Roku http://www.roku.com/streamingstick   About the size of a large thumb drive, the Roku Streaming Stick allows you to watch TV shows, games and movies on demand via the Internet on your TV.    The Streaming Stick costs as little as $50; for that price, you can create smart TV on the cheap. Simply plug the Streaming Stick into a special port in the back of your TV. The device uses its Wi-Fi connection to set up your service and instantly stream shows on demand via the Internet. With 550-plus free and premium videos, music and game channels from HBO, Disney and Major League Baseball, Roku is becoming the new cable box.    It’s predicted that in the next 4-5 yea... Last modified on Thursday, 11 October 2012 Continue reading

Did you know that you can use our VSA remote management platform to securely connect to your office computer from home? Whether you need to administer one or more computers at your office or just want to work from home just as if you are sitting at your desk in the office, you may securely connect to your computers from anywhere you have access to a web browser.  ... Last modified on Thursday, 11 October 2012 Continue reading

DIY: Turn Your Camera into a Scanner or Copier Got cardboard? Got a digital camera or camera phone? Need to scan a document or make a copy and don’t have a multifunction unit or don’t want to waste gas driving to the local copy center? Don’t fret! Follow these steps from GreenUpgrader to turn your cardboard boxes into a copy/scanner: http://greenupgrader.com/8698/diy-turn-your-camera-into-a-scanner-or-copier/  ... Last modified on Thursday, 11 October 2012 Continue reading

Earlier this month, I attended a gathering of my Business Improvement Group, which is a group of non-competitive business owners like myself, who operate IT services firms around the country.  We act as each other’s Board of Directors, under the facilitation of the consulting firm we work with. At this gathering, I heard a very informative presentation from Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.  These FBI Special Agents are assigned to the Cyber Division, which has become the most active division within the FBI.  They shared some interesting and quite concerning insights with us.  Most notably, that the FBI Director has named the cyber front as their gr... Last modified on Friday, 12 October 2012 Continue reading

     If you have been using a Facebook Fan Page as a marketing tool, here’s a simple strategy we’ve discovered that will practically guarantee you more leads. But first, a quick marketing lesson…      Marketing messages to a NEW prospect must be different than the marketing messages to an existing customer or “Fan.” That’s because a new prospect has no idea who you are, what you do or why they should engage with you on any level, especially honoring you with their business. For example, if you were at a tradeshow booth representing your company, you would naturally speak differently to a new prospect than someone who’s done business with you before, right?... Last modified on Thursday, 11 October 2012 Continue reading