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Entries from November 2010

ShoreTel Communicator – Simplicity At Your Fingertips

November 24th, 2010 · No Comments

Whether simplifying day-to-day communications, streamlining the work of contact center agents and supervisors, or making it easier for mobile workers to stay in the loop, ShoreTel Communicator (formerly ShoreTel Call Manager) puts intuitive communication and collaboration tools at end users’ fingertips.
ShoreTel Communicator delivers unified communications (UC) in an intuitive interface and is available in diverse [...]

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Tags: Managed IT Services · Microsoft · Network Solutions · ShoreTel · Video Conferencing · VoIP

How to Zip Multiple Files Into Individual Archives

November 23rd, 2010 · No Comments

You may know how to add multiple files to one zip file, but do you know how to create individual zip archives for each file automatically?
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Tags: Network Solutions

The More Complicated the Password, the Better

November 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

Your passwords hold the keys to most – if not all – of your online presence, so keeping them secure is paramount.
In the same way that keys are used to open different doors, passwords are used to access many areas of cyberspace. However, those passwords are vulnerable to hacking, stealing, or random guessing – which [...]

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Tags: Managed IT Services · Network Solutions · Security

Using Twitter to Your Business Advantage

November 19th, 2010 · No Comments

It’s common knowledge these days that social networking websites such as the hugely popular Twitter can be used not only as an online socializing medium, but also as a powerful business tool.
However, not everyone becomes as successful as they want to. Here are a few tips experts recommend you follow when using Twitter:

Pick who you [...]

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Tags: Network Solutions · Social Networks

How to Optimally Position a Wireless Access Point or Router

November 18th, 2010 · No Comments

The performance of a Wi-Fi home network greatly depends on signal strength of the wireless router or wireless access point. To position your wireless equipment for optimal network performance, follow these guidelines.
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Published with permission from TechAdvisory.org. Source.

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Tags: Managed IT Services · Network Solutions

Tracking and Erasing Data from Lost Smartphones

November 17th, 2010 · No Comments

Losing a smartphone these days means a lot more than just losing the hardware – it can spell a potentially dangerous threat to your business if the wrong person with the right skills picks it up.
A few years ago, mobile phones were basically just a status symbol, a luxury people could do without. But today, [...]

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Tags: Managed IT Services · Network Solutions · Security

Documenting and Assessing Your IT Needs

November 16th, 2010 · No Comments

Documentation and assessment of your IT needs might expose the fact that your IT environment is not as efficient as you thought it would be. This may explain why you are experiencing problems such as a weak internet signal or a web browser that won’t load.
Today’s businesses rely heavily on computers. That’s why most entrepreneurs [...]

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Tags: Backup and Storage · Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery · Managed Hosting · Managed IT Services · Network Solutions · Security

Format an SD Card the Easy Way

November 15th, 2010 · No Comments

SD cards can be tricky little gadgets. They sit in our cameras and cell phones, just waiting for us to take the picture of a lifetime. . .at which time, of course, they stop responding. While nothing can predict when or where an SD card will die, proper formatting can both lengthen the life of [...]

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Tags: Network Solutions · Uncategorized

Why Ink Refills can Leave You with the Short End of the Stick

November 12th, 2010 · No Comments

Refilled ink cartridges may seem to be a cheaper alternative, but careful analysis will show that it actually costs more.
Throughout recent months, we’ve seen more and more outfits offering services such as ink refilling, re-manufactured toners, and the like. The main selling point of such services is the significantly reduced price compared to buying new [...]

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Tags: Network Solutions

Security Made Easy With Clear Cloud

November 11th, 2010 · No Comments

Clear Cloud is a safe, effective, and simple way to check your browsing habits and keep your computer clean.
It’s a simple, straightforward approach to getting better security for your computer:  download software, install it, and have it check whether every single website you go to is safe or not.
That, in a nutshell, is what Clear [...]

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Tags: Cloud Computing · Managed Hosting · Managed IT Services · Network Solutions · Security