Yeah, it's a shorter month.  Big deal.
February 2016
DC Awaits me...

It's January 31st. It's in the mid-50's temperature. Just a week earlier? Snowstorms closing most cities on the eastern parts of the country (I was in Nashville, which was pretty much shut down).
 
 I'm sure there's a joke involving Donald Trump in there somewhere...keep looking<g>.
 
 Boy, January went quickly. I was out for a couple of days in Nashville...
 

 
Implementing Project Online

(Feb free Project Webinar)
So you've decided to do something about all the projects you've got going on. You don't know who's doing what or if it's costing you more than expected. You want to add another project to list, but don't know if your team has the time to handle another one, and you wish there was one place you could go to get all this information. Well there is, and it's Project Online.
 
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What's New in PowerPoint 2016

(Feb free Office Webinar)
PowerPoint got a little updating for the 2016 version, here are a new features that you might find helpful...Tell Me, New Chart Types, Insights, Screen recording, Simpler sharing
 
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Mr. Coppedge goes to Washington

This month I'll be joining forces with fellow IT colleagues to advocates in Washington, D.C., on February 9-10, to speak with Members of Congress about issues that are critical to the future of my business and the overall tech industry. 
This will be...interesting. 
The Rise, and Fall, and Rise of Bitcoin

You might remember Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency known for increasing the anonymity and privacy of transactions on the web. Bitcoin was gaining ground for a while, but a couple of key events left it in the dust, sinking to seeing use only as a currency used by hackers and criminals in online black markets. Now, however, it seems that Bitcoin is being used again...

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What's wrong with this (LinkedIn) picture?

Or "How I decided (after being beaten about the face and neck) to retire my existing LinkedIn picture because my existing LinkedIn picture was doing exactly what I wanted it to do."

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The Top 5 Cloud Security Issues You Need to Look Out For In 2016 -
Security is a huge problem for businesses that take advantage of the cloud, but never to the same degree. It's often the nature of the industry which dictates how much a business should invest in cloud security. However, there are some aspects of cloud security that absolutely can't be overlooked, 
Think Your Business is Too Small to Get Hacked? Think Again!
Most computer users should practice the policy of ensuring optimal security on their PCs. To this end, assuming that you'll be hacked (or at least targeted) at some point is pretty reasonable, as it allows you to plan ahead and take preventative actions.

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Your Network Should Grow Alongside Your Business
Businesses invest a significant amount of time and energy into growing their business, but what some organizations don't understand is that this growth comes with what we like to call "growing pains." When an organization grows, there are all sorts of problems that must be addressed..
 
IT Trends for 2016 Presentation
Thanks to everyone who joined us in person and online for our IT Trends for 2016 presentation on Wednesday!  If you weren't able to join us live, you can find a copy of Bob's presentation attached to our blog article.
The Internet of Things Will Only Continue to Grow More Popular For Businesses 
In the near future, there will be many new devices connecting to the Internet. Some will be useful, while others will be... not so much. Either way, the fact remains that, according to IDC, the Global Internet of Things (IoT) spending is expected to reach around $1.3 trillion by 2020. 
Your Business Can Benefit From the Same Analytics Technology Used By Google and Facebook 
Inefficiencies can often keep operations from producing a satisfactory return. It might be time to start measuring your company's ability to meet expectations. With the use of state-of-the-art computing programs, you can locate the problems your organizations is having and work toward patching the process 

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Plain Funny


Mark Hamill is Luke Skywalker.  Always will be.  But he also has got a lot of praise for his voice skills as the Joker.

But how would he do as the Empire in "Return of the Jedi?"  I've wondered about that...

...Until now.  Now I know.
Bob Coppedge | Simplex-IT | 234-380-1277 | info@simplex-it.com | www.simplex-it.com
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