Until recently, we’ve mostly
delivered reactive network repairs, support, and maintenance to our
clients. Something stops working, you call us, and we come out and fix it.
Until now, this type of break-fix service has worked out okay and most of
our clients have been “lucky” to not experience a major
disaster.
But there is a HUGE, hairy problem with this type of
support
If you are a business
that cannot function without access to the data and systems held on your
network, then it’s incredibly important that you don’t turn a blind eye to
proactively monitoring and maintaining your network, instead of reacting
to problems as they occur. Let me
explain...
I’m sure you’ve
experienced a period of time when your e-mail or Internet service wasn’t
available to you. Remember how much it impaired your ability to work? Or
maybe you’ve had an application crash in the middle of a process or
document causing you to lose the work you had done. Pretty
frustrating.
However, These Are Tiny And Insignificant Compared To
The Problems That Could Happen!
Imagine losing every file on your
hard drive to a hardware failure only to discover that the tape backup you
thought was working - wasn’t. Imagine a virus installing itself on your
network and spamming every client, vendor, and friend you have in your
address book with a nasty version of itself, courtesy of your server. Or
imagine a server crashing in the middle of a project deadline causing even
more delays and hours of lost
work.
All of these situations are far
more common than you might imagine. However, most business owners don’t
think about protecting themselves against these disasters until they
occur. By then, the damage is done and in some cases, could cost several
thousand dollars to repair the network and restore the data lost.
There Is An Easy Way To Avoid These Problems That
Doesn’t Involve “Luck”
Fortunately, there is an
inexpensive and easy way for you to completely avoid - even anticipate and
prevent - these problems while making your network far more secure,
reliable, and problem free. But before I tell you what it is, let me
explain how it came about.
As I mentioned
earlier, we have primarily been providing reactive network support to our
clients. That’s because we weren’t physically able to deliver proactive
monitoring and maintenance. To provide even the most basic proactive
network support would require us to be on- site almost every day, spending
an hour to ¾ of an hour on every machine. As you can imagine, this would
get very expensive for you, and would be virtually impossible for us to do
based on the number of clients we currently serve. So we knew we needed a
better way to deliver proactive support to our clients that not only
allowed us to monitor their networks 24/7, but that also made it VERY
affordable.
That’s why we’ve invested in
a new technology that allows us to monitor all of our clients networks
24/7/365 days a year for a fraction of the time and cost.
Fewer Problems, Faster Performance, and Peace of Mind
All For A Flat Monthly
Fee!
For one flat, monthly
fee, we will provide remote monitoring of your network to not only ensure
that it is running at peak performance, but also that your data is secure.
We’ll make sure that your backups are functioning, that your virus
definitions are up-to-date, that your firewall is configured properly,
that your server is optimized, as well as keep an eye on over 100 system
processes and alerts that could spell problems brewing.
If you hired a technician – even a
junior one – to perform these basic network tasks, it could easily cost
you $40,000 in salary, insurance, and hiring costs. If you were to
outsource this type of service, it would easily run you $800 to $1,000 a
month in hourly, on-site fees. However, thanks to the product we’ve
invested in, we can deliver all of these services to you for as little as
$25 per computer per month.
Regardless of
the network size, my goal is to have every one of our clients on this
service by the end of 2006 because I feel it is that important. After all,
if we aren’t doing everything possible to prevent network problems, I feel
as though we are doing you a disservice; and since most of the network
problems our clients encounter could have easily been prevented, it only
makes sense that we do everything possible to anticipate and prevent these
problems from happening in the first place.
100% You-Can’t-Lose Guarantee
I’ve
decided to include a 100% no-risk guarantee on this new service to make
sure you have absolutely nothing to lose by saying “YES”. Here’s how it
works -
If you aren’t sure that this
service is something you need, you can sign up and try it out for 3
months. If at the end of those 3 months you aren’t absolutely convinced
that this service is worth every penny you are paying, simply contact us
and we’ll stop the service and issue you a complete refund for the 3
months. That way, you have absolutely nothing to risk. What could be more
fair than that?
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FREE Report: 12 Surefire Signs Your Business Is Ready For A
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Is your business limping along using
outdated computers or a peer-to- peer network that is constantly giving
you problems?
Are you planning on adding employees, opening a
remote location or adding an additional office? Are you just sick and
tired of dealing with conflicts, error messages, and
breakdowns?
If so, you might consider
upgrading your network to a file-server network for greater security,
functionality, and file- sharing capabilities.
At one time, servers only made sense for
larger organizations because of their high cost and complexity. But thanks
to major advancements in technology, client-server networks are very
affordable and easy-to-implement.
To
learn more, go to our website and download this free report:
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The Lighter Side... |
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A married couple was sitting in the
living room one evening when the husband turned to his wife and said,
"Just so you know, I never want to live in a vegetative state dependent on
some machine and fluids from a bottle. If that ever happens, just pull the
plug."
Without a word, his wife got up,
unplugged the TV, and threw out his
beer.
As they were driving to yet
another dinner, Albert Einstein mentioned to his chauffeur (who resembled
him) that he was very tired of speechmaking. The chauffeur said he had
heard that speech so many times, he could give it himself. So Einstein let
him do it. At the dinner, Einstein wore the chauffeur's cap and jacket and
sat in the back of the room. The chauffeur gave a nice rendition of
Einstein's speech. Then, a pompous professor stood up and asked a question
about antimatter formation.
Without
missing a beat, the chauffeur said, "Sir, the answer to that question is
so simple that I will let my chauffeur answer it!"
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Microsoft Announces The End Of It’s Support For Windows 98
and Windows Me |
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On June 30, 2006, Microsoft will bring a
close to Extended Support for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, and
Windows Me. That means no more public or technical support, including
security updates.
Microsoft will
continue to host a self-service website that will provide information on
troubleshooting, configuration, and other how-to content, but you are
pretty much on your own.
If you are
currently using any of these operating systems, we urge you to upgrade
your software immediately due to the security risks that will most
certainly increase following the retirement of Microsoft’s support. If you
aren’t certain that your current system will be able to meet the minimum
requirements for an upgrade, call our office and we’ll be happy to help!
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Important Security Alert To Anyone Using Instant
Messaging |
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According to the Radicati Group, 85% of
businesses— both large and small— are now using instant messaging (IM) as
a communication tool.
Unfortunately,
hackers are rapidly developing ways to use IM to spread viruses and gain
access to computers and networks. Instant-messaging security vendors
FaceTime Communications and IMlogic Inc. have both reported an
exceptionally high spike in attacks over recent
months.
IM attacks work similar to e-mail
viruses; the sender tries to get the user to click on a link that takes
them to a website where they’ll be infected with a virus, or it tries to
get the user to download a file. Many of these attacks appear to be from
legitimate sources or people on a “buddy”
list.
Just recently, FaceTime discovered
a threat on AOL’s instant messenger system. They quickly contacted AOL but
tens of thousands of computers had already been infected with a
peer-to-peer file sharing program called BitTorrent. Hackers then used
this program to upload movies to the victim’s hard drive and use their
computer as a vehicle for sharing it with others.
These attacks are also getting more
complex. Savvy IM users will often reply to an IM and ask their buddy if
the link or file sent was safe. However, hackers have now developed an
intelligent bot that will actually automatically respond to the message
confirming the file or link is safe. One bot actually had 6 different
responses depending on the question that was asked by the
user.
Just like viruses, worms, and other
security threats, businesses need to put measures in place to protect
themselves from these new threats. The first step is educating your
employees about these threats through your employee’s acceptable user
policy. However, since there is always a chance someone will click on a
link or download a file, education is not
enough.
If you currently use IM, we urge
you to contact our office about installing the proper software and
security measures to make sure you don’t fall victim to these growing
attacks.
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