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September
2005
Accountants are now eligible for the Microsoft Action Pack – for $300 you get a 10 user license for nearly all the Microsoft products, including Windows server, Exchange, Windows, XP, and Office. Join the Microsoft Accountant’s Network to become eligible, then order the action pack.
http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/accountants/mpanbenefits.mspx
If your business relies on the internet, consider getting ClearWire as a backup internet connection to the internet. With the right router, you can have a redundant internet connection. If your DSL connection goes down, your ClearWire connection takes over. www.clearwire.com
We have seen some amazing deals on Dell servers. For about $2500 you can get a PowerEdge 2800 with Dual 3 GHz Xeon / 1GB Ram / Dual 73GB drives with hardware Raid.
Microsoft released an updated version of their AntiSpyware program (still in Beta and still free). It should automatically install if you check for updates in your existing version. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=321CD7A2-6A57-4C57-A8BD-DBF62EDA9671&displaylang=en
8 out of 10 Business computers are spyware infected.
http://www.internetweek.com/news/169600338;jsessionid=5CQUTYRJGZP1SQSNDBGCKH0CJUMEKJVN
Google has released a new version of their desktop search tool. Desktop search is a download which indexes all the content on your computer and allows you to search your documents and email the way you search the internet. http://desktop.google.com/?promo=mp-gds-v1-1
Libraries are starting to offer free audio book downloads
http://www.technologyreview.com/articles/05/08/ap/ap_082905.asp?trk=nl
Remember to switch from Windows Update to Microsoft Update for automatic updates from Microsoft. The option to update is on the right border of the windows update page. Microsoft update supports automatic updates for MS Office as well as Windows.
http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/muoptdefault.aspx
TiVo is offering a $150 rebate on any of its products. You'll still need to subscribe to TiVo's service. http://www.tivorebates.com/promocenter/tivo/track.html http://money.cnn.com/2005/09/06/technology/tivo.reut/
Tim Torian
Torian, Group, Inc.
http://www.toriangroup.com