Friday, May 09, 2008
STRATEGIC NICS & IMAGES (June E-News from 2SS.Com)
[[Contact:26]]
[[Company:25]]
Dear [[Salutation:40]],
‘ [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] ‘
‘ E – N E W S from ‘
‘ 2SS.Com ‘
‘ Compiled and Edited by ‘
‘ Mailed on: 06/01/2000 8:54 PM Number 23 ‘
‘ Int’l Standard Serial No. - ISSN: 1523-3537‘
‘ [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] ‘
‘ Find E-News promoted at Excite, MSN, ‘
‘ Yahoo, Ziff-Davis University and more. ‘
‘ Please share E-News with others who might be ‘
‘ interested. It’s your FREE first-of-the-month, fast ‘
‘ read, update on technology that will make a ‘
‘ difference for your organization. ‘
‘ In this issue (4 Items): ‘
‘ ================ ‘
‘ 1--STRATEGIC NICS & IMAGES ‘
‘ 2--PRODUCT WATCH ‘
‘ 3--QUESTIONS? ‘
‘ 4--STRATEGIC-USEFUL–INTERESTING LINKS ‘
‘ 5--WHY SUBSCRIBE?, 2SS.Com & YOUR ‘
‘ SUBSCRIPTION. ‘
‘ [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] ‘
‘ --------------------------Item One---------------------- ‘
‘ STRATEGIC NICS & IMAGES
‘ Throwing out your old NICS (network interface ‘
‘ cards) in order to make them consistent may not ‘
‘ seem strategic. How about insuring that you
‘ ONLY purchase similar ones in the future? ‘
‘ However, the inescapable conclusion for this
‘ convert to the cause is that you can’t afford ‘
’ NOT to be consistent. The simple reality is
‘ that as you get to have more than 3 or 4 ‘
‘ computers it will take you at lest 3 hours and ‘
‘ as much as 6 to perform all the installation, ‘
‘ set-up and customization you’d like to make
’ the PC work. (At 2Ss.Com we typically charge ‘
‘ 3 to 6 hours for new PC set-up or older PC ‘
‘ conversions, the old ones are tougher.) ‘
‘ OR ‘
‘ You can achieve productivity like: ‘
‘ * Putting a new PC into productive service ‘
‘ in less than 30 minutes of receiving it as a ‘
‘ new blank (no operating system) computer. ‘
‘ * Repairing a slowing PC or one with ‘
‘ demonstrably corrupt software to ‘Fresh-and- ‘
‘ ready’ again in less than 30 minutes. ‘
‘ * Being able to transform network workstations ‘
‘ from one standard installation set-up to a new ‘
‘ one (e.g. Windows 95 to Windows 2000, ‘
‘ Office 97 to Office 97 SR2 or Office 2000.) ‘
‘ In each case the answer to delivering this kind ‘
‘ of productivity is standardizing on one or two ‘
‘ network interface cards, and using imaging ‘
‘ software (like Symantec Ghost). ‘
‘ The standard network cards allow you to do ‘
‘ the key and most difficult thing in the process ‘
‘ which is to make a ‘network bootable’ diskette. ‘
‘ Translation with one diskette you can start any ‘
‘ PC (even a blank one) and give it access to ‘
‘ your Windows NT, 2000 or Novell NetWare ‘
‘ network. ‘
‘ The process of creating a network bootable ‘
‘ diskette is more mysterious than most would ‘
’ prefer, but well worth the benefits. In our ‘
‘ experience vendors are willing to help with ‘
‘ step-by-step instructions which we received ‘
‘ from NetGear by asking for then in an E-Mail ‘
‘ message to support on their WWW site. About ‘
‘ 3 to 6 hours later we had a working and copy- ‘
‘ able network boot disk. ‘
‘ At 2SS.Com we recently were successful in ‘
‘ following NetGear’s instructions for their ‘
‘ NetGear 310 TX card and we’ve previously done ‘
‘ it for another client’s 3Com 3C905B 10/100 ‘
cards. This means that our client can buy ‘
‘ these 10/100 cards for under $40 or $50 each ‘
‘ and as a result copy complete ‘ready to use ‘
‘ images’ from the network to the new or in need of ‘
‘ repair PC. ‘
‘ After you have the network bootable diskette the ‘
‘ process of creating a standard PC image takes ‘
‘ some time but is very straightforward. You ‘
‘ simply take or make a blank PC and build it up ‘
‘ into a standard that you’d like to start or re-start ‘
‘ each new PC with. If you customize individual ‘
‘ software programs with names, addresses, auto- ‘
‘ text lists, templates, Internet connection set-up,
‘ etc. you add more and more value to the image ‘
‘ and save more and more set-uptime on each new ‘ PC. ‘
‘ At 2SS.Com we have a procedure to save a ‘
‘ person’s old settings (sometime called the PC’s ‘
‘ personality) rebuild the PC and then replace ‘
‘ the personality. On many occasions we’ve been ‘
‘ able to completely rebuild a PC without the user ‘
‘ noticing any change EXCEPT a dramatically ‘
‘ better working PC. ‘
‘ [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] ‘
‘ --------------------------Item Two---------------------- ‘
‘ PRODUCT WATCH ‘
‘ ------------------------------------------------------------- ‘
‘ WIRELESS GAMING BY NOKIA? ‘
‘ Nokia's service, based on the Wireless ‘
‘ Application Protocol or WAP, should allow ‘
‘ mobile network operators will be able to offer ‘
‘ the games to customers by the end of this year. ‘
‘ Nokia's 'Entertainment Developer Program', a key ‘ part of the service is specifically aimed at ‘
‘ providing tools to game developers including ‘
‘ a construction toolkit, APIs, documentation ‘
‘ and sample source code. ‘
‘ Nokia reports that online games are just the ‘
‘ beginning of its efforts to meet the expected ‘
‘ demand for new services from users as the ‘
‘ Internet becomes available remotely. By the ‘
‘ end of 2003, the company forecasts that ‘
‘ more people will access the Internet via a ‘
‘ wireless device than via a personal computer. ‘
‘ Nokia also sees as much as 30 percent of its ‘
‘ future revenue coming from that exploding
‘ wireless market. .
‘ POINT AND KNOW! ‘
‘ iGo is a very interesting company ‘
‘ www.igo.com that calls itself a mobile ‘
‘ technology outfitter. One product that caught ‘
‘ our eye is the definition/translation pen. For ‘
‘ $300 dictionary or $225 translation you can point ‘
‘ and scan over any printed word with one of their ‘
‘ language specific devices and get a definition ‘
‘ or translation in Spanish, French, German or ‘
‘ Italian. ‘
‘ [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] ‘
‘ -------------------------Item Three--------------------- ‘
‘ QUESTIONS? ‘
‘ ------------------------------------------------------------- ‘
‘ THE MOST RESPONDED TO ISSUE OF ‘
‘ E-NEWS FROM 2SS.COM EVER? ‘
‘ The last! Apparently our thoughts on ‘
‘ ‘INTELLECT WILL BE ETERNAL’ struck a few
‘ cords. Thanks for the feedback and the ‘
‘ encouragement. ‘
‘ It any of your thoughts inspired you to wonder ‘
‘ about the future of technology please share ‘
‘ your ideas. We’ll try to pick up the theme again
‘ but it would be terrific to be aided by your
‘ thoughts, interests and contributions. ‘
‘ [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] ‘
‘ -----------------------Item Four------------------------- ‘
‘ STRATEGIC-USEFUL-INTERESTING LINKS ‘
‘ ------------------------------------------------------------- ‘
‘ www.XYPoint.Com lets you bring the Internet to ‘
‘ any wireless digital phone set up for short ‘
‘ messages. Right now stock quoted, weather ‘
‘ even a joke are available any time you ring the ‘
‘ special number they assign you. Call it from ‘
‘ your phone’s memory and presto Internet news
‘ on your portable phone. ‘
‘ http://cgi.zdnet.com/slink?36454:717277 where ‘
‘ you can Join ZD-Net for FREE And get:: ‘
‘ * A onebox account with voicemail, ‘
‘ * e-mail & fax service ‘
‘ * Downloads - over 50 Windows programs, for ‘
‘ members only ‘
‘ * Access to an eCircles account with over ‘
‘ 50 MB of storage space ‘
‘ * Digital coupons & special offers on top products ‘
‘ www.Garage.Com, www.NVST.Com and ‘
‘ www.theelevator.com help you develop your ‘
‘ business plans and get your ‘.COM’ start-up off ‘
’ the ground. ‘
‘ Other new business start-up sites include ‘
‘ www.Edie-OnLine.Com (Specialized in getting ‘
‘ capitol for existing businesses), ‘
‘ www.Compaeitall.com which owns domain ‘
‘ names with ‘compare’ in them and has a mall ‘
‘ concept you can propose to be included in. ‘
‘ Final stops might be www.TheStartUpZone.Com ‘
‘ (find a categorized list of start-ups) and ‘
’ www.Inc.Com with an extensive array of ‘
‘ discussion groups. ‘
‘ www.BigVine.Com, www.BarterTrust.Com and www.Ubarter.Com are three of a growing number of sites where you can go to barter for goods and services.
‘ [][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][][] ‘
‘ -------------------------Item Five----------------------- ‘
‘ WHY SUBSCRIBE? ‘
‘ 2SS.Com & YOUR SUBSCRIPTION ‘
‘ ------------------------------------------------------------- ‘
‘ Maybe the best reason to subscribe is ‘
‘ the ‘E-News Strategic Technology ‘
‘ Advisory Panel’, a growing list of ‘
‘ professionals in a variety of disciplines ‘
‘ who have agreed to: ‘
‘ 1--Review each month’s issue in ‘
‘ advance of its release. ‘
‘ 2--Contribute year-round from their ‘
‘ respective areas of specialization. ‘
‘ 3--Accept your strategic systems ‘
‘ technology questions. (This is a free ‘
‘ EXTRAORDINARILY CONVENIENT, ‘
‘ multi-discipline resource available to you.) ‘
‘ Computer Hardware and Software ‘
‘ Acquisition, Service and Repair by ‘
‘ Ron Ellis of 2SS.Com. ‘
‘ Accounting and Financial expertise inclu- ‘
‘ ding Audit, Tax and General Business ‘
‘ Consulting by David Ljung, Principal at ‘
‘ Gilbert Accountancy Corporation. Visit ‘
‘ them at www.GilbertCPA.com. ‘
‘ Perspectives from a long-tenured, technically ‘
‘ savvy and top-notch MIS Director Morris ‘
‘ Slocum of Emergency Physician Billing ‘
‘ located in Oklahoma City, OK. ‘
‘ Human Resources expertise, including ‘
‘ problem employees, policy and procedures, ‘
‘ and customized training by B.J. Flora of . ‘
‘ B.J. Flora Associates. ‘
‘ Computer network design, implementation, ‘
‘ maintenance and support by Ron Ellis, ‘
‘ Managing Director of 2SS.Com. ‘
‘ Computer and printer rentals of all ‘
‘ types by Rick Randall, President of ‘
‘ RenTech Computers. Visit them at ‘
‘ Corporate and professional skill training ‘
‘ by Ann McCandless, Owner and founder ‘
‘ of Computer Assistance. Visit them at ‘
‘ Strategic Planning, turnarounds, marketing ‘
‘ analysis, and litigation support by Peter H. ‘
‘ Michael, President of The Michael Consulting ‘
‘ Group. Visit them at www.mcgmcg.com. ‘
‘ Internet WWW authoring, database ‘
‘ development and connectivity by ‘
‘ Michael Nelson, President of SacWeb.. ‘
‘ Visit them at www.SacWeb.Com. ‘
‘ It’s FREE to SUBSCRIBE / UN-SUBSCRIBE? ‘
‘ E-News from 2SS.Com aims to provide ‘
‘ you with timely and interesting ideas ‘
‘ that help you identify and implement ‘
‘ strategic systems. You can SUBSCRIBE FREE ‘
‘ by sending a message to ‘
‘ [email protected] with the subject ‘
‘ ‘Subscribe’. To un-Subscribe, enter the ‘
‘ subject ‘Un-Subscribe’ or ‘Remove’. ‘
‘ Our commitment to subscribers is to ‘
‘ not waste your time. If you have ‘
‘ questions, comments, or suggestions ‘
‘ for technologies that interest you, please ‘
‘ send a message to [email protected] . ‘
‘ (A sample issue is available by fax or by mail ‘
‘ upon request. Please fax requests to ‘
‘ 916-966-1962 or send a stamped self- ‘
‘ addressed envelope to 2SS.Com at P.O. Box ‘
‘ 163391 - Sacramento, CA 95816.) ‘
‘ Please advise us of any changes to our ‘
‘ current contact data for you. It is: ‘
‘ Contact: [[Contact:26]] ‘
‘ Company: [[Company:25]] ‘
‘ Title: [[Title:46]] ‘
‘ Address: [[Address 1:27]] [[Address 2:28]] ‘
‘ City: [[City:30]], State: [[State:31]] Zip: [[Zip:32]] ‘
‘ Phone: [[Phone:35]] Fax: [[Fax:36]] ‘