Welcome to Beanstalk Computing, Inc IT Tips Newsletter
Bloom ahead with my newsletter designed to help you keep up to date with the latest technology, tips, tricks and computer safety. This Newsletter is designed to keep you “In the Know” about new advances in technology that you cannot afford to miss out on.
This edition contains the following:
- New Service: Remote Monitoring and Management
- New Service: Hosted Exchange 2010
- What Brand of Laptop Should You Buy? Get a ThinkPad, and Definitely NOT HP!
- Microsoft Office 2010 Release Date
Remote Monitoring and Management
 Just as you would make sure your car has regular oil changes, you should also keep your computer network constantly updated and running smoothly.
Beanstalk Computing provides 24x7 monitoring of Servers, Networking Equipment, and workstations for your business. Proactive service is provided with preventive maintenance scheduled at specified intervals.
We also offer upgradable plans to help budget your IT costs by including unlimited monthly support at a fixed monthly cost.
| Preventative Maintenance Activity |
| Anti-Virus Software and Monitoring |
Every desktop system on your network gets antivirus software included at no additional. Every four hours our monitoring software performs a check to see if definitions are updated. Alerts are sent if definitions fall three days behind. We monitor your system for virus outbreaks. |
| Antispyware Software and Monitoring |
Every desktop system on your network gets antispyware software included at no additional charge. We monitor your systems for spyware outbreaks and delete any spyware found on your system every day. |
| Microsoft Patching |
Microsoft Patch Assessments are scheduled weekly. The Data Center compares patches already deployed to the desktop with patches available from Microsoft. Our list of whitelisted Microsoft patches ensure that only recommended patches are installed to systems. |
| Temp File Removal |
Weekly scheduled temp file removal. If left unchecked these folders can grow and cause low disk space errors or affect the paging file causing the computer to run slow. |
| Hard drive analysis |
Check each logical disk on the desktop to assure there is more than 750 free megabytes. SMART analysis provides warning for hard drives that may be failing. |
| Asset and Inventory Scan |
Weekly scans to capture hardware, software, and operating system settings from users’ desktops. |
| Reporting |
Monthly executive reports on the health and technical details are sent out monthly. |
For more information on advantages of the Computer Monitoring contact us info@beanstalkcomputing.com or 800-813-0926.
Hosted Exchange 2010
Your time is important to us. And we can help you eliminate the hours you spend managing your in-house e-mail server.
 How?
We do a switch for you using Exchange 2010. It’s simple, convenient and user-friendly.
Imagine never ever having to labor over your PC because of network server problems. You can actually turn your attention to the business of making money, instead of trying to save money.
Let us handle it for you and show you how to take advantage of the new and innovative benefits of the Exchange 2010.
Beanstalk Computing proudly offers hosted Exchange 2010 with these impressive features:
Indestructible email: Beanstalk Computing architecture guarantees 100% data protection.
More productive users: The new OWA 2010 provides support for a variety of browsers including Safari and Firefox. Features like conversation view and instant messaging are also built right into the browser.
Customized Control: This is a do-it-yourself features that includes adding users and mobile devices. Your Blackberries become an integral part of your system with just a few clicks. If you want, call us for support, and we guide you every step of the way.
99.99 % Uptime: This is our guarantee at Beanstalk Computing. If you need support, we’re just a phone call away 800-813-0926
For more information on advantages of the hosted Exchange 2010 service contact us info@beanstalkcomputing.com or 800-813-0926
What Brand of Laptop Should You Buy? Get a ThinkPad, and Definitely NOT HP!
According to the April 2010 issue of Laptop Magazine the best laptop PC brand to purchase is Lenovo! 
“Lenovo’s ThinkPad T410s is one of the fasted notebooks we have EVER tested while still remaining highly portable. Not only did Lenovo have a very good year, but things are looking even brighter with the expected arrival of its breathtaking skylight smartbook and innovative U1 Hybrid tablet-notebook.”
The top five notebook brands are:
- Lenovo
- Sony
- Toshiba
- Asus
- Dell
At the bottom of the list? HP!
 “In addition to having the highest failure rate of any brand (25.6 percent), HP provoked a vitriolic response from our readers, who mostly complained about heat issues; 41 percent graded them as a D or below. One Reader wrote, “HP tech support is truly horrific,” and another said, “HP is probably the worst manufacturer…its hardware and design have always been a huge problem.
Microsoft Office 2010 Release Date
Microsoft Office 2010 Release Date – Microsoft has announced that Office 2010 would be available on May 12 for professionals and for the general public in June.In addition, purchasers of Office 2007 on or after March 5 will receive a free upgrade on the product.
The U.S. publisher has also confirmed that the software is free for owners of Office 2007 who have activated their product before September 30. The final version of Office 2010 will be completed next month but the beta is already available on the web here.
Beanstalk Computing, Inc
615 "C" Street, Suite 225, San Diego, CA 92101
phone: 800-813-0926 | fax: 877-893-2570 info@beanstalkcomputing.com |
