Tired of continuous computer repairs and problems?  There is a better way! Organizatons no longer need to own, manage, and maintain networks and computers.  Today we can use computing like we use electricity – in a utility model where you pay for what you use!  Organizations can access their computer resouces anytime, from anywhere, on any device while saving 30% – 40% when compared to owning and managing their own network. This podcast presents the 6 Reasons Cloud Computing amy be a benefit to you and your organization. Additional information is available from BeckITSystems, Inc. by emailing Cloud@BeckITSystems.com

BeckITSystems, Inc. creates Strategic IT that delivers RESULTS! If you’re struggling with technology troubles, you’re missing opportunities to grow your business. Leave the IT to the professionals so you can make sure your company reaches its full potential.  Do you suffer with any of these? Slow PC Lost data Unreliable email Computer network crashes or runs slowly Printers not working right Applications giving you error messages, hanging up, or suddenly crashing Internet is down (single user or company-wide outage) Can’t send or receive e-mail Can’t setup that “cool new gadget” Possible virus infection Blue screen of death Constant pop-up ads and spam If so, BeckITSystems will provide a technology review for your non-profit or business.  This review will provide specific answers to your questions and help you to be sure your IT support is really doing what you hope they are doing.  Tech@BeckITSystems.com

If you’re a Mac device junkie like many of us and have a Mac at home, a PC at work, an iPhone in your pocket and an iPad in your car, check out MobileMe. This software allows you to store email, contacts, and calendars — even shared ones — in the cloud and automatically keeps them in sync across all your devices.

Don’t leave it lying around. Although this is common sense, you’ve probably violated this rule more than once. iPads are easy targets for thieves; so don’t let it out of your sight when in a public place – and don’t leave it in plain view in your car or you might end up with a broken window in addition to a stolen iPad.

With hundreds of cell phone companies and countless cell phone models available, no two cell phones go head to head more often than these two. The iPhone (by Apple) and the BlackBerry (by Research in Motion) are hands-down the two most popular phones sold today.

Let’s face it…computer problems affect EVERYTHING—your ability to get work done at a fast pace, to meet deadlines, bill customers, complete projects, and communicate internally. If not set up and secured properly, your computer network can fail causing you to lose irreplaceable client files that could cost thousands in extended downtime, emergency recovery, and cleanup costs.

Cloud Computing is a phrase heard more and more in business circles.  The economics are compelling.  Most organizations today have computers and networks that do not use the full capacity of the systems and for good reason.  Any system must have the "elasticity" to change and meet tomorrow's demands of your business.

I will be sharing the stage with Bob Kelly of IBM speaking at the Business Builder Breakfast at the brand new DoubleTree Hotel in Sterling, VA, this Friday morning, May 7, 2010, at 7:30 AM. The event is FREE and open to the public and registration is required. See my Facebook page for details and the link. I’ll be spaking on business plan implementation to make the second half of 2010 better than the first half. I hope to see some of you there!

Symantec revealed the existence of a bug in their products. The problem is that updated files released and time stamped after 11:59 PM on 12/31/2009 are treated  as out of date by the endpoint security product. Symantec has a workaround, but weren’t we supposed to have learned our lesson ten years ago?  This bug is not putting a large number of customers at risk today.  Symantec is simply dating all new definition files 12/31/2009 and giving them new version numbers so users stay up to date. Symantec says they are working on a permanent solution to the problem. Amazing as it is, others are also suddenly finding year 2010 bugs in their software.  Both SpamAssassin and Windows Mobile cell phones are having issues with messages being suddenly marked as from the future — it is likely they are not the only ones. I guess we did not learn our lessons in Y2K!