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August
2010
In this issue
√
Cloud Services
√
Success Story
√
Quick Tip
√ Networking
Corner
√ Client
Spotlight
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Networking Corner
ITS Recommends. . .
Advantage
Leasing Corp. is an equipment leasing company that offers
affordable financing to the business community on a national basis.
Advantage Leasing assures customers dependable and consistent
equipment and project financing programs by offering a variety of
fixed payment opportunities which will last throughout the lease
term regardless of fluctuating market conditions.
Lease plans are
designed to help customers increase operating capital and to meet
their specific needs. This provides customers with reasonable and
affordable packages including buy-outs or extended lease options at
the termination of the contract. The flexibility of tailoring rates
and payment schedules are also available. No matter what industry
you are in, no matter what equipment you want to lease, Advantage
Leasing has a financial solution for you.
IT Solutions has been
working with and recommending Advantage Leasing to clients for both
application development projects and networking service projects for
10 years. It has been our experience that Advantage Leasing is very
easy to work with. They have helped a number of our clients finance
large projects that they might not been able to do without the
financing option. Like ITS, Advantage Leasing goes beyond the nuts
and bolts of its service offerings to foster long-term, consultative
relationships with clients.
To find out more about
financing options for your next project or equipment upgrade,
consult Dean Wesley, President of Advantage Leasing at (610)692-7200
x102 or visit
www.advantagelease.com
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Cloud Services May be
a Game-Changer
for Business
The article
re-printed courtesy of
IBM ForwardView eMagazine
 Small
and midsized companies are moving toward an infrastructure
that is optimized and responsive to help them meet new
business demands. This article in our series looks at the
short- and long-term benefits of cloud computing and how
companies can start integrating some cloud services into
their existing IT environments.
In an
increasingly interconnected world, the number of
interactions among devices and systems is growing rapidly.
As these connections multiply, businesses need to meet the
demands of employees, partners and customers for greater
access to systems and information. This environment places
more pressure on midsized businesses and their IT resources.
By offering a scalable
infrastructure and capabilities available as services, cloud
computing models enable companies to realize a more dynamic
infrastructure, one that can satisfy resource demands when and where
they arise. Cloud models can also help businesses become more nimble
and work smarter through more agile and cost-effective access to
technology and information.
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Medical
Education Firm Sees Dramatic Growth with Support from IT
Solutions
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The upgrade to a modern server infrastructure with
unlimited scalable resources and support has
provided a huge boost to productivity. The
transition also provides a unified workspace,
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Background
Millennium Medical Educational Resources is a medical
education company located in Doylestown, PA. Millennium
works as a liaison between publishers and pharmaceutical
companies to provide PhRMA- compliant educational materials
for use by health care providers. Millennium provides online
library programs for several clients drawing books and
electronic media from all major medical publishers. This is
a highly regarded and guideline-compliant educational option
and one of the few allowable now within this competitive
industry.
Challenge
Millennium Medical and IT Solutions began their partnership
in 2001 initially with custom programming assistance for the
company’s Microsoft Access databases. When it was clear that
ITS could also support Millennium’s growing network support
needs, the choice was made to outsource these services
rather than hiring full-time resources that would need to be
managed and mentored.
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Quick Tip:
3
PC Ways to Get Rid of an Old PC
by Kim Komando
used
with permission from the
Microsoft Small Business Center
 Are you getting a
new PC, or a set of new PCs for your business? If so, the
question becomes: What do I do with that old clunker?
Don't just cart it
off to the nearest dumpster and help clog up some landfill
with electronic waste. There are better, more
environmentally-friendly options to consider.
First of all,
someone could use your old computer. Or maybe you could
trade it in on a new one. At the least, you could pay a
small fee to a recycler to take it off your hands.
Let's look at
three ways to dispose of an old computer.
1. Give it to
charity. Many charities would love to take your old
computers. They refurbish the machines and give them to
people for whom a new computer is just a dream. True,
they're a little picky about what they'll take.
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Client Spotlight
Peddler’s Village
is in the heart of beautiful Bucks County, Pennsylvania and well
known for its unique shopping and dining experience. Since Earl
Jamison founded Peddler’s Village 48 years ago in the Lahaska
countryside, visitors have followed the winding brick pathways to a
unique blend of stylish stores from distinctive home décor, chic
clothing and ethnic food to antiques, yoga, fine art, and spa
services.
In this quaint town there
are a variety of dining experiences from Peddler’s Village flagship
restaurant, the Cock ‘n Bull, for American heritage cuisine and a
country classic atmosphere. Other venues include Earl’s Bucks County
for fine dining or Hart’s Tavern for casual fare and a friendly
happy hour, or Sweet Lorraine's Cafe and Bar.
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"We
partnered with IT Solutions because of their ability
to support our network services day and night at a
reasonable cost."
- Mark Spangler,
Vice President
of Finance.
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Peddler’s Village has
something for everyone, from 70 specialty shops and five restaurants
to the 70-room Golden Plough Inn for those who wish to extend their
stay, and the Giggleberry Fair family entertainment center.
The historic village is
made up of attractive Colonial-style architecture, well maintained
landscaping and the brick walkways that run throughout. Free special
events and seasonal festivals draw 2 million visitors to Peddler's
Village each year. The complex has become a sought after site for
weddings, holiday and retirement parties, reunions, and corporate
meetings.
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