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August 2009 - Technology
Insights
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Your monthly
source for the latest developments in IT, networks, IP Voice, and Unified
Communications –
learn about new innovations and discover creative ways to improve your
operations.
Whatever your networking or communications challenge, CWPS experts are
ready to lend you a hand.
Jason Waldrop
CEO
CWPS
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Curious about Cloud Computing?
CWPS demystifies the next big thing in IT
Although not an entirely new concept, cloud computing is a
buzzword you'll be hearing a lot more about. Essentially, it involves the delivery of
hosted computing power, software and client services over the Internet. Cloud
computing is closely associated with online applications also known as Software-as-a-Service
(SaaS), whereby the applications reside at a server on the
Internet and are accessed by users as needed. SaaS has proven to be very attractive as a cost saving measure
for many of our customers.
The characteristics of cloud services include …
- Sold on demand, typically by the minute or the hour
- Elastic in that a user can have as much or as little of a service
as needed at any
given time
- The service is fully managed by the host provider and has built-in
reliability
- Users can access the services from any location similar to the
way they can access hosted email like Microsoft Exchange.
In cloud computing, the host vendor supplies the hardware infrastructure
and the software product. Users interact with the service through a
front-end portal - a browser, for instance, or a "computing appliance"
that is simple to use and can be connected out of the box.
A public cloud is available to anyone
with access to the Internet. A private cloud is a closed network
that supplies centralized, hosted services to one organization or a
defined group of users. Private or public, the goal of
cloud computing is to provide easy, scalable access to shared computing resources
and IT services.
Centralized
resource sharing limits the investment required to gain access to
powerful, enterprise-class business applications. This is
particularly helpful to SMBs with limited budgets and internal IT
resources. Cloud computing promises to level the IT playing field for smaller
businesses.
As your IT evolves, CWPS experts are ready to share their expertise at
your planning table. Give us a call: (877) 297-7472 or email
connect@cwps.com.
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Cisco Extends 0% Interest Lease Financing
With credit lines shrinking and difficult to obtain, Cisco has extended its offer of 0% interest on lease financing
for select systems. This allows you to preserve capital while acquiring
the Cisco solutions your business
needs now.
Check these offer details for the Cisco Unified Communication
500 Series for Small Business…
- Financed amounts must be between $5,000 and $55,000
- You own the solution after a 36-month term lease
- Cannot be combined with any other financing offer
You also get options for including Cisco services…
- Three years of Cisco SMARTnet at 0%
- One year service (cash option only)
- If the Cisco SMARTnet increases the transaction
to more than $55,000,
Cisco Capital can finance the SMARTnet separately at 4.25%.
This offer of 0% lease financing from Cisco won’t last long… Get all of
the details. Contact us today at (877) 297-7472 or
connect@cwps.com.
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IBM BladeCenter S –
Big Benefits for the Small Office
With multiple hot-swappable disks, IBM’s BladeCenter S offers a way to
shrink your data center into an easy to manage, space-saving chassis.
 With up to six bays to accommodate 6 ‘server’ blades,
you’ll have all
the server and storage capacity you need to run your business.
Some of the highlights of BladeCenter S include …
- All in one: Integrates servers, SAN storage, networking and I/O
into a single chassis.
- Storage: Includes integrated storage built into the
chassis − 3.6TB SAS or 6TB SATA.
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No special wiring needed: Uses standard office power plugs
with 100 – 240 V.
- Flexible modular technology: Supports a wide range of
operating systems and applications, including Windows, AIX and Linux.
- Easy to deploy, use and manage: BladeCenter StartNow
Advisor allows simple setup, so you can focus on your business, not your
IT.
- Helps build greener IT infrastructures: A portfolio of
tools helps you plan, manage and control power and cooling.
- Support: Best of all, we support BladeCenter S under CWPS
IT Assist.
We’ll get you up and running quickly, so you can start cutting your IT
infrastructure costs down to size! Contact us today at (877) 297-7472
or email
connect@cwps.com.
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A License for ‘Peace of Mind’ – IT Assist and EDP
If your organization does not have a fully staffed team of IT professionals
in house, CWPS can help. With Managed IT Assist and
EASY DATA PROTECTION services, we’ve got you covered.
IT Assist provides you with a high-powered, IT support team that is one
call away to lend a helping hand. CWPS tracks your IT assets,
manages patches and updates, provides online reports, and alerts our
experts when remote or on-site support is needed.
More details here.
We also help protect your business against the loss of critical data. Our
EASY DATA PROTECTION service automatically backs up data on your servers
on-site and off-site. We manage everything… All the hardware and software you need is
included. There’s no set-up
or daily management to bother with. If you lose a server, you just call
us. We’ll restore the operating system, applications and data from the
last image file stored locally or at our data center.
More details here.
Don’t put off getting the IT support you need to keep your business in the
game! Contact us today at (877) 297-7472 or
connect@cwps.com.
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By the Numbers:
The Benefits of
Unified Communications
Businesses report big
operational improvements using UC:
Clients, IM, Presence
- Reach workers on first try; 49% save up to 20 minutes daily
- Escalate IM into phone conversations or Web conferences; over 50% report
saving up to 20 minutes daily
Mobile UC
- Almost 50% save 11 to 30 minutes daily with single number reach / voice
mail
- 33% save 11 to 20 minutes daily with mobile UC clients
Telepresence
- Almost 50% realize over 5 days saved per year from travel avoidance
- 78% report reduced travel expenses
Conferencing & Collaboration
- 42% reduce travel by as much as 11 to 25%
- 76% report increased productivity across geographies
Unified Messaging
- 50% save up to 20 minutes daily
Contact Center
- 41% report a 6 to 10% improvement in first call resolution
- 33% report a 11 to 25% reduction in response rates
Source: Sage Research
The benefits of Unified Communications are clear. Let’s talk about
how to put UC to work in
your business. Contact us today at (877) 297-7472 or
connect@cwps.com.
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