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Sometimes called Wi-Fi or 802.11 (after the standard), wireless networks are now very much part of our everyday lives. Used for laptops, security devices, games consoles and a whole multitude of other things – it makes communicating easy.

Wireless is based on a simple radio signal, intended to be easy to connect to company networks, email and the Internet.  This also means it is easy for outsiders to do the same, anybody within radio range can, in theory, listen or transmit data on your network.

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Over the last year both locally here in Shropshire and indeed globally, social networking has reached a new level. No longer is it just geeks in a darkened room but business leaders, celebrities and high profile corporations.

Locally businesses have had scores of workshops and presentations on social networking via the Shropshire Chamber of Commerce and other organisations. The local number of Twitter users has exploded, but are people being too social with their social network?

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Could you imagine having to run your business without email?  It’s a tough ask, isn’t it?! For a lot of businesses email is a must and they could not exist without it. Sales enquires are processed by email and teams of people keep in touch with each other.

When companies turn to Information Technology to fuel business growth, business owners want more functionality or efficiencies and email is an easy place to start and make a big difference. Enter Microsoft Exchange Server.

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If you’re just finding your feet with social networking it is easy to become quickly disorientated. If you’re a seasoned networker then maybe it’s becomes a chore to keep track of groups of friends spread on different networks.

Don’t lose heart if this sounds familiar, here are 7 simple tips for better social networking.

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A customer popped into the office recently to settle a bill. “I never wanted to use the computer,” he told us forlornly. “It’s too complicated and does far more than I need. I only wanted a typewriter. My wife made me use the computer.”

Every day there are people suffering the trauma of trying to use a computer they do not understand or do not want to use? Why is a modern tool, built to make our lives easier, causing pain and despair?

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