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Event
Announcements
Security
& Threat Management
FREE - Wednesday, September 26, 2007. 8-11:30 a.m.
See feature story for event information and
directions to register or
click here to register now. RSVP Required.
September's High Tech Happy Hour-
Thursday, September 27, 2007 5-7 p.m. at Bourbon
Street Grille. Fro more info, visit
www.hthh.org
Business Continuity & Disaster
Recovery Seminar - Free - Tuesday, October 23, 2007
8-11:30 a.m.
Where:
Quality Inn and Suites
2969 Cahill Main, Madison, WI
Click here to
RSVP no later than October 16, 2007.
Microsoft
Office SharePoint
What is it?
How will it help me?
SharePoint is a content management tool used to improve
organizational effectiveness. For example, a SharePoint
site can help you:
• Coordinate projects, calendars, and schedules.
• Discuss ideas and review documents or proposals.
• Share information and keep in touch with other people.
Whether you're new to SharePoint or are already
familiar, here are two clicks to help get you up to
speed
Interactive Demo
Microsoft's Home Page on SharePoint
Crash Course in Security Risks
There's no such thing as a business too small to worry
about information security; moreover, if you're big
enough to network two computers and connect them to the
Internet, you're big enough to have to think about
protecting the network as well as the individual
computers.
Until
recently, this meant placing a small firewall appliance
at the network gateway, but as security hardware vendors
push increasingly sophisticated functionality into their
entry-level devices, small businesses and their solution
providers have increasingly turned to unified threat
management appliances.
A UTM appliance is a
stand-alone network device that combines a variety of different
security-related functionality in a single piece of hardware. They
are typically based upon a firewall platform; other functionality
varies, but commonly includes spam filtering, gateway antivirus
protection, intrusion detection or prevention, Web content
filtering, a VPN gateway, and remote access tools.
Read more
Madison Office
Applied Tech
Solutions, Inc.
203 South Paterson Street,
Suite 500
Madison, WI 53703
Ph: 608.257.6051
info@appliedtech.us
Stevens Point Office
Applied Tech
Solutions, Inc.
1313 Second Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Ph: 715-344-3703
info@appliedtech.us
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SECURITY
& THREAT MANAGEMENT - Training Seminar
September 26, 2007
Learn the
latest in firewall and network security solutions when
Applied Tech hosts the Security & Threat Management
seminar. We will explore the newest features and
capabilities of Unified Threat management (UTM)
solutions, learn what "zero day" attack protection is,
and demonstrate the ease of use delivered in these
strong security measures. Whether you are an IT expert
or a security novice, you'll find that these new
solutions provide the industry's best combination for
protection in managing your security.
Attendees
can look forward to hearing from renowned speaker Pete
Adams. Pete brings expertise in network engineering,
risk assessments, policies & procedures, as well as
penetrating and auditing LAN/WAN networks. Pete has
taught and presented all over the United States on a
wide range of Internet security topics and leads a sales
team of engineers covering the United States, Canada,
Central America and South America for WatchGuard
Technologies.
Join
Applied Tech and security vendor WatchGuard Technologies
for this free event!
Date: Wednesday, September 26 2007
Time: 8:00am to 11:30am – continental breakfast
provided
Location: Quality Inn & Suites
2969 Cahill Main, Madison, WI
RSVP Required
Attendees can sign up for a FREE in-house Business Risk
Profile and receive great door prizes.
Limited
to 60 people
Click here to register. Please RSVP by September 19,
2007
For more information, contact Julie Vike at 608-257-6051
or
vike@appliedtech.us
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MABA nominates
Applied Tech's Julie Vike
for Board of Directors position.
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to announce that Julie Vike has been nominated by the
Madison Area Builders Association to run for an open seat on
Board of Directors panel.
Since 1999,
Julie has been involved with the Madison Area Builders
Association; first as a committee member, then as a
volunteer for various events and sub-committees and most
recently, as Chair of the Programs Committee in 2006 and
2007. During Julie's committee involvement with MABA, two of
the most notable successes include the inception of "Beer,
Brats and Builders" and "Builders After Hours events.
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Julie
Vike
Marketing/Business
Development Manager |
The "Beer, Brats and
Builders" (now into its 5th year) has proven to be a financially
responsible function for MABA. The "Builders After Hours" event,
started by the committee of which Julie chairs, was created to open
more opportunities for member to network and to give members an
increased ability to showcase their products or services.
"My dedication to MABA
has never stopped outside the meeting room. I thrive on getting
involved and in making a difference. It is this rationale that
explains why I am hopeful for this opportunity to serve on the
Board. I am energized to expand my involvement to MABA and its
members, and to foster the organization's overall mission.”
If you are a member of
the Madison Area Builders Association, please keep your eyes out for
the nomination ballet that will be arriving early October. Good
luck, Julie! |
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Seeing Double Increases
Productivity
By Jane Cage, HTS COO
 Do
you have the luxury of doing only one task at a time? If you’re like me, I would
guess the answer is probably “No”. I find myself answering email, working on a
spreadsheet, looking at an accounting issue and searching for info on the
internet all at the same time. It’s just become part of the way that we all
work. Most computer users, however, are forced into single-tasking because of
the way they see their work – on a single monitor. Windows XP and VISTA provide
desktop users with the ability to “spread” their desktop across multiple
monitors. Having two monitors has changed and improved the way I work. I’ve seen
several study results that state two monitors can improve productivity from
20-50%. I agree. I can cut and paste from one application to another without
having to change applications on screen. I can look at the info that I need on
the internet and type that information directly into a spreadsheet at the same
time.
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Ask
Sparky
Last month we
asked readers to send in tech-related questions for our
newest feature; ASK SPARKY. One of the questions was
"Who is Sparky?", so I thought I would answer this one
on behalf of Sparky.
Sparky is
what we loving call our company logo. Sparky is our
fearless leader who encompasses all that is IT while
keeping it light and fun. He reminds us that while IT is
a necessity in today's business, it doesn't have to
stagnant and confusing. Why, just look at him – he
having fun, right? Applied Tech works hard at keeping IT
as pain-free as possible and Sparky is with us every
step to ensure this.
Now – we
didn't get the overflowing response Sparky was prepared
to answer but we do have two other starter questions to
get us rolling. Don't be shy; send your IT questions to
Sparky at
sparky@appliedtech.us.
Kathleen
asks:
"We have an older version of Small Business Server
(running on Windows 2000) that works just fine for us.
Why is everyone telling me that we need to upgrade?"
Click
for answer.
Deb asks:
"I recently installed Office 2007 and really like it but I get hung
up finding certain commands. Is there a cheat sheet available or
anything that will help me navigate?"
Click
for answer. |
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Calling All IN
BUSINESS Magazine Readers!
IN BUSINESS magazine is
currently conducting their annual Consumer Choice Survey, asking
readers their favorite picks in various topics (and wouldn’t ya know
it, IT Provider is one of them). The on-line survey has already been
sent via email so check you inbox, or spam filter just in case.
We encourage you to
take a few minutes and cast a vote for your favorite vendors. If you
vote for Applied Tech as your preferred IT provider, let us know!
We’d like to be able to thank our dedicated clients with a token of
our appreciation. You can contact us at
info@appliedtech.us |
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SmartPay from Microsoft – Flexible
Payments
from Evan J. Leonard, CHIPS
Take your business to the
next level with IT solutions that keep you competitive. There is no
reason to postpone technology needs because of budget concerns.
SmartPay from Microsoft® Financing gives you the payment
flexibility to purchase your IT solution today without a
budget-breaking upfront cost.
Take advantage of
SmartPay and choose an introductory 12-month payment option
of $50, $100, $200, $500 or $1,500, followed by regular monthly
payments aligned with your loan agreement. Bundle 100% of the
software and services your business needs to remain competitive into
a single financial investment.
You don’t have to
burden your budget and tie up your credit; instead you can conserve
your capital and remain competitive in the business world. IT
financing solutions have never been this simple. Offer valid from
July 2, 2007 - June 27, 2008.
For more information or
an application, please feel free to contact us at
Applied Tech |
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"Be like a postage
stamp. Stick to one thing until you get there"
Josh Billings
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Training Seminar