It looks like Spring has finally sprung here in New England!  I hope you are enjoying the improving weather and had a pleasant winter season.      As we all look to spend more time outside, we want to give you a good reason to take a little time out of the office and learn some valuable information that will help your business be more safe and secure at the same time.      With Spring upon us, we are launching our 2013 Educational Series.  First up is a seminar on Backup, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity to be held on Wednesday, May 29th at the wonderful Portsmouth Harbor Events Center in downtown Portsmouth.   &nbs... Last modified on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 Continue reading

April Showers Bring…Laughter!   Q. What season is it when you are on a trampoline? A. Spring-time! Q. When do monkeys fall from the sky? A. During Ape-ril showers! Q. Can February March? A. No, but April May! Q. What flowers grow on faces? A. Tulips (Two-lips)! Q. What's the best day for monkey business? A. The first of Ape-ril! Q. Do you know all about April 1st? A. Yes, I'm fooly aware of it! Q. Why is everyone so tired on April 1? A. Because they've just finished a long, 31 day March!  ... Last modified on Tuesday, 30 April 2013 Continue reading

St. Patrick’s Day is a good time to remind you that you shouldn’t depend on “luck” to protect your data. That’s why I’m going to share with you 3 common missteps companies make with data backup that you *might* be making. 1.  Not Doing A Reverse Backup. If you use any line of business application in the cloud to store data – including accounting records, client files and the like – you should be backing up ALL of that data to your location on a regular basis. How frequently? That depends on how much you are willing to lose. If you could lose a week of data, then back up weekly. If the thought of losing a week puts you into fits, then back up daily. Most cloud providers are savvy enough... Last modified on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 Continue reading

If you’re planning on heading out of town – or simply to the coffee shop to work – here are a few tips to keep in mind. 1. Protect your devices from thieves. All mobile devices should be passcode-protected and loaded with apps that will help you track and find them in case they get lost or stolen.  For iOS users, there’s the free “Find My Phone.”  Android users can try “Lookout Mobile Security” to name a few of the options.  These apps allow you to remotely wipe the device if it falls into the wrong hands; you definitely don’t want to expose yourself to identity theft or allow someone access to your company’s network and client data. Also, never leave your device anywhe... Last modified on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 Continue reading

Transcribe Meetings In An Instant With The New Dev-Audio Microcone   If there's anything worse than attending a long, boring meeting, it has to be transcribing it from an audio recording. Now this can be done instantly thanks to the new Australia-based Dev-Audio Microcone. This device is a multi-directional, intelligent desktop microphone that works with Windows or your Mac. Just plug it in to any available USB port and it will not only record the conversation, but it can also discern the voices of six different people. Its Microcone Recorder software records the conversations on individual tracks and automatically reduces the background noise. An accompanying smartphone app allow... Last modified on Tuesday, 26 March 2013 Continue reading