Happy Labor Day! Offices are closed today but our 24/7 on-call support will be available throughout the holiday for any urgent support needs and can be reached at 800-550-3795, Option 2.
The first Monday in September we celebrate Labor Day, a national tribute to the labor movement and a time to reflect on how workers contribute to our country. We hope you all enjoy the day!
Mitch Cullins, Prometheus Laboratories Inc., has pledged to wear an orange cape to raise awareness for Team Challenge and Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America.
Managed Solution hosted the San Diego Windows 10 Roadshow event yesterday at their headquarters in San Diego. Mitch Cullins, Prometheus Laboratories Inc., is a Managed Solution customer and attended the event wearing an orange cape in support of his efforts to raise awareness for Team Challenge and Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America. Mitch is committed to running two half marathons and raising $6000 to support the fight of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
"Please think about your own good fortune, whatever form it might take, and your needs for help from others (we all need something). Then please help me to fight Crohn’s and Colitis with any size donation you choose. All it takes is a little bit from a lot of people who care... " says Mitch Cullins.
About Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis
Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are both major categories of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD). IBD affects an estimated 1.6 million Americans. These chronic diseases tend to run in families and they affect males and females equally. Crohn’s disease is a chronic inflammatory condition of the gastrointestinal tract and may affect any part from the mouth to the anus. Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory condition limited to the colon, otherwise known as the large intestine.
The Mission of the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America is: To cure and prevent Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis through research, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these digestive diseases through education and support.
Managed Solution demonstrates its commitment to people through contributions, charitable sponsorships and employee volunteer programs in the communities where we work and live. “Committed Redefined” is integral to every company initiative. Managed Solution Cares! Managed Solution supports two charitable causes per quarter. Employees, customers and partners are encouraged to submit sponsorship requests to Jennell Mott, Community Relations at charitablerequests@managedsolution.com.
To learn more about Managed Solution’s charitable sponsorships, visit our community page.
Managed Solution is hosting Roadshow events to demo the new features in Windows 10 and show customers the latest products that connect your people, processes, devices, and data securely across your company enabling you to stay ahead in today’s mobile world.
At the forefront of these business profitability products is Windows 10, organizations will use the end-user-enhancements in Windows 10 across Office 365 & Skype for Business to drive revenue.
Considering the extremely quick pace of development from the release of the Insider Preview to GA (General Availability), there are some considerations to keep in mind when making the migration to Windows 10.
We have been busy testing Windows 10 and one thing we have found is that while it's pretty awesome (you’ll love the new features!) not all applications we work with day to day are ready for the new software.
We are getting to know the behavior of Windows 10 so we could make the transition smooth for our customers and reduce day-to-day troubleshooting.
We can help out with the cost too! Microsoft is offering dollars to jump start businesses into Office 365 and we can use those funds to Upgrade you to Windows 10 at the same time. (If you're already running Office 365 ask us about our cloud incentive dollars)!
Happy Independence and National Hillbilly Day
Offices are closed as we honor Independence Day. But don't worry! Our 24/7 on-call support will be available throughout the holiday for any urgent support needs and can be reached at 800-550-3795, Option 2.
Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July or July Fourth, is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from Great Britain. Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, and political speeches and ceremonies, in addition to various other public and private events celebrating the history, government, and traditions of the United States. Independence Day is the National Day of the United States.
National Hillbilly Day is celebrated across the United States each year on July 4.
Below are some tech tips for your Fourth of July weekend! Our 24/7 on-call support will be available throughout the holiday for any urgent support needs and can be reached at 800-550-3795, Option 2.
Fireworks photos
If you’re watching a fireworks show, chances are you may take a few photos with your phone. A few basic tips: Turn off your flash, avoid shakiness, don’t zoom in, tinker with your camera’s exposure settings, and try burst mode.
If you aren’t satisfied with the features of your built-in camera, the Wall Street Journal has some good app recommendations, including Camera+ (iOS and Android) and Nokia Camera (Windows).
Also, if you prefer to just take video, Vhoto is a cool iPhone app that finds the best photos in your videos.
Star gazing
Once all that smoke from the fireworks dissipates, you may be able to see stars — especially if you’re in an area without much light on the ground.
Sky Guide, is a digital planetarium for the iPhone and iPad that makes it easy to see all the stars and constellations nearby. When users first fire up the app, they’ll be asked to let it access their location, and it will then show them a 360 degree map of all the stars and constellations around them.
Users interested in learning more about a particular star or constellation can tap on it to pull out a drawer with plenty of facts.
For Android users, Sky Map is equally as awesome.
Digital detox
Maybe you are looking forward to spending Fourth of July weekend not having to constantly check your smartphone every five minutes — perhaps a digital detox is in order.
If that’s the case, the simple and cheap way to detach from your gadget is to, well, stop using it. Disable your internet connection, put your phone on silent — heck, just turn it off if you really don’t want to be distracted.
For iOS users, check out this guide from Lifehacker that helps smartphone addicts who want to enjoy the weekend without the distracting device.
It’s Sunglasses Day and Managed Solution shades are quite the hit this summer!
During the prehistoric era, the Inuit people used walrus ivory to create sun goggles, which blocked out the powerful rays of sun that reflected off the snow and ice. By the 1700s, doctors were regularly prescribing tinted glasses for vision correction, and by the 1930s the Foster Grant company was selling modern-day sunglasses on the boardwalk of Atlantic City, New Jersey. On the eve of World War II, a little company called Ray Ban began producing anti-glare sunglasses for pilots. “Aviators” became the first commercially successful sunglasses.
Celebrate Sunglasses Day today and pick up a pair of Managed Solution shades!
Visit us at Booth 117 today at INTERFACE Phoenix!
Staying up to date with the technology that runs your organization and ensures a secure environment for your data and infrastructure are critical to your business. INTERFACE helps you meet these needs by providing quality, vendor-neutral educational seminars, drawn from case studies and best practice examples from leaders in the field.
Register complimentary at the door.
Location: Westin Kierland Resort, 6902 East Greenway Parkway, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, USA
Keynote Presentation: Cyberespionage and You
An educational symposium addressing today's most critical IT challenges:
On Wednesday, June 17th Managed Solution Business Development Managers, Sean McMahon and Tina Rountree attended the AITP June Chapter Meeting. The event featured a prestigious moderator and panel of industry experts from Gartner, Intuit, Qualcomm, Siege Secure & SoCal Privacy Consultants discussing Cloud vs. On-Premise Security.
Peter Coffee, VP of Strategic Research at Salesforce, once said, "The battle is over, and the cloud has won.” However, there are many others who disagree. Over 60% of surveys show companies have not moved to the cloud because of security and privacy concerns. Are these concerns still valid? Have cloud vendors addressed security concerns adequately? These questions were addressed and discussed in detail by the distinguished panel of security experts at last nights event.
AITP June Chapter Meeting Featured Speakers:
• Matt Stamper, VP of Managed Services redIT, Moderator
• Paul Boulanger, Vice President SoCal Privacy Consultants
• F. Christian Byrnes, Managing Vice President Gartner Research
• Joshua Davis, Senior Director of Information Security & Risk Management Qualcomm
• Richard McElroy, Chief Information Security Officer Siege Secure
• Erik Naugle, Director of Cloud Strategy Intuit
On Saturday, June 20th AITP San Diego partners with GeekGirl for TechCon 2015, a full day event for women and men from 8-88 to learn how to code, hear industry thought leaders and meet some new tech friends.
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