Get to know Cathy better…

Working with people to develop, maintain and support information technology in a business has always been my passion. Confucius says, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” And this is exactly what I have done…found my perfect niche where I never tire of bringing the best IT services and products to my valued clients.

Laptop Improvement: Extending Battery Life

Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor, the accident-prone host of Tool Time in the1989 sitcom, Home Improvement, may have had lots of tools at his disposal, but did he plan ahead for maximum battery life? “I don’t think so, Tim” would have been Al Borland’s response, Tim's flannel-wearing co-host.

IT Security Tip #10: Set up bank alerts – NOW!

Quick Tip:  Set up withdrawal alerts on your bank accounts--both personal and work.

Why:  Many banks will send you an email alert whenever money is withdrawn from your account via check, debit card or transfer. Setting up those alerts will allow you to spot and report fraudulent activity BEFORE the money has already been siphoned into a cybercriminal’s hands.

March 2016 Trivia Challenge

Congratulations to our winner, David Kerner of Meisel, Tuteur & Lewis, the lucky recipient of a $25 AMC gift certificate.

QUESTION:  Who is the youngest host in history on Saturday Night Live?

(ANSWER: Drew Barrymore)

Business Identity Theft

Identity theft is no longer just a consumer crime. Thieves have learned that businesses also have identities that can be stolen and are, in fact, more lucrative targets. In terms of potential damages, business identity theft could be considered consumer identity theft's more evil twin sister, similar to Jeannie’s evil twin sister, also named Jeannie, in the popular 1965 TV sitcom, I Dream of Jeannie.

Sometimes Our Techs Act Like Cinderella

Got your attention?

Well, as we recall her story, Cinderella did a lot of cleaning! In our business, we do a lot of “virtual cleaning” as it relates to computers and computer networks. This can involve helping organizations create easy-to-use electronic filing systems so that users can easily save and find files on servers or in the cloud.