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Solar Flares and Technology

Written by Jess
Tuesday, 24 January 2012 18:33
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Okay, this might be a bit of geeky science but Monday the sun emitted a solar flare which will cause the largest solar radiation storm since 2005.

We’ll probably see the effects today.

The most major concern is GPS systems which are often satellite-based, but also some communication systems. Aircraft are being rerouted to avoid interference.

Why should you care? Even as our technology races forward, it’s always susceptible to Mama Nature.  Most of us don’t connect the idea of our laptop with the greater concepts of physics and environment. But since our businesses rely on IT continuity, if you have mission-critical servers or can’t function without computers, plan ahead for disruptions. Many businesses don’t but they lose revenue in the lack of foresight.

So it’s always wise to have a well thought out plan of what to do when your systems go down. Do you have one?

Give us a call if you don’t – we can help you out.

Happy computing!

 

SmartPhones = Communication & Organization

Written by Jess
Tuesday, 09 August 2011 19:35
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Smartphones change how you do business.  Make them increase your bottom line – there are at least 4 major business functions that Smartphones can streamline.  Here are the first two!

Communication

  • Surprisingly enough, a Smartphone still drags along the 19th century capability of holding a conversation with someone else who is somewhere else.
  • Email is one of the heavy hitters on Smartphones, configuration is relatively pain-free.  Just ask a teenager.  Mostly I use this to respond to what is both Urgent AND Important, leave the rest for your regular computer.
  • Text and Chat enjoy a somewhat blurry co-existence but both allow discreet and immediate communication.
  • Many Smartphones come with the ability to translate voice into text so you needn’t have such nimble fingers.
  • Hey, the Internet is right there.  Research anything at the tip of a finger.  No need to pull out a bulky laptop.
  • Back to eMail for a sec.  We assume you have a “question” section on your website.  Potential customers assume there’s a person in your company just waiting to respond to a question.  Have those sent to your phone and you can present a much more “big company” image by answering quickly.

Organization

  • Your calendar is right there, and the Smartphone is reminding you of what’s next.
  • Your contacts are right there, email and phone.
  • Document managing apps let you take important spreadsheets, presentations and contracts, invoices and work orders “to go”.  And they can often be printed in the field or onsite.
  • You can even take signatures right on your phone.
  • Dictate notes to your Smartphone, record spontaneous totally awesome ideas so they don’t fade away as the next shiny object grabs your attention.

More to follow this week!