June 23, 2009 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Remember the days when our school lessons were taught to us using a piece of chalk and a chalk board? Well those days are long gone in today’s classrooms as everybody is using the latest advancements in technology in our classrooms. One of the biggest changes in the classroom is the advancement from the traditional
Read more →June 3, 2009 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
Microsoft is set to release Windows 7 on October 22, 2009. They will also be offering discounted or free upgrades to those who bought PCs in the months leading up to the big launch through a program called “Windows Upgrade Option.” Many official details on the upgrade option have not been released including start and
Read more →May 27, 2009 · Data Backup & Recovery
A quick web search for “Disaster Recovery” could leave you feeling defeated. Such websites usually seem to be aimed at big corporations who can afford to spend the money or the super tech-savvy who understand the acronyms, big words, and hard to understand language. Guess what? It does not have to be that way. Disaster
Read more →April 22, 2009 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
The Oracle Corporation and Sun Microsystems announced yesterday, April 20,2009, that the two groups have arranged a confirmed agreement in which Oracle will purchase the common stock of Sun Microsystems for $9.50 in cash per share. This transaction between the two companies has an estimated value of $7.4 billion which
Read more →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 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
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