More and more, IT support businesses are pushing managed services, and with good reason; many issues can be resolved before they happen, and the relationship is about maintaining an operational network instead of operating in a continual crisis mode. While we would love to move each client into a managed services agreement, it might not be right for everyone. That …
Computer hard drive prices predicted to remain high throughout 2012 and 2013
Hard drive prices have remained consistently high throughout 2012, but analysts predict they will do so through 2014. This is due to the 2011 typhoon season and related flooding in Thailand that took major hard drive manufacturers offline and damaged factory facilities. Unfortunately, PC manufacturers saw the impending crisis and locked in contracts to insure they would be provided an …
Symantec AV Update Responsible for Crashing Microsoft Windows computers
Symantec has issued an apology regarding the crashing of enterprise based Microsoft Windows XP computers last week. Although the update was corrected quickly, it was not before many computers were affected. Hopefully your network was not one of those negatively impacted. If you should find your business in the situation of computers blue screening, locking up or performing in a …
Yahoo data breach exposes 400,000 user names and passwords
Last month it was LinkedIn who was making the news due to a data breach that exposed millions of user names and passwords, and this month it is Yahoo. It seems as though 400,000 user accounts and passwords have been exposed in the recently discovered breach, though it may be a while before the severity is truly known. Our suggestion …
Microsoft Windows 8 Release Dates and Pricing
Windows 8 is coming! Microsoft has set the date for the RTM (Release To Manufufacturing) for August 2012 and the general release will be the end of October 2012. As if that is not exciting enough, hot on the tail of Microsoft Windows 8 will be Microsoft Office 15, and Server 2012, standby for more information on that. It is …
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Microsoft has patchy goodness this coming Tuesday!
Here it is… Strap in for this coming Tuesday’s updates. Looks like they will address a zero day vulnerability too, but I don’t see mention of it in this bulletin. Please, update your computers and servers! Critical Security Bulletins ============================ Bulletin 1 – Affected Software: – Windows XP Service Pack 3 – Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Service Pack …
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Protect your assets and stay in compliance with Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption
With federal and state agencies now dispensing stiff penalties to companies that do not maintain compliance with the plethora of industry regulations, such as HIPAA, PCI, Sarbanes Oxley, HITECH, FISMA and a slew of others, healthcare, retail and financial service industries need an encryption solution. Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption offers exactly what most businesses need.Ā Ensure data privacy by encrypting data …
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Customer service is alive and well, at Champion Power Equipment #generators
I know how everyone loves Honda or Yamaha generators, and I don’t blame you, they are considered some of the best (and most expensive) portables you can buy. Nice and quiet and high quality and all. HOWEVER – 4 years ago, I purchased an inexpensive generator to be used in the event of an emergency, and also for a ham …
Hard drive in action in super slow motion
Ever wanted to see a hard drive in action? If you are the curious type, you probably already have taken a drive apart and noted how quickly the actuator arm moved. These guys show a drive in super slow motion. (40x reduction in speed) for your viewing pleasure.
LoJack type tracking software helps recover stolen and lost laptops
Two articles are in the news in the last few weeks that have helped increase awareness of LoJack and other tracking software packages. In one case, Maple Ridge School District in Canada was able to recover four stolen school laptops using this technology STORY HEREĀ and in another, the owner of a stolen notebook used Orbicule Security Software to snap a …