July 2009
In This Issue:
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Welcome |
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Jet
Pilots Don't Use Rear View Mirrors |
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Why
Laptop Design Matters |
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Are
You an e-Mail Addict? |
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4 Best
IT Practices for Business Success |
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Employee Spotlight |
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Jet
Pilots Don’t Use Rear View Mirrors
Because the world is changing rapidly,
you need to look
ahead, not back
Used with permission of Joel H. Weldon &
Associates, Inc.
http://www.SuccessComesInCans.com
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 Commercial jets
cruise at about 600 miles per hour, which is the equivalent
of ten miles per minute, or three-and-a-third city blocks
per second.
At that speed,
the pilot does not look back. And at the speed at which the
world is changing, you shouldn’t look back either. Like a
jet pilot, you need to concentrate on what’s up ahead.
To understand
just how fast the world is changing, consider this. All the
knowledge acquired up until 1750 doubled by the year 1900.
That was 150 years.
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Why Laptop Design Matters
reprinted with permission from the HP Small Business Center
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 In these difficult
financial times, you need to make sure your technology
purchases and partners are reliable and solid over the long
haul. HP is the world leader in PC technology and our
notebook PC portfolio is already well-known for its
reliability and high quality.
The new HP
EliteBook Notebook PCs are raising the bar for durability
and business-rugged design. There’s a lot on the line if
your notebook can’t handle the bumps and scrapes of travel
and a busy, mobile work environment. A cracked display,
broken case or bent hinge could leave you without a working
laptop when you need it, which is at all times. |
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Are You an e-Mail
Addict?
reprinted with permission from the HP Small Business Center
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What would be most
harmful to your health: no food; no water; or no e-mail? All
over the world, people are beginning to wonder why all roads
now lead to our inboxes. In less than 20 years e-mail and
its off-shoot, instant messaging (IM), have monopolized
business communication. Who picks up the phone anymore, or
crosses the room to talk with a co-worker (!?!), unless the
building is on fire?
Born in 1990,
e-mail undoubtedly offers great advantages. Our inboxes
record our important conversations, requests and replies.
And it is a cheap, quick and convenient way to connect your
business or stay in touch with far-flung friends and family.
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4 Best IT Practices for Business
Success
reprinted with permission from the HP Small Business Center
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 In
today’s competitive market, small businesses need every
advantage they can get. Many are looking for new ways to
improve the bottom line, as well as protect their existing
business.
One area you
might not have looked at is the experiences of larger
businesses. With their greater resources, it’s easy for them
to “test drive” new ideas and strategies – which you can
then borrow and apply as needed. Take a look at these four
best practices borrowed from successful enterprises and try
to put them to work in your business today.
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Welcome
Don’t forget to create some jingle
in your pocket by making a referral
to Solve IT. For every new client
that closes with us, we will give
you $500! So, if you haven’t
been chatting up everyone nearby
while commuting to the office or on
the way to the next meeting- what
are you waiting for? Spread the word
to everyone you know! This offer is
good for as many referrals as you
can bring in through December.
A special welcome and thanks to our
new clients: Market Perceptions,
Inc., Green Ops Inc., and Great
Western Sales, Inc.
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Employee Spotlight
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 Dave
joined Solve IT in January of
2003 as a Level 3 engineer and
he is currently serving as the
Director of Technology. In his
current role, Dave is
responsible for evaluating new
technologies, defining the
technical strategy for the
company, providing technical
sales support and mentoring the
engineering team. In addition to
this, Dave also continues to
serve as a Level 3 Field
Engineer.
Dave has been working in the IT
industry for over 20 years and
worked directly for such
companies as Ernst and Young
LLP, The Prudential and
Corporate Software’s consulting
division. As a consultant, he
has worked with a number of
Fortune 500 companies in a
variety of industries, companies
such as Qwest, Echostar/Dish
Network, Morgan Stanley, McGraw
Hill, Esselte Pendaflex,
Sundstrand, and numerous others.
Hobbies: Outside of work,
Dave spends most of his time
enjoying time with his wife and
young son. He also enjoys
photography, playing guitar and
travel.
Favorite Music: Almost
anything but country
Favorite Food: Eastern
European (German, Polish, Czech
& Russian)
Super Power I Would Want:
To be able to control time
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Freedom is never free.
~Author Unknown
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