Preserve your documents

Posted by admin | Technology | Wednesday 31 December 2008 4:37 pm

Even with all the high end technology that we have for creating documents and paperwork there is still an abundant amount that is printed out and left in files and on desktops. Companies attempt to use various forms of document scanning to preserve these hard copy documents but with little success. The rules for record retention and safeguarding information has gotten more strict over the past few years that there remains an incredible liability risk is a company or small business just relies on keeping hard copy documents in a file drawer. Any one that has been through an HR review, employee lawsuit, or other litigation knows the pain staking nature of compiling documents that might be relevant to the case. Having them in a digital format that is safe from destruction can save valuable time and resources.

with the help of specialty document scanning companies like Record Nations they can help to archive and safeguard your documents for future searches and filings. They have resources and personnel that are trained to archive your documents instead of relying on an internal employee or employees to complete this time consuming task. They have an interesting fact that a 80 GB hard drive can store up to 2.7 million documents which not only saves space, but can be indexed so that finding documents can be done in seconds and not hours. So not only is document scanning a space and time saver it can also help you focus on your main business priorities such as driving market share and increasing revenues.

What is a mobile broadband dongle?

Posted by admin | Broadband | Friday 19 December 2008 7:39 pm

Traditionally, the term Dongle has referred to any USB device;

Currently in the UK, there are five companies that are at the forefront of mobile broadband service, T-Mobile, 3, Vodafone, Orange and O2, coincidentally these are also the major mobile phone providers in the UK.

When deciding which company and package to go with, there are a few things to consider. A major factor when deciding which provider is best for you is usage/download limits because if you go over the limit, this can result in highly monthly bills from a service that you initially thought was a good deal. Pre-determine how much you think you will use mobile broadband.

Remember, if downloading music and movies is your thing, mobile broadband is not for you. Most companies offer a 3GB limit, which is more than adequate for surfing the Internet and checking E-mail. So be sure you understand the download limits and be aware.

Security in schools

Posted by admin | Technology | Friday 12 December 2008 11:15 am


Security in schools have become more sophisticated and more intense. With broadband cameras that can monitor every area of the school and campus and be monitored from off site in the event of an issue. My daughter’s middle school now requires that all students have school ids attached to lanyards that are visible to any teacher or staff on campus.  This is done so that school officials can tell quickly if there are people on school grounds that should not be there and be able to act quicker.There are schools across the country that have gone a step further and made it mandatory to have school uniforms even in public schools. Many schools use to send out their printing to local photographers in order to have their id badges done but this slowed the turn around time and increased cost to the school. There are advantages to having your own in-house card system that can print id cards on demand …

  • ID cards can now be produced and handed to students at the point of contact and no more waiting on the printer and their schedule.
  • Schools now have complete control over the design and production and this makes for a great Student council project to add responsibility to their duties.
  • With just a few clicks of the mouse the school can replace lost cards or print them out for a new student
  • Plus having and on site id card can be used to print visitor badges, fund raising cards, activity passes and custom designs for special projects.
  • Keeping a supply of badge reels or lanyards only minimizes the added expense and expedite the access to the cards with less of a strain of the school budget.

Security for your broadband connection

Posted by admin | Broadband | Tuesday 2 December 2008 5:33 am

There are a lot of options when it comes to protecting your home and family from potential intruders. When looking at Security System things such as easy to install, expandable, and 24/7 monitoring should be on your check list. At LaserShield they have taking those item in mind when designing their systems. As you can see by the pictures below they are very compact and mobile. They incorporate infared detection systems to make them easy to install and expand the original system.

The LaserShield systems are not only easy to set up and install, but can be purhcase at retailers such as Home Depot, CompUsa, and Costco. The system operate by detecting an intruder and instantly notifying the monitoring service. They will try and call your house, and if no one answers police are dispatched. You can read about the monitoring system and how you can create an account online. Demo

Also, since the system is wireless it can be expanded very easily. It can even be monitored remotely, meaning that you can dial in, arm/disarm the system, and even activate a listening mode to monitor the pets or babysitter.
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