Well, I gave it a valiant effort, got the car dug out, even got it down that steep driveway and down the street, but was unable to get out of the neighborhood here in the big town of Easley… Tomorrow may be a better day for driving, but with the school systems already declaring tomorrow another snow day, and the …
Unconventional Advertising for our Greenville Computer Service & Support with www.YouBrand.Me
Most of you probably wonder why Homeland Secure IT doesn’t advertise… Or maybe since you have never seen any kind of ad, you haven’t thought about it at all! hah The number one reason we don’t advertise is because we have a very strong & established base of amazing clients and so many terrific friends and family who believe in us so much that …
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Seneca Data Motion CL900 Tablet Computer Running Windows 7 Professional Coming Soon!
I can hardly contain myself! One of our favorite vendors, Seneca Data, just announced a new line of ruggedized tablet computers that they will be offering in the coming months! The Android and iPad tablet wars are going full strength, but it looks like Microsoft’s Windows 7 isn’t out of the running just yet. Oh I already hear what you …
Microsoft Online Services BPOS Update for January 2011
Microsoft has announced a Service Update for January 2011 which includes new features and enhancements to improve the service experience for both administrators and users. Many of these changes have been requested by BPOS users, so it will be a pleasant surprise for those for sure… This is from the bulletin released on January 5th, 2010: All service upgrades in …
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Protect your SIP VoIP system (Asterisk, Trixbox, Digium, etc) from intrusion and abuse
Do you have a SIP Voice over IP system in use at your business? Then you may want to take a couple minutes to read this… It seems that many of these systems are being setup without any consideration for security at all. Leaving the potential for a malicious person to do things such as attack your system by sending …
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Remotely viewable network security cameras let you be two places at one time
I was reminded just how useful cameras can be after watching a segment on the news this morning where a young lady was using an inexpensive app on her iPhone that allowed her to check in on her dog by viewing the camera on her PC. She just happened to catch a burglar in the process! More on that HERE. …
Secure IT Alert: Vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer
Homeland Secure IT Alert for Friday, December 31, 2010 An advisory from Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/2488013.mspx) released today that reveals a new potentially dangerous vulnerability in Internet Explorer…. Here is an excerpt from that site: Microsoft Security Advisory (2488013) Vulnerability in Internet Explorer Could Allow Remote Code Execution Published: December 22, 2010 | Updated: December 31, 2010 Version: 1.1 General Information Executive …
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John M. Hoyt’s IT Predictions for 2011
Everyone else has been making their predictions for the coming year, so I thought I might do the same… These predictions are based upon industry news, social media and blog rambling as well as some personal wishes. Will any of it come to fruition? I guess at the end of 2011 you can remind me how wrong I was. A …
The best resolution for 2011: Backup your computer and server regularly!
Yes, I keep beating this horse, but not a week goes by that we are not reminded how important backups are for businesses and individuals! This week, a gentleman sent us his Lexar 16 GB memory stick, which had been purchased in order to backup his data to it. Normally I would be cheering for this, but, apparently this memory …
Don’t miss this great deal on Nexlink Computer Systems for Greenville / Upstate Businesses
Time to replace some computers at your company? We have a great deal for you on a high quality business computer for only $599.oo through December 30th. Please do not confuse these with consumer grade computers available at office supply stores and big box stores. Nexlink Express 1000 computers are designed with business in mind. Featuring Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 …