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iPad Controversy! Apple users love it, the rest of the world couldn’t care less.

by Chris Pallett @ 28. January 2010 10:01

Sporting the customary black mock turtleneck and Levi’s jeans, Steve Jobs announced to the world the newest product to come from the multinational giant Apple, the iPad. News went around the world in a flash with media and social network channels going crazy.

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Is your business stuck without broadband?

by Chris Pallett @ 10. January 2010 18:22

More and more businesses are turning to the Internet to do business, and this makes sense considering how much people are spending online. For the 2009 Christmas just gone, the Centre for Retail Research forecast retail sales of £44,700m in the UK and 20% of that done via the Internet.

If you run a business and want to get online, which is very different to selling online, the easiest way is through an ADSL broadband service. This is a simple to use Internet service that can cost from nearly nothing to more than £100 per month if you want bells and whistles.

What business owners don’t realise when buying a broadband service, is that there is no guaranteed fix time if something serious breaks. It is nearly always taken for granted that your broadband will always work, 24 hours a day, rain or shine.

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December 2009 Security Threat Report

by Chris Pallett @ 7. January 2010 10:06

 

Computer security is a globally dynamic market; it is no longer just about viruses but other styles of attack too, and attacks are always on the increase. Issued monthly, leading anti-virus vendor ESET uses their unique ThreatSense technology to report on the facts.

In the November 2009 security threat report we looked at email detections, for December we give you the top 10 malware detections.

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Christmas Office Hours 2009

by Chris Pallett @ 14. December 2009 15:11

That funny guy in the red suit will soon be clambering down our chimneys to deliver scores of presents, that is assuming you’ve all been good this year.

If you need help with your computers and IT over the Christmas break, here are the days and hours we’ll not be feasting on mince pies and pudding.

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November 2009 Security Threat Report

by Chris Pallett @ 2. December 2009 12:13

Computer security is a globally dynamic market; it is no longer just about viruses but other styles of attack too, and attacks are always on the increase. The global cost of disruption and damaged caused by malware exceeds $15bn USD, so it’s essential for us to stay current and for you to stay protected.

Issued monthly, leading anti-virus vendor ESET uses their unique ThreatSense technology to report on the facts.

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