Author Archives: Vlad

The Coming IT Superstorm (Noon, EST, Wed)

Posted: 12:12 am
February 4, 2009
Vladville
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If you think I am a complete ass, you need to be here tomorrow at Noon EST: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/988061113 If you don’t know where your business will be 5 years from now, you need to be here: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/988061113 I’m joining Karl … Continue reading →

Oh yeah? Windows 7 Starter

Posted: 3:30 pm
February 3, 2009
Microsoft
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Just when you thought Microsoft couldn’t FAIL the Windows licensing any harder comes Windows 7: The complete SKU lineup for Windows 7 is: Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic (in Emerging Markets only), Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 … Continue reading →

Closed For Business

Posted: 5:22 pm
February 2, 2009
IT Business
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I am seriously considering shutting down our phone systems on Mondays. Here are the types of people that call on Monday: People whose reminder or alert came up to bug us about something they have no interest in seeing through. … Continue reading →

What Growth? It’s time for a lesson on "future"

Posted: 11:13 pm
January 30, 2009
IT Business
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Everyone I talk to as of late seems to be facing more cautious leads. While the sales at OWN are still running fast and strong and we will definitely have an all time record January on the books, our growth … Continue reading →

ResponsePoint SP2 is out

Posted: 6:10 pm
January 30, 2009
Microsoft
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Seems some new cool features just got delivered to ResponsePoint faithful in the form of SP2, click here to snag it. Among the new features: digital service, administrative panels to let users configure call-routing schedules, parked call return and customized … Continue reading →

Don’t F with consultants man

Posted: 10:49 am
January 30, 2009
IT Culture, Security
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There are many people you can screw over in your company and never really notice it. There are even roles with the responsibility of minimizing the impact angry workers can make. Security personnel, data center guards, lawyers, inhumane resources.. But … Continue reading →

Windows 7 Upgrade Path |

Posted: 2:15 pm
January 29, 2009
Microsoft
2 Comments

Earlier today a fellow blogger from BusinessWeek (awesome magazine btw) cleared up a non-event for us in the IT world that might surprise some that are stuck in their OS comfort zone with XP. Namely: If you want Windows 7, … Continue reading →

New ExchangeDefender engine goes all in

Posted: 10:49 pm
January 28, 2009
ExchangeDefender
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With the first 72 hours running against delinquent accounts, the new routing engine performed remarkably well. In about an hour we’ll do a wide deployment across the entire network. It will take approximately 3 hours for the upgrades to be … Continue reading →

Gmail, offline?

Posted: 9:19 am
January 28, 2009
Google
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Ok, so it is a sneaky subject 😉 But it’s true. In a positive sense too: You can now use Google Gears for full Gmail offline experience. While you are online, all your content is in sync. When you go … Continue reading →

A New Low

Posted: 10:00 pm
January 27, 2009
Beta
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There are times at which I amaze myself at the dumbass things I do with my skills. Earlier today I completed a contract and service configuration process driven purely by JavaScript. There is even an entire layered page constructed entirely … Continue reading →