Newsletters Laptop or Tablet? May 29, 2014 Jim Lapointe 0 Comment Laptop or tablet? That is a question that we are hearing from customers more frequently as the tablet market matures. In fact, a recent study shows that tablets are the preferred device for folks to use at home. Tablets Favored … More
Newsletters Power to the People! (and Computers!) Apr 30, 2014 Jim Lapointe 0 Comment Let’s talk about summer. After the long winter season, it is a good thing to think warm, happy thoughts. As much you may not have enjoyed the cold, computers do not like the heat. The ideal temperature for computer equipment … More
Newsletters Mobile Device Management Feb 27, 2014 Jim Lapointe 0 Comment As a business, you must protect your customer’s information from the myriad of threats that exist in today’s digital world. There are so many more points of attack and methods of attacking available to the hacker today. It is truly … More
Newsletters Did LogMeIn Just Log You Off? Jan 29, 2014 Jim Lapointe 0 Comment LogMeIn has been a standard-bearer for simple remote access to Windows-based PCs and Macs, from just about any device you can imagine, for many years. Users all over the world have benefited from their free remote access tools. On January … More
Newsletters It’s a New Year! Jan 1, 2014 Jim Lapointe 0 Comment Happy New Year to everyone from the team at Colden Company! We wish you all a healthy and prosperous 2014. Last year at this time, we wrote a blog posting about how 2013 could be the year of the cloud … More
Newsletters Balancing Security and Usability Nov 30, 2013 Jim Lapointe 0 Comment With all of the security threats out there in our digital world, it is a never ending challenge to provide adequate security to your data and internal network. The question we are often asked by our customers is “Are we … More
Newsletters Windows 8.1 and the Evolution of PC Computing Oct 30, 2013 Jim Lapointe 0 Comment Back in December 2011, we wrote about Microsoft Windows 8 and the Tablet Market. At that time, Windows 8 was just around the corner, hardware manufacturers were experimenting with new types of devices, and we were unsure how it … More
Newsletters Staying the Same is Falling Behind Sep 25, 2013 Jim Lapointe 0 Comment When it comes to technology, if you are running your business the same way you were three or four years ago, you may think your position in the market is staying the same. It is not. Rest assured, your competition … More
Newsletters Time to Clean Your Windows Jul 30, 2013 Jim Lapointe 0 Comment It’s that time! Microsoft is sunsetting Windows XP and Office 2003. Windows XP and Office 2003 will no longer be supported (and patched) after April 8, 2014. Having Windows XP machines in your office environment after this date is … More
Newsletters What Kind of Cloud Does Your Business Have? Jun 28, 2013 Jim Lapointe 0 Comment Cloud computing and its place in the business world can be a confusing topic for even the most IT-savvy business people. Should we be using the cloud? What should we be using the cloud for? Is it cost-efficient for our … More