June 2010
In this issue
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Cloud Computing
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Be Prepared for
Anything
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Microsoft Products
Reaching End-of-Life
Suppot
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Social Networking
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Cartoon & Quote
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Microsoft Products Reaching
End-of-Life Support
If you’re still
using Windows XP or Windows 2000 Server, please be aware
that they will reach end of support on July 13, 2010. If you
experience a problem, issue or outage on one of these
products Microsoft may not be able to help you resolve your
issues until you have upgraded to a supported level of
product.
Dynamic
stands
ready to help you with transitions and upgrades. Call us
today to find out how to be certain your network and
desktops stay at the ready to support your business.
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Cloud Computing for Small and
Midsize Businesses
reprinted with permission from the HP Small Business Center

You've
no doubt heard a lot about cloud computing (or the cloud).
What you may not have learned is how this misty concept can
help with the real problems of operating your business,
especially in hard times.
In short, cloud
computing offers attractive options for small and midsize
businesses that need critical IT upgrades, but may lack the
cash for a large capital investment.
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Be Prepared for
Anything—Not Just Disaster
reprinted with permission from HP
Most
companies spend time anticipating and planning for
disasters. But in a global economy, where opportunity and
risk go hand-in-hand, other events can be as devastating to
the unprepared as any hurricane.
The corporate
landscape is dotted with potential landmines that can take a
toll on businesses:
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Quote of the
Month
By the time a man realizes
that his father was right, he usually has a son
who thinks he's wrong.
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Charles
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Social Networking:
Is your
identity
at Risk?
reprinted with permission
from HP

The total number
of users on the social networking site Facebook has now
soared above the 200 million mark. Just to put that into
perspective: if Facebook were a country, it would be the
fifth largest on Earth, after China, India, the U.S. and
Indonesia. According to a recent report by ComScore, the
number of European Facebook subscribers has grown by 314%
over the past year to nearly 100 million users.
Due to the
site's popularity, many organizations (including HP) have
recognized Facebook's value in promoting their products and
services. And everyone from British actor Stephen Fry to
President Barack Obama has a Facebook page. Unfortunately,
many of the aspects that make Facebook and other social
networking sites so popular also make them a prime hunting
ground for identity thieves, online scam artists and
criminals. However, there are a few measures you can and
should take to protect yourself.
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