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May 2013 Small Business Technology News from Jefric Consulting

May 2013 – Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult. Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the May edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.
http://www.jefric.com/news/201305.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.
http://www.jefric.com/news/news.htm

Technology is an essential tool for success. Your business can use technology as a strategic asset rather than treat it as an expense.

Jefric Consulting provides IT consulting services and custom technology solutions for Small Businesses. With over 30 years of business and technology experience, we are uniquely qualified to work with you and understand your company goals, develop and execute a strategy that delivers the results you want in a cost efficient manner. Solutions include Windows (Small Business) Server, Exchange E-mail, remote access, mobile computing, office collaboration and much more. Where appropriate, off-premise hosted solutions are available, reducing the need for onsite office computing equipment. We want you to get the most value from technology and work smarter, not harder, improve efficiency, and increase revenue and profit for your small business.

Jefric Consulting is a Microsoft Partner, a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), a Microsoft Small Business Specialist and a Microsoft Cloud Essentials Partner.

Web: http://www.jefric.com
Blog: http://blog.jefric.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

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April 2013 Small Business Technology News from Jefric Consulting

April 2013 – Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult. Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the April edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.
http://www.jefric.com/news/201304.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.
http://www.jefric.com/news/news.htm

Technology is an essential tool for success. Your business can use technology as a strategic asset rather than treat it as an expense.

Jefric Consulting provides IT consulting services and custom technology solutions for Small Businesses. With over 30 years of business and technology experience, we are uniquely qualified to work with you and understand your company goals, develop and execute a strategy that delivers the results you want in a cost efficient manner. Solutions include Windows (Small Business) Server, Exchange E-mail, remote access, mobile computing, office collaboration and much more. Where appropriate, off-premise hosted solutions are available, reducing the need for onsite office computing equipment. We want you to get the most value from technology and work smarter, not harder, improve efficiency, and increase revenue and profit for your small business.

Jefric Consulting is a Microsoft Partner, a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), a Microsoft Small Business Specialist and a Microsoft Cloud Essentials Partner.

Web: http://www.jefric.com
Blog: http://blog.jefric.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

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March 2013 Small Business Technology News from Jefric Consulting

March 2013 – Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult. Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the March edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.
http://www.jefric.com/news/201303.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.
http://www.jefric.com/news/news.htm

Technology is an essential tool for success. Your business can use technology as a strategic asset rather than treat it as an expense.

Jefric Consulting provides IT consulting services and custom technology solutions for Small Businesses. With over 30 years of business and technology experience, we are uniquely qualified to work with you and understand your company goals, develop and execute a strategy that delivers the results you want in a cost efficient manner. Solutions include Windows (Small Business) Server, Exchange E-mail, remote access, mobile computing, office collaboration and much more. Where appropriate, off-premise hosted solutions are available, reducing the need for onsite office computing equipment. We want you to get the most value from technology and work smarter, not harder, improve efficiency, and increase revenue and profit for your small business.

Jefric Consulting is a Microsoft Partner, a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), a Microsoft Small Business Specialist and a Microsoft Cloud Essentials Partner.

Web: http://www.jefric.com
Blog: http://blog.jefric.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

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February 2013 Small Business Technology News from Jefric Consulting

February 2013 – Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult. Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the February edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.
http://www.jefric.com/news/201302.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.
http://www.jefric.com/news/news.htm

Technology is an essential tool for success. Your business can use technology as a strategic asset rather than treat it as an expense.

Jefric Consulting provides IT consulting services and custom technology solutions for Small Businesses. With over 30 years of business and technology experience, we are uniquely qualified to work with you and understand your company goals, develop and execute a strategy that delivers the results you want in a cost efficient manner. Solutions include Windows (Small Business) Server, Exchange E-mail, remote access, mobile computing, office collaboration and much more. Where appropriate, off-premise hosted solutions are available, reducing the need for onsite office computing equipment. We want you to get the most value from technology and work smarter, not harder, improve efficiency, and increase revenue and profit for your small business.

Jefric Consulting is a Microsoft Partner, a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), a Microsoft Small Business Specialist and a Microsoft Cloud Essentials Partner.

Web: http://www.jefric.com
Blog: http://blog.jefric.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

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Java Alert – How to Update or Disable Java on your Computer

A recent report by the US Department of Homeland Security “warned users to disable Java software completely, citing a security hole that allows hackers to take control of their machines”. See:

Serious Flaw in Java Software Is Found Then Patched

While Oracle, the maker of Java released a fix for the security issue, many may not have had the chance or are able to update their computers.

To update your (Windows) computer:
• Start –> Control Panel –> Java
• Click on the “Update” tab
• Click on “Update Now” in the lower right of the window and follow the prompts.

To update your (Apple) computer:
• Run “System Updates” from the Apple menu

If you would like to disable Java, have a look at the following article:
The process can be slightly different depending on what version of Java you have and which Internet browser you are using.

How to Disable Java

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Alan M Buckwalter
IT Services and Consulting
Jefric Consulting, LLC
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
Microsoft Cloud Essentials Partner
alan@jefric.com

http://www.jefric.com

201.370.6430
917.837.3535

http://blog.jefric.com

http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

Helping businesses value technology as a strategic asset, rather than simply an ongoing expense!

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January 2013 Small Business Technology News from Jefric Consulting

January 2013 – Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult. Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the May edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.
http://www.jefric.com/news/201301.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.
http://www.jefric.com/news/news.htm

Technology is an essential tool for success. Your business can use technology as a strategic asset rather than treat it as an expense.

Jefric Consulting provides IT consulting services and custom technology solutions for Small Businesses. With over 30 years of business and technology experience, we are uniquely qualified to work with you and understand your company goals, develop and execute a strategy that delivers the results you want in a cost efficient manner. Solutions include Windows (Small Business) Server, Exchange E-mail, remote access, mobile computing, office collaboration and much more. Where appropriate, off-premise hosted solutions are available, reducing the need for onsite office computing equipment. We want you to get the most value from technology and work smarter, not harder, improve efficiency, and increase revenue and profit for your small business.

Jefric Consulting is a Microsoft Partner, a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), a Microsoft Small Business Specialist and a Microsoft Cloud Essentials Partner.

Web: http://www.jefric.com
Blog: http://blog.jefric.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

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December 2012 Small Business Technology News from Jefric Consulting

December 2012 – Keeping up with key business / technology issues in the news is difficult. Let Jefric Consulting help you.

Click here to view the May edition of our monthly Small Business Technology Newsletter.
http://www.jefric.com/news/201212.JefricConsultingNewsletter.html

All newsletters can be found here.
http://www.jefric.com/news/news.htm

Technology is an essential tool for success. Your business can use technology as a strategic asset rather than treat it as an expense.

Jefric Consulting provides IT consulting services and custom technology solutions for Small Businesses. With over 30 years of business and technology experience, we are uniquely qualified to work with you and understand your company goals, develop and execute a strategy that delivers the results you want in a cost efficient manner. Solutions include Windows (Small Business) Server, Exchange E-mail, remote access, mobile computing, office collaboration and much more. Where appropriate, off-premise hosted solutions are available, reducing the need for onsite office computing equipment. We want you to get the most value from technology and work smarter, not harder, improve efficiency, and increase revenue and profit for your small business.

Jefric Consulting is a Microsoft Partner, a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), a Microsoft Small Business Specialist and a Microsoft Cloud Essentials Partner.

Web: http://www.jefric.com
Blog: http://blog.jefric.com
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/jefricllc

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Technology in the news can “cloud” the truth

Cloud computing represents one of the largest new technology developments since the demise of the mainframe. Like anything this radical there are those who are embracing it with open arms and others who are holding back with fear.

Unfortunately, the reason for both can often be the result of the same misinformation being circulated. If you are following the news and are finding yourself a bit confused, take a look at:

The top 5 truths behind what the cloud is not“.

You may be surprised.

Alan Buckwalter
Jefric Consulting, LLC
alan@jefric.com
http://www.jefric.com

Helping businesses value technology as a strategic asset, rather than simply an ongoing expense!

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Move your business to the cloud.

Ready for work whenever you are.

Your life, in balance, from virtually anywhere.
Microsoft® Office 365 is cloud productivity designed for you. Keep your life in balance from virtually anywhere, whether you’re one professional or a small business.*

Microsoft Office 365 is a set of web-enabled tools that combine Microsoft Office productivity with the latest Microsoft communication and collaboration technology. A month-to-month subscription of Office 365 can help you get where you want to go with your business, while keeping your life in balance.
• Access professional, domain-based email.
• Share calendars and contacts.
• Chat via video, instant messaging, or audio calls.
• Do it all with confidence and a financially backed, 99.9 percent uptime guarantee.

Try Office 365 today.

Contact us at 201-370-6430 or info@jefric.com

Jefric Consulting, LLC
IT Services and Consulting
http://www.jefric.com

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Computer security starts with a good password

Computer security is no small task. Protecting against malware, theft of data, denial of service, etc. is critical to successfully protecting your business. A good starting point is strong password protection; insuring that access to the device is limited to those who should have it. While there are a number of device solutions that help in this area (e.g. biometric scanners, smartcards, etc.), you can’t overlook the easiest of solutions, a strong password.

See the following article: Creating strong passwords is easier than you think

Start simple and go from there.

Jefric Consulting, LLC
IT Services and Consulting
http://www.jefric.com

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