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Re: A Day That Will Never Be Forgotten
I was in my junior year of college and upon return from my 5:30am workout with the rest of my college baseball team, I laid down for a nap in my apartment until 7:45am Central time. After getting dressed and grabbing my things for my morning classes, I walked out to the living room and my brother was laying on the couch and told me a plane hit one of the towers of the World Trade Center in NYC. Of course, we were under the assumption that it was an accident until a little later when the 2nd...
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Re: Looking for great BBQ in NC
Steven I will ask around about bbq in Henderson. There is a NC based small chain called Smithfield bbq, and it is pretty darn good, although there is better off the beaten path (Smithfield bbq's are all along the interstate)Where are you going? There are some good places up near greenville and near chapel hill.
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This Week in the Copier Industry 5 Years Ago, The Third Week in January 2014
Enjoy the threads from 5 years a go this week! Topic Five Vendors Earn Winter 2014 BLI “Picks” in the A3 Color Category Art Post · 1/23/145:35 PM buyers. Konica Minolta Business Solutions, U .S.A., Inc. Konica Minolta bizhub C 364e Outstanding 31- to 40-ppm A3 Color MFP Konica Minolta bizhub C 454e Outstanding 41- to 50-ppm A3 Color MFP KYOCERA Document Solutions America, Inc. KYOCERA TASKalfa 5551ci (Also sold under the Copystar brand) Outstanding 51- to 60-ppm A3 Color MFP Ricoh Americas...
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MSPAlliance Updates and Adds New Certifications for Cloud and Managed Service Providers
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. , Jan. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Cloud & Managed Service Providers (MSPAlliance®) today added several new certifications to its MSP/Cloud Verify program. The new certifications are all based on the core UCS (Unified Certification Standard for Cloud & Managed Service Providers) standard, used in the MSP/Cloud Verify program. MSPAlliance also issued its 2019 version of the UCS, which includes several key enhancements around security,...
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A Road Less Traveled
Some roads just seem to have a bad reputation for some reason. Often it is due to an infamous historical happening that occurred along the byway. Sometimes it takes nothing more than the dark foreboding environs of an isolated roadway to earn it its...
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Xerox Names John Kennedy Chief Marketing Officer
NORWALK, Conn., Jul 21, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Xerox today announced the appointment of John Kennedy as chief marketing officer and a vice president of the corporation, effective July 28, 2014. Kennedy joins Xerox from IBM, where he was vice president, global business services, responsible for marketing and demand generation for the company’s business services division. “John brings a global view and a proven track record of success changing brand perception and driving strategic business...
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Cintas Corporation : Cintas Helps College and Professional Basketball Arenas Prepare for 2013-2014 Season
With a wide range of services, Cintas puts facilities in scoring position Basketball season is upon us, and athletes across the country have spent months training and practicing in...
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Training Sales and Managed Markets Teams to use iPads to Increase Productivity and Effectiveness
CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Jan. 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- As technology continues to evolve, companies are looking for ways to adopt processes and tools that will improve marketplace penetration. To that end, the iPad has become a popular tool for...
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Weekend Copier Notes from 3/30/08
WEEKEND MFP INDUSTRY NOTES3-30-08The following is a quick review of copier/MFP industry news from industry publications.- Quick financial snapshots of various companies in the industry, comparing expected total revenue for fiscal 2007:o Canon = $42...
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Days of Auld Lang Syne in Liberty Corner
Days of Auld Lang Syne in Liberty CornerThis week, as the last days of 2006 dwindle down, we have some sad news to report. Irwin Richardt of Liberty Corner has died at the age of 78. Mr. Richardt has been featured in several issues of Weird NJ...
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Toshiba is the Sistine Chapel of corporate catastrophes
Six months into its financial crisis, Toshiba is shaping up as the Sistine Chapel of corporate catastrophes: you have to lie on your back to appreciate its scale, and once you get your eye in, the beauty is mesmerising.It is also a picture that, to committed contrarians and true believers in corporate governance reform, whispers “buy Japan”. At the very least, Toshiba stands to give the Tokyo stock market a new note from which everything else will in future be tuned.Toshiba’s mess is...
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MSPAlliance Develops Cyber Risk Rating for Cloud and Managed Service Providers
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. , Oct. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Cloud & Managed Service Providers (MSPAlliance®) today announced that is has developed a cyber risk rating for cloud and managed service providers. Based on its 15 year old standard for MSPs, the cyber risk rating will allow service providers (and their customers) to more accurately assess the cyber risk of the provider, and by extension, of the customer environment. The Cyber Verify Risk rating is a...
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MSPAlliance Opens Registration for MSPWorld 2018
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. , Dec. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Cloud & Managed Service Providers, (MSPAlliance®), has opened registration for MSPWorld® 2018 ( www.mspworldconference.com ), the leading event focused on managed services and cloud computing. MSPWorld will take place in New Orleans, Louisiana , March 4-6, 2018 . The theme of MSPWorld 2018 is Focus on the Future. New at this year's conference will be a pre-conference workshop focused on the fundamentals of...
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Charlotte-Based Managed IT Services Provider Expands to Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area with ...
Raleigh, NC - Charlotte-based Managed IT Services Provider, Sterling Technology Solutions, is pleased to announce it has expanded its operations by opening a brand-new office in Raleigh, NC. Sterling Technology Solutions was founded in 2003, by CEO Tom Blanchard, to help small to medium-sized businesses manage their technology. The company offers affordable technology solutions that encompass a wide breadth of managed IT services, including email migration services, IT security, backups,...
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Leading MSP and Cloud Certification Program Increases Emphasis on Cybersecurity and MSP Best Practices
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. , June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Cloud & Managed Service Providers (MSPAlliance®) today continued its commitment to advancing the security and operational efficiencies of MSPs throughout the world by announcing the addition of another audit team to help keep up with the demand, particularly in cybersecurity. In addition, MSPAlliance has also hired an MSP and Cybersecurity Analyst to work with the MSP/Cloud Verify companies. MSPAlliance has...
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MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for August 18th, 2019
YOUR BANNER AD HERE MSP & MSSP Industry Notes August 17 th 2019 Charlotte-Based Managed IT Services Provider Expands to Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area with ... Sterling Technology Solutions based in Charlotte, NC, and founder in 2002 by Tom Blanchard CEO Offers managed IT services, email migration services, IT security, backups, server management and consulting New branch office to be located at 900 Park Offices Drive, Raleigh, NC Texas Systems Group Named to List of 501 Top IT Managed...
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Raleigh NC Managed IT Service Provider Support And Security Services Expanded
( Newswire.net -- June 2, 2020) -- Raleigh, NC -- Raleigh, NC managed IT service provider RCOR has expanded its IT support and cybersecurity to businesses operating in North Carolina's Research Triangle. The company announced the expansion to provide critical IT services to businesses reopening after stay-at-home orders. Raleigh, NC managed IT service provider RCOR announced the expansion of its IT support and security services in the Research Triangle area. The expansion follows the growing...
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MSP & IT, MSSP Industry Notes for September 12th, 2020
MSP & MSSP Industry Notes Sponsored by Arcoa Group ARCOA Group is here to help you successfully manage your IT Asset Disposition process. We help you recover value from retired electronic equipment through responsible methods of reuse and recycling. We ensure proper handling of assets which may contain data, while being environment stewards for assets that have no reuse value and are headed for recycling. We’ve built a robust de-manufacturing process to offer additional options for asset...
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Lexmark wins university contract
Lexmark wins university contract award from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - includes Pharos Print Management solution to deliver touchless printing for its students and campus community - adds a QR code to each printer that users are able to scan and then complete their print job without touching anything but their own mobile device. - Within the Pharos mobile print app, students can still send jobs to a print station. o Once at the station, they can now use the Pharos app...
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MSPAlliance Updates MSP/Cloud Verify Standard to Address Cybersecurity and MSP Assurance
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. , May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Cloud & Managed Service Providers (MSPAlliance®) announced the newest release of its Unified Certification Standard (UCS) for Cloud & Managed Service Providers. UCS v.21 adds more detail around existing Cybersecurity coverage within the standard, including further mapping to frameworks such as CMMC and ISO 27001. CyberVerify MSP/Cloud Verify The UCS was created in 2004 and is the only purpose-built MSP...
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Cybersecurity Updates
Cybersecurity Updates Jefferson Health of Philadelphia, PA notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomware attack. Hawaii Independent Physicians Association of Honolulu notified 18,770 patients that their PHI was exposed after email phishing attack. Multiplan Insurance of New York City, NY notified 214,956 patients that their PHI was exposed after email phishing attack. PeopleGIS, headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, notified 100 US cities, who are...
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Cybersecurity Notes
Deloitte published results of survey: 98% of C-suite executives have come across at least one cybersecurity event during last year 86% have noticed uptick in attacks 14% have no incident response plan 40% of healthcare organizations have not yet implemented an incident response plan 27% are most worried about actions of “well-meaning” employees who inadvertently allow hackers in 41% have implemented solutions to monitor staff use of network The federal Dept. of Health & Human Services...
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IT, MSP & MSSP Industry Notes for November 8th 2021
Sponsored by November 8th, 2021 Arcoa Group Why partnering with ARCOA makes sense Electronics Recycling is an important and profitable part of the IT asset lifecycle, but it can be overwhelming with all you already do, varying state regulations, and the limited resources at hand. That’s where ARCOA comes in. When you partner with ARCOA, you get all the benefits of a big company without any of the capital investment. We’ve been doing this since 1989 and have the expertise, certifications, and...
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The Halifax Group Forms Exclusive Partnership with Seasoned IT Executive Ed Nalbandian
WASHINGTON , April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Halifax Group (" Halifax "), a leading private equity firm that partners with management to invest in lower middle-market businesses, today announced that it has formed an exclusive Operating Executive engagement with Ed Nalbandian , a longtime IT services executive who works with leading vendors and service providers. Over the past several years, Mr. Nalbandian has consulted on various IT services investment opportunities with Halifax , and...
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Cybersecurity Update
New Creation Counseling Center of Tipp City, Ohio notified 24,029 patients that their PHI was exposed after ransomware attack. American Dental Association, headquartered in Chicago, IL, notified 161,000 dentists that their patient’s PHI may have been exposed as a result of Black Basta ransomware attack. The Acacia Network of New York notified an unknown number of patients that their PHI was exposed after an email phishing attack. This includes; Bronx Accountable Healthcare Network, Bronx...
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This Week in the Copier Industry Fifteen Years Ago
This Week in the Copier Industry 15 Years Ago First Week of June 2007 RICOH INTRODUCES PRINT & COPY VENDING Art Post (Guest) · 6/1/071:34 PM from being released by unauthorized users in addition to capturing payment for each page that is printed. Besides overcoming general output management issues, Print & Copy Vending also helps public printing environments reduce the abuse and waste of MFP devices. With the ability to now apply charges to printed documents and not just copied...
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New Book on Managed Services and Cyber Security Looks at the History and Future of the ...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. , March 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Charles R. Weaver , CEO of MSPAlliance ® , the global industry association and accrediting body for the Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, and Managed Services Provider (MSP) industry, today announced the second edition of The Art of Managed Services and Cloud Computing . Originally published in 2007, The Art of Managed Services offers readers a unique and comprehensive view of the managed services profession, from its origins, right up to the...
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Lumifi Acquires Castra to Deliver Next-Generation Managed Detection and Response
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. & SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Lumifi's recent acquisition of Castra Managed Services aims to expand its capabilities and reinforce its commitment to the Gartner Visibility triad. With Castra's expertise in Exabeam, the SIEM capabilities will reach new heights. Lumifi®, a leading innovator in managed detection and response (MDR), proudly announced its acquisition of Castra Managed Security. Castra is a revered enterprise-level MDR firm specializing in Exabeam,...
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Leading MSP Compliance Program Releases Easy to Use Compliance Tools for MSPs ...
Cyber Verify program expands tools for certifying MSPs and enabling MSPs to deliver state-of-the-art compliance solutions, regardless of organizational maturity CHAPEL HILL, N.C. , March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MSPAlliance ® , the global industry association and certification body for the Cyber Security, Cloud Computing, and Managed Services Provider (MSP) industry, today announced new enhancements to its Cyber Verify compliance program for MSPs and cloud providers. Cyber Verify Cyber...
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Leading Managed Services Provider Receives The Nerdy Award at 2024 NerdsToGo ...
CARROLLTON, Texas , March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NerdsToGo®, a leading IT solutions provider, recently honored Mike Triolo , owner of NerdsToGo Cary, N.C. , with The Nerdy Award at the 2024 NerdsToGo Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida . The Nerdy Award recognizes a franchisee who best represents the concept and spirit of the NerdsToGo brand. A leading local managed services provider (MSP), Triolo was acknowledged for his commitment and success as his business continues to thrive and...
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Today's Hacked!
Marley's Mutts said its recovered a hacked Facebook page..... BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A popular Kern County animal rescue is has recovered what was stolen by scammers late last year..... read more here Hacked on Facebook: A Marquette woman's experience. .... Hackers are taking ...[Discussion] Metroboomin says he is a victim of social media theft, credit card fraud, hacked ..... read more here UNC Hospitals user email hacked in phishing scheme. .... "UNC Hospitals and School of Medicine...
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Cybersecurity Notes
American Hospital Association published warning that hackers are now using stolen identities of employees in financial roles to trick IT help desks to gain access to network. City of Hope Cancer Treatment Center in Duarte, CA notified 827,000 patients that their PHI was exposed after Russian ransomware attack. The federal government’s Cyber Safety Review Board reported a “cascade of Microsoft’s avoidable errors that allowed this intrusion (Chinese hackers access Microsoft’s internal Exchange...