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Welcome to this month's issue! The Technology Advisor provides technology advice, strategy, tips and trends to help you manage and grow your business! |
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"Patch Tuesday" Security Updates
Microsoft released four security bulletins as part of its November Patch Tuesday last week. One was marked "critical", two were "important" and one was "moderate". What was unusual this month was that only one of the patches was for an older operating system (XP), and the majority of patches were for newer operating systems. Of note, Microsoft didn't have a patch ready yet for the zero-day bug in the TrueType font related to the Doqu Trojan, which is still being worked. For more details, check out the article in eweek.com.
Adobe also released a patch last week for the Shockwave Player addressing critical vulnerabilities, and Apple annouced JAVA updates addressing 17 vulnerabilities. Security updates don't just pertain to Microsoft PC products! Critical patches MUST be installed or all your system will be vulnerable. |
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Tech Headlines
The Tweaker - The Real Genious of Steve Jobs. Very interesting reading in The New Yorker by Malcolm Gladwell. Read more in The New Yorker.
Half of Young Professionals Value Facebook Access, Smartphone options over salary - Interesting results from Cisco's second annual Connected World Technology Report. Read more in Fast Company.
Zuckerberg: Google, Yahoo, Microsoft collect data "behind your back" Big Brother(s) are watching you! Read more in PC Magazine
20 Best iPad Apps - We're seeing iPads everywhere. PS - The word game Boggle needs to be on this list! Read more on TechRepublic
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Join us for a Holiday Lunch!
 Tuesday December 6, 2011Noon to 1:30pm.
We'll be sending out invitations soon, but please mark your calendars now for lunch on December 6. RSVP so we can get an accurate food order: 978-692-4200 or info@ekaru.com. Our engineers will be there and we'll mix tech talk with fun! |
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Lunch & Learn Webinar - December 13:
Microsoft Office Tips and Tricks
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This webinar was popular in September and we're running it again! If you missed it the first time, or you want to come back again to pick up some new tricks, join us on the 13th.
Over the years, working with hundreds of local businesses, we've picked up a number of favorite tips and tricks to get more from Microsoft Office. These tips will help you save time and get more done in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Do you have any specific questions or topics you'd like to see us cover? Let us know!
Where: At your Desk
When: Tuesday December 13th at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Sign up Today!
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Happy Thanksgiving! |
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Introductory Technology Assessment Over 450 local small businesses have chosen Ekaru to manage their computers and networks. We offer a free, no-obligation initial consultation to get started. We'll visit your office, review your network, and make recommendations. Call us at 978-692-4200 or email us to schedule a no-obligation assessment. If you know someone who could benefit from this offer, simply forward this email to them. Thank You!
Microsoft Small Business Specialist
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