TECHNOLOGY NEWS & TIPS

QoS - Prioritizing Your Network Traffic with Frontline

July 2008 - Our Frontline (spam blocker, web content filter, etc.) has added a new feature, QoS (Quality of Service) which allows us to prioritize your network traffic. READ MORE>

Reasons for Small Businesses to Telecommute

July 2008 - An estimated 1.35 billion gallons of gasoline could be conserved annually if every U.S. worker with the ability to telecommute did so 1.6 days per week, according to a report released today by the American Electronics. . READ MORE >

Who Needs A/C in the Winter? Your Servers!

Dec. 2007 - A late night A/C unit failure almost proved disastrous to the Pinnacle ENT Alliance of Wayne, PA. Had it not been for Data Troop’s system checks and speedy response, almost 70 employees would have been without their computer systems during business hours. READ MORE>

PC Recycling with Elemental, Inc.

Sept. 2007 - Studies estimate nearly 500 million computers will become obsolete by 2007 in the United States, almost 2 computers per person and billions of pounds of surplus computers. READ MORE>

Small But Smart Business; Data Troop's SBSB plan

Sept. 2007 - At Data Troop, we are all too familiar with the problems small business owners face while trying to run and market their business on a limited budget. READ MORE>

Stop Working In “Foolishness”; Folder Structure – Best Practice

Sept. 2007 - Fans of the TV show “Clean House” will know the kind of foolishness I’m referencing. READ MORE>

"You've Got SPAM": eSoft's ThreatWall SPAM Filter

Feb. 2007 - Computer security firm Symantec estimates that between 65 and 70 per cent of email traffic is spam. READ MORE>

The Three Magic Words: WORK FROM HOME

Jan. 2007 - Working from home is now a viable, affordable solution for every company and employee. READ MORE>

Tapeless, Onsite/Offsite, Real-time Data Backup by SonicWall

Jan. 2007 - We dare you to test your backup. “Data is one of two irreplaceable assets, second only to loss of life.”- Disaster Recovery Journal. READ MORE>

Data Troop vs In-house Computer Guy; “TKO in the first”

Dec. 2006 - The bottom line when choosing to outsource your IT service is that you will be saving money, receiving superior support, and avoiding staffing issues such as turnover and being at the mercy of one or two employees. READ MORE>

Windows Vista Released

Dec. 2006 - Microsoft is scheduled to release their new OS (operating system) “Vista” to consumers January 30th. READ MORE>

Best Practice- Creating a New Password

Nov. 2006 - In this case bigger is better. There are many ways unwanted intruders ‘crack’ passwords.

Marketing Tip- Advertising on the Web with Google AdWord

Oct. 2006 - One of the web’s best kept secrets is Google AdWords. READ MORE>

Windows Internet Explorer Version 7 Released

Oct. 2006 - In late October Microsoft released Internet Explorer 7. It promised to deliver security enhancements, improved user-interface, tabbed browsing and more; but before updating your IE please consider that there may be some major compatibility issues with programs installed on your PC. Data Troop has received numerous calls recently to combat issues that arose after the installation of IE7. While it may be worthwhile to give IE7 and test drive on your home PC, be wary before upgrading to IE7 at the workplace at least until Microsoft has time to correct the initial bugs and compatibility issues. Click here to download IE7.