November 2010
In this
issue
> Appreciation May
Be
Contagious
> The Time is NOW
> Bullet-Proof Your
Data
> Wish Upon the
Cloud
> The Value of
Value
Added Reseller
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Cartoon &
Quote
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Understanding the Value of a
Value Added Reseller (VAR)
used with permission from the HP Site
VARs have a variety of
perceptions about them. Some of these perceptions are right on. Some
of them completely miss the mark. The truth is the right VAR can
help most businesses more than they realize. Can the right VAR help
you?
Technology is critical to
run almost every business today, and in most cases, can offer both
competitive and strategic value to your business. The problem is
many businesses don't think about their PCs, printers or servers as
providing a competitive advantage or as strategic business tools.
Even as a fundamental business tool, many think that there is little
difference in the basic capabilities across the huge variety of
technology devices on the market today. Having been in the industry
for almost 20 years now, I can tell you that there are many
differences worth noting when comparing computing products. I can
also tell you that when used appropriately, there are both
competitive and strategic advantages to be gained from
technology.
This is where your local
VAR steps in. They are experts in technology; it's what they do.
They can help you navigate the basic task of ensuring you get the
right technology tools to support your business and then show you
how to drive business success from that technology.
Read more
Please forward this newsletter to anyone else in your
organization who might be interested!
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Warning! Appreciation May Be
Contagious
used with permission from HP Small Business
Site
When times are tough, it's tough to stay
positive — particularly if you are surrounded by gloomy
people.
But
rather than fall victim to negative attitudes, resolve to take
a different approach. Stay positive and channel your optimism
to create a healthy, more productive environment. One idea you
can start using right away is peer recognition.
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The Time is NOW for
Virtualization
By Blake Britton - VP, Axxys Technologies
As we continue to look forward at the IT landscape
nothing is growing faster than virtualization. The last 4 out
of 5 projects completed by us have all involved creating a
virtual strategy for our clients. I know this number does not
appear to be "staggering" or "earth shattering" but it is a
rapidly growing trend in business. Here are a few reasons we
are encouraging our clients to move to a virtual server
environment for their infrastructures:
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How to
Bullet-Proof Your Data
By Brian Renter, President, Universal Information
Systems
A recent study of
companies experiencing a "major loss" of computer records
discovered that 43 percent never reopened, 51 percent closed
within two years of the loss, and a mere 6 percent survived
over the long-term. For small and medium-sized businesses in
particular, these statistics suggest the importance of
creating a Business Continuity Planning (BCP) strategy
grounded in a robust Backup and Disaster Recovery
solution.
Unlike enterprises,
many smaller companies and organizations cannot afford optimal
in-house strategies and solutions for their Business
Continuity Planning. Consequently, these companies are at a
high risk of being put out of business due to any major loss
of data. Loss of data could mean emails lost, accounting data
lost, patient or client files lost, company records lost,
client legal records or orders lost, etc.
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When
You Wish Upon "The Cloud"
by Erin Griffin
used
with permission from the Microsoft Small Business
Website
It seems that every networking event this
year, every tech magazine issue, and every vendor worth its
salt is talking about "the cloud." The cloud, in one of its
many forms - public, private, or mixed - has become
ubiquitous! I'll confess: I started off my cloud gazing with
little interest and several doubts, but I've learned a lot
over the past year about the potential benefits of obtaining
software, platform, and infrastructure as cloud services. I'm
not quite ready to "drink the kool aid" yet, but it's starting
to look pretty tasty. Still, I have five wishes that need to
be granted before I can consider a major move into the cloud.
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Just
for Laughs
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Quote of the Month
Gratitude consists of being more aware of
what you have, than what you don't.
- Author
Unknown
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