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Computerware has been serving the Vienna area since 1976, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Find a New Home for Your Old PC

Friday, 13 December 2013

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We all love getting a new computer that's faster and more powerful than our old one, but just because you have a shiny new toy sitting on your desk, doesn't necessarily mean you have to discard your old machine. If you're old PC is in good working order, then there may be another user out there that will treasure your trash.

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Technology Business Computing Recycling

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Don’t Let These 4 Data Loss Scenarios Sink Your Business!

Friday, 13 December 2013

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According to a study by Blackblaze.com, 46% of users experience data loss every year. Therefore, if you didn't experience data loss this year, then you will next year. Not all data loss incidents are major disasters, but even a small data loss scenario can be costly to a business without a concise data backup plan.

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50 Years of Working with Technology!

Friday, 13 December 2013

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As long as businesses have used computers, there have been IT professionals helping companies use them. Technology has dramatically changed over the past fifty years, and IT service companies have been there to help organizations with each transition. Let's take a look back at the past fifty years of business technology!

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History Technology Business Computing

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4 Ways Remote Support Makes IT Easy

Friday, 13 December 2013

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A masochist enjoys doing things the hard way. Masochists make lousy managers because their enjoyment for punishment will make it so that nothing gets done on time. Nobody, not even a masochist, enjoys it when IT problems take forever to fix. With remote IT support, the punishments of technology problems are removed and IT becomes easy for everyone!

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Why Windows 7 is Still Dominating Windows 8

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

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Microsoft is certainly keeping busy with its Windows operating systems. After launching Windows 8 last year, the first major upgrade (Windows 8.1) was just released last month. Microsoft is also spreading the message about Windows XP's end of service date in April, trying to get hundreds of millions of users to upgrade. How are businesses handling all this change?

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4 Hi-Tech Digital Surveillance Camera Features

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

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We don't have to prove to you how dangerous the world is. Watching the news for even a few minutes will make you want to board up your windows. Thankfully, advances in digital surveillance technology have come a long way, providing you and your business with new security features that will keep you safe from the worst of what's on the news.

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Technology Video Surveillance Security

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The 4 Basic Components of IT Security

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

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What are the essentials of network security? This question was recently answered at a security event by VP of Gartner Neil MacDonald, "Information security was never about device lockdown, or dictating applications, or building firewalls. It was always about protecting the confidentiality, the integrity, the authenticity, the availability of information." Let's break down these four basic components of IT security.

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3 Ways Your House and Your Network are Related

Tuesday, 19 November 2013

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Your house and your company's IT infrastructure have more in common than you may have realized. Both infrastructures contain multiple systems that interact with each other, and both require proper maintenance in order to keep overall operations running smoothly. Here are three things we can learn about network maintenance from comparing the two.

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The 3 Most Popular Data Backup Measures

Friday, 11 October 2013

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A disaster that results in data loss is one of the worst things that can happen to your business. It has been shown that 40% of small businesses hit with a disaster do not reopen. One of the biggest contributors to this statistic is when businesses fail to backup their data. Here are three data backup measures your business can choose from.

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3 Levels of Content Filtering With UTM

Friday, 11 October 2013

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The Internet is a big place that connects your business and your employees with over 2.7 billion people from around the world. Unfortunately, not everybody and everything on the Internet is worth connecting to. With a Unified Threat Management tool, you can make sure your network only connects to the right people and places on the Internet.

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Privacy Unified Threat Management Content Filtering

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The Fax Machine Turns 50!

Friday, 11 October 2013

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In 1964, Xerox changed the way the world does business by introducing the Long Distance Xerography. Also known as the fax machine, this new technology allowed workers to send documents at a fraction of the time it would take to mail them. Nowadays, the fax machine has become more of a hindrance than a help around the office.

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3 VoIP Features that Make You Invisible

Friday, 11 October 2013

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Remember when you were a kid and you would spy on your family by picking up the extra phone and listening in on their calls? Everything would go great until you sneezed or dropped something, then your cover would be blown and you would be in big trouble. Thanks to VoIP, you can be a superspy and listen in on phone calls undetected!

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Behold, The BYOD Office of the Future!

Thursday, 26 September 2013

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One of the biggest trends in the modern office is employees bringing their own personal devices to work (BYOD). Many businesses are making changes to their IT infrastructure to make room for BYOD. With BYOD growing in popularity, it's appropriate for businesses to ask where this trend is heading. What will a fully evolved BYOD office of the future look like?

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A Paper-Free Workday?

Thursday, 26 September 2013

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There's no doubt that modern technology is amazing. We have the ability to access information and install automated systems that was only a dream was possible in years past. The advent of certain technologies have actually threatened the existence of certain products, and even entire industries. Is paper susceptible to the same threat?

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Wireless Technology Fax Server Saving Money

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How Playing With Puzzles Enhanced Our Business

Thursday, 26 September 2013

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Running an IT company involves a lot of analytic thinking, problem solving, and seeing how the different pieces work together to achieve goals. It takes a lot of patience, skill, and vision. So do jigsaw puzzles.

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5 Advantages to Outsourcing Your IT

Thursday, 26 September 2013

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If your business has an IT technician on staff, then you know how busy they are, and how good they are at attending to every computer issue. In-house IT techs are known for quickly fixing IT issues, but as good as they are, even the best tech is not 100% reliable. Where in-house technicians fall short, outsourcing your IT services can make up for it.

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3 Mistakes that Can Slice Through Your Security

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

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One technology misstep a business will make is to think that having one good anti-virus program is all they need. Having strong security software is just one part of the security equation; the habits of the user are equally important and are often neglected. An inexperienced user can void even the best security software.

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Network Adminstration Best Practice

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We Are Like Having Insurance on Top of Your Insurance

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

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Insurance companies will write a policy for anything that makes them profit. For example, British Insurance has collected over $3 million from Californians who have bought alien abduction insurance. You likely have insurance protecting your company's assets from every kind of threat, even the extraterrestrial kind, but do you have an insurance policy for your company's data?

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Print Smart and Save Big Money

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

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Technology is upgraded when a better solution is discovered that will save you money. As a business owner, this is the preferred way to save money, instead of having to make dreaded cuts. One technology that you can easily upgrade to, will put extra money back into your budget, are your printers.

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Managed Service Provider Saving Money Printer

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Call in the Professionals to Assist With Your Upgrade

Wednesday, 21 August 2013

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As your business grows, it's inevitable that you will have to upgrade your technology in order to accommodate the growing demands on your network. Even if your business isn't growing, your technology will age. Sooner or later, you will have to upgrade. When it comes time to upgrade, you can get the most out of your purchases with professional assistance.

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Technology Managed Service Provider Business Management

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