Does your business need something other than the Apple iPad and Android based tablets? The Motion CL900 is now available for order! Effective today, the Motion CL900, the latest addition to Motion’s suite of enterprise-built tablet PCs, is now available for shipping with the standard 4 week lead time from Authorized Motion Reseller Partners. The CL900 is a rugged, lightweight …
Cisco Small Business UC 300 VoIP system looks like a winner
The time has come to replace that old analog phone system in your small business and upgrade to VoIP (Voice over IP) technology! The prices have never been better. One interesting option is the Cisco Small Business Unified Communications 300 series. A few features include: Lower communication expenses Business-class calling and messaging Full key system and small private branch exchange …
Do manufacturers load too much junk on new computers?
If you own a smartphone, you know what your cellular provider does to the phone before you get it. With Android based phones, each phone is subjected to a custom install of carrier specific “tools” laid on top of the beautiful Android OS. Verizon thought you didn’t need the Google browser by default, so they sent you to Bing, and …
Dell executive claims iPad is unlikely to dominate the enterprise market… Your thoughts?
Dell’s Global Head of Marketing was interviewed by CIO recently and one statement made global headlines, “Apple iPad will fail in the enterprise: Dell“. He claims that the iPad is too expensive to win in the enterprise market and that other devices may very well beat it out… Of course Dell would like to think that their own will be …
We offer Microsoft Office 2010 open / volume licenses for your business in Greenville / Upstate SC!
In a conversation today, I heard how much someone had just paid for 18 full retail versions of Microsoft Office 2010 Professional which they purchased online because they were not aware of other ways in which you can obtain the product. If you are in Greenville / Upstate, SC and need to buy Microsoft Office 2010, please consider giving us …
Do firewall appliances expire like a carton of milk?
Something that many people don’t know is that there are actually expiration dates on hardware and software. Let’s say you buy a Cisco ASA 5505 security appliance (firewall) for your business, and you keep it up to date. When do you expect to replace it? Chances are, you feel that the firewall should be left in place until it dies …
Who is your Greenville / Upstate BUSINESS computer dealer?
If you are in the market for a new business computer, where do you go in the Greenville / Upstate area? Do you go to a “big box store”? A warehouse? An office supply? You should be aware that the “business computer” you purchase from some dealers may actually be a computer designed for home use, and not actually a …
Ditch the WiFi and go with 3g or 4g broadband connectivity for your mobile devices
Those of you who are using a notebook computer or mobile device such as an iPad, iPhone, Android or Android tablet and connecting to those public free wifi access hotspots may want to just ditch the WiFi after what I heard about today… In spite of what I said about safe browsing from public wi-fi hotspots using a VPN a …
Are you a hoarder? Sometimes it’s not a bad thing!
I believe when it comes to data, MORE IS BETTER! Yeah, so call me a hoarder, it’s okay. I have plenty of room and hard drives are cheap! Case in point… Yesterday I received a call from the IT administrator for a corporation based out of MA about a router that was down. When I arrived, I found an old …
Why do you need Microsoft Windows 7 SP1?
I am hearing that many people are opting to not install Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 which was released back in February 22, 2011. The reasoning is that it is a large download (750MB or 1GB depending on whether you need 32bit or 64bit versions), a long install process, and there are no enhanced features. So what does the Service Pack …