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This blog is about all things IT, including cloud computing, VoIP, virtualization, storage, networking, servers, and desktops. We also cover products from ShoreTel, Toshiba, Dell, Microsoft, Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, and LifeSize.

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Dial Phone Numbers in Safari on an iPhone

November 21st, 2011 · No Comments

Ever surfed for the number of a pizza place on your iPhone and just wanted to dial the phone number straight from the webpage? If you are using the default browser on your iPhone, which is Safari, that’s no problem at all.
Safari automatically converts numbers that look like phone numbers into links. If you press [...]

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What Are QR Codes, Anyway?

March 29th, 2011 · No Comments

In a society where more and more people are relying on smartphones to stay connected, internet marketing strategies must now incorporate smartphones into their approach. One way to do this is marketing through QR codes.
Smartphones are becoming more and more popular these days, as both hardware and software developers add features to phones and operating [...]

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Tags: Managed IT Services

Apps That Can Help You Find Your Lost Gadget

March 28th, 2011 · No Comments

With multiple gadgets being used by a single person, one is bound get misplaced occasionally – or worse, stolen. This can be very annoying and even devastating, but there are certain apps can help.
Technology has become part of mankind’s daily existence. Everywhere you look, somebody is sporting a new gadget or two, and sometimes even [...]

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Tags: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery · Security

Latest Hands-Free Apps that Help You Check Your Emails and Text Messages on the Road

March 11th, 2011 · No Comments

The DriveSafe.ly by iSpeech.Org and the Text’nDrive app for Blackberry or iPhone are just two of the latest hands-free apps on the market. These apps rely on text-to-speech technology to read messages to users in a human-like voice, while replies are attached as an audio clip or transcribed back into text before sending.
Technology continues to [...]

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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

ShoreTel Communicator for iPhone

August 24th, 2010 · No Comments

With ShoreTel Communicator you can be reachable, anytime, anywhere and take full advantage of your ShoreTel UC system to stay connected to your colleagues and customers.
ShoreTel Communicator lets you place and receive calls on your iPhone through your ShoreTel UC system and phone network.

 Hide your iPhone number when calling out
Dial your iPhone contacts
View, listen  and call [...]

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Tags: Managed IT Services · ShoreTel · VoIP

Security Expert Warns Users to be Wary of Flash

July 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Online security website OneITSecurity recently interviewed Charlie Miller, second-year Pwn2Own contest champion, and he shared several interesting insights on browser security – especially with the use of Adobe’s Flash plugin. In Pwn2Own, a contest held in CansecWest Conference, participants are offered a reward for finding vulnerabilities in popular software and operating systems.
Charlie’s interview is particularly [...]

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Tags: Managed IT Services · Network Solutions · Security

Is Your Business Ready for Mobile?

June 7th, 2010 · No Comments

Morgan Stanley has just released the Mobile Internet Report, which estimates that within five years, more users will access the Internet via mobile devices than desktop PCs. The growth in mobile Internet usage, according to Morgan Stanley’s analysts, is being driven by five technologies:

3G adoption – especially as more devices come out that support the [...]

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Tags: Managed IT Services · Network Solutions · Social Networks · Video Conferencing · VoIP