The Holiday Season has finally started, and with Christmas around the corner, it is time to start gearing up for some Christmas shopping. However, buying the right thing for your loved ones is always a challenge, and it is even more so when your special someone is a geek. If the cool idea for a geeky boyfriend, husband, father or brother is what you are looking for, we might have a few suggestions to share with you. Here is a list of 12 new technology gadgets that might become a precious life line for those who need help in selecting the most appropriate Christmas gift.

Symantec has found an advanced malicious software application that appears to have been used for spying and collecting data across the globe. Named Backdoor.Regin, or simply Regin, the software is essentially a very powerful Trojan Horse that appears to have been circulating since 2008. It has been hitting government agencies, internet providers, telecom companies, airlines, industrial entities, research institutes, energy companies, and individual systems with impunity, using sophisticated encryption and targeting systems to spy on targets. It is speculated that most infections came from computers visiting "spoofed versions of well-known websites," says Symantec, though one case confirms Yahoo! Messenger was also involved.

IT Managed Services for SMBs

One question consistently asked by our clients is, “Why should we use your Managed Services?”  Many of these clients perceive that it would be better and more cost effective for them just to contact us as their technology issues arise.  It is a common misconception that having their technology under a Managed Services agreement is like insurance and that they would be paying for something they may or may not use.  Nothing could be further from the truth. 

The Cloud -- it is now the talk of the business world, but is it right for you? Here are 7 reasons why your business would benefit by moving to the cloud.

1. Your current IT is outdated or you have little investment in your existing IT: Some of the resistance from businesses we talk to about cloud services is their current investment in existing technology and sometimes we agree. But if you are about to buy a new server(s), or workstations, or a new back up disaster recovery product, you should give the Cloud serious consideration. You will save a lot on Capital. Also a move to the cloud is not an all or nothing it can be done in stages. And can easily be expanded or retracted in regards to seats that are needed or not needed
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2. You’re no IT guru: You got into business because you liked what you do, not because you wanted to look after IT. The cloud will allow you and your business to make the most of enterprise level software but all the headache of looking after enterprise level hardware is left to an expert and it is all part of the monthly price.
   
   
3. You spend your time installing updates: With cloud services the software is always up to date. By choosing the right cloud management company you can expect it to constantly be improving. No longer will you have to run around machines installing updates and patches.
   
   
4. You want increased Productivity: People can work wherever they are, sometimes even without an internet connection. This means downtime associated with travelling and weather etc. can be overcome making staff more productive.