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From the Desk of Bill Hinson

Author:	Bill Hinson	Created:	12/5/2010 1:01 PM
Various subjects about IT and IT related matters for the SMB market

Google’s New Privacy Policy: What You Need To Know

By Bill Hinson on 5/9/2012 8:47 AM

On March 1st, Google implemented a new, unified privacy policy that affects the browsing history and information Google has on you, both past and present. Prior to this change, your Google history of the searches you made and sites you visited was not shared with Google's other services, particularly advertisers. Naturally, Google is one of the biggest media and marketing companies in the world, and your preferences and search information is pure gold from a marketing standpoint. Marketers armed with that information would know exactly what products and services to display to you as you use the search engine.

Can’t Stand The Thought Of Losing Your Smartphone's Data? (Then Here's How You Back it Up)

By Bill Hinson on 5/9/2012 8:44 AM

Seems like just yesterday phones were simple devices for making and receiving phone calls. These days, smartphones are as functional as full-fledged desktop PCs and hold valuable applications, e-mail messages, photos, videos, documents and, of course, phone numbers and contact information. If losing the data on your phone would be a true disaster, then you’ll want to back up your phone as regularly and carefully as you do your other devices.

The Most Shocking Security Threat To Your Small Business

By Bill Hinson on 5/9/2012 8:39 AM

Hopefully by now you realize you need to keep a close watch over the security of your PC and other devices (or you’re smart enough to hire us to do it for you). Either way, cybercrime is BIG business, and small business owners are seen as the low hanging fruit by attackers who are looking for easy-to-steal financial data, passwords and the like. Some do it for profit, others do it for fun.

How to Make Windows More Secure Like a Mac or Linux Machine

By Bill Hinson on 6/12/2011 6:40 AM

People will tell you that a Mac or Linux machine is more secure than a Windows machine. The reality is that the major reason for their generally accepted more secure nature is that by design they do not give users administrative rights. Read this week's blog entry to find out how to make Windows more secure and avoid malicious damage, viruses, and compromised information.

RSA's Data Breach: What Your Bank Should Do to Protect Your Customers Money and Your Reputation

By Bill Hinson on 5/30/2011 6:23 AM

Following RSA's recent data breach admission in March 2011, banks are still wondering what happened and what they should do to prevent hackers from attacking their customers using this undisclosed data. This article discusses best practice recommendations for banks to protect their cutomers money and their reputation.

Is Sitting At Your Computer Slowly Killing You?

By Bill Hinson on 5/13/2011 11:06 AM

Sitting at your computer all day may be slowly killing you according to this graphic and data from Medical Coding and Billing. We think they may be on to something.

Should You Buy or Pass on Buying an iPad 2?

By Bill Hinson on 4/1/2011 6:42 PM

We examine the features of the iPad 2 and list reasons you should buy or pass on it.

Marketing For Success - Using Your Web Site To Measure Your Results

By Bill Hinson on 2/6/2011 3:33 PM

Using your web site effectively in marketing your business to measure results allows you to use your web site to produce leads and drives sales of your product or service

The SMB Market and Telecommuting - Has The Time Come?

By Bill Hinson on 12/5/2010 1:01 PM

Has the time come for the SMB Market (the SMB market as we refer to it is generally seen as businesses with less than 1000 employees) to embrace Telecommuting? At CCG we believe it has and we have the technology, the products, and the expertise to help the SMB market achieve the goals of saving money, become more green, and growing their business. Read on to find out why!

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