Suffering the upgrade blues? Windows Vista is sure to make you feel worse, at least for a while.
Windows Vista — Borg technology — prepare to be assimilated
- Date: August 4th, 2008
- Author: Susan Harkins
- Category: Uncategorized
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Susan Harkins
Backups aren’t expensive, but they are necessary
- Date: July 23rd, 2008
- Author: Susan Harkins
- Category: Uncategorized
- Tags: Backups, Susan Harkins
Data is money. There's no getting around it. Regardless of what your business provides, data is critical. Back it up, every day or risk losing money.
Secure your laptops, seriously
- Date: July 16th, 2008
- Author: Susan Harkins
- Category: Uncategorized
- Tags: Data, Laptop Computer, Training User, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Susan Harkins
Are your users loading laptops with sensitive data? If so, they probably do it without a thought for security. There are alternatives. Don't let your laptops and data become easy prey.
Strong passwords-realistic or burdensome?
- Date: July 9th, 2008
- Author: Susan Harkins
- Category: Uncategorized
- Tags: Password, Susan Harkins
You don't have to run a large IT shop to know that security is a major issue. However, when rules meant to protect data become too heavy a burden for users to maintain, rules have a tendency to fly out the window. Are your users applying the rules or ignoring them?
Tips for small businesses who don’t want to skip security
- Date: July 6th, 2008
- Author: Andy Moon
- Category: Uncategorized
- Tags: Router, Network, Antivirus, SSID, Small Business, Computer, Access Point, Wireless Wireless Security, Routers & Switches, Network Technology
The majority of small businesses don't have the resources for a dedicated technology specialist, so barring a close friend or family member who happens to be a geek, there are a lot of businesses that don't know what to do to make their operations secure.
Some early IT goals still not realized
- Date: July 6th, 2008
- Author: Susan Harkins
- Category: Uncategorized
- Tags: Employee, Information Technology, Telecommuting Cost, Telecommuting, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Susan Harkins
Our parents seldom changed jobs. Now the average worker changes jobs every few years. In addition, we're still commuting although the technology to work remotely exists. As fast as technology changes, some things have stayed the same.
Texas Law requires computer repair techs to be Private Investigators
- Date: July 3rd, 2008
- Author: Tricia Liebert
- Category: Uncategorized
- Tags: Law, Computer, Texas Private Security Board, Productivity, Tricia Liebert
If you repair computers in Texas and come in contact with data, you could be breaking the law. Unless, that is, you are also a licensed Private Investigator.
How I set up our small business’ tech side
- Date: June 30th, 2008
- Author: Andy Moon
- Category: Uncategorized
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Web, Small Business, Domain Name, Domain Names, E-mail, Cloud Computing, Channel Management, Internet
Setting up a small business is a significant undertaking, but one that can be done with a little legwork and the appropriate technology. I am not going to talk about the business side of things (Tax ID, Federal employment rules, DBAs, etc.), but will focus on how I got the tech side of our [...]
What’s in your stall?
- Date: June 30th, 2008
- Author: Susan Harkins
- Category: Uncategorized
- Tags: Stall, Construction, Susan Harkins
I think it’s safe to say that most of you don’t like public restrooms. But, I’ve never given much thought to what’s on the other side of the wall, although, holes in the ceiling give me the creeps. I will admit that any humming I’ve heard was easy to identify as coming from another human [...]
Configure Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Remote Access
- Date: June 23rd, 2008
- Author: Toni Bowers
- Category: Uncategorized
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Password, Remote Desktop, Server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Remote Access Wizard, Configure Password Policies Menu Box, Remote Desktop Connection Box, Remote Access
Windows Small Business Server possesses powerful remote administration features. Follow these step-by-step procedures to get remote administration installed and configured in your enterprise.
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