Introducing Windows 10: Microsoft’s Latest Operating System
Introducing Windows 10
Prepare to upgrade today.
As business professionals, it’s imperative that you keep your organization's technology up to date with the latest operating systems and software patches, as lapses of network security can be devastating. Microsoft is releasing its next operating system, Windows 10, on July 29th, 2015. To entice users to upgrade to their new offering, Microsoft is offering a free upgrade to those who currently use Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
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Windows Server 2003: End of Support is Fast Approaching
Windows Server 2003: End of Support Date Rapidly Approaching
Is your business prepared?
Like all good things, Windows Server 2003 is coming to an end. The popular server operating system from Microsoft’s end-of-support date is July 14, 2015. If you are surprised by how rapidly that date is approaching, that’s because altering a server is a detailed process. We urge your business to seriously consider the ramifications of waiting until the last minute to upgrade.
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Understanding Sarbanes-Oxley Act IT Compliance
IT Compliance for Accountants
For accountants that deal with publicly owned companies, ensuring your IT infrastructure is SOx-complaint is a must.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act was adopted as law to ensure that investors have reliable data in which to make their financial decisions. The law was, in large part, a result of the accounting scandals that took place around the turn of the century including within publicly-traded organizations such as Enron, Tyco International, Adelphia, and WorldCom.
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Understanding Bring Your Own Device
Mobile Strategies: Bring Your Own Device
The proliferation of security measures in response to the introduction of outside device access of your organization’s network is paramount for thorough network security.
In a world where seemingly everyone has a device that they bring everywhere, how can you make this trend work for your business while keeping your IT infrastructure from being infiltrated by malicious entities? By instituting a conscientious and thorough Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) strategy, your company can make your staff’s devices work for your company.
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Understanding the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
Understanding PCI DSS
Advantage provides solutions for companies searching for a secure interface in which to transfer sensitive information.
Does your business accept credit cards? Do you need it to? In order to open your Palmerston North area small business up to the enhanced profit potential that accepting credit cards can provide, you'll need to understand what responsibilities you take on by accepting these forms of payment. Small businesses are prime targets for data plunderers. If you don't protect against these thieves, you may be subject to paying restitution, fines, or lose the ability to accept cards as payment.
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Microsoft Windows XP End of Life - Upgrade Your IT with Solutions from Advantage
Microsoft XP End Of Life
To ensure your data and user identities are secure, upgrading immediately makes sense.
Microsoft has announced that as of April 8, 2014 support will no longer be available for for their popular Operating System, Windows XP. The world's biggest software manufacturer has supported the software for 12 years, even though they have released three major OS's since; Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1. Users that are still using XP will want to upgrade their workstations to one of the newer versions as soon as they can to avoid the many detrimental circumstances that are often associated with running non-supported legacy software.
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Understanding Cloud Computing
The Definition of Cloud Computing
Free yourself from traditional IT with Cloud Services
Cloud computing is managed, shared applications, development platforms, or computing infrastructure accessible via the internet. It provides options such as bandwidth and on-demand computing power with flexible capabilities normally purchased as a metered service.
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