Technology Connections - Spring 2008
I hope you're looking forward to the beginning of Spring as much as we are. As we all prepare for the changes ahead, I hope you take a moment to read the following tips and developments that are taking place at Accellis. This newsletter contains some great websites, tips, and information relevant to your firm. It also contains exciting news about Accellis' newest consultant and upcoming events. Enjoy!
| Meet our Newest Consultant |
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Jennifer is a licensed attorney in Ohio and Texas and a member of the Ohio State and Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Associations. She holds a .A. in Political Science from Ohio State University and a J.D. from Capital University Law School. Jennifer has significant general practice experience, with concentrated knowledge in the areas of Probate, Real Estate, Construction and Mechanics’ Lien Law.
For information about our upcoming Amicus and Time Matters courses or for details about our upcoming training courses contact Jennifer at (216) 662-3200 x118 or jramovs@accellis.com.
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| Amazon Anywhere - Lets you search the entire online store, and view your account history, and make one-click purchases. |
| Fandango Mobile – Browse theaters, pick showtimes, and buy tickets. |
| Flickr Mobile - Browse beautiful photos and share your own pictures with family and friends. |
| National Weather Service Mobile - Offers an array of weather features including seven day forecasts and long-range radar. |
| Yelp Mobile - Features photos and reviews of nearby popular restaurants and local businesses. |
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Orbitz Mobile Flight Status - Offers easy access to flight information on every airline. |
Amicus Attorney 2008 Premium Edition - Save up to 30%
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The following discounts are available until March 31, 2008:
| Upgrade from version 7 - 25% off the regular price |
| All ofther upgrades - 30% off the regular price |
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Text messaging is often used to uncover evidence and expose criminals. |
It’s obvious that we should take precautions sending personal information via email, but should we have to worry about the privacy of our text messages?
Major cell phone companies claim they do not save text messages on their network for a long period. Verizon says “people can feel comfortable we’re not storing information that can later be used against them.”
But in a recent case regarding a text messaging sex scandal involving a Detroit Mayor and his mistress, over 14,000 texts were obtained from the woman’s pager from 2002 and 2003.
Regardless of what the cell phone companies claim, the fact is, text messaging is often used to uncover evidence and expose criminals. Your text messages are not private. But you can take precautions when texting to keep yourself out of trouble.
- Don't ever text personal information such as your PIN number or passwords to anyone as this information gets stored in their cell phone.
- Put a password on your phone to keep others from accessing your texts or emails. This will also prevent anyone from stealing information stored in your phone.
- iPhone owners can change their SMS preview settings to make incoming text messaging more private. Go to Apple iPhone Review for instructions.
- You should erase all your personal data before selling, recycling or donating your old phone. Taking out your SIM card will not do the trick. You'll need a series of codes to permanently delete stored information in one step, instead of manually. For this, you'll need to find out if your phone has a "master reset" feature, which wipes out all the stored data at once. Recellular has a database of codes for each phone with step-by-step instructions.
The Storm Worm - Public Enemy #1
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Researchers believe that between 1 and 10 million PC's have been infected. |
Some researchers believe the masterminds behind the supercomputer are Russian, others are convinced the worm was created by extraterrestrials. One thing is certain, the spread and defense mechanisms of the botnet are highly sophisticated and dangerous.
To help ensure that you don’t become the next victim of the Storm Worm, use a good antivirus program and keep your applications up-to-date. Always use caution with any unsolicited e-mail, even if it appears to come from someone you know. If you are concerned about the safety of your network or PC, give us a call. That’s what we are here for.
One of the Most Intriguing Microsoft Products in a Long Time
Recently, Microsoft released one heck of a product – and I’m not talking about Vista. The Windows Home Server allows households with multiple PCs to connect their home computers, digital devices and printers together, in order to easily store, protect and share information. As families develop the need for more security and space to store pictures, music, videos, and documents, the Home Server offers an affordable solution.
Microsoft Windows Home Server:
- Access your home computers and information from virtually anywhere, anytime.
- It allows remote access to shared files and to computers on the home network via a web browser, with policies that require strong passwords for access.
- Shared Folders offer a common location for storing and sharing files, especially disk-hogging digital media files, which can then be played on any connected PC or Windows Media Connect device.
- It constantly monitors the health of the network, alerting you if a PC is running with out-of-date antivirus software or if a nightly backup failed to complete.
- The backup service backs up every computer on the network. You can recover individual files from a backup or restore an entire system from scratch.
- Infinitely expandable storage – you’ll just need new memory
- Built for homes with multiple PCs.
You don't need a technical degree to set it up or run it. In hardware terms, it's an appliance designed to plug in to a home network. A non-technical end user will have no problem installing the client software and walking through the simple seven-step setup, after which it requires virtually no ongoing management. To learn more about this product, you can view the Windows Home Server Fact Sheet.
Now Available: Time Matters 9.0 Service Release 1
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Service Release 1 (SR-1) is now available for Time Matters 9.0 and Billing Matters 9.0. This Service Release includes:
- Improved integration for joint Time Matters and Juris customers who have linked the applications.
- Improved integration for joint Time Matters and PCLaw customers who have linked the applications;
- Weekly Calendar view can now be displayed top-to-bottom (vertically) or left-to-right (horizontally) by User Level calendar setting;
- Now supports Interwoven 8.0 (previously known as iManage®) and integrates with InfoWrite 5.0, Desksite 6.0 through DeskSite 8.0, and Mailsite 8.0;
- Updated Exchange Server Synchronization (Enterprise customers only); and numerous other fixes.
Download the documentation for details. In version 9, service releases can be downloaded and installed automatically by opening the application, selecting Help > Program Updates > Check for Updates. For more information visit the Time Matters Service Center.
If you have any questions about Service Release 1 or if your thinking about upgrading to Time Matters 9.0, contact Maria Shust at (216) 662-3200 x114 or mshust@accellis.com.
I hope you found this newsletter helpful for your firm. I'm happy to receive any questions or comments you may have.
Sincerely,
Joseph
| Joseph Marquette |
| President |
| Accellis Technology Group |
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