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February 2013 Newsletter – VPSG Named to MSPmentor® Top 501 Report

Nine Lives Media Names Vantage Point Solutions Group to the MSPmentor 501 Global Edition The MSPmentor 501 report is based on data from MSPmentor®’s global online survey conducted October-December 2012. The MSPmentor® 501 report recognizes top managed service providers based on a range of metrics, including annual managed services revenue growth, revenue per employee, managed [...]

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January 2013 Newsletter – Business Grade vs. Consumer Grade Computers

So you need a new computer for your job. A computer at one establishment is $400 and a computer at another establishment is $700. Many people think that they are getting a “deal” when they can get the same type of product for less money at one store versus another. But, a computer is a [...]

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December 2012 Newsletter – Fixed Fee IT Services: Better Value, Better Service, Better for Your Business

Small businesses need technology to operate their business efficiently and effectively … there is no getting around that. The reliance on IT is heavy and if IT resources are scarce, as they often are within a small business, the business can be quickly overwhelmed with the day-to-day responsibilities of keeping the IT infrastructure that the [...]

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November 2012 Newsletter – 2012 Holiday Tech Guide

From toys to electronics, kids (big and small) want them all! As technology continues to move forward at a rapid pace, it’s a full-time job to keep up with “what’s new.” Don’t worry… the techies at Vantage Point Solutions Group have done it for you!

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October 2012 Newsletter – The Benefits of the IT Helpdesk

Many businesses wonder if they should have an IT helpdesk or just rely on tech-savvy individuals to solve IT problems that they run into. If your company is 2+ employees, then you could benefit from an IT helpdesk. Don’t worry about trying to fix the problems yourself and losing precious billable time. Let your employees focus [...]

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September 2012 Newsletter – Laptop Drives: SSD vs. HDD

When you are researching your options for a new laptop purchase, you are given two options for computer drives: a hard drive (HDD) or a solid-state drive (SSD). What is the difference? Advantages/disadvantages?

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August 2012 Newsletter – Show Your Computer a Little TLC

Show your laptop a little TLC this month – It works hard for you to provide you to the Internet, your files and music, so give it a little love in return. Click the READ MORE button below to read various ways to keep your computer equipment happy and healthy.

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July 2012 Newsletter – Two monitors are better than one

The number of hours worked by managers and employees, on average, has risen over the past 20 years. Are we working longer hours because there’s just too much work to be done? Or are we working longer hours to make up for our lower productivity, due to time spent on non-work activities like social media? [...]

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June 2012 Newsletter – LinkedIn passwords leaked by hackers

Social networking website LinkedIn has said some of its members’ passwords have been “compromised” after reports that more than six million passwords had been leaked onto the internet.

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May 2012 Newsletter – Safety First – When Using Your Computer

Every day there are more threats to your computer and network’s security. As the speed of technology development continues to increase, it’s only going to get more invasive. People are starting to realize that their computer and data are NOT invincible to viruses, worms, phishing and/or theft. So … How can you stand up against [...]

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