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SOLUTION - A Widely Used Word, But A Reality At LMS Tech!
Today,
local businesses are faced with so many difficult challenges.
Owners, managers and employees face challenges greater than
ever before to maintain and continue business growth. One
of the greatest challenges for small and mid-size business
is technology. As you know, technology is responsible for
your business data. But, did you know your data represents
80% of your assets? Yes, that's right---EIGHTY PERCENT OF
YOUR ASSETS! That's a huge consideration for your business's
survival. If you don't pay attention to the technology side
of your business you could get blindsided! What are business
people thinking about?
What's
on the mind of employers?
Rising service fees, employee productivity, rising cost of
employee benefits, competition, short term and long term growth.
What's on the
mind of employee?
Rising gas prices, the fear of terrorism, the fear of a bird
flu pandemic, war in Iraq, looming threats from Iran, rising
interest rates, rising health insurance costs and job security.
These are all valid and justified concerns! Add to those concerns,
the list of questions below:
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How do I protect
my network?
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How do I maintain
a secure network environment?
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Do I have proper
backup for my data?
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Will I be able
to access my data in an emergency?
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What is the
amount of down-time my business can tolerate?
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What is the
cost per hour of downtime?
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How quickly
can I recover my data?
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Do I have a
secure document management system?
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Are my Email
systems secure?
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What if a disgruntled
employee sabotages my data?
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How do I know
my software programs are all updated?
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What if a situation
arises that necessitates a virtual office?
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Is my business
in full regulatory compliance?
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Do I have an
effective Business Continuity Plan?
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At the Speed of Light
The best part of writing this article is that I get a
chance to slow down. There is a very good chance that
the ability to know everything instantly, hear everything
instantly and communicate your thoughts and wishes near
instantly has reduced your patience to near zero. While
the incredible tools of technology and connectivity have
given you freedom, it has literally tied you down to the
very pulse of your business and the world around you.
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Clearly
the ability to operate at this pace has made individual
tasks remarkably simple. The same improvements have
driven the number of tasks to an all time high, even
to upper management levels that usually had separation
from line operations. So how will businesses deal with
this gift that also breeds an entirely new set of issues
in management and personal communications? Clearly even
a short outage or loss of email capability or lack of
response from your mobile Blackberry/Treo device sends
immediate waves of panic and anxiety throughout your
organizations. Just losing a single email reply from
a normally responsive client can immediately trigger
thoughts of a declining relationship or possible loss
of revenue when in fact your message was never even
received on their end!
Managing
this tightly woven mix of technology and human behavior
will become much harder in the near future. Over time,
as people begin to understand that our tools will sometimes
fail, we will find it easier to accept the inconvenience
of a down system.
To
support a technological path that is going in multiple
directions you require a single point of control that
can be counted on 24/7. Reviewing your present use and
management of your technology tools is the first step
in improving your uptime and reducing the cost of your
computing environment. Integrating an automated network
support solution will free your staff and management
teams, so all focus can be placed on the truly important
business functions that drive revenue and earnings.
Today’s fast paced business needs experienced, focused
and impartial thinkers to make things happen. Let’s
talk about how to make this a reality for you TODAY!
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The Problem
With Power
| We live in the Information
Age where countless data is created, transmitted, and
stored. We live in the Electronics Age where numerous
electric-powered machines aid in business and household
tasks, as well as entertain and inform us. The reality
of living in this time of technological innovation is
that the power to run these machines can't keep up (at
least not yet). What was built years ago for powering
factories producing manufactured goods is struggling to
adapt to provide continuous, sufficient-grade power to
sensitive electronics processing valuable information.
Adequate surge suppression
and backup sources of power are a necessity to keep
your business up and running. Spring weather increases
the likelihood of electrical disturbances that can cause
downtime and lack of productivity. And It's not just
a total blackout that can cause a problem.
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Read on to find out about the many power events that affect
your critical data. And then, if you feel you are not prepared,
contact us to find out what it would take to protect your business.
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It's a Web 2.0 World
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years ago, the Internet was primarily used for one-way
interaction. Anyone with Internet access could go online
and get information, products, or services they needed.
Fast forward to 2007, and many Web users are now enjoying
activities such as tagging, blogging, and podcasting.
This more collaborative, two-way Internet phenomenon is
often referred to as "Web 2.0." Web 2.0 doesn't
comprise any one technology or solution, but rather it
relies on user-generated content and collaboration. The
possibilities of Web 2.0 applications seem limitless —
but before your business charts new Web territory, be
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The Web 2.0 phenomenon
In recognition of the effect that the collaborative Web 2.0
environment has had on our daily lives and our culture in
general, Time Magazine named their 2006 Person of the Year
simply "You." The editors of Time said they based
their decision on observations they made about 2006:
Read More about our Web 2.0 World
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At the Speed of Light
