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Happy Holidays from EDTS! |
On behalf of all of us at EDTS, we wish you a happy, healthy holiday season and a prosperous and pleasurable new year. If we can be of service to you, please do not hesitate to contact us! |
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Greenville Office In New, Expanded Quarters |
 EDTS has relocated its Greenville office into the acclaimed NEXT Innovation Center in downtown Greenville. The 3,500-square-foot, state-of-the-art office is led by senior network engineer Wade Dicks and will provide EDTS clients with improved service and the firm with room for additional growth. The $10 million NEXT Innovation Center development houses a variety of entrepreneurial organizations and technology companies, and is located at 411 University Ridge. Nearly 100 clients, friends and well-wishers joined the EDTS team for a grand opening reception recently. |
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EDTS Adds 3 To Team |
EDTS has added 3 new employees in Greenville. Network engineer Jamie Barbery is a native of Greenville with 15 years of experience in IT security and managed services administration. He attended Tri-County Technical College and Greenville Technical College, and holds numerous technology certifications.
Engineer and Hendersonville, NC native Chris Talley has 10 years of experience, most recently supporting over 2,000 workstations and maintaining network infrastructure for multi-site locations. He is a graduate of Elite Training, and holds A+ and Net+ training.
Susan Pace is a native of Wyandotte, MI with 20 years of experience in executive support in the telecom, healthcare, construction and automotive industries. She will provide customer support and manage vendor relations for EDTS. |
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EDTS Hosts Aviation &
Aerospace Experts |
EDTS played host to the recent GSA Business Power Hour event, featuring corporate leaders from the aviation and aerospace industries discussing how to tap into these growing regional segments. Around 150 attendees learned how to grow business with aviation and aerospace organizations in the region, and how growth of leaders like Boeing and Michelin may enhance economic development efforts for years to come. The bi-monthly events provide a unique forum for Upstate South Carolina business, and EDTS is proud to be a sponsor of this ground-breaking dialogue. |
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Security in the iCloud |
 By simplifying technology, Apple products become embedded in the daily lives of users. Their latest operating system, iOS5, continues this theme.
iCloud, part of iOS5, provides users with 5 gigabytes of free data storage in the "cloud" -- and because employees may access organizational networks, work on products remotely or store confidential data on personal mobile devices, your risk goes up.
Consider these pros and cons regarding iCloud:
- Cost and ease. iCloud offers a free, efficient option to back up data on Apple devices, and more storage is available cheaply. But data in the iCloud is outside your network, and more likely to attract hackers.
- Multiple devices can synch to the cloud. But because employees can move data seamlessly, potential for data theft or inadvertent disclosure is high.
- Syncing across multiple devices. iCloud allows the user to sync across multiple devices. But intellectual property could be exposed when linked to the cloud if devices are lost or stolen.
iUsers have more than 140,000 apps, including many for business. Yet a malicious app could access your company network and steal data, delete information and cause other problems.
If you allow employees to use their Apple devices to store data on the iCloud, be sure to educate employees about protecting their log-in credentials, accessing data in public places, and "phishing" e-mails.
While cloud computing on Apple devices can reduce IT costs and increase productivity, they also can result in unexpected cost and vulnerability. To learn more, contact any EDTS associate. We can help. |
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Going Green with Technology |
 More companies acquiring new technologies or upgrading IT systems are seeking to adopt environment-friendly practices to improve productivity and efficiency, lessen bandwidth load, optimize data center footprint, and lower utility costs.
To start greening your workplace, begin by compiling an inventory of IT assets -- computers, servers, printers, network devices, etc. Determine which ones are not energy-efficient or nearing end-of-life to identify resource hogs and those needing replacement in favor of greener models.
If you've purchased equipment in the last 5 years, check to ensure you are using their energy-efficient firmware settings. Also consider replacing older models with newer ones -- or getting greener devices from other providers. As you consider new purchases, look for EPEAT ratings, gauging how environmentally friendly the devices are. Key to review are power management features.
Today, virtualization and cloud computing improve productivity, efficiency and data access -- often letting you consolidate functions of multiple devices, lowering data network loads, and improving your green profile.
Besides helping our environment, a more eco-friendly workplace offers many bottom line benefits. To learn more, contact any EDTS associate. |
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EDTS Joins Forces with Augusta I.T. |
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EDTS has acquired Augusta Information Technologies, with all members of the firm joining EDTS as part of the transaction, including Augusta I.T. partners John Tippett and Julian Roberts III.
Together, the combined team of EDTS will encompass 40 professionals, placing it among the upper tier of all Southeastern I.T. firms. EDTS founder Charles Johnson will continue to serve as chief executive officer and EDTS shareholder Will McGee will become chief information officer, Tippett will become chief operating officer and Roberts will serve as chief technology officer.
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"We are extremely pleased to welcome the professionals of Augusta I.T. and the outstanding clients they serve to our firm," noted Johnson. "We know them through business and civic circles, and are excited to work together to continue providing clients with the exceptional service and technical expertise that EDTS is known for."
Combined, EDTS will serve clients ranging from local to international organizations in a broad range of industries, with deep expertise in serving organizations in healthcare, manufacturing, distribution and logistics, professional services, and state and local government. The firm was recently named to the Inc. 5000 list of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the second year in a row. |
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Learn More About EDTS |
 Care to know more about the people, talents and services of EDTS? Please visit our website, or call us toll-free at 877.845.5454. Or email any of the departments below.
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