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Protecting your wireless network

post image Reprinted with permission from the HP Small Business Center Why wireless security? When you have a wireless network, you need to make sure it's kept secure. An unencrypted network presents the potential for security breaches. Wireless technologies that provide long-range connectivity can't be contained within an office. When you use a network that's not secure, hackers could potentially "capture" the information you're sending back and forth. This means passwords, records, and more. Isn't my network already secure? With some older wireless technologies, like Bluetooth, access is limited by physical proximity to the corporate network. However, wireless technologies that provide long-range connectivity, such as 802.11n, can't be contained within an office space. That means anyone within range of a non-secure network can gain access. What happens if I don't secure my network? It may seem harmless to offer your network's access to outside users, but it's more than just letting people surf the Internet for ...
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3 ways to convert documents to PDFs

post image PDF is a file format that allows text (including fonts) and images to be embedded into a non-editable document. This file format is great for documents that you do not want changed or that you want to make sure anyone can open. There are multiple ways that you can convert your non-PDF documents (such as Word files and Excel spreadsheets) into PDFs. Using Microsoft Office 2007 or 2010 If you have Microsoft Office 2010, you can easily save documents as PDFs in Word, Excel, and other programs by going to File > Save As > Adobe PDF. (In Office 2007, you an also look for the Acrobat tab on the ribbon and click Create PDF.) Simply save the PDF with the name and location you want it to have and the PDF will generate. Using CutePDF CutePDF is one of many free programs that allow you to convert documents by "printing" them. You can download CutePDF online at http://www.cutepdf.com. Install the program that you downloaded. Now, when you go to print a document, in the list of printers you can print to, you’ll ...
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Remote working is no longer an employee perk, it's a business necessity

post image Reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Center The kind of office most of us are familiar with is a building with four walls and a roof that we probably drive to 40 or so hours each week, Monday through Friday. Today, many companies still maintain traditional offices, but the decision makers are also discovering that to compete in the current economy, employees must be able to do their jobs anywhere, anytime. Microsoft recently commissioned a survey conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs among more than 4,500 information workers in 15 U.S. markets to better understand opinions and attitudes related to mobile and internal business technologies and capabilities. The survey results further underscore the growing requirement for mobile work solutions - more than half of respondents (57%) report that their company has a formal telework policy and more than three quarters of information workers (77%) say their company provides access to technology support for working remotely. Working without wal ...
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Unleash The Power of Email

post image used with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Site Can you imagine running your business without email? Probably not, and even if you can, you surely can't picture going back to those bygone days of telephone tag, snail mail, and scribbled notes left on colleagues' desks. Not to mention the frustration of trying to schedule meetings without access to your coworkers' calendars, or fumbling through a stack of business cards to find a client's phone number. Whether you're contacting customers or suppliers, scheduling a staff meeting or tracking down a critical message, email has become the backbone of business communication. But a growing mountain of email has made it increasingly difficult for users to organize and manage their mailboxes and has turned up the heat on IT to protect and maintain critical business communications. Now is a good time to ask yourself: Has your email solution kept up with demands for larger mailboxes and easy access for mobile workers? Does it provide the security, reliabil ...
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Fortis Webinar: Tips & Tricks Part II

post image Agnitek would like to announce the hosting of a Fortis Webinar on Friday, June 3rd at 1 pm ET by Westbrook Technologies. This invitation-only webinar will provide customers with advantageous tools with interaction between the Fortis experts at Westbrook Technologies and their much-valued clientele. "Tips & Tricks Part II -- Focus On Query and Edit" will inform and instruct customers on how to search text found in annotations, run a search right from the desktop without having to access the Fortis client software, and more time and money saving tips that can be utlized in order to streamline your office processes. Learn how to use various Fortis shortcuts in action in this resourceful Webinar on Friday, June 3rd at 1pm by simply following this link.
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Windows 2000 Server Approaching End of Life

post image One of our technicians (Alan) sent me this alert for publication. It's reprinted from Microsoft's TechNet blogs. For anyone out there managing your own old installs, this is your warning of upcoming end of life support. For clients who are clinging to their old servers, we'll be talking soon. Start budgeting now so we can have you migrated in the next five months.
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Phishing Alert for QuickBooks Customers: Security Plug-In or Digital Certificate

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IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR QuickBooks Customers. Intuit is receiving reports of individuals receiving fraudulent emails from QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online. The two separate emails ask customers to either download a plug-in to assess their security or download a Digital Certificate.

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Real Life, I'm a Managed IT Services Provider

post image We often talk about what-ifs in our business. I wanted to share some specific experiences from the last year. We will start with Company A. They are a small operation of five office users. They deal in large projects scattered around Texas, and everyone on the team is an important cog. We implemented a managed IT service plan to...
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Zero-Down, Zero Interest…Zero Worry! Financial Services’ New Lease Promotion

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Through December 31, 2009, you can take advantage of a unique financing offer, a zero-down, 0% interest equipment lease for 30 months. Help your qualified business acquire the hardware you require with the flexibility you need to get it done now...

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FREE Lunch and Learn: Microsoft Word - Advanced Functionality

post image It’s a tough economy and one of the best things you can do is invest in yourself and your staff with training. We make it easy for you by removing the cost. It's our way of giving back.
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