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August 2010
New Look: Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager
What’s new in Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2010 that’s compelling? In a word...LOTS! Perhaps the most significant addition/improvement is how it handles backing up Virtual Servers. The ability to protect an entire virtual machine with a click of a mouse is truly impressive. Learn more.
May 2010
Eureka! I am SAVED! A Spell Checker for Internet Explorer
Do you find yourself creating content in Word to copy and paste into the online tool you are using, just for the sake of the spell checker? With ieSpell, your spell checker is always at hand. Learn more.
Warranty Blues?
Almost all manufacturers' product warranties require you to return the item to the manufacturer at your expense and wait until the defective device is repaired or replaced - typically 3 -5 weeks. It’s simply too costly in terms of lost productivity. Our ICS Support warranty protection program can eliminate the entire problem. Learn more.
April 2010
Should You or Shouldn't You Install Microsoft Updates?
Microsoft recently released an out-of-band security update by sending a web link that directed the reader to www.microsoftemail.com. Microsoftemail.com does indeed belong to the Microsoft Corporation, but the unfamiliar address does raise the question about the potential for a phishing scam. The entire incident gives us the opportunity to review proper practices for handling updates. Learn more.
February 2010
Android-Powered Smart Phones... The New Sherriff in Town?
This phone would be a perfect choice for a small business that is running Gmail and Google Apps. Learn more.
December 2009
Microsoft: A Trifecta of New Releases Offer Compelling New Capabilities
Windows Server 2008R2 and Exchange 2010 build upon the best of the previous versions and may bring even more to the table than the new and improved Windows 7. Learn more.
October 2009
Floods Ahead: Moving IT to Higher Ground
How will your business continue to function in the event of a flood? ICS Support has partnered with a data center provider to provide the answers you need. Learn more.
August 2009
Protect Your Network with Windows Server Update Services
Assuring that all systems and applications are patched and updated to the latest revisions is your most important defense against viruses and malware. Windows Server Update Services provides a centralized deployment of all updates and patches for Microsoft operating systems, Office products, and many applications. Learn more.
July 2009
Initial impressions of Office Live Communications Server
Office Communications Server 2007 R2 starts with the concept of presence. With accurate knowledge of where everyone in your system is at any time, you can instantly know how best to communicate with another individual. Learn more.
June 2009
A New Small Business Server
With Windows Small Business Server 2008, Microsoft has really got a winner – a breeze to deploy, and even easier to maintain, with a new integrated backup solution within the core product. Learn more.
May 2009
In Pursuit of the Ultimate Backup Solution
A product from Netgear provides conventional network attached storage and some very intriguing backup capabilities. Learn more.
April 2009
Deploying a Webcam for Site Monitoring
How can you observe construction progress on a site in spite of a tight budget and limited technical resources at the remote location? A webcam provides an answer – and some additional intriguing possibilities. Learn more.
February 2009
On the edge with Windows 7…
WIndows XP is gone, Vista is here, Windows 7 is on the way. We took a first look at Microsoft's Windows 7 Beta release and what it might do for you. Learn more.
January 2009
Using Data Encryption to Help Protect Sensitive Customer Data
How much company – or worse, customer – data would you want to fall into the wrong hands if you lost your computer? We found a way to protect your data even on a thumb drive. Learn more.
November 2008
Food for Thought: Explorations with Microsoft HyperV
With Microsoft releasing their newest entry in the Virtualization space, we wanted to do an in depth, live evaluation of HyperV running on Microsoft's Windows 2008 Server X64. Here's what we found. Learn more.
October 2008
Protect Your Passwords with SSL
If you think SSL is only for ecommerce, you're missing an easy way to keep your passwords (and more) secure wherever you access the Internet. Learn more.
Keyboard Shortcuts Save You Time
By using combinations of keystrokes, you can quickly access several tools without ever having to use your mouse. Most Windows shortcuts may be used for any Microsoft program (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) as well as selected products from other manufacturers. Learn more.
September 2008
Exchange 2007 Ready for Prime Time!
If you've been waiting to upgrade because Exchange 2000 or 2003 seemed just fine, the newest service pack for Exchange 2007 is the upgrade to change your mind. Learn more.
August 2008
Soft Phones Do So Much More
It looks like a fully functional 2 or 3 line phone – and it gives you all of the capabilities available to you just as if you were at your desk. Transfer calls, direct access to extensions, voicemail access and paging are all the same. Learn more.
Our Eyes are Always Open! Server Watch and Workstations Watch Give Your Business Round-the-Clock Monitoring
With our ProActivePlus Watch services , you get all the benefits of having a fully staffed, highly skilled IT department working around the clock at a tiny fraction of the cost of hiring your own employees.
- Learn more about ProActivePlus Server Watch.
- Learn more about ProActivePlus Workstation Watch.
July 2008
Does Your Network Deliver? Or Does It Crumble Under Pressure?
Why not find out at no risk and no cost to you? With ICS Support's ProActivePlus Server Watch and Workstation Watch,. we do it all for you so you don't have to figure it out. Better yet, you will receive a monthly executive summary report that identifies the key performance indicators and items requiring attention.
For a limited time only, enjoy a one month free trial of this service so that you can experience the benefits first hand and see for yourself exactly what's going on with your network. Learn more.
Up-to-the-Minute Data Backup Strategies Now a Reality
New generations of backup applications have been developed that provide almost real time data backup that can be recovered in seconds with almost complete confidence. Learn more..
June 2008
Windows 2008 Server – What Does it Mean for Your Business?
Windows 2008 server offers a multitude of new features and capabilities; in fact, this release is the most substantial upgrade to the Windows product line since Windows 2000. But which features are compelling? Which ones are really worth the price of admission? Learn more.
What's Your Network Really Doing?
And how do you know?
Find out by deploying network monitoring tools such as ICS Support's ProActivePlus Server Watch and Workstation Watch. Once the tools are in place, we create a monthly executive summary report that identifies the key performance indicators and items requiring attention. We do it all so you don't have to figure it out.
For a limited time only, we are offering a one month free trial of this service so that you can experience the benefits first hand and see for yourself exactly what's going on with your network. Learn more.
May 2008
New program! Server Watch and Workstations Watch give your business round-the-clock monitoring
With our ProActivePlus Watch services , you get all the benefits of having a fully staffed, highly skilled IT department working around the clock at a tiny fraction of the cost of hiring your own employees.
- Learn more about ProActivePlus Server Watch.
- Learn more about ProActivePlus Workstation Watch.
April 2008
What is virtualization, and why it is important to my business?
Over the past couple of years, perhaps the most innovative and far-reaching technology to gain acceptance in corporate computing environments is server virtualization. While there has been significant adoption within enterprise environments, virtualization or VM, has been overlooked by many smaller and midsize organizations. Learn more.
