D-Link is a maker of high quality business and home network equipment, from IP security cameras to switches and wireless access points. We are happy to be a D-Link VIP Partner providing sales and support of all D-Link products here in Greenville and Upstate SC!
Homeland Secure IT will be closed on Good Friday!
Our technicians will be on-call, but our offices will be closed.
Please do not hesitate to call our cells or email us, or even leave a voice mail message on the main 864-990-4748 number (we will all get it) if you require priority computer service or repair.
We sure don’t want to see your entire network be down because your server is experiencing problems and we are away from the office, but we do want to have a day off to spend with our families, hopefully you will have the same opportunity!
Happy Easter & God bless!
Cisco Select Certified SMB Partner
Cisco is the worldwide leader in networking that transforms how people connect, communicate and collaborate. Since the company’s inception in 1984, Cisco engineers have been leaders in the development of Internet Protocol (IP)-based networking technologies. Today, with more than 67,647 employees worldwide, this tradition of innovation continues with industry-leading products and solutions.
We are a Cisco SMB Select Partner, offering sales and support for the entire line of small & medium business products, from switches, to routers, firewalls, video surveillance, wireless access points and VoIP phones and systems.
We also offer sales of SmartNET licensing, for one device or thousands!
Our service area is the Upstate of SC, but we offer sales of licensing nationwide.
Need more information?
Cisco VoIP Solutions
Cisco Security Solutions
Or please call us at 864.990.4748 or utilize our CONTACT form!
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Are you creative? I need a new name for this blog… Inquire within =)
Alrighty… If you would like to help name this blog, please reply here, send me a note on facebook, twitter, or email, or catch me in person.
The “Blog-o-Rama” name was something to fill the space, but now that we have been here a while, and are getting hundreds, sometimes thousands of hits a day with subscribers, and regular visitors, it is time we had a proper name.
What is this blog about? Welllll, it is for the purpose of communicating with friends of mine, and clients of Homeland Secure IT, and just about anyone else who will listen.
We post everything from the mundane to the informative, from humor to music, technology to theatre.
Here are a few subjects we have covered:
- Technology in general
- Reviews of IT and electronic gadgets from computers to servers to storage to server room monitoring
- Security patches, updates, vulnerabilities for operating systems, firewalls, and even a printer once
- Promotional stuff for Homeland Secure IT, such as a special price on something
- Theatre – We’ve covered reviews of several shows at The Warehouse Theatre in Greenville, SC
- The Upstate – Events and happenings in the Greenville and Upstate SC area
- Personal and family issues, from birthday and anniversary wishes to accomplishments in school
- Ham radio, radio controlled vehicles and other hobbies
- Cars – From an auto accident I was in to stuff for cars
- Videos – Things posted from YouTube related to IT or computers, etc
- Humor – The random joke, funny video will get posted
- The Dockside Band – My band is covered here when we do something awesome, like play a great gig.
- Topics related to Microsoft, Cisco, Lenovo, Toshiba, Symantec, Trend Micro, Nexlink, and a slew of our partners
The majority of posts involve IT, Computers, Servers, Networks, The Upstate & Greenville, SC, Technology, Gadgets and fun geeky stuff.
So what should we call the blog? Let me know!
Thanks!
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Computer Crash! The Worst Kind…
This is a picture taken just a couple hours ago of the front of “Computers and More”, a computer repair, service and sales place in Holland Michigan….
Thankfully nobody was injured!
I guess the driver needs to learn about BACKUP. Oh my, I crack me up.
The original article is over HERE.
PSA: International Internet Spring Cleaning Day is TODAY!
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t’s that time of year again when ISPs (Internet Service Providers) all around the world perform their yearly maintenance, call it “Spring Cleaning” if you will.If you have been living under a rock and missed the stories on the news and the countless emails flying around for the last week or so, then this may come as a total surprise to you.
In the past, Internet Cleaning Day has taken place during a 24hr period, but due to new techniques, ISPs have managed to narrow it down to only 1 hour which they have conveniently scheduled for 12pm to 1pm in each time zone.
So today, at noon, before you leave your office for lunch, you should take some precautions to protect your electronics and fine furnishings from the chemicals that are blown through the lines. We have found that simply unplugging the CAT-5 cable from the back of your computer and placing it into a trashcan with a liner is best, but you can use an empty water bottle or even a coffee cup in a pinch. If using a coffee cup, or bottle though, you may want to put a layer of newspaper or other papers under it in case of any splashes or spills.
While normal analog phone systems are not going to be affected, VoIP systems WILL be… This is often overlooked! You should follow the same procedure if your business is using Voice over IP technology. If you are unsure, it is best to disconnect the cables and place in the same container as your network cables.
If you are using wireless devices, simply turning off the radio or disconnecting from all access points should work, but to be on the safe side, it never hurts to turn it off completely.
As always, if you require assistance with computer, server, network or even your internet spring cleaning in the Greenville, SC or Upstate, SC area, please call us at 864.990.4748
No work today… I’ll be attending TEDx Greenville again this year #TEDxGVL #Greenville
I was rather concerned that today would come and I would have work piled up to my ears and unable to attend the TEDx event I’ve been waiting paitently for since last year.
Up until 3:30 yesterday, I was reasonbly sure that I wouldn’t make it. I had even spoken with a couple people who needed tickets (this is a sold out event again this year) and told them that if I could not make it, they could have mine. Heck, I probably could have sold them for 100 bucks and made some money, but I think that could be illegal.
So here it is, 7:00 AM the day of the event and I’m all giddy with excitement. If you are reading this, then maybe you are not there. Your loss, really.
You can find out all about it over on www.tedxgreenville.org, or follow the twitter feed of #TEDxGVL – I think there is a live video feed today too.
Then tomorrow, our band, The Dockside Band (http://facebook.com/DocksideBand) is playing the grand opening of Palmetto Moonshine down in Anderson, starting about 11:15 AM and going as late as 8:00 PM. Palmetto Moonshine is South Carolina’s first legal distillery. They will be having free tastings and giveaways throughout the day in addition to the groovy party tunes laid down by Dockside.
Have a super weekend!
Nexlink Mini-X11 Series Desktop Business Computer – A tiny box with big features!
Awe, isn’t it cute!?!?!?
Don’t let the size fool you. This is a computer built with your business needs in mind.
The Intel Atom processor has enough power to work well for your average receptionist or intern who is doing daily word processing using Microsoft Office 2010 Word or spreadsheets like Microsoft Excel.
It’s also an excellent web browsing computer, so everyone who performs a lot of work online using Google Apps, or Microsoft Office Live 365 or other cloud apps, will be able to get a computer that does MORE than that, but at an affordable price and a tiny footprint.
If you would like more information about the Nexlink Mini-X11 in the Greenville / Upstate, SC area, please call us at 864.990.4748. We love Seneca Data’s Nexlink line, and we know you will too!
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GSATC Presents – Cybercrime, the Internet, and you… #GSATC #Greenville #CyberCrime #Security
Are you involved with GSA Technology Council? If so, you already know all about this. If not, here’s a Greenville event that many people will find informative (stolen from their email sent out earlier today):
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Cybercrime, the Internet, and you…The current state of the art in Cybercrime |
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| <<First Name>>Andrew Grafton, FBI Agent, will discuss current and past cyber cases, demonstrate an intrusion, discuss securing confidential information, and review the current issues faced by businesses in the U.S. and around the world. This executive briefing will give you a high-level view regarding hacker’s specific targets and intrusion methods.
Specific Topics to include: Come listen, learn, and lunch with us as Andrew Grafton reveals the current state of the art in Cybercrime at our April meeting.
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About GSATCThe GSATC uniquely serves the Upstate technology community with personal development, networking, and community service opportunities. Monthly meetings, our newsletter, and website all support the efforts of our fellow tech professionals and entrepreneurs. We hope you’ll consider supporting our efforts by joining as a member. Sincerely, |
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Weird Al’s “30 Rock” end credit theme should be used all the time….
Weird Al Yankovic cracks me up… He can take the boring end credits to something and make them interesting. To all 2 of the fans.