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Recycling Old Equipment
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April  High Tech Happy Hour
Thursday, April 26th at Keva Sports Center sponsored by Smith & Gesteland and comprehensive Computer Consulting.
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Applied Tech Lunch & Learns
Continuous
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Employee Spotlight

Vanessa Lofgren
Applied Tech -
Accountant

After completing courses at MATC, Vanessa earned her Associates Degree in Accounting and joined the Applied Tech team in January of 2006. At Applied Tech she handles Accounts Receivable, payroll, benefits coordination and administration and purchasing, as well as various office managerial tasks. She had 3 years previous bookkeeping experience prior to joining Applied Tech. Vanessa was recently married so she enjoys spending time with her husband. Her hobbies include playing tennis in the summer, cooking and reading.

As part of our commitment to providing our customers with the best service available, Applied Tech has partnered with WatchGuard®, a leading provider of award winning security solutions. Security is an extremely important part of any business, but when it comes to your technology it is top priority. WatchGuard® offers a variety of security solutions to fit any size company and has provided proven security solutions for over 10 years and in more than 150 countries. Providing companies with firewall and network security options through the Firebox X product line, WatchGuard® and Applied Tech share the same goal of keeping your business secure. This partnership enhances Applied Tech’s ability to proactively manage your network to prevent potentially disastrous issues from occurring.

The WatchGuard® Firebox® X family of Unified Threat Management (UTM) solutions provides the best combination of strong security, ease of use, and expert guidance and support in their class, while the Firebox SSL VPN Gateway products offer universal, secure access to corporate resources from anywhere, any time. LiveSecurity® Service, the most comprehensive support and maintenance offering in the industry, includes breaking security alerts, software updates, technical support, advance hardware replacement, informative videos, training, tutorials, and self-help resources. WatchGuard's commitment to performance and value delivers powerful network protection in cost-effective, expandable solutions for small to mid-size businesses everywhere.

For more information on WatchGuard®, Applied Tech or the security services available, please contact our offices at 608.257.6051.

Enjoy the Benefits of Remote Network Monitoring with TechCare

Did you know that Server 2003 and Business Server 2003 have SharePoint services? SharePoint is the foundation for a company portal. Do you remember when all files were saved in a filing cabinet instead of on your network? By getting started with Share Point your files no longer just reside in some folder in your network, but files are as easy to find or search for as using a search engine like Google.

Let us demonstrate our understanding of your business needs, not just your technology needs. By providing a central repository for documents and business intelligence, and customizing it to your exact business, we have transitioned from just storing documents to a more intellectual way of managing your information.

The goal is to create the foundation for a company portal, design a robust and reliable Intranet to ease corporate management, improve collaboration and workflow for all employees, and enable highly-secure and managed access and information sharing. Contact us today for more information!

Electronics, while essential within most workplaces, become outdated or obsolete after only a few years. Each computer component contains hazardous materials, such as mercury, lead, and cadmium, and if improperly disposed of can destroy the environment. However, resources within the computer and electronics can be used for the future and, in the long run, help protect the environment. Businesses, as well as individuals, can do their part by making an effort to recycle these items so that they do not end up in landfills.

An immediate concern for businesses is that company data is completely removed from obsolete equipment. The deletion of files does not physically remove the data, only the repetitive writing of nonsense data across the entire drive or the physical destruction of the disk drive will insure that the data cannot be stolen.

Applied Tech has partnered with Resource Solutions Corp. and will now be offering reduced rates on recycling for all of your electronic waste. If you have old equipment that needs to be recycled please drop it off at: Applied Tech Solutions 203 S. Paterson St. Suite 500, Madison, WI 53703.

Recycling costs

Prepare for the Unexpected 
Having an incident response plan can mean the difference between recovering quickly and losing your business entirely. Learn some key areas to focus on when developing your incident response plan.

Your business most likely relies on IT for a variety of tasks, including the storage of business documents, customer information, financial records, and accounting information. In addition, you probably rely on computers to conduct many daily business operations. Though no one wants to deal with the possibility of something unfortunate happening to their business, planning for the unexpected today could save your business tomorrow. Here are some key areas to focus on when developing your incident response plan.

Data protection: Your business may have thousands of records that are updated on a regular basis, so it's critical to develop a system for backing up all of your files. There are a variety of methods available. One option is called Disk-based backup, which is becoming the method of choice for many small businesses, due to both its cost effectiveness and its ability to provide continuous data protection.

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