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Get Back In the Driver's Seat
Do you remember when owning a car used to be simple? 20 years ago we felt competent enough to do a lot more with our cars than just fill them up with gas. It wasn't even uncommon for the average guy to carry out some solid repairs without ever calling a mechanic. Today, it is rare to see anyone opening the hood at all. The complexity of automotive technology has grown so much that it is now easier and more cost effective to just let experts handle it and focus on enjoying the drive.
Business computing is heading in the same direction.
The convergence of information and communications is leading to the demand for availability "any time, any place, any where". At the same time the competitive nature of almost every modern market is being transformed by escalating demand and unrelenting margin pressure. Add to this the increasing complexity and variety of computing technologies, and the task of successfully managing the information infrastructure can prove to be almost overwhelming, particularly for the small business owner.
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Technology Solutions is proud to be the “Official Technology
Provider“ for the Dallas Cup Soccer Tournament
Gordon Jago, the Executive Director of the Dallas Cup, says that “Preferred Technology Solutions has been a great asset to the Dallas Cup staff and Tournament. They helped us determine what technology we needed to become more efficient, they implemented that technology into our offices and they have provided exceptional support. It is nice to know that we have found a partner we can rely upon.” Neil Medwed, President of Preferred Technology Solutions, says “We consider it an honor to help support youth soccer in North Texas and beyond. The passion that the soccer community shows to their sport is the same passion that we have in providing exceptional service and partnerships to our clients. We look forward to supporting the tournament for years to come.” |
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Protecting Confidential
Information in a
That may be surprising news in light of the fact that cyber-criminals have never been busier. But according to a recent survey by TheInfoPro Inc., data loss is "more the result of non-malicious activity as compared to malicious actions." ("Why Data Loss Prevention?" TheInfoPro Inc., October 2008) What does that mean for your business? For one thing, it means that the loss of critical data is more likely to result from the actions taken by one of your users in the course of doing business than from someone hacking into your network. Now consider the findings of another recent survey, which puts the spotlight on a little-known aspect of the current recession: namely, that as companies downsize, data loss risks increase. According to a Ponemon Institute survey of 945 employees who lost or left a job in 2008, 59% of them admitted to stealing confidential company information. In addition, researchers found that many of these instances of data theft could have been prevented with better data loss prevention policies and technologies. ("Data Loss Risks During Downsizing," Ponemon Institute, February 2009) |
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PTS
has partnered with the Dallas Cup to provide both technology
and support to the Dallas Cup. The Dallas Cup Soccer
tournament is the oldest youth soccer tournament in the
Unites States. Played from March 28th to April 4th, it is
now in its 31st year. Boys ages 12-19, participate in seven
age groups. Dallas Cup entertains on average more than
160,000 spectators during the week, watching teams from all
over the world participate in an extremely intense,
explosive and competitive tournament where only the best
return home champions. The field of teams consists of
approximately 40% international teams, 40% state-side teams
and 20% Dallas area teams. The website of the Dallas Cup is
Did
you know that an estimated 90% of data loss incidents are
accidental?
Social Networking: First Do
No Harm!
By: Robert H. Spencer,
PhD & Randolph P. Johnston, Exec VP, NMGI
It has been estimated that more than 76 million "millennials" (Americans born between 1978 and 2000) are ready to enter the workforce throughout the next decade. At the same time significant numbers of the "Baby Boomer" generation will be retiring.
It seems that as these younger workers are graduating and entering the work force, we are undergoing a significant sea change in how workers view and respect sensitive information in the daily course of business. The advent of Social Media tools such as Facebook and Twitter has changed our ability to rapidly access and disseminate information. This makes it more important than ever to be sensitive to our responsibilities to guard our clients' information. However, the natural approach of management today is to simply put a stop to it.
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