Network Velocity

Network Velocity embraces Google Apps

There is a fundamental and undeniable change coming in the world of IT: Cloud computing. Cloud computing promises to provide businesses with on demand, highly scalable services that previously costs thousands in hardware, software and IT consulting. Network Velocity is embracing Cloud Computing, but only where Cloud Computing makes sense for our clients! One area that makes a lot of sense for businesses is Google Apps. Google Apps is Google's Messaging and Collaborattion suite of se...

How do you get to Inbox Zero?

Ever hear the term Inbox Zero? How about Getting Things Done, or simply GTD? Both GTD and Inbox Zero are popular time, task and email management methodologies. Inbox Zero focuses on the challenges of managing an unmanageable amount of email. Getting Things Done is broader based, focusing on simple next step actions: Collect, Process, Organize, Review and Do. We encourage you to take a few minutes to review the website for Inbox Zero and the Amazon reviews for Getting Things Done. Us...

April Fool’s Day poses Virus risk

Virus programmers have written a new virus that is scheduled to become active on April 1st, 2009. It is estimated that 9 to 15 million machines are currently infected. On April 1st, these machines will execute the malicious code, potentially causing havoc across homes and businesses. We wrote about this vulnerability back in October of 2008. We rolled out proactive patches to all clients at that time. Viruses tend to mutate quickly. Even with current virus protection, it's advisable to...

Windows XP and Office 2003 reach end of Microsoft lifecycle

Microsoft has confirmed that they will be ending mainstream support for Windows XP and Office 2003 on April 14. The end of mainstream support means that Microsoft will no longer provide bug fixes or service packs for these products. Microsoft will continue to provide security updates through the year 2014, but only if Microsoft deems the flaw to be critical. Windows Server 2003, which is the basis of many company networks, is also approaching the end of mainstream support in Microsoft's softw...

Multitasking and you

Multitasking, once considered a viable qualification for employment, has been increasingly under attack as an inefficient way of conducting business. Unfortunately, most of us still work in environments where multitasking is common. In a study on multitasking the University of London found that “Workers distracted by e-mail and phone calls suffer a fall in IQ more than twice that found in marijuana smokers.” That's not very comforting! Multitasking is actually the ability to shift betwee...