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Happy Monday, we hope all of you had a wonderful weekend. Going to be a HOT one this week, careful outdoors.
Microsoft has announced the end-of-life support for Windows Server 2003. We have identified several of our customers that are still using this Operating System on their server. Those we will be contacting today to perform an assessment on the effect to their business and present a plan for migration.
If you are not sure if you need to address this situation, let us know and we can assess and plan with you as well. We look forward to hearing from you.
337.506.2100, sales@iss-central.com, http://www.iss-central.com
Check this out from Microsoft.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8440945/Windows%20Server%202003%20Awareness%20Video%20%28Full%29.mp4

One of the most relevant Healthcare topics I have seen in a while.
http://imaging.ubmmedica.com/all/editorial/physicianspractice/pdfs/10_Reasons_Docs_Should_Unplug_from_Tech.pdf
As a certified HP Healthcare partner, we work with many healthcare providers. ALL of them are too involved with technology. Not sure what the attraction is except the curiousity and VERY intelligent minds of providers but this article hits the nail on the head.
By the way, this is not in anyway an insult. Just a common occurrence that we see and maybe this will help someone.
Hope you enjoy.

IT’S FRIDAY!! Today’s topic is email. We have had hundreds of customers recently affected by a change made by a local Internet Service Provider (ISP). So let’s learn something this morning. Anyone wanting Internet Service has to purchase that from an ISP, with that service comes some free email addresses. FREE is GOOD. PROBLEM: when the ISP make changes, your email is affected. When the ISP gets bought out, your email is affected. If you decide to change from a DSL to Cable ISP, your email goes away. SOLUTION: Use another FREE email provider like Gmail. There are many others but Gmail is simple, works, is flexible, and – it’s from Google, and that is always good. TOO MANY PEOPLE HAVE MY CURRENT EMAIL ADDRESS, I can’t change. SOLUTION: Easy, forward your current email address to the new Gmail address. Each time you get a forwarded email, notify that person of your new address. Might take a year to transition, might take a little shorter…. Good luck. Have a great weekend. Contact ISS for your IT and Security needs. http://www.iss-central.com, sales@iss-central.com, 337.506.2100

Break-in’s continue to be a problem. I always feel for someone that calls ISS after they have experienced a theft situation. There are ways to become more pro-active in an effort to deter theft without breaking the bank; and there are affordable burglar systems, effective monitoring, and if needed surveillance cameras. Contact ISS for professional, effective security solutions. 337.506.2100 http://www.iss-central.com security@iss-central.com

PERSPECTIVE: Here at ISS, we love Apple and Windows operating systems. But I wanted to clear up a common misconception. If anyone was to spend the same amount on a Windows computer that is designed for the tasks you typically perform as you would spend on a Mac computer; your experience, dependability, speed, and longevity would be at least equal. Apple products are great, but I see many businesses going through LOTS of pain to use Mac’s because of incompatible software or having to change their Main Line of Business software and it is not necessary. Get good advice on what IT solutions are best for your business so you can get back to your business. Have a great day!!

Some of the potential customer we meet with are not good fits for ISS. Sometimes ISS is not a good fit for some potential customers. But a conversation about business and technology will always be beneficial. If for no other reason, you can find out what other experiences are out there and what do they cost. Maybe your IT provider is fantastic. Let’s talk about it to find out for sure. 337.506.2100, http://www.iss-central.com, sales@iss-central.com. Making IT work since 1999.

Many businesses determine the value of their IT or Security provider by how many problems they solve. Our Catalyst customers determine our value by how few problems they ever have. We believe in preventing problems, not just solving them.

Great article for Small Business owners to read. http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/News/ITManagement/how-to-know-when-to-invest-in-new-small-business-technology.html
ISS is an IT & Security solutions provider and has been delivering quality solutions for over 16 years. Contact us, sales@iss-central.com, http://www.iss-central.com, 337.506.2100

Why ISS? I got that question again yesterday from a new potential customer. I love that question. Guess what? It’s not about our servers. It’s not about our email. It’s not about our pricing. It’s not because we love our customers. We really do love them, but it’s not about that.
It’s about the end result, the experience that our Catalyst customers encounter. This is why we have less than a 1% attrition rate. This is why our Catalyst customers tell us of other customers to call so we could possibly help them also.
We really need to talk. 337.506.2100 http://www.iss-central.com
Have a great week!

Have an existing alarm system? Want to get rid of your land based phone line? Want to control your alarm system with your computer or smart device? Call ISS, we have low cost solutions to do just that. 337.506.2100, sales@iss-central.com, http://www.iss-central.com. Happy Mardi Gras.