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March 2008
In this issue
> Press Release
> SharePoint Starter
Site
> Protect Your Data
> Broadband Blues
> Turn Off Your
PC?
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Do You Need
to Turn Off Your PC at Night?
by
Monte Enbsyk
Reprinted with permission
from the Microsoft
Small Business Center
For many years now, I've
been shutting off my computer at night. But I'm now convinced you
can leave your computer on at night and still conserve as much
energy.
If you're a Windows user
(Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me), just set up your PC to
"hibernate" overnight. "Hibernate" powers down your monitor to about
5 watts of energy and your PC to 2.3 watts -- virtually the same as
turning your PC off (your monitor uses zero watts when turned off;
more on this below). Either way, you save as much as $90 a year in
power costs compared to a PC left on with a 3D screen saver running.
"Well, duh. Welcome back
from the Disco Era," many of you are thinking. You already knew all
this.
Maybe so, but the
question keeps coming up, year after year: Should you shut your
computer down at night or leave it running? Some time ago, I touched
on the issue in a previous column -- I essentially passed on the
recommendation of the good folks at Energy Star, a product-labeling
program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, that
"if you are going home for the day, turn it off."
"Andy in Austin"
triggered my interest in revisiting the subject by raising the
question in tech guru Kim Komando's weekly e-mail newsletter.
"Should I shut my computer down at night? Or is it better to leave
it running?" he asked. Komando's response, in a nutshell: "The truth
is, it really doesn't matter."
The truth is, if you use
the "hibernate" feature of Windows XP (and previous versions
including Windows 2000 and Windows Me), or even the "sleep" feature
of most new Dell and other PC models, it really doesn't matter much.
Read more
Please forward this newsletter to anyone else in your
organization who might be interested! |
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Press
Release: Tom Brown Joins
Databranch Inc.
| Elmira
Heights – We are pleased to announce that Mr. Tom
Brown of Corning, NY has joined the Databranch team as
the Branch Manager of the Elmira Heights location. As
Branch Manager he will be responsible for business
development and operations at the Elmira Heights
location. Mr. Brown will also work with area businesses
to help them find ways to best utilize technology
solutions that meet their business goals.
Tom graduated
from the University of Texas with a B.S. in Business
Management and is working towards his Masters Degree in
Public Administration. He has over ten years of
experience in Systems Administration, Marketing, and
Project Management and has served in different
leadership roles for many
organizations. |
Tom
Brown
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In addition to his
professional accomplishments, Tom is also an Eagle Scout, a
Brown Belt Karate instructor, and volunteers for his church
and other organizations throughout his community.
David Prince, President of
Databranch commented: "I am thrilled to have Tom leading the
Elmira Heights team. I am certain he will bring the type of
leadership and expertise to the branch that will ensure its
continued success.”
Databranch, Inc. is an
Information Technology solutions provider that helps clients
use technology to improve their day to day business
operations. Databranch has headquarters in Olean, NY and has
been serving local, national and international businesses
since 1985. |
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Connect
People, Information & Processes
With a SharePoint
Starter Site
By Jane
Cage, HTS COO
Everyone can agree
– there is not a business around that wouldn’t benefit from
better processes and shared information. SharePoint, a
Microsoft product designed for networks running Windows
Server, is a web-based application that enables
anywhere-access for individuals or groups who are working
together on projects. Team members can share files, calendars,
contacts and secure information through a browser anywhere
they have web access. Read below for answers to some of the
basic questions surrounding this great application.
“How could YOU use
SharePoint? |
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Preserve and
Protect Your Data
Summary
As the amount of data being created continues to
increase, and that info is accessed and shared by more people,
SMBs can't afford to ignore the need for data protection.
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Small and
medium businesses are powered by information.
Should your business lose that information or even
suffer an interruption in access, it can have serious
consequences. When it comes to protecting their
electronic data, some SMBs feel they are at a
disadvantage because they lack the large budgets and
dedicated IT staff that many large enterprises enjoy.
While this may be true, that doesn’t detract from the
fact that SMBs face the same fundamental data protection
concerns as large businesses, as no business is too
small to be immune to data loss. As the amount of data
being created continues to increase, and that info is
accessed and shared by more people, you can’t afford to
ignore the need for data protection. |
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4 tips for
Troubleshooting your Broadband Blues
by Kim Komando
Reprinted
with permission from the Microsoft Small Business
Center
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Many small-business owners shell out big
bucks for high-speed Internet access. The savings in
time are usually rewarded with higher productivity.
If your
high-speed system happens to be running slower than a
clogged drain, don't complain just yet. Before you pay
for an expensive in-office visit from your Internet
service provider's tech support, here are four things you should consider.
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Opportunities are usually
disguised
as hard work, so most people
don't recognize them.
-Ann
Landers | |
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