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Q: Did you know that ITSolutions is the only Toshiba service provider in the Valley?
A: Toshiba Extends Warranty on the following models
Satellite A70LA75/M30X/M35X   A70/A75/M30X/M35X Product for 12 months starting November 7, 2006 and continuing through
November 6, 2007.

What this settlement is about: This Settlement resolves issues raised in a lawsuit filed against Toshiba over computers that are part of the Satellite® A70/A75/M30X/M35X series. This lawsuit alleges that the Satellite A70/A75/M30X/M35X series contains a design defect that causes it to freeze, shut down, reboot, crash and or lock up or black screen due to static electricity. Toshiba denies any and all of the allegations contained in the lawsuit.

Toshiba's action:
Toshiba will extend for 12 (twelve) months its Standard Limited Warranty to every member of the Class. Toshiba will also provide a toll-free telephone number and Internet customer support "hotline" capable of handling Class Member inquires. The phone number is (866)579-1900. Customers do not need to do anything to be eligible for the warranty extension.

Many studies claim that having a dual monitor setup can increase productivity in the workplace by 20%-50%. That’s real impact!

Recently many businesses have started using a dual-monitor setup for their employees in order to increase productivity. By using two monitors the available screen area for running applications is effectively doubled which creates all kinds of benefits. I would like to share some of the reasons I prefer having two monitors plugged into my computer instead of one. I‘ll also give an overview of how such a setup is achieved.

Comparing is Easier
Comparing sets of data becomes a lot easier when you have two monitors. There are many situations when an employee will need to compare two spreadsheets, documents, websites, images, or other electronic documents. By dragging each document on a separate monitor, the task becomes as easy as comparing two pieces of paper held side by side. Before I had a dual monitor setup on my computer I would resort to printing out both documents so that I could do the comparison side by side. This was easier than constantly using alt-tab or clicking to switch back and forth between documents. By utilizing the dual monitor setup for comparing instead of printing the documents, I imagine that I have saved a tree or two by not wasting paper and move through these tasks much quicker.

If you need to stay on top of your e-mail while working, you can keep your inbox open on one monitor and work on other projects on the other.

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Planning for a Quick Recovery

Learn about what you can do to quickly and effectively recover your business' systems in the event of a disruption.

For most small and mid-sized businesses, computing systems and electronic information are necessary to conduct business on a daily basis. You shouldn't have to think about disasters causing you to lose valuable resources and data, but the reality is that the risk of unforeseen circumstances and disruptions to IT systems is always present. If your IT systems go down, it's not only inconvenient, it could cost your business a substantial amount of money. A study by Forrester Research estimated that the average cost of downtime for an e-commerce site is $8,000 per hour.

It is natural to depend on your information systems to be functioning reliably and effectively at all times. Whether your business needs to process certain orders by Christmas Day, or report financial data to the government to comply with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, time is of the essence. By having a recovery system in place, you can help ensure a quick and comprehensive recovery if your business ever faces a disruption or unanticipated problem that shuts down your IT systems.

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• The first product to have a bar code was Wrigley's gum.
• Earth is the only planet not named after a pagan God.
• A Boeing 747s wingspan is longer than the Wright brother's first flight.
• Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.
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• The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung cancer.
• All US Presidents have worn glasses. Some just didn't like being seen wearing them in public.
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• Walt Disney was afraid of mice.
• The inventor of the flushing toilet was Thomas Crapper.
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• The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
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• The US national anthem actually has three verses, but everyone just knows the first one.
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