| October 2008 In this issue
√ Security
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Avoid a Data Disaster on the Road: 5 Tips
by Christopher Elliott
reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Center
Reliable information can make or break your next trip, whether it's the ability to cultivate a business contact, ensure accurate company records or keep you safe.
In other words, your PC data is priceless. You just can't afford to be without it. Consider:
Travelers are relying on accurate information to ensure their security, according to a survey by American Express. In an age when terrorism is a persistent threat to air travel, who can blame them?
Most companies have strict policies regarding the use of a corporate travel agent and company charge card, according to a Runzheimer International poll. In other words, meticulous record-keeping is now more essential than ever.
Some 25% of all business travelers miss having access to their internal company systems, British market research firm Continental Research recently concluded. It's not hard to guess why: having the latest information keeps them productive.
Put another way, information is more than power. It's the thing that powers your business trip. That is why I have outlined the steps below to help you avoid losing one of your most precious assets while on the road.
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For our “PTS NetManage, proactive managed care Clients, we have implemented best practice procedures into your environment which updated your systems automatically as soon as this critical patch was released. For reactive care clients and others who receive this e-mail, we feel that it our obligation to ensure that you have this critical information so you can act, or have us assist you, in ensuring your networks security. Please strongly consider calling PTS at 972-331-5626 to discuss our “PTS NetManage” proactive managed care offerings” and how we can help reduce cost, reduce business risk and increase efficiency. Microsoft Critical Alert Details about this security update are below, but here are your key resources:
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Riding the Economic Rollercoaster
Stephen Minton, vice president, Worldwide IT Markets and Strategies, IDC, offers insight on how outsourcing can help you ride out the economic downturn—and maybe even gain a leg up on the competition along the way. Rising gasoline prices. Falling consumer confidence. Subprime mortgages. Inflation. Budget cuts. Currency fluctuations. Floods, droughts and crop shortages. Each day's news seems to add to the torrent of challenges heading our way. No business is immune—but outsourcing can offer a way to leverage technology to help stem the negative tide. Here, IDC's Stephen Minton shares his expert views and experience on the subject—and puts some useful perspective around when it does and does not make sense to consider outsourcing in today's volatile economic climate. Recession. Downturn. Call it what you will—what's the impact on business decisions to outsource or buy IT services? Historically, when faced with an economic downturn, companies do one of two things. |
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New Uses for Old PCs
reprinted with permission HP
We’ve got some good news and bad news. The good news? Computers and technology have changed our lives in amazing, life-altering ways. The bad news? The latest technology stands atop a mound of yesterday’s outdated or unwanted technologies and hardware.
The constant cycle of innovation begs the question: what do I do with my old or unwanted PC now that I have a new notebook or desktop?
Reuse
One plus one makes two. Keeping your existing PC and networking it with
your new one means you can try your hand at making your own LAN (Local
Access Network). All versions of Windows since Windows 95 have built-in
networking features. You will need to procure an Ethernet card for your
older machine (your new one most likely already has one built in), as
well as a network cable or a hub (or switch) with standard CAT5
networking cables. Be sure to learn the basics of networking first, not
only to save you a lot of headache, but also to make the most of the
following suggestions. You can enroll in a free, online class
"Networking 101" to learn more.
Use your old machine as your digital jukebox. If your old computer has a sound card, which it more than likely does, install music software such as MusicMatch Jukebox, iTunes, or Rhapsody, hook up some speakers.
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