Vista:
To Migrate or Not?
After much ado,
Microsoft's newest operating system release in almost five
years, Vista became available to business users in November
2006. Vista offers no shortage of visually stunning effects
and new features, but these benefits come at a price — namely
the need for more powerful and faster PCs. If you are among
the many that are considering adopting this new operating
system for your small or mid-sized business, there are some
important factors you need to consider before you make your
decision.
Vista's key
benefits
Microsoft developers have built Vista to succeed where
previous versions have fallen short. Here are just some of
the improvements and features that are part of Vista:
Easier search
functionality: Windows Desktop Search enables easier searching,
and thumbnail previews of documents allow you to view the
contents without opening.
Mobile made
easier: If you or your employees routinely make wireless
or remote connections, or use handheld devices such as PDAs,
then Vista's easy setup and synching functions will save time
and enable quick access.
Problem resolution:
Vista prides itself on being a very smart and intuitive user
friendly system. The OS can solve many common problems on
its own, lessening the potential for costly downtime and time
spent dealing with the help desk.
AERO capability:
With the right display adapter, some editions of Vista will
offer a new interface called Aero that lets you preview what
is inside a running program by placing your cursor over its
thumbnail in the task bar.
Easier deployment:
Microsoft has made improvements in Vista that attempt
to make it easier to manage and deploy.
Hardware requirements
Vista's flashy features and updated capabilities can only
run on hardware that has enough power and memory to support
them. For that reason, there are varying system requirements
based on the user's desired Vista experience. The "Windows
Vista Capable PC" requirements are the minimum requirements
a PC needs in order to enjoy Vista's core functionality and
experience as defined by Microsoft. A Windows Vista Capable
PC requires:
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The
story of
a good anchor.
A funny thing occurred to me recently. I am the father
of eight children, and have owned LMS for 27 years. At
age 52, I had started to think about all of the stories
and great advice my dad had given me. At age 92, my dad
continually reminds me that I have a lot to learn, and
my respect for his words and wisdom grow daily. Let me
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Anchors are one
of the most important things we can own in life. Rather than
bore you with my last 13 years of sailing on Long Island Sound,
I would rather talk about how your business and life might benefit
from better anchors. You see, anchors are the people we connect
to, the ones we need to depend on, the ones that we know will
not bend or break when our needs and troubles start to grow.
Anchors are our business associates we can trust, our family
that will always be there for us, and our friends that have
always been truthful.
Anchors are hard to find, and impossible to break. They help
us during the worse days of our lives, and standby during the
good times and build our confidence. We move forward and take
chances because of them, and we sleep easier knowing they will
never let us drift away.
What does this have to do with your computer network and your
business?
Success comes from finding business partners that will always
be there for you. The ones you can count on, day or night, to
answer the phone and give you a solution, not a story. Your
business partners must understand that relationships require
mutual trust. An anchor connected to an anchor.
I want you to know this is the foundation of my business and
personal life. It is important that you know that a relationship
with LMS is one you can count on. We have been the solid anchor
for thousands of businesses over the past quarter century. We
deliver answers that come when you need them and solutions that
allow you to prosper.
Anchors are heavy, cost money, and tend to be forgotten until
needed. Listen to my father and buy the best you can afford.
It will be one of the best investments you ever make. Partner
with people who will always be there for you, to serve and protect
your computer network investment. A solid partner can really
make a difference. For more information on how we can help you
sleep better and stay safe, call today.
Larry Shulman
President |
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25
Reasons
to Outsource Your Phone System to M5
We are pleased to announce
that we have formed a strategic alliance with M5 Networks
to provide a technologically advanced, cost effective
solution for your telecommunication
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For the past 29 years, LMS Technical Services
has delivered proactive solutions and services that address
the unique technology needs of various organizations. By enabling
clients to leverage technology best practices and industry
leading solutions, LMS Technical Services allows users to
concentrate on their core business and client service.
Working with M5, LMS Technical Services
extends business value for SMB’s by providing them with the
same IP telephony solutions typically only available to organizations
twice their size. Our clients not only streamline their technology
management by leveraging the M5- LMS Technical Services relationship,
they also benefit from simplified and reliable telecommunications
services and lower operational costs. Thus, they improve their
productivity and the bottom line.
Call 631.694.2034 now for a free consultation
on your voice needs.
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Is
Your Business Disaster-Ready?
By
Jeff Wuorio
Reprinted with permission from the Microsoft
Small Business Center
Hurricanes,
earthquakes and other natural events are disasters in
every sense of the word. Lives are lost, property decimated
and entire communities disrupted.
For your
small business, these events can be just as devastating.
But there's a great deal you can do — both to prepare
before a disaster strikes and afterwards, to get your
business back on its feet quickly.
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Here are 10 tips
to better protect your business and, if damage occurs, what
you can do to speed your recovery.
First, here are
tips to help you protect your business:
1. Identify
what you need to protect. Many businesses spend far too
much time piling up the sandbags without considering what
really needs the most protection. Your first step in adequately
preparing your business for a disaster is to identify what
matters most and take steps to address that. "If you
run a food service business, if you lose electricity for 24
hours, you can lose $50,000 to food spoilage," says Donna
Childs, co-author of "Contingency Planning and Disaster
Recovery: A Small Business Guide." "Look into backup
power supplies and make sure any possible damage is covered
in your insurance policy."
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A Good Anchor
