On June 28, 2011 Microsoft officially launched a new way of using programs like Word, Excel, Outlook, and OneNote. The subscription service will offer these applications online for as low as $6 per user per month. Included with the familiar Office applications will be a hosted SharePoint site to store information, an Instant Messaging Service,…

With convenient high speed internet connections an organizations staff can access online resources at rapid speeds. Unfortunately, a good internet based crook can use that same two way connection to watch what staff are doing online or break through and gather information from a company’s network. It seems everyone, including hackers, appreciate the fact that…

Almost 200 IT support companies converged in Philadelphia this past weekend to review numerous aspects of their business and help prepare for the coming changes in technology that will impact our customers. Some of the speakers included Paul Chisolm CEO of mindSHIFT technologies who spoke very candidly about how the largest managed service provider in…

If you happen to run a small business, beware! At one time, making sure our computers were locked to our desks and we had the right passwords were just enough to secure confidential corporate data.  Maybe having your server locked in a secure room gave you the peace of mind that everything was secure.  Times…

f you are an Excel or a PowerPoint enthusiast, it is time you geared up for some great user experience. Earlier this month, Microsoft brought about a couple of enhancements in its Office Web Apps to make Excel and PowerPoint more user friendly. This means you will be seeing a whole lot of added features….