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Privacy and Security Rule in 2012
Data breaches and patient privacy rights were some of the most popular health-care IT topics in 2011, and that’s unlikely to change in 2012. Below we review some related topics to help ensure that you stay clear of potential hurdles in the coming year. Medical identity theft resulting from data breaches are causing patients much distress, emotionally and financially—and this often results in patients switching providers. That can hurt health care providers financially, since the average lifetime value of one patient is more than...
read moreLightening the Load through the Cloud
Managing IT can be a big challenge for any kind of company, especially smaller and medium-sized businesses who have fewer resources to work with. But with the steadily growing popularity of cloud computing, more and more organizations are deciding that it may help them make operations much more efficient. As the economy rebounds, businesses need to be ready to stay competitive while keeping costs under control. Small and medium-sized businesses must maximize the productivity of resources without compromising the end product or service. Cloud...
read moreCloud Makes Load Lighter for Business
All you need is a stable internet connection, and you can access updated data, software, and other IT services through something called Cloud Computing, a trend that has been changing the way many companies do business – in a good way. As the economy rebounds, businesses need to be ready to stay competitive while keeping costs under control. Small and medium-sized businesses must maximize the productivity of resources without compromising the end product or service. Cloud computing is helping more and more small and medium-sized businesses...
read moreThe Cloud: Light and Effective for Business
Doing business is a balancing act – with so many concerns and issues on every business owner plate, it’s only prudent to consider solutions that will help lighten the load to operate more efficiently. And for many, that solution is cloud computing. As the economy rebounds, businesses need to be ready to stay competitive while keeping costs under control. Small and medium-sized businesses must maximize the productivity of resources without compromising the end product or service. Cloud computing is helping more and more small and...
read morePrevent Malware by Disabling AutoRun
USB thumb drives – along with other portable storage devices – are an easy way to share files between users. However, if you haven’t disabled the AutoRun feature, you also run the risk of letting certain viruses and malware penetrate your system much easier. One of the most common entry points of malware and viruses into a system is through USB thumb drives. Besides the fact that these little drives, while versatile, get plugged in to numerous CPUs which increases the risk of them picking up some sort of infection, the AutoRun...
read moreDisabling AutoRun Helps Prevent Malware
The AutoRun feature in Windows for thumb and other portable storage devices is a double-edged sword. While making file management and access for portable storage much easier and faster, it also enables certain types of malware to access and install themselves onto your system. One of the most common entry points of malware and viruses into a system is through USB thumb drives. Besides the fact that these little drives, while versatile, get plugged in to numerous CPUs which increases the risk of them picking up some sort of infection, the...
read moreMalware Prevention 101: Disable AutoRun
Malware is a serious threat to any system, especially those that belong to any sort of business. Financial and personal data as well as other important company information can be compromised by a single successful attack. One way to prevent malware from entering your system is through disabling the AutoRun feature for portable drives. One of the most common entry points of malware and viruses into a system is through USB thumb drives. Besides the fact that these little drives, while versatile, get plugged in to numerous CPUs which increases...
read moreEffective Inventory Management
Distributors around the globe face similar challenges with inventory. These common problems put distributors at a competitive disadvantage as customer expectations rise. Common challenges include: Too much of some products – excess inventory and dead stock lead to decreased turnover and profitability. Stock-outs of other products – resulting in backorders, lost sales, and dissatisfied customers. Knowing what is in stock – the on-hand quantity in the computer system does not agree with what is actually on the shelf in the...
read moreVirtual Desktops Can Save You Time and Money
Find out what Desktop Virtualization is all about and how it can save your business time and money by simplifying client computer management. Read on to find out more. There is growing interest in Desktop Virtualization with its promise of improved manageability, security and efficiency for the business. Simply put, Desktop Virtualization is new technology that separates the system software such as the operating system and applications from the underlying hardware. Desktop virtualization allows the hardware, like a laptop or a server, to run...
read moreWhy You Should Use Virtual Desktops
Desktop Virtualization is starting to gain the attention of more and more businesses with its promise of simplifying IT management, strengthening IT security, and ultimately gaining new efficiencies and cost savings in the business. Read on to find out how. There is growing interest in Desktop Virtualization with its promise of improved manageability, security and efficiency for the business. Simply put, Desktop Virtualization is new technology that separates the system software such as the operating system and applications from the underlying...
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