March 30, 2009 · Computer Repair
Heard about GhostNet yet? Its very disconcerting because it targets government computers and attempts to forward emails, documents and passwords. By most accounts (ZDNet, PC World, Forbes, InfoWorld), 103 countries have been infected with GhostNet spy virus. It all started with the Dalai Lama. The Tibetan leader with o
Read more →March 20, 2009 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
With more than 4.4 million jobs lost since December 2007 it has become a common ordeal for companies to cut jobs in order to save costs in today’s economic recession. With so many people being left out of work a new problem has arose concerning unused software and hardware. The question of what to do
Read more →March 9, 2009 · Computer Repair
Computer service and repair is a growing business in Los Angeles, and ComputerServiceNow.com is your source for onsite computer service, in Los Angeles and nationwide, with onsite professionals ready to assist you and your business with all your computer service needs. When and if a problem should occur with your compu
Read more →March 4, 2009 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Dell has partnered with Fonality to manufacture and sell an IP phone system for small and medium business (SMB). The Fonality phone system is built on Asterisk, which is an open source PBX and telephony platform. (http://www.asterisk.org/). Fonality is an enterprise class; professional grade IP based phone system. The
Read more →March 3, 2009 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Following the dot com bust of 2001 PC shipments fell 3.2% that was the worst decline of the times. But a report released this week shows that shipments will drop to 11.9% a staggering number from just 8 years ago. This drop is being blamed on the fact that users are holding on to their
Read more →March 2, 2009 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Security firm Tiversa has discovered blueprints of Barack Obama’s presidential helicopter, Marine One, being hosted by an Iranian IP address. “We found a file containing entire blueprints and avionics package for Marine One,which is the president’s helicopter. What appears to be a defense contractor in Bethesda, MD had
Read more →February 26, 2009 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
Microsoft is expecting to have Windows 7 on shipping PC’s by September of 2009. If it is not in September it will be available in early October. This allows Microsoft to finish, manufacture and deliver Windows 7 well ahead of the holidays. It also corroborates work of an April release candidate. Compaq builds systems o
Read more →February 24, 2009 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Users of Google’s popular Gmail email accounts experienced some down time today starting around 9:30 GMT. Gmailers may be disappointed, since one of the great features of Gmail was the nearly 100% uptime. “If you’ve tried to access your Gmail account today, you are probably aware by now that we’re having some problems.
Read more →February 18, 2009 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
On Tuesday president Obama signed a 787 billion stimulus package, which included $7.2 billion for broadband grant and loan programs aimed at moving our country towards complete broadband access in every home. The bill is split into two parts with $4.7 billion be distributed through a program run by the Commerce Departm
Read more →January 27, 2009 · Computer Repair
Equus is one of the largest white box distributors of PC equipment in the nation. Equus is privately held and based out of Minneapolis and has been going for seventeen years. They are a national system builder. Equus Computer Systems is a 100% employee owned company (ESOP). They work with desktops, notebooks, servers,
Read more →January 21, 2009 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Heartland Payment Systems delivers credit/debit/prepaid card processing, payroll, check management and payments solutions to more than 250,000 business locations nationwide. Heartland reported on Tuesday that they had suffered a security breach in 2008. “We found evidence of an intrusion last week and immediately notif
Read more →January 16, 2009 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
The Dell Lawsuite began last year with several state attorneys accusing Dell of poor customer services, misleading information, and poor customer financing. The originally lawsuit kicked off stating that Dell and Dell Financial Services (DFS) treated its customers poorly by never providing proper refunds, failing to pr
Read more →January 7, 2009 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
One of the most important things that you need to have on your computer to keep it safe is an anti-virus software. A single virus can render a computer useless and can require hours of work to try and get the virus off. Many people know that they need an anti-virus software, but cannot see
Read more →December 30, 2008 · Computer Service Now News
Forums and blogs are becoming an ever more popular resource for technicians looking to research tough hardware or software problems. Their rise in popularity is both a result of the growth of online technical communities, such as the www.Tech-Army.org, that discuss IT problems and the traffic that is driven to these si
Read more →December 23, 2008 · Microsoft, Windows & Software
An operating system can be compared to the heart of a body. It is the center point of the flow of information to keep everything running smoothly. When it gets sick it can mean that your computer will not function at all. Your operating also houses antivirus software to keep your computer safe from hackers,
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