In This Issue
Don't Stoke the Flames - Build a Firewall
XP Support is Down, but Not Out
Enjoy the Party - Let the Hosts Do the Hard Work for You!
Desktop Virtualization - Is it Worth it?
 
How to Request Service

 

Always CALL if your request is an emergency!

1. Call (586) 258-0650
If you are a S.M.A.R.T. Services plan client, press "1" and enter your PIN when prompted.  You will be connected to a S.M.A.R.T. Services system administrator 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

2. Email us at Service@SMARTservices.com
You may email us for all non-urgent service requests.  Please provide as much detail as possible.

3. Use the online portal
Visit SMARTservices.com and click "Client Login." Enter your user name and password, then provide details about your service request.  Please call or email us if you do not have a user name or password. 
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Tech Quote!

"A computer will do what you tell it to do, but that may be much different from what you had in mind."

- Joseph Weizenbaum

Happy 4th of July! 
 
Every July 4th, Americans join together to celebrate our nation's Independence, and with it, all the hard work, ingenuity, and sacrifice that it has taken to get us to where we are today. At SMART I.T Services, we'd like to wish a Happy Independence Day to all of our clients and their families. God Bless America!

 

By the Numbers: The Growing Trend of IT Consulting 
 
For years, IT departments have been stereotyped as an antisocial bunch hiding in the shadows of server rooms, only coming out when a fellow employee experiences a problem with their workstation or a new gadget is released. Today, thanks to the prevalence of technology in every aspect of business, technicians are on the forefront of major business decisions and this stereotype is no more!

 

 
When it comes to owning anything expensive, it's important to practice proper maintenance. One of the most basic things you can do to take better care of your computer is to periodically examine the software on your computer. Although software maintenance can be challenging at times, it can be incredibly rewarding.
 
The office might be moving toward digital filing more and more every day, but that doesn't change the fact that you sometimes need to print something out for your own needs. Some offices need a printer for hard copies of documents in the event that their system can't be accessed. Overall, having a printer around can be very beneficial to your company, but do you know how to choose between the many different types of printers?