Archive for March, 2010
Posted by Peter | March 19, 2010
The UPS, or uninterruptable power supply, is a backup battery power source for servers, computers and network components. If your power goes out, the UPS will continue to provide power to your equipment in order to allow you to save up your work and shut down properly. We see problems all the time related to [...]
Batteries and Your Business >>
Posted by Peter | March 16, 2010
An adequate disaster recovery and business continuity process can be the difference between an inconvenient interruption and going out of business. Selecting an appropriate secondary location to perform business functions in the event the primary location is no longer available is an important part of any business business continuity plan. There are some key factors [...]
When Choosing a Spare Site for Your Business >>
Posted by Peter | March 10, 2010
The launch of our new website at http://www.vcsolutions.com was a great success. Little to none last minute bugs to work out and our website volume went up by 2-3 times the usual visitor count. I spoke with many of you over the past week and appreciate all the great, positive feedback and comments. We also have our [...]
It May Be Time For Your ForeSite Checkup >>
Posted by Peter | March 8, 2010
Poor client/end user expectation management One of the most important aspects of managing an IT project is ensuring all parties involved are fully aware of what to expect during the whole process, from planning to completion and support. Proper research and development ahead of time combined with an open line of communication with all communities [...]
Five Things to Avoid When Managing IT Projects >>
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My company broke a new record the other day. In a single 24 hour period our anti-spam solution removed over 40,000 spam and malware from our inbound email traffic. What an astounding number for a small business. Consider how much time was saved by removing all of this junk email before it hit our email [...]
Keeping the Junk Email Out >>
Posted by Peter | March 2, 2010
Windows 7, Microsoft’s new operating system released a few months ago along with a big marketing blitz, has caused many business owners to ask their computer services firms if they should migrate. Here’s a list of “Do’s and Don’ts” for helping to determine whether or not a Windows 7 upgrade makes sense for your business. [...]
Four Things A Business Owner Should Know about Windows 7 >>