Breakfast is on us...be our guest!

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Join us at the Coopersville Area Chamber of Commerce Third Thursday Breakfast, where we will be the keynote speakers. Our presentation will focus on maximizing your IT investment. The breakfast takes place on May 17, 7:30-9:00 a.m. at 327 Pizza & Pub (327 Main, Coopersville, MI 49404).

Learn how to make the most from your current Information Technology systems as well as understand what questions you need to ask to evaluate future IT investments. IT is one of the top 5 business expenses annually. Let IT Resource help you determine how to leverage your business’s investment wisely!

The event promises knowledgeable speakers, great networking opportunities and an impressive buffet breakfast, catered by 327 Pizza & Pub, of Coopersville. We would be happy to have you attend this event as our guest. Please contact Carolyn to RSVP at 616-837-6930 or carolynm@itrw.net.

Simplify IT: Business & Technology Event

Monday, March 05, 2012

Proper IT solutions are an integral part of your business, yet something that is often overlooked. If your IT solution has you puzzled you'll want to attend our business & technology event: Simplify IT. 

In this presentation attendees will learn how to increase IT reliability and more easily protect information with Microsoft Online Services and server solutions. The presentation will be Wednesday, March 28 from 7:30am to 9:00am. A continental breakfast and networking will begin at 7am.

Join us and you'll learn how to minimize IT maintenance by using fewer physical servers and getting everyone on the same platform, make it easier to protect your information by centralizing data storage, and save technology resources by keeping tabs on your entire IT environment with easy-to-use IT management tools. Key solutions include centralizing business data, standardizing user desktops, and using modern management tools (features Windows Small Business Server).

The presentation will be held at the Coopersville Farm Museum at 375 Main Street, in Coopersville. This event is free of charge, but you must register before March 26 by contacting IT Resource at 616-837-6930 or carolynm@itrw.net.

Is This A Virus?

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

I’ve worked in the computer world for several years. Whether it has been with a company or on my own; I’ve come across a large number of infections that can render a computer useless. Recently, the creators of these viruses have become more clever in disguising their viruses to the user; particularly, in the naming scheme. Names like Anti-Virus 2011 or Windows Anti-Virus 2012 can trick people into thinking they’re real programs, when in fact, they are viruses themselves.


An Example of a virus appearing to be Anti-Virus

Viruses like this can appear out of nowhere and sometimes install without warning. Once installed, the program will find several ‘viruses’ and prompt the user to pay a certain amount of money to have the program remove the ‘viruses.’ In reality, the program doing the virus removal is actually a virus in itself.

When this happens, it’s best to have a good, authentic, business class anti-virus program and removal tool to help identify and remove these pesky programs. There are two pieces of software I can suggest. Microsoft Security Essentials is a great free anti-virus tool that runs in the background on your computer and protects from intruders while you work. In the case the computer is already infected, another great tool is Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes does a good job of removing what may already be on the computer.

However, this isn’t the solution every time. Sometimes, a virus is trickier than a program can remove, and professional assistance from an experienced individual or company like IT Resource is required. We've seen our share of viruses doing damage. What kinds of viruses or infections have you crossed paths with?

Save Coin With The Big Easy

Friday, October 28, 2011

Its that time of year again friends! Fall leaves and chilly evenings indicate the start of the 4th quarter in the business world. That means its time for us to once again partner with Microsoft for The Big Easy. This annual program is designed to save you money on a variety of Microsoft products.

If you have been considering upgrading your server or purchasing new software licenses, now is the time to take action. The Big Easy Offer allows you to choose from a variety of Microsoft products and solutions while earning money back as a subsidy on qualifying purchases. This subsidy from Microsoft can be used towards software, hardware or services from IT Resource. Eligible products that might interest you include: Microsoft Office, Windows 7, Project, Visio, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Lync, Microsoft SQL and Microsoft SharePoint.

Customers that take advantage of this promotion can save up to 20% on total engineering service fees. If you are considering upgrading your current licensing and/or purchasing new Microsoft products, now is the time! To learn more about this subsidy, feel free to contact us directly and we can walk you through it and show you the benefits. Keep in mind, purchases must be made by December 31, 2011 in order to receive your subsidy check, so act now!