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July 14, 2016
Construction Corner: Sage 100 Contractor Tip – Print Screens
Print Screens – I was at a client site providing some training for a new bookkeeper. To print a report, she would go look up the Vendor or Job number, cost code number, etc., then go to the print screen and enter them; no wonder she was frustrated with the software! In the many print […]
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July 14, 2016
Construction Corner: Sage 100 Contractor version 20 – an update
We continue to caution all of our clients – do not upgrade to version 20 yet if you have any custom reports, crystal reports, third party products, third party reports, or anything that ‘talks’ to this program. Version 20 is a major structural release, a welcome upgrade to the program, but integrated software and programs […]
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July 11, 2016
Video Update: Can’t Resist the Windows 10 Upgrade?
Watch our president’s short video on why we recommend waiting to upgrade to Windows 10, but if you just can’t resist – get some tips on how to best plan for the upgrade and possible issues that might come with it. We know you just can’t resist the ‘Free’ upgrade offer to Windows 10, and time […]
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June 30, 2016
Don’t Let Your Mobile Phone Be Used Against You: 5 Smart Tips To Keep Your Smartphone Safe
For better or worse, we are practically “married” to our phone these days. It goes everywhere we go. It has access to our most private conversations and key financial data. It holds some of our most precious memories in the form of pictures, sound recordings and video. And yet, there are those who would use […]
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June 24, 2016
Summer Heat – A Threat To Your Computers
Every summer we hear from a client that has turned off the air conditioning over a long weekend to keep the electricity expenses down, only to find the server room equipment is ‘frozen’ and unresponsive. High temperatures can be a death sentence for your electronics. A server that becomes overheated usually costs more in energy […]
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June 20, 2016
Small Businesses targeted by hackers-even yours…
Small businesses are under attack. Right now, dangerous and well-funded cybercrime rings in China, Russia and the Ukraine are using sophisticated software systems to hack into thousands of small businesses to steal credit cards, client information, and swindle money directly out of your bank account. Some are even being funded by their own government to […]
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June 10, 2016
Is Your Data Really Secure in the Cloud?
Are you thinking about moving all or part of your computer network ‘to the cloud’ but worried about who can access your data? You’re not alone. Did you know that cloud-service providers often provide a more secure environment – surprised? Data centers used by cloud providers are highly secure and highly redundant, making them very […]
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June 02, 2016
Anti-Spam, Anti-Virus – What Do I Need?
It’s kind of a trick question – having both anti-spam and anti-virus are equally important to your business network. Anti-Spam services are absolutely necessary. We have clients whose spam filters capture 99.98% of the e-mail that comes through their firewall as spam, allowing the rest to go through to their staff. Imagine the chaos if […]
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May 30, 2016
Business Ledger: Renee Montgomery
May 30, 2016 Syscon, Inc., technology solutions business based in Hinsdale with another office in Arizona, has named Renee Montgomery as its new Message Maestro. She will lead Syscon’s marketing and communications efforts, developing this new role as Syscon’s client base continues to expand. With more than 30 years in marketing and communications, Renee’s expertise […]
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May 26, 2016
Hermes Creative Award Winner!
Syscon, Inc. Announced a Winner in the Hermes Creative Awards May 26, 2016 | Contact: Renee Montgomery, Message Maestro, Syscon, Inc.| 630.850.9039 Hinsdale, IL –The Hermes Creative Awards’ 2016 international competition for creative professionals with over 6,000 entries awarded Syscon, Inc. the Gold Award for its recent Ladybug Campaign. Syscon clients received a postcard and a mousepad […]
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