September 2011
In this issue:

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A Plan to Rely On

During a disaster, you, your family, your employees, and your neighbors will rely on each other for help. There is a shared responsibility when it comes to your level of preparedness. To be truly prepared, everyone has to work together as a team.

The Red Cross encourages three actions with their "Be Red Cross Ready" campaign: Get a Kit, Make a Plan, and Be Informed. The worst time to scramble for solutions is during an emergency. Start making personal, family, and community preparations now, so you know who to rely on.
 

Just for Laughs

Quote of the Month

"Quality is more important than
quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles."

 — Steve Jobs
 

HTS Honors Its Engineers in September

September has been Engineer Appreciation month here at HTS. We celebrated by honoring them with gifts and breakfast at our monthly staff meeting, but our engineers make us proud every day. They have years of experience and have worked hard to achieve certifications that keep them at the forefront of technology. And with the way technology changes, keeping up is no easy task!

Their hard work and long tenure translate to "worry free IT" for our clients, remotely and at your locations throughout the Midwest. Their knowledge and experience, along with the breadth of talent across locations, makes HTS uniquely qualified to keep your business running. Thanks, HTS Engineers!
 

Troy Anderson Bench Technician Years: 24 Certifications: Apple	Scott Clark Engineer Years: 11 Certifications: Mitel, SonicWall
Chet Cyr Engineer Years: 1 Certifications: Axis	Dan Deleon Engineer Years: 10 Certifications: Mitel
Ricky Dester Lead Cabling Tech Years: 4	Jason Erickson Engineer Years: 13 Certifications: Axis, HP, Microsoft, Mitel, SonicWall
Chris Garvin Engineer Years: 4 Certifications: Cisco, HP, Microsoft, SonicWall	Randy Greer Engineer Years: 16 Certifications: HP, Microsoft, SonicWall
Ken Huffman Engineer Years: 1 Certifications: SonicWall	Chet Hunemuller Engineer Years: 23 Certifications: HP, Microsoft, SonicWall
Charles Jones Engineer Years: 1 Certifications: SonicWall	Nancey Konek Engineer Years: 1 Certifications: Microsoft, SonicWall
Derek Kuhr Engineer Years: 8 Certifications: HP, Microsoft, SonicWall	Tyler Martin Engineer Years: 3 Certifications: Microsoft, SonicWall
Wayne Palmer Engineer Years: 7 Certifications: HP, Microsoft	Phil Perkins Bench Technician Years: 7 Certifications: Apple, HP
Ryan Pieken Engineer Years: 10 Certifications: Cisco, HP, Microsoft, SonicWall	Ron Pitman Engineer Years: 16 Certifications: Microsoft, SonicWall
Chris Rowe Engineer Years: 3 Certifications: SonicWall	Derek Slama Engineer Years: 8 Certifications: HP, Cisco, Microsoft, Mitel
Laura Smyth Engineer Years: 1 Certifications: Microsoft, SonicWall	Jan Steen Engineer Years: 5 Certifications: Microsoft, SonicWall
Tim Stephenson Engineer Years: 4 Certifications: HP, Microsoft, SonicWall	Kevin Walter Engineer Years: 28 Certifications: HP, Microsoft, SonicWall
Dennis Whitaker Engineer Dennis is our newest engineer. He will be attending SonicWall and Mitel training.

By now, most of us probably know that strong passwords are an absolutely necessity. But, when we're signing up for an online service or trying out a free trial, we often don't think to come up with an unbreakable password. You just want something you can remember if you ever come back.

However, it's not hard to come up with your own system for easily creating passwords that you can remember. Here are some tips on the types of passwords to avoid at all costs and the characteristics of strong, but memorable passwords.

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3 wrong ways to use technology
Reprinted with permission from the Microsoft Small Business Center 
by Kim Komando

I spend a lot of time talking about the right ways to use technology.

But there are wrong ways to use technology as well. Trust me, these three scenarios outlined below are a lot more common than you think.

You want to get an edge on your competition? Avoid trying these and other disingenuous methods. They are more likely to lead to public embarrassment for you and your company, lawsuits, or both.

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