After so many warnings about the end of support Windows Server 2003 (and last year, end of support for Windows XP), it might be easy to think that IT professionals are alarmists. How can the end of support for Server 2003 be that serious? Unfortunately, it is as...
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Windows 10: Should you upgrade now?
With the Windows 10 update notification looming in the taskbar reminding you that it’s a free upgrade for those who would like it, many are considering taking the plunge and installing Microsoft’s latest offering. The question is, should you update to Windows 10 now?...
Spire upgrades Portland Datacenter bandwidth, lowers prices
SpireTech recently upgraded carrier contracts with Level 3 and Electric Lightwave to double the bandwidth available at its Portland Datacenter. Both telecommunications providers have installed upgraded gear as part of the effort. The feeds also run BGP, which is...
Driving Us to Distraction: The Top 5 Time-Sucks in the Office
used with permission from Microsoft for Work The genius that happens every day in the offices of the world requires a certain amount of focus. Unfortunately, most offices are awash with both physical and mental distractions that pull our attention away from the task...
Use Location Services More Safely
used with permission from Microsoft Safety & Security Center Does your phone know where you are? If you've used your phone to find directions or locate a nearby restaurant, you've used its global positioning system (GPS) and it's likely that it would be...
Password Managers Are The Key To Secure Passwords
used with permission from Norton by Symantecby Nadia Kovacs According to the credit reporting firm Experian, the average Internet user has about 19 different online accounts, for which they only have seven different passwords. In addition, one in ten users...
The Network is the Security Device
Used with the permission of http://thenetwork.cisco.com by Marc Solomon, Vice President of Security Marketing As connectivity continues to expand, security must advance right along with it. More than thirty years ago, John Gage of Sun Microsystems coined the now...
Could Your Business be Exposed? If You’re Running Windows Server 2003, Listen Up!
used with permission from Microsoft You built your business with your own hands. Running, and growing, your business often means long days and late nights. Wouldn't you do anything to protect it? Microsoft has announced that on July 14, 2015 support is ending for...
Hello World: Windows 10 Available on July 29
used with permission from Microsoft by Terry Myerson Today, I'm excited to share the availability date for Windows 10. In fact, I thought I'd let Cortana, the world's most personal digital assistant, share the news. You can ask Cortana for the answer! Or if you don't...
How the Cloud has Made SMBs More Efficient, Adaptable and Successful
used with permission from Microsoft for Workby Chris Chute As an IT industry analyst, I report on how cloud IT adoption has grown with US small and medium businesses. Historically, the smaller business space has been more conservative when approaching new IT services...