October 2009

So What’s the Big Deal About Virtualization and Why is it Green

Posted on October 17, 2009 by

Server Virtualization – Introduction Technology spending and the energy consumption surrounding technology management is a critical issue for all businesses today, whether the goal is to reduce cost, save the environment or keep your running. In the United States alone, small and mid-sized businesses consume about $14 billion worth of electricity . So what exactly is

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7 Tips to Get Real Results from Your Website

Posted on October 17, 2009 by

1. Set the Right Goal. Your goal should be to get visitors and leads. It shouldn’t necessarily be to change the look and feel of your company. Approach this whole Web site redesign from a marketing perspective, not based on what some creative person says looks attractive. 2. Avoid Pitfalls. It’s really important that you

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What is Whois?

Posted on October 16, 2009 by

Have you ever had a great idea for a website name and wondered how you could find out if the domain name was available? Have you wanted to make changes to your website but but didn’t know where your site was hosted? Whois is a great resource for you. Whois.net is a free domain-based research service that

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So, What the Heck is a “Managed Service” Anyway?

Posted on October 15, 2009 by

We techo folk tend to toss around technical terms and business jargon, assuming people outside the industry (like our clients) understand what it all means. By its nature, technology vocabulary is often confusing and complicated, and techno speak often add to the confusion by over-complicating things. To help add a sense of clarity to the

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

Ilene Rosoff, CEO of The Launch Pad, Announced as Finalist for Stevie Award for Women in Business

Posted on October 13, 2009 by

The Stevie Awards for Women in Business announced today that Ilene Rosoff, CEO of The Launch Pad has been named an award finalist in the category of Best Entrepreneur – Service Business – Up to 100 Employees. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, and the companies they run – worldwide.

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