October 2013

scru·ti·nize  /ˈskro͞otnˌīz/  vb  To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.  Do you have the information that you need to properly manage and secure your network?  Dell SonicWALL has released a powerful analytical tool, Scutinizer, which will allow administrators to optimize, troubleshoot, and safeguard their networks from poor performance, intrusions, and abuse through the use of customizable reports and “easy-to-understand visualizations.”  With these tools you will be...

Is the drive on your computer or server making clicking, grinding or whirring sounds?  If so, don’t pass go, don’t dial a friend but do immediately shut down your computer to avoid permanent data loss.  If you had been backing up your data this might be as simple as a component replacement.  However, if you’re caught off guard, never assume data is unrecoverable.   Teltek has partnered...

Avaya announced that the 9620L/9620C IP Deskphones and their related accessories will no longer be available for sale as of March 2014.  However, they will continue to develop and enhance the current models in the 9600-Series IP Deskphone line.  Avaya recommends that the 9601/9608/9611G/9621G/9641G IP Deskphones be considered as alternatives. “The newest IP Deskphones in this series provide leading edge capabilities, support hundreds of existing...

While this is traditionally not something that we would sell; we realize that this is something that many of our customers might have in their office or at home. Schneider Electric has recalled surge protectors due to a fire hazard. The surge protectors being recalled can overheat, smoke and melt.   Please take a moment to double check your surge protectors, particularly if you’ve had them...