Archive for the ‘Business’ CategoryPosition Opening – Information Systems Technician Level 1Monday, July 25th, 2011Paradigm Consulting Co., a leading provider of information technology services, is seeking a Junior Information Systems Technician. Duties include working as part of a team to provide technical support to a diverse range of clients with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Associate in Info Tech or equivalent experience required. Strong customer service skills and outstanding written and verbal communications skills are a must. Apply by emailing resumes to jobapps at paradigm CC dot com. Position Opening – Office ManagerThursday, June 23rd, 2011Paradigm Consulting Co., a leading provider of information technology services, is seeking an Office Manager in our Bethel office. Duties include full charge bookkeeping (AR, AP, payroll), purchasing, collections, customer service, and office administration. Strong customer service skills, a solid grasp of Windows-based office and accounting packages, and outstanding written and verbal communications skills are a must. Apply by email to jobapps@paradigmcc.com. Paradigm Consulting, Breaking Grounds, WRCU, RACC MixerSunday, May 8th, 2011Breaking Grounds, Paradigm Consulting, and the White River Credit Union, in conjunction with the Randolph Area Chamber of Commerce, are hosting a business mixer from 5-7PM on May 25, 2011 at Breaking Grounds. Come and sample fine foods and drinks, register to win door prizes, and meet with other area business people. Beware Fake Delivery Confirmation ScamsFriday, April 1st, 2011In 2008, and again last year around the holiday season, we saw a lot of emails purporting to be from the “United Postal Service” with an attached file claiming to be the tracking or delivery confirmation information for your shipment. They were fake, and they’re back. What Would a Data Breach Cost Your Business?Friday, March 18th, 2011Have you ever wondered what a data breach would cost your company? I mean, really sat down and thought “if hackers managed to compromise our system and walk away with all of our data, what would the damages be, what would it cost us, and how would we recover?” Symantec has released a new website to help you determine the cost of a breach for your business. (more…) Windows 2000 End of LifeTuesday, July 13th, 2010Today marks the end of life (all forms of support) for Windows 2000 and Windows XP Service Pack 2. This means that, while new threats and bugs will continue to be found in these operating systems for some time, they will receive no further updates from Microsoft. If you are still running these at your business or at home, an upgrade is called for as soon as possible. Google Dumps Windows (At Least, Unofficially)Friday, June 4th, 2010This Financial Times article reports that Google, without question one of the Internet’s strongest influences today, has decided to ditch Windows and move employees to Macintosh and Linux PCs. This move is reportedly largely due to the January hacks on Google and many other corporations, allegedly originating from China. Windows has a long-standing perceived history of having a worse security track record than its competition, and a large part of this comes because it’s simply the largest attack surface. Not surprisingly, the same thing that makes it the most widely developed-for platform for applications keeps it the highest profile target for malware and security exploits as well. I applaud this move toward security and productivity. I don’t think it will be a easy task for Google, but I believe it will be worth the effort in the long run. Does your company need to consider switching away from Windows? Still Think You Want Those Admin Rights Over Your PC? Think Again.Monday, May 10th, 2010In case you missed a previous post or two on the topic of why end users should not have administrative rights over their PCs, BeyondTrust has released a very compelling report on this issue. But first, let me ask the reader a few questions. (more…) Why Computers from Box Stores Don’t Save You MoneyThursday, April 29th, 2010Why should you pay $600-$1200 for a computer we quoted, when you can go into (Best Buy/BJ’s/Walmart/Staples) and purchase a “fully loaded” computer for $350-$500?
Here are a few reasons: (more…)
Response to @Smallbizlady’s recent post “The Right Way To Make Sales Calls For Your Small Business”Wednesday, March 10th, 2010I just read a post entitled ”The Right Way To Make Sales Calls For Your Small Business.” This post outlines ten points which all make a lot of sense when making sales calls, except for number 7, where I disagree. (more…) |
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