Category Archives: Business
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 … Continue reading
SDTweetup post party wrap-up
This month’s SDTweetup at Wine Cabana in Old Town (sponsored by Network Velocity) was a great success. A fantastic summary of the event was written up by Jennifer Van Grove. Take a moment to check it out and if you … Continue reading
Network Velocity is sponsoring SDTweetup
Network Velocity is proud to sponsor SDTweetup at the Wine Cabana in Old Town on February 21st at 7:30PM. Check out this site for more info and to RSVP. See you there! If you’re not sure what Twitter is, read … Continue reading
Fortinet – a good story in a bad economy
Amid Silicon Valley tech layoffs and sour economic news Fortinet, Network Velocity’s preferred Firewall vendor, was recently profiled by KTVU for their 30% year over year growth. Fortinet points to the cost savings they provide their clients for driving business. … Continue reading
What is Twitter? (and why you should care)
If you’ve never heard of Twitter, bear with us. Twitter is a funny name, but one you should know. In its most basic form, Twitter is a website that asks the simple question: “What are you doing right now?” You … Continue reading
Study cites 44% productivity increase for dual monitor users
A recent study at the University of Utah found “people who used two 20-inch monitors were 44 percent more productive at certain text-editing operations than people using a single 18-inch monitor.” While the real world impact of using two monitors … Continue reading
Network Velocity obtains ConnectWise Network certification
Network Velocity is proud to announce that we have been certified to operate on the ConnectWise Network of Service Providers. ConnectWise is a Business Software Automation company providing services and guidance to the nation’s top IT Consulting firms. Proven ConnectWise … Continue reading
2008 Economic Stimulus Act Provides Tax Benefits to Businesses
The IRS passed legislation in 2008 which allows for businesses to claim higher expenses than in previous years. From the IRS web site: Under the new law, a qualifying business can expense up to $250,000 of section 179 property purchased … Continue reading
Service Request Surveys
Starting October 1st 2008, every completed Service Request will include a link to a brief online survey. We welcome your feedback and look forward to putting your suggestions into action! Look for these survey links in your next completed Service … Continue reading
Business Continuity
What plans are in place if there were a fire, flood or other catastrophic event in your office? Would the business survive if all of the onsite data were lost? Beside the financial implications, would there be further legal issues … Continue reading