Category Archives: Tech
Twitter users give away their passwords
On 11-12-2008 stories started to circulate about a third party website that is duping users into entering the credentials they use for Twitter. Twitter is a social networking site where users write messages up to 140 characters in length to … Continue reading
Wireless security – not so secure
According to this article on Engadget, another wireless protocol has been cracked. Wireless security has gone through several changes and protocols in efforts to remain secure, but as computers have become faster hackers have been able to decode encrypted wireless … Continue reading
Microsoft releases critical security patch
It’s been a while since Microsoft has published a critical security patch outside of their monthly schedule. On October 23rd, 2008 a bulletin was released announcing a patch is breaking the cycle. Microsoft rates today’s fix a level 3 critical … Continue reading
Windows XP downgrade deadline extended to July 31, 2009
Microsoft originally planned to stop distributing Windows XP media to large OEMs (OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer, such as Dell/HP) on Jan. 31, 2009, but this week Microsoft said it would move the deadline to July 31 of next year. … Continue reading
What SPAM looks like
Network Velocity provides Postini Email Protection Services to our clients. On a typical day we’ll process over 32,000 emails. Of those 32,000 emails only 5,000 will be delivered. That’s a delivery ratio of 15%. We describe SPAM as a cat … Continue reading
Small Business Server 2008
Microsoft has announced November 12th, 2008 as the official launch date for Windows Small Business Server 2008 and Windows Essential Business Server 2008. Small Business Server 2008 will replace Small Business Server 2003. SBS 2008 will include Exchange 2007. More … Continue reading
Why the iPhone?
Smartphones come in many flavors: Windows Mobile, BlackBerry, Palm and Symbian. While we support all of these models, we are firm believers that the iPhone is now ready for business use. With an elegant interface and native Microsoft integration navigating … Continue reading
VMWare releases ESXi – for FREE
On July 28th VMWare announced that the VMware ESXi Virtualization product will be available for download at no cost. This is significant news! VMWare aims to help companies of all sizes experience the benefits of virtualization. Briefly, Virtualization software enables multiple Servers to be … Continue reading