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The gloves are off between Google and Microsoft, with Google announcing availability of a tool to migrate from Exchange Server to Google Apps. The problem is, Google Apps is a ‘cloud service’. Lately, I’ve been badly let down by some cloud services, so personally, I don’t feel like I completely trust...
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Thu, Apr 22 2010
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Filed under: Opinion, IT, IT Industry, Microsoft CRM, Technology, Business, CRM, Internet, Emerging Technology, Cloud
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I’ve always jokingly said that my favourite computer game is Microsoft Office. Well, I think Microsoft must have heard me, because now, you can play Ribbon Hero and have fun while you learn how to become an Office power user. They say that if you find a job you love, you’ll never work another day in...
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Tue, Jan 19 2010
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Filed under: Light Relief, IT, Small Business, Microsoft, 2007 Office System, Technology, Business, Endorsements, Hints and Tips, Microsoft Office, Education, Free Stuff, Social Networking
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A sysadmin unpacked the server for this website from its box, installed an operating system, patched it for security, made sure the power and air conditioning was working in the server room, monitored it for stability, set up the software, and kept backups in case anything went wrong. All to serve this...
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The buzz around Windows 7 is really positive, in contrast to the luke-warm reaction that Windows Vista received. Just check out the Twitter keyword #Windows7 to see what I mean. Right from the first moment I saw Windows 7 beta, several months ago, I characterised it as “Windows Vista – finished”. While...
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Fri, Jul 24 2009
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Filed under: IT, Beta Testing, Small Business, Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Home Computing, Technology, Business, Endorsements, Emerging Technology, Windows 7
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No good deed goes unpunished, they say, and they are right! I recently lost a valued customer, just through changing circumstances and the fact that they will be taking their support in-house. Obviously I want to keep the relationship going so I tried to throw out a few ‘teasers’ to make them think about...
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Tim Long
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Sun, Jul 12 2009
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Filed under: IT, SBS, Hacks, Small Business Server, Microsoft, Technology, TiGra Networks, Business, Troubleshooting, War Stories, Windows Server, D'oh!
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There is a growing trend of IT consultants selling online backup solutions. While there is no doubt that online remote backup can work if done correctly and with sufficient investment, it is often done in a way that doesn’t adequately protect servers, or is prohibitively expensive. I think this trend...
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Microsoft’s new Business Resource Centre provides personalised help, support, training, articles and tips customised specifically for you and the products you have. I particularly like some of the Office 2007 videos particulary the advanced version showing SharePoint integration. Share this post: | ...
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Richard Tubb of NetLink IT has written on his blog – TubbBlog – about a recent venture where several partners from the Small Business Specialist Community came together to deliver a large, high quality service that would have been out of reach of any individual organisation. Richard’s report is a shining...
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Microsoft will deliver Release to Manufacturing (RTM) code to partners in the second half of July. Windows 7 will become generally available on Oct. 22, 2009, and Windows Server 2008 R2 will be broadly available at the same time. Windows Server 2008 R2 was previously known as Windows 7 Server. More details...
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Mon, Jun 15 2009
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Filed under: IT, Software Engineering, Beta Testing, Small Business, Microsoft, Home Computing, Technology, Business, Emerging Technology, Windows 7
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Windows® Small Business Server 2008 (SBS 2008) is an integrated server solution that helps you protect your business data, increase productivity, and present a more professional image to customers. Windows Small Business Server 2008 delivers enterprise-class technologies for data backup and restore...
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Wed, May 20 2009
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Filed under: IT, SBS, Small Business Server, Small Business, Microsoft, SBSC, Wales, Technology, TiGra Networks, Business, Small Business Specialist, Endorsements, Business Networking, MVP, Windows Server
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Microsoft Office 2010 is almost ready for technical preview, which is by invitation only. Early indications are starting to arrive of what we can expect. Some things to look forward to: The product formerly known as Groove (which came to Microsoft through their acquisition of Groove Networks) is to be...
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Fri, May 15 2009
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Filed under: IT, Beta Testing, Small Business, Microsoft, SBSC, Technology, TiGra Networks, Business, Small Business Specialist, Emerging Technology, Microsoft Office, Office-2010
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I’ve been predicting the arrival of Solid State Drives (SSD) for a while now. It doesn't seem like much of a prediction any more, we must surely be close to the tipping point where most computers will begin to ship with an SSD. The reality is almost here for people with ‘ordinary sized pockets’....
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Via Nick King, Technical Product Manager for Windows Essential Business Server 2008 and Windows Small Business Server 2008 , Enter Windows Server 2008 Foundation This new product introduction enables a small business with up to 15 users to purchase a preinstalled Windows Server and use it for network...
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My fellow MVP Amy Babinchak from Harbor Computer Services has an interesting blog post outlining why we shouldn’t all jump into the deep end of Cloud Computing services. “The adoption of “cloud computing” is something that we’ve been doing here for a very long time. Since 2002 in fact. We pioneered Quickbooks...
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Wed, Apr 1 2009
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Filed under: IT, Small Business, IT Industry, SBSC, Technology, Business, Small Business Specialist, Partners, Internet, Emerging Technology, Web