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 [...]
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 [...]
Safe Browsing from Public Wi-Fi Hotspots is possible with a VPN
WSPA’s Amy Wood (@TVAmy) had a great segment on last night (2011-02-07) in which she had Doug Cone (@nullvariable) a local web/graphics “devsigner” discussing the dangers of using public Wi-Fi. You can find that story here. He demonstrated a tool which allows even the most novice of “hackers” to see a list of others who [...]
SECURE IT ALERT: FireSheep is proof of concept why public unencrypted Wi-Fi is dangerous
Homeland Secure IT Alert for Saturday, October 30, 2010 FireSheep add-on for Firefox browser is proof-of-concept why you should NOT use public / unencrypted Wi-Fi to access without extreme caution. Last week, a tool was released that makes it possible for anyone to easily hijack your web sessions from within a browser view. [...]
Need more speed from your wireless LAN? 802.11n is IN!
Late in 2009 the 802.11n wireless LAN standard was finally ratified by the IEEE, making way for a host of manufacturers to produce products that are certified with this standard. What is 802.11n exactly? It is an upgrade to the 802.11b/g standard that has been in use for years in homes and businesses around the [...]
Don’t forget to sign up to win our security camera giveaway #greenville
Only a few days left until we giveaway the Wireless IP / Network Security Camera so be sure to get signed up to win….. Visit this URL for more information or hit the “follow me” link over on the right hand side of this page. Next month, we will probably give away some awesome Trend [...]
Access your VoIP phone system from iPhone or Blackberry and take your office with you!
How many times have you left your office while waiting for an important call to come in? What did you do? Set a special voice mail greeting? Forward all calls to your cell phone? That’s what most people have done, until now. If you are lucky enough to have a VoIP phone system such as [...]
Need computer repair in Greenville, Easley, Anderson, Spartanburg? #greenville
Sure Homeland Secure IT is based in Greenville, SC, but we service the entire UPSTATE of SC. Our service area includes: Greenville, Easley, Anderson, Simpsonville, Duncan, Greer, Taylors, Travelers Rest, Spartanburg, Piedmont, Pendleton, Clemson, Pelzer, Six Mile, The Cliffs area, Fountain Inn, Welcome community, Seneca, and the entire Upstate of South Carolina. If you require [...]
iPad and tablet computers finding their way into business
My initial reaction to the iPad was that it was cute little toy, but then immediately after its release it became apparent that people wanted to use them for business as well as pleasure. First was the use of Remote Desktop (Terminal Services), which I wrote about and has been finding extreme popularity, then of [...]
Wireless WiFi IP Network Surveillance Camera Giveaway! #Greenville #Upstate
I present to you: July’s freaky fun thing from Homeland Secure IT… We are going to give away a cool color WiFi IP surveillance camera! These network security cameras are pretty nifty! They feature wireless 802.11b/g connectivity, or wired CAT-5 to your network, as well as full color via a 1/4″ CMOS sensor, with 640×480 [...]
