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Better Late than Never
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 Greetings!,
While Fiesta 2010 has come and gone we wanted to announce the winner of our First Annual Fiesta Party Award.
Our trusty judge, the Honorable Mike 'Zorro' Shinn, attended many downtown Fiesta parties and each were rated on Fiesta decorations, Fiesta food and Fiesta atmosphere.
(Drum Roll)
And the winner of the 2010 Best Fiesta Party is.....Reicker, Pfau, Pyle and McRoy!
Click here for pictures of the award winning party.
If you would like to be considered for 2011's contest please email Mike Shinn and he will be sure to attend your 2011 Fiesta Party.
Cheers,
John Petote
CEO, CIO Solutions
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| Check with the Tech | 
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CIO In the News
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ANDREW WEST TO SPEAK AT PREMIER PROFESSIONALS
Andrew West, Senior Solutions Architect for CIO Solutions, will be presenting on IT Management Options at the upcoming Premier Professionals meeting.
Santa Barbara - October 1, 2010 - Andrew West, Senior Solutions Architect for the Santa Barbara based IT firm CIO Solutions, will give a presentation on the ever expanding options of managing an IT (Information Technology) network. Mr. West will speak at the monthly meeting of the Premier Professionals group, which is comprised of local entrepreneurs and strives to educate and empower local business owners.
Mr. West discussed the available options for managing an IT network and spoke about both traditional and new options. Some of the traditional options for managing an IT network include having an IT administrator in-house or outsourcing the management to an IT company. While these options are a good fit for some companies, other companies are looking at new ways of IT management including hostingapplications, SaaS (Software as a Service), HaaS (Hardware as a Service) or a combination of these options.
Mr. West spoke particularly on when it was a right decision to rent or own IT hardware and software. According to Mr. West, "The same logic that applies to real estate or other assets should apply to Information Technology as well. By looking at certain factors it can be determined which is the best choice for your business."
READ THE FULL PRESS RELEASE
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| Android OS: A Review - Richard Clark, Remote Engineer | |
 Android is an open source, Linux-based operating system that was initially designed for the smartphone format. Over the past six months, phone sales for handsets running Android OS have swallowed up a full third of the market.
Introduced in the Fall of 2008, it has quickly risen from its humble beginnings on the T-Mobile G1, to encompass a wide range of top-selling devices across multiple carriers, worldwide. In the U.S., every major carrier now has an Android phone in its lineup: Verizon touts the Droid line of phones, while Sprint offers the sleek HTC Evo, and T-Mobile offers a number of Android devices, including the Samsung Vibrant and the G2, successor to the aforementioned G1.
More devices are rolling-out each quarter, each sleeker and more powerful than the last. The biggest problem that consumers face is making the choice between devices. Android phones definitely have the market momentum right now, and there's no slowing in sight.
READ THE FULL ARTICLE
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| 5 Things to Consider When Purchasing a Monitor - Michael Biancone, Sales | 
A big part of my job revolves around quoting equipment for a wide variety of users, most of whom I have never met. Often times a given piece of computer equipment has many options to choose from: mouse, keyboard, headset and monitor to name a few. At first glance it would appear to be a simple task but quoting a new monitor for a client can become a very involved project. These are highly personal items and, after all, I am not the one going to be using these essential items on a daily basis. There are a series of questions that, depending on the answers, can greatly affect the final choice.  What follows is a basic guide to some key features that, with your help, will make it easier for us to select a monitor that is best suited for your needs. And, by the way, if you are still using an old CRT monitor (think huge ogre compared to sleek elegance) you should read on ... READ THE FULL ARTICLE |
| CIO Revolution Systems - Custom Workstations from the CIO Tech Department |
 The tech department at CIO prides themselves on providing top quality service to all clients. They provide professional grade, custom built computer solutions (aka CIO Revolution systems) that are tailored to the specific needs of the client. They hand pick every component which ensures a machine with stability, long-life and overall value. With over thirty-seven years of combined experience, the Tech department is a valuable resource for our current clients and a value-add for prospects. The tech department at CIO is now offeing these custom, high-end workstations to our clients with specific requirements or who are running unique applications... Read More
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Employee Spotlight - Andrew West, Sr. Solutions Architect
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Andrew Davidson West is not a local boy. While he now considers Santa Barbara his home he was born far far away on a little island called Hawaii. Even though Andrew now resides on the Central Coast and has created an impressive career in Information Technology, he has still been able to maintain his relaxed island attitude.
Andrew is a man of extremes, part avid technology geek and part extreme environmentalist. He has been able to bring his two worlds together in the newly popular solar energy movement. He has been working to get his home running off of renewable and sustainable energy (aka: The Sun). In addition to solar energy, Andrew and his wife grow organic fruits and vegetables and support eco-friendly businesses in the community.
Andrew enjoys being in nature but also enjoys the thrill of fast cars and loud music. He recently purchased his first motorcyle which is now his primary mode of transportation. He DJs on the side and has been featured at many local clubs.
Here are a few of Andrew's favorite things:
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Book: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
Favorite Movie: Matrix
Favorite Food: Popcorn
Favorite Motto/Quote: Wu Wei (a Taoist saying that roughly translates "Go with the Flow)
Andrew's dream is to live the simple life and to teach people to do the same.
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