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Tired of Being Bored? Want to Work With the Cool Kids? JASE is Hiring!
In the past few weeks we have brought onboard a new Copywriter, a new Art Director and a new Marketing Associate. Our team is growing along with our new, very cool clients. Join us!
We are hiring a Director of Business Development and two Business Development Professionals.
Are you tired being bored to death everyday at your current position?
Want to work with the cool kids on the block?
We would love to have you be part of our team.
See the full job description and how to apply for one of the Business Development positions here.
Firefox 3.6.9 is Ready for Download
Mozilla has released version 3.6.9 of their web browser, Firefox. We have downloaded this version and performed preliminary testing; this version seems to be stable. You may download Firefox 3.6.9 here.
What’s New in Firefox 3.6.9
Firefox 3.6.9 fixes the following issues found in previous versions of Firefox 3.6:
- Introduced support for the X-FRAME-OPTIONS HTTP response header. Site owners can use this to mitigate clickjacking attacks by ensuring that their content is not embedded into other sites.
- Fixed several security issues.
- Fixed several stability issues.
Please see the complete list of changes in this version. You may also be interested in the Firefox 3.6.8 release notes for a list of changes in the previous version.
Microsoft to create generation data center in Mecklenburg
As reported by Virginia Business -
Microsoft Corp. plans to spend almost $500 million to create a generation data center in Mecklenburg County, making it the largest private investment in Southern Virginia.
The center, which will be Microsoft’s most advanced data center, will create 50 new jobs. Virginia competed against North Carolina and Texas for the project.
“The company’s search process was long and competitive, and a great team of players came together to show Microsoft that Mecklenburg County was the right fit for its new version of a state-of-the-art data center,” Gov. Bob McDonnell said in a statement.
McDonnell approved a $2.1 million grant from the Governor’s Opportunity Fund to help Mecklenburg with the project. The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission approved $4.8 million in incentives.
The Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative’s open-access fiber optic network was a key reason Microsoft selected Southern Virginia. MBC will provide fiber routes for connectivity to major interconnection points in the Eastern U.S. Microsoft also chose Virginia for the low-cost electricity from Virginia Dominion Power.
Visit with a Local Client, Adver-tees Screenprinting & Embroidery
We have visited the Adver-tees Screenprinting & Embroidery shop a few times in the last month or so to talk requirements on their upcoming website redesign. Keep an eye on their web space at bestdealonshirts.com in the coming weeks for a new look with easier search capabilities.
You can also visit John Manus and his team at their Adver-tees location on Canal Street in Chesapeake. Get directions here, bestdealonshirts.com/contact.htm.
10 Ways to Control Costs in the Tech Department
Don Reisinger published a recent article on CIO Insight explaining how CIOs could help control technology costs. What others can you add to Don’s list?
- Say Goodbye to Outdated Legacy Products. One of the biggest mistakes CIOs make is that they hold on to out-dated products. Your employees might prefer the old stuff, but over the long-term, future-proofing the office should be the first goal.
- Intelligent Outsourcing. In the outsource world, value means the difference between a good decision and a bad decision. If you find the right, skilled person for the job, it will yield a generous ROI. If, instead, you settle for the cheapest alternative, regardless of skills, trouble will ensue.
- Remember Windows 7’s Windows XP Mode. As virtualization becomes an increasingly important aspect of the CIOs life, Windows 7 could be one of the most value-packed operating systems Microsoft has ever released. Why? Windows XP Mode. The operating system will work with current applications and hardware, and work with mission-critical legacy apps that need Windows XP.
- Think More About Google. While [Google Docs] not as capable as [Microsoft] Office, the software is available for free online.
- Communicate Via Facebook. As long as proper policies are in place to govern what employees can and cannot do or say, a free alternative is far superior to team-based communication solutions that will cost your company hefty fees each year.
- There Is Value In the Cloud. Several cloud-based solutions are much cheaper than their desktop counterparts. And, since they’re available from anywhere, you can increase employee productivity and utilization by allowing them to work wherever an Internet connection is available.
- Utilization Through Mobility. By giving employees a notebook computer, work can be done from anywhere. Encourage telecommuting for those who don’t need to work in the office every day.
- Netbooks Aren’t A Bad Choice. Although these lightweight computers are substantially less powerful than notebooks, they work quite well for those employees who don’t need the best and biggest computer on the market.
- Duplicate Services Are Costly. Strictly evaluate all the various products and services your employees are using to avoid overlap.
- Don’t Overlook Automation. For example, setting up an online service that allows customers to input data instead of your employees having to do so makes for a far more efficient operation.
MS Office 2011 for Mac Finally Gets Outlook
According to MacNN:
Microsoft has begun sending out invites for the Office for Mac 2011 beta, a shared e-mail indicates. Participation is being limited to people signed up with the Microsoft Connect service. The company is in fact enforcing a strict non-disclosure agreement, blocking leaks through “all forms of communication including print, broadcast, electronic, Internet publications, social media networking sites, blogs, and verbal disclosure.”
The completed suite is due to be released later this year, and should carry over a number of changes in recent Windows versions of Office, such as the ribbon interface. It will also drop the Mac-only Entourage software in favor of Outlook, and implement advanced document collaboration features. Microsoft has confirmed, though, that the suite will be 32-bit only, since not every component has been converted to Cocoa.
Tired of Being Bored? Want to Work With the Cool Kids? JASE is Hiring!
We are hiring a Director of Business Development and two Business Development Professionals.
Are you tried being bored to death everyday at your current position?
Want to work with the cool kids on the block?
We would love to have you be part of our team.
See the full job description and how to apply for one of the Business Development positions here.
What is JASE Marketing Manager?
JASE Marketing Manager is a lead management system, a contact management system, and a communication messaging system wrapped into one sophisticated, yet very easy to use, package.
JASE Marketing Manager is a complete CRM (Customer Relationship Management) system hosted in an SaaS (Software as a Service) environment. Because this system is hosted using cloud computing technology, you are ensured to have access to your database from anywhere, anytime.
How can JASE Marketing Manager benefit your organization?
- Our analytic tools provide marketing reporting in real-time.
- Our system encourages your team to work collaboratively and as one within the cloud computing environment.
- Our toolsets enhance lead nurturing throughout the sales process.
- You can setup follow-on reminders, track appointments stemmed from leads, and manage new lead alerts.
- You can track crucial performance metrics and quickly view ROI (return on investment) reports such as conversion rates.
- You can prioritize valuable leads and set your sales team’s focus on leads that need extra attention.
- With the JASE creative websites plugin, webforms from your website interact in real-time with your JASE Marketing Manager.
What are the next steps?
Sign up for a 30-day free trial :: Signing up is easy. No credit card, invoicing, or payment of any kind is required to sign up for the trial period. Try the system today and see how you like the features of JASE Marketing Manager.
New Webinar is Available :: WordPress As A Business Tool, How To Get Started
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This session is for you if you have not yet begun blogging and don’t know where to start, or if you’re stalled near the starting line, or if you just want to know more about blogging with WordPress.
In the class, we will talk about many topics, but a few of them are:
- Why use WordPress as your blogging platform?
- Where to host your WordPress blog.
- How to setup your WordPress blog.
- How to choose, install, and activate a WordPress theme.
- How to choose, install, and activate a WordPress plugin.
- How to configure your WordPress blog.
- Creating content:
- Blog posts.
- Blog pages.
- Adding images.
- Adding video.
- What are categories?
- What are tags?
- How and why to setup comment approval.
- Fighting spam with Akismet.
Get Your Google Voice Here
Google Voice is finally available for everyone, no invite necessary. Google announced this news on their Google Voice blog yesterday along with a flurry of videos on each major feature of the service.
A little over a year ago, we released an early preview of Google Voice, our web-based platform for managing your communications. We introduced one number to ring all your phones, voicemail that works like email, free calls and text messages to the U.S. and Canada, low-priced international calls and more—the only catch was you had to request and receive an invite to try it out. Today, after lots of testing and tweaking, we’re excited to open up Google Voice to the public, no invitation required.
Over the past year, we’ve introduced a mobile web app, an integrated voicemail player in Gmail, the ability to use Google Voice with your existing number and more. Over a million of you are now actively using Google Voice, and many of the features released over the past year (like SMS to email and our Chrome extension) came as a result of your suggestions, so thanks!
If you haven’t yet tried Google Voice, we can’t wait for you to try it out and let us know what you think. Check out our revamped features page to learn about everything Google Voice can do.
Want more information on Google Voice and how this type of service can help make your small business team more efficient? Talk to one of our consultants.
WordPress 3.0 Release Looks to be Exciting [video]
WordPress has released version 3.0 of their blogging platform. Our tech team will be installing and testing the new platform in our JASEorf test environment over the next couple of weeks.
Once we are assured there are no major issues or bugs in the WordPress 3.0 core software, we will be releasing this version to our clients.
Feel free to watch the WordPress 3.0 video below to see a few of the features added during this release.
Try Troubleshooting for Performance :: 10 Ways to Tune up Your PC
This is the tenth and final part in a series on ‘10 Ways to Tune up Your PC’ from Ron Doyle, guest blogger for the Windows division of Microsoft. The original blog post can be found here.
Your PC may also have some simple or more complex issues that Windows 7 can repair for you. Try a troubleshooting program to automatically fix those issues.
In Windows 7, the performance troubleshooter checks specifically for performance issues and the maintenance troubleshooter will look for hard drive maintenance issues. Both are quick and easy to use and may provide you with some useful suggestions.
Running Windows 7? Learn more about two troubleshooting programs.
Running Windows Vista? Visit here for troubleshooting tips.
Running Windows XP? Visit here for additional help.
Need help with this process? Talk to our JASEtech Support team here.
Defrag Your Hard Drive :: 10 Ways to Tune up Your PC
This is the ninth part in a series on ‘10 Ways to Tune up Your PC’ from Ron Doyle, guest blogger for the Windows division of Microsoft. The original blog post can be found here.
Over time, files on your computer are moved around the hard drive. Eventually it takes your computer longer to find various parts of the programs which have been moved or fragmented. To boost your computer’s speed and overall performance defrag your hard drive on occasion. In Windows 7, “Disk Defragmenter” rearranges fragmented data, making your computer operate more efficiently.
Running Windows 7? Learn more here.
Running Windows Vista? Learn more here.
Running Windows XP? Learn more here.
Need help with this process? Talk to our JASEtech Support team here.
If you don’t use, uninstall it :: 10 Ways to Tune up Your PC
This is the eighth part in a series on ‘10 Ways to Tune up Your PC’ from Ron Doyle, guest blogger for the Windows division of Microsoft. The original blog post can be found here.
Even a brand new computer has programs that you never use and don’t need. If you don’t use a program, uninstall it. This goes for pre-installed software, trial software you decided not to purchase, or software that you’ve replaced with an updated version.
Many unwanted programs run in the background upon startup whether you are using them or not. They take up disc space and memory. If you don’t need the program, uninstall it. One warning: If you don’t recognize a program name or know what it does, don’t uninstall it until you’ve checked to see if it’s software essential to running your PC.
Running Windows 7? Learn more.
Running Windows Vista? Learn more.
Running Windows XP? Learn more.
Need help with this process? Talk to our JASEtech Support team here.
Clean Up Your Hard Drive :: 10 Ways to Tune up Your PC
This is the seventh part in a series on ‘10 Ways to Tune up Your PC’ from Ron Doyle, guest blogger for the Windows division of Microsoft. The original blog post can be found here.
Just like your closet needs a good cleaning occasionally, your hard drive does too. To unclutter your hard drive use “Disk Cleanup”. When you use Disk Cleanup you will toss out those old unneeded temporary files, all the trash in your recycle bin, and many other bits and pieces that are no longer needed.
Run it on a regular basis and you will be amazed at your computer’s efficiency.
Running Windows 7? Learn how to use Disk Cleanup.
Running Windows Vista? Learn how to use Disk Cleanup.
Running Windows XP? Learn how to free up wasted space.
Need help with this process? Talk to our JASEtech Support team here.
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