Hi,

There's a lot going on here at Network-IT, as we gear up for implementing a new software and a new way of servicing our clients.  In this issue of our newsletter you'll find out more about this change as well as some info on a new gadget on the market.  But, if you've slipped back into summer-mode, due to the record high temperatures, save this newsletter for next week. ;-)

 

                                                  ~Chris  

 

Automated restart
Do you leave your PC on all the time?  Wouldn't it be nice if you could tell your Windows XP machine to reboot periodically? If you're on our service plans we do that for you.  If not, you can schedule a task and have your PC reboot automatically.  This article will show you how.  A reboot can flush the memory in your system, restoring some stability and system responsiveness to your system. 

 

 

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Protect your identity

There's a new gadget on the market that will help you protect your identity and allow you piece of mind when making online transactions.  It's called ID Vault.  It's small and looks like a flash drive.  Here's how it works.  When you want to log onto a website that you have an account with.... you insert the ID Vault into a USB drive, enter your PIN, and a menu comes up of all your accounts (that you've already set up), you select which website you want to log into....and the ID Vault logs in for you.  That way, hackers and keystroke loggers can't steal your username and password.  That information is safely on the ID Vault on a smart card chip and can't be accessed by hackers.  The ID Vault also protects you against phishing scams, as it is constantly checking with 7,000 financial sites to make sure that the site is legitimate.  The ID Vault is allows you to access your bank account, Ebay and other shopping sites without worrying about someone stealing your information and your money!   The ID Vault is approximately $50, with an annual renewal of about the same amount.

 

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 Toby enjoying the warm weather.

 

Announcement            

Big changes are happening here at Network-IT, and those changes are going to help us serve our clients better.  We're instituting a new program that will centralize many of our functions to make us more efficient.

 

How does that affect you?  We will be assigning service tickets to all requests.  This will allow us to keep better track of requests, follow up, and maintain a history of past service.  We will also be able to easily track all service by device.  What you may notice most is our improved invoice design, which will now be emailed to you. 
 

Tip of the Month   Opening Word 2007 files from an older version. Do you have a mix of Office 2007 and 2003 in your office?  Here is a patch you should download and install on all of your computers with Office 2003.  This will allow you to open a Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents created in Office 2007.    You will need to download and install the Compatibility Pack from Microsoft. Please follow the directions and install all High-Priority updates before downloading this pack.