On March 15, Microsoft will be retiring Windows Messenger Live and is replacing it with Skype, which Microsoft purchased in 2011. When users update their Skype account and sign in using their Window's Live credentials, all messenger contacts should be available for instant message, video calls, land-line calls, screen sharing and video...
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TechRec: Beat the Lost Luggage Blues with Trackdot
We've all experienced that sinking feeling as we stand by the luggage chute realizing that the airline has once again lost our bags. Frequent business travelers have resorted to packing lightly so they need only to fly with a carry-on bag but this isn't always a possibility. According to SITA, almost 26...
Happy New Year – Six Things You Should Consider Before Cleaning Out Your Old Tech Equipment
As the end of the year approaches, many businesses are looking to start the new year with a clean slate by cleaning out the old in order to make room for the new. For some this will include taking an inventory of all computer equipment that isn't being used or...
The Sky’s the Limit: Signing Your Business onto the Cloud – Part VI
In our newest blog series, we are discussing the 3rd wave of the cloud conversation – how to manage mission critical business applications in the cloud to increase productivity and realize a greater reduction in the cost of running your business. In first five installments of the series, we covered...
TechRec: Who Did What? ObserveIT | A Motion Sensor Security Camera for Your Servers
In the event of a security issue or compliance audit, having comprehensive security logs are your greatest asset. Unfortunately even in ideal situations these logs often don't provide enough information or can be fairly incomprehensible to anyone but the most seasoned IT professional. ObserveIT is a simple to install software...