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Entries from January 2012

The New Windows Multipoint Server

January 19th, 2012 · No Comments

With the new Microsoft Windows Multipoint Server, better and improved features are designed to make business operations much more productive and cost effective. With support for thin clients and older workstations as well as better connectivity with other Microsoft Server products, the new Multipoint Server is sure to be a much more versatile tool to [...]

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Tags: Backup and Storage · Microsoft

Split Keyboard on an iPad

January 18th, 2012 · No Comments

Did you know that on iOS5 on the iPad, you can actually split the keyboard into two? This can be useful for typing with your thumbs if you are holding the iPad with both hands.
To do so, press and hold the keyboard icon on the on-screen keyboard. An option will appear, allowing you to split [...]

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Tags: Uncategorized

Paper is Safer? Depends Whom You Ask

January 17th, 2012 · No Comments

Electronic medical records (EMRs) are safer than their paper counterparts, according to a new survey of physicians—but a similar survey of patients didn’t get the same response. They think paper is still safer, which means some education is in order.
The survey, which was conducted by GfK Roper on behalf of Practice Fusion, asked patients and [...]

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Tags: Backup and Storage · Security

Balancing Freedom and Security

January 16th, 2012 · No Comments

Security experts are predicting a rise in the use of personal gadgets to access company data – which means that you will have less control over what kind of data goes in and out of your IT system. The best way to rectify this is by having a concrete and comprehensive IT policy that secures [...]

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Tags: Network Solutions · Security

Remove the Image Background in Bing

January 13th, 2012 · No Comments

Do you prefer Bing over Google but like Google’s sparse but fast loading page better? With this tip you can get the best of both worlds.
As users of Bing know, when you visit the home page of Bing, a page with a featured photo as the background is displayed by default, which increases the load [...]

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Tags: Microsoft

Security: For Businesses Big AND Small

January 12th, 2012 · No Comments

A survey by StaySafeOnline.org shows some disturbing results – that a large number of small business, while largely dependent on their computer systems, do not see themselves as threatened by hackers and online thieves. This results in a significant percentage of them having poor or mediocre security.
StaySafeOnline.org, a website of the National Cyber Security Alliance, [...]

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Tags: Security

Consumer Electronics Show 2012

January 11th, 2012 · No Comments

The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show is officially underway in Las Vegas!  For those of you that are not familiar with it, CES is the world’s largest technology tradeshow, where major tech companies unveil their newest products and innovations in both consumer products and information technology concepts.  If you’re into gadgets and keeping up with technology [...]

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Tags: Network Solutions

Read the Fine Print to Avoid Spyware Pushed via Google Ads

January 10th, 2012 · No Comments

Not every ad you are served by Google is good for you, warns Zscaler’s Julien Sobrier, after he spotted a suspicious looking ad for a free Flash Video player in his Google Reader.
By clicking on the link he was taken to the download page of the player, which repeats many times over that the offered [...]

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Tags: Security

Preparing to Migrate to Office 365

January 9th, 2012 · No Comments

Many companies are choosing to migrate from BPOS or other hosted services to the cloud and Office 365. Beyond the steps in the final changeover, the planning and analysis stages leading up to the final migration are critical in ensuring a smooth transition. ChannelPro has posted an excellent article outlining the planning steps necessary for planning a seamless migration [...]

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Tags: Microsoft

Beware of Facebook Scams

January 6th, 2012 · No Comments

As the worldwide use of Facebook continues to grow, more and more scams are appearing on the popular social networking website. Using promos, “interesting” links and all other sorts of strategies to trap you, a grain of salt is always needed when dealing with things outside of what Facebook offers.
As more and more people continue [...]

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Tags: Security · Social Networks