Connections from Nex-Tech

Issue 9 September 2012 |

In this Issue

Fiber Lives Up

Game of the Week

Nex-Generation Interns

Nex-Tech Wireless
Simply Awesome
Whole-Home DVR
iPhone 101
Travel Alert
Commercial Contest
Training Services
Nex-Tech Directory App
Frequently Asked Question
Customer Comments
$50 Photo Contest
Two to View
Sites of the Month

Garrett Eckols "My experience interning in customer sales and accounting has been very important to me. I never thought I could have so much fun working and learning!"

- Garrett Eckols

Garrett is a 2012 graduate of Hill City High School. He is attending Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, Kansas, studying math education. Garrett is the son of Brad and Barb Eckols of Hill City.

Heather Kuntz "The Nex-Generation Student Internship program helped me decide if design and marketing is something I could really see myself enjoying in life, and it is! I loved everything I did at Nex-Tech, so I am going to stick with my degree."

- Heather Kuntz

Heather is a 2012 graduate of Quinter High School. She is attending Fort Hays State University, majoring in interior design and minoring in marketing. Heather is the daughter of Doug and Tamara Kuntz of Quinter.

Anthony Roy "This internship has really got me excited about my future career. It has taught me a lot about myself. I think the internship is a great program."

- Anthony Roy

Anthony is a senior at Palco High School and is considering a career in political science or economic development. He is the son of Mark Roy of Palco and Kris Roy of Penokee.

Dustin Chew "The technical skills and professional knowledge I gained during the internship will not only help me through college, but also in my life afterwards."

- Dustin Chew

Dustin is a 2012 graduate of Plainville High School. He is attending Kansas State University as an engineering major this fall. Dustin is the son of Dwayne and Debra Chew of Plainville.

August "Anything Goes" Winner

Your Photo Could Be
Worth $50

This month's theme is "Autumn." Submit and view your photo entry online at nex-tech.com/photo or deliver it to any local Nex-Tech store. Deadline for "Autumn" entries is

September 30, 2012.

Sites Of The Month

Great Sites To

Check Out In

September

Fiber Lives Up to the Hype

There's been a lot of talk lately about Fiber-To-The-Premise (FTTP) technology, but does it really measure up? When compared to older forms of communication like DSL or cable, fiber provides a significantly faster connection and has a much larger carrying capacity. A single fiber pair can carry more than 2.5 million simultaneous phone calls while copper lines can carry only 24.

2012 Football Game of the Week

Football season is underway and Nex-Tech's local video crew has all of the exciting action every Friday night! Watch the Game of the Week live from your computer or smartphone
by visiting
www.nex-tech.com/live. Game of the Week replays can be found on Nex-Tech Free Local Video on Demand and Channel 100. Plus, tune in Tuesday before the game at 7:00 p.m. on Channel 100 for the weekly pre-game show.

Game of the Week Schedule

How Did We Ever Live Without Whole-Home DVR?

Most of America already finds the DVR (digital video recorder) to be an essential home appliance. It's hard to remember a time that you couldn't pause, rewind and record live television with just the push of a button on your remote control. The DVR rendered our VCRs useless as they became clunky and too difficult to use with piles of tapes overwhelming us, while the DVR records programs to an internal hard drive. Virtually no one misses those dog-eared copies of TV Guide™, when the on-screen guide is such an intuitive feature. Simply highlight the program you want to record in the guide and press the record button. That's all it takes!

Read more for a special offer.

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iPhone 101 FREE Lunch and Learns Coming
to a Town Near You

Learn all the basics of the iPhone! Learn how to fully use your amazing voice activated assistant Siri and the feature-rich 8 megapixel camera. We'll also discuss the App Store, Find my iPhone, iCloud and much more!

Click here for upcoming dates.

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Travel Alert - Take Security Precautions When Using Hotel Internet Connections

Recently, travelers' laptops have been infected with malicious software while using hotel Internet connections. In these instances, the traveler was attempting to set up the hotel room Internet connection and was presented with a pop-up window notifying the user to update a widely used software product. If the user clicked to accept and install the update, malicious software was installed on the laptop. To help avoid this type of threat while traveling, take these precautions...


Enter Contest
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This Months FAQ

"I recently disclosed some personal information on a site that I believed was legitimate but now know was a phishing scam. What should I do to avoid becoming the victim of identity theft?"

The Answer

Customer Comments from AROUND THE CORNER

Words cannot express the gratitude the Logan Fire Department and the Logan Community feel with the outreach of mutual aid from you.
Sincerely,

Logan Fire Department

Daniel Ruff, Fire Chief

Thank you so much for your generous support of the 5th Annual Waldo McBurney Race and of the Castle Rock Wellness Center! We had over 200 participants again this year, many who traveled from out-of-county. We are happy to report that the race's new events, the Kids Marathon and the 10K Race, were very well received.
Sincerely,

Andrea Hargitt

President, Castle Rock Health and Fitness Board

Doug Gruenbacher

Director, Waldo McBurney Race

I want to say thank you for sponsoring our newsletter with an ad. The Sunflower Polka Club appreciates your support and sponsorship.
Thank you,

Mary Dreiling

Sunflower Polka Club, Hays

I am writing your business today to thank you for your generosity in sponsoring the Indian Pride Basketball Camp. With your help the camp was a great success. The week was filled with lots of fun activities, competitions, and instruction for boys in the Hoxie area.
Sincerely,

Aaron Dardis

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Don't Miss these Videos

A Unique "Type" Of Orchestra
If you're of a certain age, you may have fond memories of the clickety-clack made by typewriter keys. As it turns out, one orchestra considers the sound to be music to their ears. Check out this letter-perfect musical performance.

3D Printing is One Amazing Thing

The technology world is buzzing about the possibilities offered by 3D printing. Auto enthusiasts, including Jay Leno, have already used 3D printers to create discontinued parts for classic cars. This video shows the 3D printing of a wrench.

Short Tutorial - How To Increase Text Size For Easier Reading Of Email

Do you sometimes struggle to read the small text of emails? This problem can be easily solved in a couple of ways. First, you can use a system-wide zoom feature to come in closer to a program or item on the screen. If you're using Windows 7 or Vista, for example, you can use the Magnifier tool by pressing the Windows key and "+" to zoom in. On a Mac, go to System Preferences, then Universal Access, and check "On" under Zoom.

In addition, all email applications have the ability to increase font sizes.
Click here for detailed instructions.

Connections Staff

Executive Editor: Steve Herrs

Managing Editor: Andrea Keesee

Contributors:

Chris Norris

Deborah Anderson

Raleen Grandy

Sara Bloom

Tara Turner