffman Estates provide hands-on support across Chicagoland.

Chicagoland

Primary Region

24/7 Monitoring

Support Model

Hoffman Estates

Local Office

Do We Support Your Location?

Contact LME Services to discuss availability for your organization.

Trusted Experience

Awards and Recognition

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GoodFirms Best Company to Work With

Recognized by GoodFirms in 2023 for a client-first approach to IT support.

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UpCity Top IT Provider

Featured on UpCity among top-rated managed IT services providers in Chicago.

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Clutch Top Managed Service Provider Illinois 2024

Ranked by Clutch as a top managed service provider in Illinois for 2024.

Keep Your Applications Running Smoothly

Whether your apps outgrew their setup or your provider stopped responding, we can help. Share your environment and start a practical maintenance conversation.

Contact Us Today

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For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at 847-496-5196. You can also send us a quick email at info@lmeservices.com.