February 2005
In this issue...
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Why Security Matters
◘ MS Connections
◘ Techno-toon
◘ HTS MS Server Training
◘ Employee Spotlight
◘ Outlook Tips
◘ Security Quiz
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HTS
Employee
Spotlight
Joddey Hicks
Account
Manager
Joddey Hicks
joined HTS in June 1997 and has recently transferred from Harlan
to our Ames office. Since working for HTS, Joddey's positions
have included technician (for 1 day), trainer and now account
manager.
When asked what he likes best about working for HTS,
Joddey responded that "it is all the great people that I get to
work with, both inside and outside the company."
Joddey and
his new bride Christina live in Nevada, IA. Joddey has an 8 year
old son Noah that lives in Albuquerque, NM, but spends the
summer and school breaks with Dad and Christina. The family
keeps busy by being involved in community activities, home
improvement projects, and having fun with friends and family.
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Why
Security Matters
 One
of the biggest problems in computer security is that
people have trouble believing that anything bad can
happen to them — until it does. The truth is that bad
things do happen and they happen more often than you
might think. Surveys conducted by the Computer Security
Institute and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) estimate that 90 percent of corporations and
government agencies detected computer security breaches
in 2002. Of those corporations and agencies, 80 percent
acknowledged resulting financial losses.
Many small
business owners believe that they do not need to worry
much about security. "After all," they reason, "who
would want to target my business when there are so many
bigger targets out there." While it is true that small
businesses are not directly attacked as often as larger
ones, there are three flaws with this reasoning. The
first reason is that small businesses often end up as
part of larger attacks, such as mass worm outbreaks or
efforts to harvest credit card numbers. The second
reason is that because security is becoming tighter than
ever at larger companies, small business networks look
increasingly tempting to attackers. And the third reason
is that this assumes that all attacks come from the
outside.
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Spend Less Time
Worrying About Technology and More Time Enjoying Its
Benefits!
 Learn 7 ways to keep
your business more secure, find out why having a server
is even more important than you thought for growing your
business, and discover how to get more out of a
technology investment.
Join us at Microsoft Connections,
a FREE event for small and medium businesses and
learn more about Windows® XP Service Pack 2, Windows
Small Business Server 2003, Office 2003 Small Business
Edition, Microsoft® Business Solutions CRM and MORE! As
a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Heartland Technology
Solutions will be featured at this event, bringing a
local, real-life perspective.
February 22, 2005 - 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Theater-Carmike Wynnsong 16
5233 NW 84th Ave
Johnston, IA 50131
February 24, 2005 - 8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Theater-AMC Oakview Plaza 24
3555 South 140th Plaza
Omaha, NE 68144
For more
info or to register, visit
www.microsoft.com/connections.
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Sign Up Now!
Network
Administrator
TRAINING SESSIONS
Learn the basics of administering your
Microsoft Server 2003
and Small
Business
Server 2003 Network.
Harlan, Iowa
February 22, 2005
Ames, Iowa
March 1, 2005
Joplin, Missouri
March 7, 2005
All classes from
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
at the HTS Offices
See Course Details
and Registration Info
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Microsoft
Outlook 2003
Contacts Tips
Customization Tips:
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Quickly add contact information that isn't
represented by existing fields To add custom fields,
in the contact, on the All Fields tab, click New and then specify the
field's name, type, and format.
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Quickly create a contact with the same company
name and address as another contact Select the existing
contact in your Contacts list, and then on the Actions menu, click New
Contact from Same Company.
Take this Security Quiz and find out how
much you know — or don't know — about important security issues that can
have an impact on your business.
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