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January 2012: Be on the Lookout for...

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Jan 2012
25 Jan 2012

January 2012
      In this issue

Letter from the President
2012 Technology Trends
Free Antivirus Software
Sum and Average
BEPA Workshop
Business Continuity Tip
 


BEPA Workshop: 
"From Flu to Pandemic"
Click here for details

Business Continuity Tip
 

Be Ready in the New Year
 

It's a new year. It's a time for new beginnings and new opportunities. Everyone is optimistic and motivated to achieve new goals. But what would happen if a winter storm knocked out power to your building? What would you do if your staff were struck with an illness? How would you react if your office was burglarized and your equipment stolen?

Take some time at the beginning of this new year to answer questions like these. Create a disaster recovery plan so that interruptions and disasters don't slow you down — and so that you always stay safe and prepared.

 

Laugh a Little


 


Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.

- Dale Carnegie
 

 

Letter from the President

Be on the Lookout for a Microsoft Survey for INTRUST

Those of you who have done business with us in the last year will receive an email from Microsoft in the next couple of days requesting you to complete a survey. The survey only takes a few minutes, and your input will be used to identify ways INTRUST can improve our service to you.

As part of our partnership with Microsoft, we are required to conduct this third-party customer survey once per year. We already survey every support ticket we complete, but the Microsoft survey allows us to identify other areas of the business we might need to improve, like sales or accounting. Keep in mind that your feedback is anonymous, so if you do have specific improvements we need to be aware of in your company, please reach out to me directly.

The email will be coming from  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , so if you see that in your junk mail folder, please don’t be alarmed.

Thank you in advance.

-Tim Rettig


The Network Top 10: Technology Trends and Must-Haves for 2012
used with permission from the Cisco Small Business Resource Center

Anyone who manages a network is embarking on an exciting ride. Maybe you've already strapped on your seat belt and are underway, riding through:

  • A steep climb in Internet traffic and network access from smartphones and tablets

  • Increased traction in cloud services and virtualization

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How Free Antivirus Software Can End Up Costing You
used with permission from Symantec

Free antivirus software may seem like a bargain, but it’s not. Learn what issues you need to consider before you download this particular "freeware."

In this tough economy, getting something for free is always a good thing, right? Short answer: It depends on your tolerance for risk.

Take free antivirus software as an example. It may seem like a bargain, but it’s not. Here are the issues to consider before you download this particular “freeware.”

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Simple formulas in Excel: SUM and AVERAGE

Excel can be a powerful tool for your business, but it can also be daunting with its formulas, charts, and formatting. This month we’ll take a look at two simple but very useful formulas, and how to make them work for you.

You can also view the quick video version of this tip, that demonstrates all the methods of summing and averaging numbers.

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