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The spring weather is here and I don't know about you, but my grass is growing faster than I can mow it! We're all busy this time of year and I want you to remember that you can count on my team at TimbukTech to assist you in anyway we can. Aside from just repairing computers and doing network upgrades, we can actually help prevent your computer problems from happening before they start! Learn more about our IT Service Saver program that actually prevents problems before they occur.

We worked hard on this issue of the Network Beat, bringing you information on virtualization, identity theft, and even a few tips for getting things done at work.

As always, we are in business for you.  Thank you for making TimbukTech a leader in computer services in Central Illinois.

Avoiding Identity Theft

Are you aware of the fast-paced surge of identity thefts online today? Well to give you heads-up, a whoping 9 million individuals and still counting are victims to this demonic act in the United States alone! And more astonishingly, most identity thieves are either family members or colleagues in a company or an institution. Isn’t that a shocker of sorts!

Stopping identity theft is surely the only way to eradicate it from the roots. But till then and taking into consideration the fact that identity thefts are increasing by the minute, one must identify certain methods to counter it and prevent themselves. After all, prevention is always better than cure.

Here are few things you can do to help prevent the theft of your identity:

- System Lockdown – This is the most basic and primary process in order to safeguard your data or identity on the internet. If performed appropriately, you can secure your identity from theft. Constantly clean your machine on a regular basis by running anti-virus software and your firewall in order to be safe. Running spyware killers is an added advantage that supports you in safeguarding your identity from unknown visitors.

- Safe Programs and Browsers – The internet is now turned into a hub for identity stealing. Hence, it is considered wise to use safe emailing programs and website browsers in order to minimize possibilities of theft.

- Think before you click – It is now become a piece of cake to get internet users to view a counterfeit website that appears genuine, to in turn hack passwords, steal vital information or introduce virus attacks. So always be sure before you decide to venture through any website.

- Contact TimbukTech - Our professional staff at TimbukTech can help you choose software and hardware solutions that will help with the protection of you and your customers identity.

Virtualization

The impact of virtualization has taken the entire business world by storm. In fact, the latest must-have technology is ranked high upon the agenda of most business enterprises. What with an array of new industrial vendors constantly stepping into the market and software companies entwining it within their range of products; the era of virtualization of businesses is indisputably triumphing.

Virtualization is at an ongoing state of concept improvisation which ultimately leads to favorable business results. The three types of virtualization namely – storage virtualization, network virtualization and server virtualization are honestly worth every penny. Storage virtualization effectively combines multiple network storage devices into one solitary uniform storage device. Network visualization enables stable networking by dividing available bandwidth into separate channels that are dedicated to one server; and finally, Server virtualization conceals all physical aspects of the server like processors, server identities and operating systems which promotes efficiency and is considered to be the most vital and largely used among the three.

Apart from having a cost-cutting benefit, virtualization brings an entirely new process to the table by assisting IT professionals in software and technology resources. Last but not the least they also bring agility and flexibility to a business which is definitely an added advantage!

Contact TimbukTech for more information on how virtualization can help your business!

Efficiency at work

We have all fallen prey to the many hovering distractions above our heads at work – yes, here they are purely arbitrary. So how do you battle it out with not being constructive at work and come out triumphant? Well here are a few pointers to give you a steady head-start:

- Divide fun emails and work emails – Although this may come as a surprise to you, but, before it dawns on your mind, you will witness yourself scrolling to numerous entertaining fun-filled mails and then find yourself pulling strands off your head in order to get work done by the end of day. You always have your lunch time or breaks for the fun mails, right?

- Face your ‘demons’ – Well the word ‘demons’ in this context, is used to signify the most strenuous projects or work assignments that need some serious concentration. Finish them off on priority and then you will find it easier to breathe calmly while you finish the other minuscule tasks.

- Take it one at a time – For most employees the concept of multi-tasking is supposedly beneficial. But look deeper and you will realize that by putting a hand in different bowls at the same time won’t fetch you anything, as your productivity is hampered. Always learn to finish off assignments one-by-one. Here you guarantee yourself of finishing projects, as well as leaving haphazardness in performance far behind

• Avoiding Identity Theft
• Virtualization
• Efficiency at work

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