June 2012
In this issue:

HTS Referral Program

The highest compliment you can give us is the referral of a new client. If you know of anyone who could benefit from any of the services we provide your company, please keep us in mind.

Learn how you could earn a $100 American Express gift card in return for your referral!

For the last month, the HTS staff has been involved in volunteering for a Habitat for Humanity build in Joplin, MO. Our people have been coming from every one of our locations to Joplin to help out and volunteer our time. It has been a wonderful way for us to give back and get to know each other even better.

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The implications of aging IT infrastructure for your business

Is your network and IT infrastructure under increasing pressure to support your growing needs and demands? Are you worried your infrastructure is costing you money instead of helping you save? Are you concerned that your aging machines are leaving you vulnerable to potential threats and security breaches?

Discover the health of your network now! Find out where you stand with our free Infrastructure Assessment.

We’re pleased to announce new members of the HTS team: Matt Schmitz, our newest engineer, and Eric Vogel and Jordan Anthony, our summer interns.

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If I only read my junk mail, I wouldn’t be writing this article in English. I could have "Fluency in Spanish in ten days?" or I could "Learn Japanese Rapidly" by "Utilizing our sneaky linguistic secret".

If I only read my junk mail, I would be a better communicator by "Breaking Bad Communication Habits" and learning to "Be a mentor & Teacher". I could even "Learn Psychology completely online."

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Do you work to live or live to work? Do you find that it’s easier to stay in the office after closing time than turn off your computer, leave and do something else—like have a social life or spend time with your family?  

Sound familiar? Ask yourself why. (Be honest.)

• Too much work?
• Peer pressure? Company work ethic?
• Is staying in the office after hours easier than planning your free time?

It could be that you really do have a heavy workload. And, in some companies, your co-workers might disapprove if you leave the office before 7 PM. It’s even possible that you genuinely love your work so much that you’d spend every hour doing it, if you could.

But are you aware that you may be damaging your closest relationships by living like this and making it impossible to have a real social life? And that all this time spent at work may be detrimental to your health?

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Business Continuity Tip:
Know Your Route

Whether it's a building evacuation due to a fire or a city evacuation due to hurricane, know your routes. And most importantly, make sure your employees know your routes.

In the event of an emergency, stairwells, exits and/or roads may be blocked. It is important to have a plan and a backup plan in place so your employees know when to evacuate, where to go, and what to take with them. For a complete guide to developing a comprehensive emergency evacuation plan, click here.

Quote of the Month

"My father didn't tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it."

—  Clarence Budington Kelland

Just for Laughs

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