| The Sentinel | | Posted Tuesday, January 02, 2007 2:50:18 PM by Blog57 Team | | A new computer business hopes to bring new life to Mt. Holly Springs."What we do are any aspects of computer use, maintenance, sales (both new and used), laptop sales and repair, networking for both home and small business (wired and wireless) as well as (many) other services," says owner/operator Fred Townsend of Business Computing Solution. Other services include processor upgrades to total rebuilds, as well as data recovery and destruction of data."We are here for the end consumer, to fulfill their computing needs and desires," says Townsend, who believes his labor rates are "the most competitive in the area.""We are not in the business to gouge or do un-needed repairs," he says.Competitive rates .... | |
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| | | Computer Hardware Reseller BlueGoose Systems Announces New ... | | Posted Saturday, December 09, 2006 12:50:46 PM by Blog57 Team | | Onchan, Isle of Man (FV Newswire) - Refurbished IT hardware specialists BlueGoose Systems are pleased to announce that they are now able to offer optional extended warranties on notebook and desktop PCs. "In addition to the 30 days minimum cover we offer as standard on all our refurbished and second-user computer and networking equipment, cover can now be increased to a full 12 months for added peace of mind" explains founder Julian Kirby. "We've teamed up with leading insurance provider Direct Warranties to offer this new cover" says Kirby. "Features of the policy include collection of the faulty item, its repair and safe return with the cost of all parts and labour being included, as is the cost of a replacement machine of equal or higher specification if the unit proves irreparable.... | |
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| | | Writing an end to the bio of BIOS | | Posted Sunday, November 12, 2006 10:51:09 PM by Blog57 Team | | Intel and Microsoft are gearing up to move toward the first major overhaul of the innermost workings of the personal computer--the boundary where software and hardware meet--during 2004. The companies will begin promoting a technology specification called EFI (Extensible Firmware Interface) as a new system for starting up a PC's hardware before its operating system begins loading, a process that kicks in every time a PC is switched on or restarted. The pair will establish a forum to promote the specification as a standard. If EFI-based software is accepted broadly, it could prompt the first changing of the guard in preboot software in the history of the PC industry--even though some critics say the transition may take a while or may not happen at all. Right now, the task of getting a PC's hardware ready to accept the operating system is handled by software called BIOS, or basic input/output system.... | |
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| | | Computer Builders gets boost with acquisition | | Posted Thursday, November 09, 2006 6:56:54 PM by Blog57 Team | | WARREN -- Business productivity consulting company MCA hopes its recent acquisition of Computer Builders Warehouse creates a symbiotic relationship between the two companies. For Flint-based MCA, owning Computer Builders will allow the combined company to offer a local source of technology to help clients improve product development, reduce waste and increase productivity, said Perry Daneshgari, who founded MCA in 1989. "When most companies want to improve their processes, they think 'buy computers,' " Daneshgari said. "We want to improve the process first, then put in the correct IT, not vice versa." So Computer Builders Warehouse, which started in 1990 and provides built-to-order desktops, notebooks, workstations and servers to companies and individuals, can step in and provide equipment tailored to a specific company's needs after MCA identifies those needs, he said.... | |
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| | | Clydesdale banks on hardware to drive down costs | | Posted Monday, November 06, 2006 6:59:23 AM by Blog57 Team | | CLYDESALE Bank is to invest £80m in computer systems and slash its product range in a further push to get its costs down to industry standard levels. David Thorburn, the chief operating officer of Clydesdale and Yorkshire banks, last week revealed that a branch closure programme and a push into the south-east of England had helped reduced the group's cost income ratio to 59.5% in the six months to the end of September, down from 63% last year. .... | |
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| | | Michael Crocker Named Chief Operating Officer of Themis Computer | | Posted Friday, November 03, 2006 2:55:36 AM by Blog57 Team | | Themis Computer announced today the appointment of Michael D. Crocker, 56, to the position of chief operating officer. The appointment of Michael Crocker reflects the company's desire to strengthen its executive ranks and helps position the company to achieve its aggressive growth objectives. Throughout his career, Crocker has directed organizational teams responsible for providing high-availability, high-performance computing solutions in mission-critical computing environments. Crocker has more than fifteen years in the network services and information systems industries, in both domestic and international markets. Prior to joining Themis Computer, Crocker worked as chief of staff, DRS Technologies, Inc., a military electronics integrator and OEM, for the last seven years.... | |
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| | | County grant will help grill maker lift production | | Posted Thursday, November 02, 2006 12:56:57 PM by Blog57 Team | | A Molalla firm specializing in high-tech, custom-made cooking grills has earned a financial boost from a Clackamas County program designed to help local businesses. American Grills was awarded a $10,000 grant by the Board of Commissioners in September. It's the fourth such grant to be approved by the county, according to Cindy Hagen, coordinator of the county's new Business and Economic Development program. The program was designed to "help our local companies with their expansion needs," Hagen said. "We also look at the timing of the project -- how quickly it can be implemented." Expansion was on the mind of Dennis Tomlin and Jethro Smith, principal owners of American Grills, to increase production and staff in the winter months, prime time for grill purchases.... | |
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| | | Amazon, Dell tops for computer hardware retailers | | Posted Monday, October 30, 2006 2:53:56 PM by Blog57 Team | | Amazon.com and Dell came out on top in Keynote Systems' rankings of online computer hardware retailers for consistently providing a solid shopping experience. To compile its rankings, Keynote studied the online experience of 2,000 customers as they shopped on 10 sites that sell computer hardware: Amazon.com, Apple, Best Buy, Comp USA, Dell, Gateway, HP, Lenovo, PC Connection and Sony. Keynote measured the sites according to 250 customer experience-related metrics and 40 performance metrics. On the customer experience front, Keynote used a combination of Web analytics and traditional market research to evaluate such categories as satisfaction with the online purchasing process and customer support, as well as a site's overall design and organization. While Amazon.com and Dell stood out in those areas, two different retailers nailed the performance evaluations.... | |
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| | | Windows Forensics: The Field Guide for Conducting Corporate Computer Investigations | | Posted Friday, October 27, 2006 10:52:14 AM by Blog57 Team | | Se in genere vi sono pochi libri che si occupano di sicurezza informatica in ambiente Windows, ancora meno sono quelli che trattano specificatamente il tema della Computer Forensics in casa Microsoft. Fortunatamente esistono delle eccezioni e, se siete alla ricerca di rarit di questo genere, Windows Forensics quello che fa per voi. Lorganizzazione del testo ben concepita e questo senza dubbio merito anche dellincredibile esperienza nel settore dellautore, sia investigativa che didattica. Il libro, suddiviso idealmente in due sezioni, che coprono rispettivamente il background teorico e le applicazioni pratiche. La prima costituita dai sei capitoli iniziali: Windows Forensics, Processing the Digital Crime Scene, Windows Forensics Basics, Partitions and File Systems, Directory Structure and Special Files e The Registry.... | |
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| | | Fujitsu Introduces New Color, Production-Level Scanner Equipped With Kofax's Renowned VirtualReScan(R) (VRS) Hardware & | | Posted Tuesday, October 24, 2006 6:49:41 AM by Blog57 Team | | Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a market leader in document imaging scanners and services, today introduced the Fujitsu fi-4860C2 VRS scanner into its award-winning line of document management scanners. The production-level fi-4860C2 VRS scanner now comes bundled with Kofax's newest version of VirtualReScan® (VRS) automated document image-enhancement software (VRS 4.1 Professional), Adrenaline® 650i SCSI interface boards and SCSI cable for complete out of the box connectivity. The addition of these new VRS capabilities provides users with more robust image enhancement features that further reduce the need for manual intervention in the scanning process and gives them the ability to tap into the widely under-utilized color capabilities of nearly all scanners by offering intelligent color detection and color saturation.... | |
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