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NJ Biz Magazine Features IND |
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Parsippany, NJ (January 8, 2007) -- NJ Biz Magazine features IND Network Services Manager Adam Shuren in its article “Good Guy Hackers Break in So Others Won’t”, published today.
The article discusses computer network and software vulnerabilities, and how IND provides services to uncover and correct such issues. Mr. Shuren provides sound advice in the article: “You have to worry about people trying to get into your network and people trying to get outside your network. You don’t want to just focus on a firewall and perimeter defenses.”
Read the Daily Record article “Good Guy Hackers Break in So Others Won’t”
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Urgent Update Regarding Daylight Savings Change |
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Starting in the spring of 2007, daylight saving time (DST) start and end dates for the United States will transition to comply with the Energy Policy Act of 2005. DST dates in the United States will start three weeks earlier, at 2:00 A.M. on the second Sunday in March. DST will end one week later, at 2:00 A.M. on the first Sunday in November.
On the surface this seems like a simple change in schedule for us all to reset our watches and clocks on a different day. Easy for us humans, and not too big of an impact, but for those devices and computers that have literally become such a key part of our lives this update is significant. The change means that every system that keeps track of time and dates from your local computer, your servers, your PDA, your cell phone, your tivo, and more will require an update – otherwise they will be off by 1 hour.
For those of you who have a Microsoft Exchange server and utilize shared calendaring you can view some of the impact of this if you have a recurring appointment set for time after March 11th, 2007.
Since we all live in a digital world these changes are reminiscent of Y2K changes are as follows:
Previously DST started on: First Sunday of April (04/01/07)
With the new law, DST will start on: Second Sunday of March (03/11/07)
Previous DST ended on: Last Sunday of October (10/28/07)
With the new law, DST will end on: First Sunday of November 11/04/07
For more information on how to update your computer for this world wide change please go to Microsoft's Support Page
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IND Makes the Front Page of "The Daily Record" |
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IND held a special Windows Vista launch event on January 30th, 2007 in Florham Park, New Jersey, to coincide with the official commercial launch of the new Windows operating system. The purpose of the event was to introduce the new Windows Vista operating system and Office 2007 as well as provide valuable information prior to upgrading.
The event, held at the Park Avenue Club, was well attended by approximately 100 professionals and business owners from the New York metro area.
The event also made the front page of the Daily Record today. Read the full article available on the Daily Record Web site.
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IND Launches Windows Vista at Special Event |
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 IND held a special Windows Vista launch event yesterday in Florham Park, New Jersey, to coincide with the official commercial launch of the new Windows operating system.
Douglas Rahn, President of IND Corporation, and Michael Murphy, an IT Evangelist with Microsoft Corporation, presented information on Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007. Read More
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Updating Older Word Documents in Word 2007 |
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Certain features available to Word 2007 documents, such as Quick Styles and themes, aren't available to files saved in older Word formats. To fix that, you must update the older Word documents. Here's how:
Use the Open dialog box to locate an older Word document.
Word 2007 is smart and displays older Word documents with special icons representing their versions.
Choose the older word document.
- Click Open.
- The Word document opens and is displayed on the screen. And now, the secret:
From the Office button, choose Convert.
- The Convert command appears only when you open an older Word document, one that can be converted into the Word 2007 document format.
Click OK.
- Save the document.
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Vista Preview: Security Features |
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Windows Vista contains a number of new security features that, taken together, are designed to make Windows Vista-based PCs more secure and your online experiences safer. The improvements are designed to help you have:
+ A PC protected from viruses, worms, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software
+ A safer online experience for you and your family
+ An understanding of when your PC is unsafe, and the control and guidance to help improve your security
User Account Control
User Account Control in Windows Vista improves the safety and security of your computer by giving you the ability to decide if certain potentially dangerous software is allowed to make changes to your computer. It works with Windows Defender and Internet Explorer to help reduce the impact of viruses, spyware, and other threats. With User Account Control and the new Parental Controls in Windows Vista, you can easily create a separate account for each member of the family and control which websites, programs, and games each person can use and install. This helps protect your family and keeps your computer running smoothly. Better Protection from Malware
Malware, such as viruses, worms, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software, can cause a wide range of problems, including theft of personal information, slower PC performance, and the appearance of unwanted advertising (such as pop-up ads). The effects of malware can range from mere annoyances to significant problems that take a considerable amount of time and money to fix. Microsoft believes the best approach to stopping malware is to layer security features. Windows Vista contains many security features that help prevent malware from installing, and that help find and remove malware if it has already been installed:
- Security alerts enable you to quickly resolve potentially damaging issues that can harm your Windows Vista PC.
- Automatic Updates and Windows Security Center can help you keep your PC up to date with the latest security patches, and also alert you when your PC needs to install an update.
- Windows Vista firewall helps protect you from hackers, viruses, and worms that try to reach your computer over the Internet.
- Windows Defender helps protect you against spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
- Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), delivered through Automatic Updates, periodically scans your PC looking for known prevalent viruses.
In addition to using these built-in Windows Vista features, you should help keep your computer healthy by using antivirus software such as Windows One Care or an antivirus solution from one of Microsoft's partners. Whichever option you choose, remember to update your antivirus software regularly. These updates are generally available through a subscription from your antivirus vendor. Together, these tools can help you protect your PC from malicious software. |
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Using Mailbox Cleanup in Outlook 2003 |
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Outlook 2003 has an Organize tool that cleans out excess e-mails: Simply choose Tools, Mailbox Cleanup. The Mailbox Cleanup dialog box provides a convenient set of options that help you organize your e-mail folders immediately:
View Mailbox Size button: Click this button to see the size of each folder.
The Find button: Lets you set values for older than or larger than messages to look for and delete.
Auto Archive button: Click this option to transfer older files to your Archive file.
Deleted items options: Choose View Deleted Items Size to explore the items you have previously deleted or choose Empty to clean them out forever. |
