June 2010
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Note from the President |
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Vacation Checklist |
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Better Together? Better Believe It! |
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Customer Spotlight | |
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Secret to Saving
Lunch & Learn
With a sneak peek of
Office 2010 Web Apps!
Looking for ways to cut IT
costs without cutting corners?
Then you need to attend
this Lunch & Learn
One presentation has
already filled up, so register now if you want a seat at the Riverside session!
Rancho Cucamonga Presentation
June 30, 2010 – SOLD OUT
Riverside Presentation
July 16, 2010 – Only 4 seats left!
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Note from the President
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 What an exciting month . . . do I say that every month? Really, I mean it this time.
I won a golf trip to Ireland! See the little picture under my terrific putting pose. I am a member of the Presidents Circle which supports the Children’s Fund of San Bernardino. I played in the A. Gary Anderson Memorial Golf Classic on June 14th and just got very lucky. My card was picked and I still can't believe I won the 4 day trip to Castlerock Golf Club! Looks like Debbie and I will be golfing Ireland in September!
 The Children’s Fund's mission is “to prevent child abuse in our community; to ensure that at-risk children who are abused, neglected, impoverished, or abandoned receive adequate food, shelter, clothing, medical care and education; and to provide equal opportunity for social development for these children.” Visit their website for more information.
How is the technology world going you ask? Busy. A number of you have begun implementing your upgraded systems this month. The most popular upgrades this year have been Virtualized Servers and Backup and Disaster Recovery. I am pleased that our customers have begun reducing the risk associated with older equipment.
I hope the month of July treats you well. Just a quick note, we will be splitting our staff between Friday the July 2nd and Monday the 5th in observance of Independence Day. This will allow us to serve you no matter which day your company chooses to celebrate the holiday.
Marty |
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Vacation Checklist: Prepare your PC
used with permission from Microsoft at Work
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 Whether you're leaving the office for the holidays, going on vacation, or taking a business trip, there are a number of things you can do to prepare your computer for your time away. Canceling appointments and letting people know you'll be gone are just a few of the things you can do to make sure your responsibilities are covered and people aren't trying to meet with you. Here are some best practices to make sure your work goes on smoothly, even when you're gone.
Decline upcoming meetings
Decline or cancel any upcoming meetings that are scheduled while you're gone. Co-workers will not expect you to be at meetings and will know not to attend recurring meetings you run. To decline a meeting using Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 and 2007, simply complete the following:
1. Open the meeting occurrence and click Decline.
2. If you're the organizer of the meeting, either send a cancellation or arrange for a co-worker to run the meeting.
?To cancel the meeting in Outlook 2003, open the meeting occurrence and in the Actions menu click Cancel Meeting.
?To cancel the meeting in Outlook 2007, simply select the meeting tab and select the Cancel Meeting icon.
Update your voice mail greeting
Record a voice message that lets people know you're going to be out of the office for an extended amount of time. Provide the name of the person to contact for immediate assistance and let people know when you plan to return.
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Better Together? Better Believe It!
used with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Center
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 When I was much younger, I had a 1971 Mustang fastback I nicknamed "Sleek." I loved that car, so much that I hung onto it way past its useful life span. I became my local mechanic's best friend, bringing my treasured wheels in every few months for yet another repair.
I finally wised up and traded it in for a brand new Mustang. As soon as I drove off the dealer's lot, I kicked myself for not having traded up sooner. My new ride was built better and had standard features that weren't even available as options on my previous car. I could count on it to start up on even the coldest Chicago mornings (and trust me, they can be very cold). What's more, it had more acceleration than old Sleek, an important attribute when trying to pass someone on the Dan Ryan Expressway.
So, here's the question for you: Have you hung onto your business software for too long, as I did with Sleek? If you're still running Windows XP or an older version of Windows, it's time to take a good look at the options for upgrading. See what new features, new speed, and new reliability can mean for your workplace.
Let's start with the obvious. Your previous Windows platform has been a loyal and trusty performer. But like Sleek, it's coming to the end of its useful life. I can even tell you the end of support date for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows 2000: July 13, 2010. Support for Windows Vista RTM ended even sooner - April 13, 2010.
To be sure, Microsoft isn't going to leave you out in the cold.
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