SynchroNet Messages & Alerts
Talking Turkey About Upgrades
When is it time to upgrade your computer hardware or software? A lot of vendors would like you to believe the answer to that question is “as soon as we have something new for you to buy.” However, you shouldn’t plop down your hard-earned money for new IT products until it makes economic and business…
Read MoreImportant Message from SynchroNet
Virus Alert: Please Read and Share this Urgent Advisory! A serious threat to your computer networks has emerged-Cryptowall 2.0. This virus will cause your data to become inaccessible and recovery will be time-consuming and costly. We urge you to take simple, yet vital precaution to protect your data. If you have any questions or concerns,…
Read MoreDevice Rated PG: Parental Guidance Required
Now that kids across Western New York are back in school, we’ve been thinking about kids and technology. You know, there’s a running joke (based somewhat on reality) that if a parent needs to learn how to use a newfangled computer gadget, just ask the kid. After all, they were born into our technological age…
Read MoreDatabase Management Systems … Worth the Investment?
Big Data. Everyone wants it, but no one really knows what it is (unless you’re Big Blue, that is). Well, Big Data is just that… a lot of data… and if you have a lot of data, you need a place to store it. With that comes database management systems (DBMS), which organizes, stores and…
Read MoreThe SynchroNet Way: Network Administration
As part of our service, we provide Network Administration where we: Send an engineer on-site to check out how you’re doing against our best practices; Talk with users; Perform any scheduled services that require on-site support; Double-check configurations and update documentation; and Conduct general network maintenance. Whew! Yes, that’s a lot … but we always…
Read MoreUnderstand “the Cloud” and it Could be a Rainmaker
As PC Magazine explains, “In simplest terms, cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer’s hard drive.” Yet, there seems to be a gap between popular familiarity with ‘the cloud’ as a phrase and actual comprehension. Consider a new film in which Jay (played by Jason Siegel) exasperatedly…
Read MoreYes, I Can HaaS New Technology
Are you familiar with the term, “early adopter?” Basically, this is someone determined to be “first on the block” to acquire the latest and greatest gizmo. Another good term for such people might be “guinea pigs” as they get to discover all the product’s bugs and then watch the price go down and down and…
Read MorePassword Mayhem
In January of this year, a news report came out about the most popular passwords of 2013. Would you care to guess the top two? Actually, that isn’t nearly as difficult as you might imagine. They were: #1 – 123456; #2 – password. Some people are just ridiculous, right? But, how often have you gone…
Read MoreBYOD. What’s That?
BYOD means “Bring Your Own Device”. This is a phenomenon that will continue to grow as devices get more common, and as people keep bringing their devices into the office. Here are some things to think about: Bandwidth BYOD can cause bandwidth issues and of course, bandwidth is how much internet connectivity you have. A lot…
Read MoreToo Much of a Good Thing?
When you think of security for your IT network, you might think in terms of “locking out” hackers or others who would do harm to your files or computer system. And the more padlocks and deadbolts you add, the better off you are, right? Not really … particularly if you are talking about anti-virus protection.…
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