August 2009

Simple GreenIT Tip for Printers Saves Big Dollars

Posted on August 30, 2009 by 1 Comment

Most documents do not need to be printed in more than “draft mode” which for most documents will not even be noticeable. This reduces ink and toner costs by as much as 50%. Similarly, using duplexing (double-sided) whenever possible can significantly reduce paper costs. So the best strategy is to set all printer drivers to

Posted in TechRecs: Cool Tools & Hot Topics, ITs Easy Being Green

Windows 7: Planning My Business Upgrade (part 7 of 7 part series)

Posted on August 28, 2009 by

So, if you’ve read our 7-part series on Windows 7, you may be asking; is there a real business need to upgrade to Windows 7? Simply put, YES. Because most businesses did not convert their workstations to Windows Vista, many computers have reached their end of life, both in terms of technology and accounting. Windows

Posted in Launch Pad News, Small Business IT Management, RevITup TechCare Client Forum

Would you Voluntarily Install Spyware on your PC? Our Business Care Program Makes Sure You Don’t

Posted on August 23, 2009 by

Of course that’s a ridiculous question! With that in mind, the creators of spyware and other infections have worked very hard to disguise the how they infiltrate your system. There are 3 common methods of infection used by many types of spyware – Piggybacking, Sneaky Pop-ups and Drive-by Downloads. Piggybacking Most users download software or

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Launch Pad CEO, Ilene Rosoff Nominated for Business Woman of the Year

Posted on August 23, 2009 by 1 Comment

The Tampa Bay Business Journal has named The Launch Pad founder and CEO, Ilene Rosoff as a finalist for 2009 Business Woman of the Year in the category of Technology. The award honors women executives in the Tampa Bay Area recognized for their outstanding contributions to their professions, their companies, and their community. “I feel

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RevITup™ Email Archiver and De-Dupe Series

Posted on August 19, 2009 by

The Launch Pad and Metalogix Software have partnered together to offer a complete 1 stop Email Archiving and De-Duplication offering – Metalogix Professional Email Archive & De-duplication server. Why would you need such an offering you might ask? Simply put, the typical business email user sends and receives 600 emails in a week. Those emails

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