| March 2009
In this issue: ■ Network Defense with
Self Healing Technology
■ Feature in SMB Nation
■ Network Gatekeeping
■ Virus Writers
■ E-Business Cards
■ Turn Distress
into De-Stress
■ Enhance Microsoft Office
■ Case Study
■ Where in the World
■ Opportunities
| Share Contact Information the easy way with Electronic Business Cards Traditional paper business cards are a time-honored and effective way to get business and contact information out to current and prospective clients. But these days, a lot of business is done in e-mail. So how do you make sure that people know how to reach you? Try an Electronic Business Card (or EBC), part of the Contacts feature in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007. Watch the demo to see how easy it is to create, customize, and share an Electronic Business Card.
Turning Distress into “De-Stress”
reprinted with permission from the HP Small Business Center How often do you see it? An IT project team starts out collaborating well, showing great thought leadership and proactive management, only to end up in firefighting mode three months later, constantly laying blame on others and treating contradictory points of view as direct assaults. The team starts complaining and falling apart. Is it poor project management? Dig deeper and you’ll find the ugly side of too much stress. Read more
Enhance Microsoft Office with business add-on tools
By Philipp Harper
reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Center A new breed of solutions called Office Business Applications helps extend the usability of your desktop and line-of-business applications. For many companies, the ROI in enterprise software isn’t what it could be. Office Business Applications create synergy by connecting Microsoft Office to business applications. The impact of OBAs on the bottom line is significant and immediate. Continue | | Network Defense with
Self Healing Technology | |
All the thrills of “Hide and Seek”, “Cops and Robbers”, and “Capture The Flag”. Conjure up all the fun, excitement and feelings of sheer joy that you had when you were a kid playing these games. Then try to imagine all of these games rolled up into one and you’ve got Paintball or looking for a way to release your built-up aggression caused by your coworker or your employer then a game of Paintball is just what you need. You’ll have to bring your wits, your strategy, and above all your sense of humor. Ready to have a day filled with action and adventure? Please join eMazzanti Technologies for Paintball where friendships will be forged ‘under fire’, heroes and cowards will emerge. You’ll be exhausted but exhilarated by the day’s end and you’ll have plenty of stories to tell your friends at home.
This event is sponsored by Microsoft and WatchGuard Technologies who along with your favorite eMazzanti Network engineers will offer advice and guidance on how to protect not only yourself throughout the day but also to take home some ideas on how to protect your organization from digital threats that appear every day. Location: Hoboken, NJ
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| | eMazzanti the Feature of a Microsoft Advertisement in SMB Nation Hoboken, NJ, USA — March 27, 2009 — eMazzanti Technologies’ Microsoft Vista Case Study was featured in a Microsoft Advertisement in SMB Nation. While eMazzanti is recognized as one of the 30 Top VARs of Microsoft from Delaware to Main, the selection of eMazzanti for Microsoft’s advertising campaigns is one strong affirmation of how eMazzanti’s relationship with Microsoft has fostered close relations with the organization at the benefit of our mutual customers. While available in print and online at SMB Nation the case study can be read on www.emazzanti.net/casestudies | The 7 Do’s & Don’ts of Network
Gatekeeping
reprinted with permission from the HP Small Business CenterThere’s little doubt that the Internet has been a real benefit to organizations – providing instant communication capabilities and an almost bottomless source of valuable, up-to-date information on just about any topic.However, many employees won’t think twice about accessing the network for personal use, perhaps to download music or to shop online. Not only does this put a strain on the network by reducing the bandwidth available for legitimate use, but it also makes it easier for criminals to access sensitive company information and for viruses to enter the network.From an IT standpoint, it’s a hassle to deal with employees downloading unsafe material on the one hand, and complaints about how slow the network is on the other.So what’s the best way to effectively limit employees’ network use and keep the network safe, without hampering productivity or creating distrust? Here’s a list of do’s and don’ts to help you put together a network usage policy. |
| 7 Things to Know about Virus Writers
by Monte Embysk
reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Center
| | I spend a growing percentage of my time getting rid of unwanted e-mails that contain viruses. If I open one of them, it potentially could overwrite files and disable my antivirus software. What exactly is in the heads of these virus writers? Anything? | | I took my inquiry to Sarah Gordon, an expert on the psychology of hackers and virus writers. She did her best to answer an overly broad question. Gordon is a senior research fellow at Symantec’s security response unit, and previously was a researcher for the antivirus research and development team at IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research Center. Read on for 7 things about virus writers that you should know. | | | Just for Laughs | |
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anyone who might be interested | | | eMazzanti Technologies Vista Windows Vista Accelerates Productivity in IT Consulting Business eMazzanti Technologies is an IT consultancy that primarily serves the midsize business market in the Northeast U.S. As part of its persistent pursuit of new technology to enhance its own and its customers’ operations, it migrated to Windows Vista more than two years ago. As a result, eMazzanti has fine-tuned its use of Windows Vista to run its own company and converted 90 percent of its customers to the new operating system as well. Read the Case Study | | Where in the World is
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