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July 2010 Small Business Technology News from Jefric Consulting

July 2010 – Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult. Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the July edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.
http://www.jefric.com/news/201007.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.
http://www.jefric.com/news/news.htm

Technology is an essential tool for success. Your business can use technology as a strategic asset rather than treat it as an expense.

Jefric Consulting provides IT consulting services and custom technology solutions for Small Businesses. With over 30 years of business and technology experience, we are uniquely qualified to work with you and understand your company goals, develop and execute a strategy that delivers the results you want in a cost efficient manner. Solutions include Windows (Small Business) Server, Exchange E-mail, remote access, mobile computing, office collaboration and much more. Where appropriate, off-premise hosted solutions are available, reducing the need for onsite office computing equipment. We want you to get the most value from technology and work smarter, not harder, improve efficiency, and increase revenue and profit for your small business.

Jefric Consulting is a Microsoft Partner, a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and a Microsoft Small Business Specialist.

Web: http://www.jefric.com
Blog: http://blog.jefric.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

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By AlanBuckwalter – July 2, 2010

Support is ending for some versions of Windows

Support is ending for some versions of Windows

•Support for Windows Vista without any service packs ended on April 13, 2010.

•Support for Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) will end on July 13, 2010.

If you’re running one of these versions after support ends, you won’t get security updates for Windows.

See more here: http://windows.microsoft.com/eos?os=other

If you need help, contact Jefric Consulting, LLC – http://www.jefric.com

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By AlanBuckwalter – June 16, 2010

Cloud Computing Shopping List: 4 Key Ingredients

Measure twice, cut once – Sound familiar?
When planning your IT, the same holds true. Careful planning is essential before you execute.

“When you’re preparing your IT budget for use of private or public cloud services, what should be at the top of your shopping list? Here are four key categories — including one that may surprise you. ”

Read more here.

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By AlanBuckwalter – June 8, 2010

June Small Business Technology News from Jefric Consulting

June 2010 – Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult. Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the June edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.
http://www.jefric.com/news/201006.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.
http://www.jefric.com/news/news.htm

Technology is an essential tool for success. Your business can use technology as a strategic asset rather than treat it as an expense.

Jefric Consulting provides IT consulting services and custom technology solutions for Small Businesses. With over 30 years of business and technology experience, we are uniquely qualified to work with you and understand your company goals, develop and execute a strategy that delivers the results you want in a cost efficient manner. Solutions include Windows (Small Business) Server, Exchange E-mail, remote access, mobile computing, office collaboration and much more. Where appropriate, off-premise hosted solutions are available, reducing the need for onsite office computing equipment. We want you to get the most value from technology and work smarter, not harder, improve efficiency, and increase revenue and profit for your small business.

Jefric Consulting is a Microsoft Partner, a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and a Microsoft Small Business Specialist.

Web: http://www.jefric.com
Blog: http://blog.jefric.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

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By AlanBuckwalter – June 1, 2010

Selecting the Right Technology for Your Business

Are you trying to better help your business get started? Improve efficiency? Enhance your office technology?

Would you like to learn how to understand the various key components of office technology; treating it like a strategic asset rather than just an ongoing expense?

Please join Jefric Consulting and Score of Bergen County on Thursday June 24th for a workshop:

Selecting the Right Technology for Your Business
Understanding the Key Technology Components Essential for Your Business
Thursday, June 24, 2010
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
IKEA Store
Paramus, NJ
Presenter: Alan Buckwalter of Jefric Consulting, LLC
Small Business IT Consultants

Please pass this along to your friends, clients and other interested colleagues.

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By AlanBuckwalter – May 27, 2010

Six misconceptions about cloud apps

Everywhere you look there is a new “expert” in cloud computing, and what the future of IT will look like. I’ve even attended a trade show with two speakers back to back who didn’t agree with one another.

“Cloud computing is all the rage in the IT industry these days, but there’s still plenty of confusion about how cloud applications work and what kind of long-term impact they will have on business technology.

In this article we’ll take a look at six common misconceptions IT pros and users have about cloud apps, related to performance, security, management, cost and the long-term effect on IT staffing. ”

What are you hearing? Share you thoughts here!

Alan
Jefric Consulting, LLC
http://www.jefric.com

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By AlanBuckwalter – May 26, 2010

Comparing QuickBooks with Microsoft Dynamics GP

Listen in to this FREE 1/2 hour webinar on June 1st at 2:00 PM comparing Intuit QuickBooks with Microsoft Dynamics GP (http://teratechinc.com/dimdimwidget.aspx).

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By AlanBuckwalter – May 19, 2010

Cloud computing is more secure than you think

Good news!

“With frequent backups and stringent security policies, cloud vendors often run much tighter ships than other organizations”

See more here.

www.jefric.com
IT Services and Consulting

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By AlanBuckwalter – May 4, 2010

May Small Business Technology News from Jefric Consulting

May 2010 – Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult. Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the May edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.
http://www.jefric.com/news/201005.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.
http://www.jefric.com/news/news.htm

Technology is an essential tool for success. Your business can use technology as a strategic asset rather than treat it as an expense.

Jefric Consulting provides IT consulting services and custom technology solutions for Small Businesses. With over 30 years of business and technology experience, we are uniquely qualified to work with you and understand your company goals, develop and execute a strategy that delivers the results you want in a cost efficient manner. Solutions include Windows (Small Business) Server, Exchange E-mail, remote access, mobile computing, office collaboration and much more. Where appropriate, off-premise hosted solutions are available, reducing the need for onsite office computing equipment. We want you to get the most value from technology and work smarter, not harder, improve efficiency, and increase revenue and profit for your small business.

Jefric Consulting is a Microsoft Partner, a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and a Microsoft Small Business Specialist.

Web: http://www.jefric.com
Blog: http://blog.jefric.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

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By AlanBuckwalter – May 2, 2010

Choosing a Cloud Computing Vendor

Like any major purchase, research and asking the right questions is key. Technology for your business is NO exception.

If you are researching, evaluating or selecting a Cloud computing service provider you may want to have a look at the following article: Before You Choose a Cloud Computing Vendor: 8 Questions. Asking a few more questions now may save you time and money later.

What do you think? Please share your experience here.

Jefric Consulting, LLCSmall Business IT Services and Consulting

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By AlanBuckwalter – April 28, 2010