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March
2008
In this issue. . .
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Michelle Galvaire
Service Manager
Michelle schedules and coordinates on-site
customer support for INFINETWORK clients. She
attended New Jersey State University and
received a degree in Network Security from The
Chubb Institute. For 15 years she has held
numerous positions in the radio industry as a
sound and production engineer, including AOL
Radio, Premiere Radio Networks in New York, and
Sony/BMG in Nashville.
Top Resolutions for 2008
Written by Laura
Steward
It's time for the annual list of things
you must do this year to make sure your technology and business will run
smoothly and successfully and have minimal unplanned downtime. For those
of you who are regular readers of this column, you will see some
familiar items on the list and hopefully you have already done them!
So without further ado!
My
top resolutions for 2008!
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About INFINETWORK
INFINETWORK is the premier provider of IT
services to small businesses in the Southwest
Florida area. Our “Virtual IT” department allows
small businesses the luxury of a full-time staff
at the fraction of the cost of just a single
employee!
To learn how we can benefit your company, please
contact us at
News@infinetwork.com or
call
239-263-4454.
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Welcome
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It
has been a busy 2008 so far! There has been much written
and said about the economic slowdown of 2007 and 2008,
particularly in real estate and related industries in SW
Florida; however, it is not all doom and gloom. Many of
our clients are having “average or better than average”
years with a few having record years. INFINETWORK has
been blessed with continued growth and has been adding
team members (look for their biographies in upcoming
newsletters).
Additionally, INFINETWORK has supplemented its
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There have been significant
improvements in the data protection arena, including
email archiving and access when your local server is not
available. Plus, INFINETWORK has been refining its
offerings for offsite data storage and Business
Continuity solutions.
Last but
not least, INFINETWORK strives to improve its customer
service. . . we understand we are not perfect, and we
request your input and suggestions to help us serve you
better. Please contact me directly with any ideas and
suggestions you have to improve our quality of service.
Make it a
great year!
Thanks,
Stephen
Myers
President, MCNE, CCE
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Leveraging Technology
Mitigates Risks, Controls Costs and Helps Meet Demands of Growing
Businesses
By Richard J. Reiffer,
Trivalent Group
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As a small business
expands, the need to manage this growth with updated technology
should rate high on a company’s list of priorities. Should an
organization experience rapid growth in a short period of time and
fail to advance its technology to meet these new demands, the
business owner may face significant challenges in the future,
including loss of revenues, waning market share and adverse customer
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Incorporating the
following tips into the company business plan will help ensure a
smooth transition.
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Severe
Fines for Unlicensed Software
Five
local companies pay software-misuse settlement
Boston Business Journal - Boston Business Journal
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Five
Boston-area companies are paying the Business
Software Alliance nearly $500,000 in total to settle
claims they used unlicensed copies of software.
Target
Analysis Group Inc. agreed to pay $175,000 for using
unlicensed copies of software from Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq:
MSFT) and Adobe Systems Inc (Nasdaq: ADBE). The
Cambridge firm works with nonprofit programs on
their fund-raising efforts.
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Boston-based Silver Oak Solutions agreed to pay
$138,000 for unauthorized use of software from
Microsoft, Adobe, Macromedia Corp. (Nasdaq: MACR)
and Symantec Corp (Nasdaq: SYMC). The company helps
government institutions and other organizations
audit their expenses on supplies.
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Technology Solution Wish List
Suggestions 2008
By Blake Britton, Vice President, Axxys Technologies
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I have spoken with many businesses
over the last couple of months and have compiled a common list of
technologies solutions that are being budgeted for 2008. Take a look
at the list and consider whether you may have overlooked any of
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Microsoft Licensing
– How is your license count? Are you up to date? One of the primary
licenses that need to be updated at most businesses is your Office
Suite. When considering purchasing Office licenses think about
purchasing open licenses as opposed to the license (OEM) that can be
purchased with a new PC. There are several advantages to purchasing
an open license such as the ability to move the license to another
PC in the event the original system is retired and the ability to
purchase upgrade protection for two years on open licenses. Businesses are not fully aware of the cost
advantage of this option or the ease of management with this
licensing model.
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The
Most Productive Article You Will Read this Quarter:
How to get Treatment for Email Overload
By
Craig Davis,
SLPowers
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Corporate workers are now spending as much as 40% of
their time dealing with email. I personally have come to
expect between 100 and 150 emails every business day.
From the important, such as a new customer requesting
information to the mundane, such as an endless chain of
email discussions between colleagues. It's come to the
point where the issue can no longer be ignored. I've
assembled a list of tips that you can use to help keep
the problem at bay, at least until software catches up
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