This month's issue of IT Informer includes the
following articles:
Happy Holidays from Skoda Minotti!
We would like to wish you and your family...
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Summary of Responsibilities:
Under the general direction of the Manager of Client Network
Engineering, helps clients achieve optimum use of their computer
networks by performing needs analysis, procurement support,
installation, training and problem resolution for the local and
wide area networks. Responsible for configuration, operation,
and administration of network server hardware, operating systems
and communications links. Defines and implements solutions to
integrate desktop and shared...
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Smart Phones Are Little Computers... Treat Them That
Way
by Jeff Beller, Principal - Skoda Minotti Technology
Services
As smart phones have increased in sophistication, so has their
use. I personally find myself spending more time checking
e-mail, browsing the web and using Internet-enabled apps on my
iPhone than I do on my laptop.
Apple has worked very hard to secure their iOS operating
system. One of the main approaches they've used is that
they've limited devices to only install apps from...
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Summary of
Responsibilities
Managing and administering a Windows based server environment
running directory services. These duties include but are not
limited to server build, event log review, user management, systems
back-ups, documentation, scripting, patch management, virus
protection, security, handle overflow calls from the helpdesk as
well as escalated end user issues that the helpdesk is unable to
resolve, and traffic management. Potential candidates will
have excellent communication...
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Video conferencing and
Voice-over-IP (VoIP) technologies are getting a lot of
attention these days. With Microsoft’s recent purchase of
Skype, many of us in the industry are hoping to see some serious
improvements over some of Skype’s security shortcomings.
Click here to read some of the reasons why technology professionals
are hoping that
service
will be improved to help Skype be better managed in an enterprise
setting.
For more information on Skype and other video
conferenceing programs,...
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If you
are like most companies, you probably take your phone system setup
for granted. If that is the case, it could be costing you serious
dollars.
Here’s
an example:
A
company had a phone system installed when they moved into a new
location several years ago. This year, the company had a new phone
system installed. During the installation, it was discovered that
the company was paying for 14 phone lines, but only six of these
lines were actually connected at their new location.
This
meant that...
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If you
are like many mobile phone users, you have been subject to annoying
spam messages sent to your phone. Looking for an easy way to get
rid of these messages?
This article provides a handy guide for AT&T, Sprint,
T-Mobile and Verizon users who would like to block spam messages on
their phones.
While
the problem is not extremely widespread in the US just yet, many
international users receive multiple mobile spam messages each day.
Follow the directions in the article to stop your mobile...
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