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VelocityStorm IT
13492 Research Blvd Suite 120-235
Austin, TX 78750-2254
Categories: Computer Hardware, Computer Networking, Consulting, Information Technology Services, Telecommunications
Tags: Anti-SPAM, Antivirus, Backup, Cisco, Disaster Recovery, Firewalls, IT Services, Microsoft, Routers, security, SharePoint, voip
Tags: Anti-SPAM, Antivirus, Backup, Cisco, Disaster Recovery, Firewalls, IT Services, Microsoft, Routers, security, SharePoint, voip
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VelocityStorm provides IT support for small- and medium-sized businesses that want to use technology to improve efficiency and profit. We are here to help you in the simplest way we know—by being 100% focused on your satisfaction with our work. And we’ve been here helping small businesses in Austin, Texas since 2002. We love technology not only for the cool things it can do but for the advancements it allows and the processes it refines for the businesses who harness it.
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Learning, business, the great outdoors, the Caribbean, wildlife rescue
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A great sales person and a great telemarketer. They both need to be A players. Accountants, CPAs and Bookkeepers who want to form alliances.
A few reasons you should backup your files remotely
posted on October 4, 2010
Backups are critical. If you aren't doing a backup of your critical data on a regular basis, please stop reading and go do now. If you are doing a backup, that is great. However, there are some great reasons to do offsite/remote backups in addition to a regular backup. They are: Read more »
Author: Matt Pardo
Should I virtualize my server or desktop?
posted on September 13, 2010
Server and desktop virtualization has been growing in popularity for a few years now. Many of my SMB clients have wondered if they should consider virtualization. My answer, of course, is that it depends. Here are some great reasons to virtualize your servers and desktops:1) Hardware independence. You want to get away from hardware dependence. You won't need to worry about hardware specific drivers since virtualization uses generic drivers. Read more »
Author: Matt Pardo
Computer and network security is like Shrek
posted on August 25, 2010
What is an ogre like?An onion.What is computer and network security like?An ogre! The best computer and network security is layered. Why? Because there are hundreds of attack vectors against technologies and people. So, what should the layers be? Following are a few that you REALLY REALLY should have: Read more »
Author: Matt Pardo
What to do if your computer has a virus...
posted on July 12, 2010
If you think your computer may have a virus, you should do the following: Read more »
Author: Matt Pardo
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Look at this amazing PC prototype that's being built for only $25 on a USB stick! http://bit.ly/ilQWra
Moved to the Authenticity panel. Brian's presentation is very good, but very close to pubcon presentation. #videocampatx
iphone and ipad is tracking your location. Interesting but not a surprise. http://gizmo.do/dX9lpr
Don't laugh, but LOL has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary: http://bit.ly/gvl0jY
"Why" and "how" are 2 of the most shareable words on FaceBook. #pubcon
For online reputation mgmt ask biz partners for page on their site, offer to write content, then link back to your site. #pubcon
Preparing for the social media track at #pubcon. Also very interested in local search for small businesses like the ones we serve.
Hesitant to try video on your small biz site? Video can actually be the easiest type of content to create: http://bit.ly/dEyhBp
@EntMagazine shares its list of best new business gadgets - small-business owners take note - http://bit.ly/fulPId
Google has added Cloud Print capabilities to for mobile documents and Gmail mobile. http://bit.ly/h7T0A2
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