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Local Computer Company Provides Hurricane Proof Computing

More and more companies rely on their computers for scheduling,
customer communications and financial operations. So how does a
business function when a hurricane knocks the power out for
several days. “If the businesses servers are hosted with us they
don’t need to worry.” That’s the word from ON-SITE Hosted
Services President Eric Miller.

“Every one of our clients that was with out power was still able
to remain operational even during the worst part of the storm”.
How is this possible? Here is how. ON-SITE provides hosted
servers that are secured in a CAT 5 rated facility with fail
over power and internet access. The company provides all of the
workstations, server software and support required for a
business to function. Companies like Tower Consultants of
Stuart, Florida who have offices in Connecticut, Pennsylvania
and Florida were able to maintain operations before, during and
after the storm. “Even our customers that only have one location
and are located in the hurricane affected area were still able
to remain operational.” A Law firm who subscribes to the
services provided by ON-SITE was able to continue operations by
distributing their workers to homes in the area that had power
and internet access. All of the workers were able to log into
the company’s hosted server and continue to perform their daily
work functions. Once power was restored to their offices they
were able to log into the same server and resume work on the
same information without a hitch.

“We were able to transition several companies that were
completely decimated by Wilma to our servers and had them up and
running within 24 to 36 hours.” Disaster recovery and
preparedness are only one of the benefits that are received from
the product offering from ON-SITE. Several other benefits
include fixed technology budgets, reliability, state of the art
collaboration, and improved functionality.

The concept of remote computing is not new. What is new is
having a skilled technology company provide a small or medium
size business with all of the tools they need to operate like a
large corporation. ON-SITE provides all of the hardware software
and services required to bring a small business into the world
of high end computing. “In the past a small business owner would
have to spend tens of thousands of dollars to obtain the same
level of operational ability. We can do the same without the
owner having to buy or ever having to upgrade another piece of
hardware or base software again.” ON-SITE guarantees future
upgrades and only charges a per user fee for the use of their
services and hosted infrastructure. “This is seen as a growing
trend among large corporations that want fail over redundancy.
Now it is affordable and available to the small and medium
business owner as well.” Information is available by emailing
support@oscomputers.net.

About the author:
James Tall is Lead Engineer for On Site Computer Centers on the
Treasure Coast of Florida. He can be contacted at
james.tall@oscomputers.net

VoIP is the acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol. You may
have also heard VoIP referred to as Internet Voice, Voice Over
The Internet or IP Telephony.

VoIP is a technology that lets a person use a broadband Internet
connection to make telephone calls instead of using a regular
land-line telephone.

The types of VoIP services vary with provider. With some you can
only call other people who have the same service you do. But
more and more service providers have service packages that allow
you to use VoIP to call anybody who has a telephone number
whether it is a local call, a long distance call, a cell phone,
or an international phone number.

Another thing that varies is what you use to make the calls when
using VoIP. Depending on what the service provider you choose
offers and what your preferences are, calls can be completed by
using a computer, a specially designed VoIP phone, or a regular
phone that you attach a special adapter to.

A common question people ask about VoIP is how it works. The
technology coverts the analog voice signal from the phone into a
digital signal. That digital signal then travels over the
Internet. When the signal reaches the person being called, the
signal is transferred back into a protocol the end user’s
equipment can read. If the VoIP service provider you choose
assigns you a regular telephone number then anyone with a phone
can call you. They won’t need any specialized equipment.

One advantage of having VoIP service is that you do not need to
have a separate phone line. You can use your broadband Internet
connection for both your online computer connection and your
phone service. And you can be using your computer and your VoIP
service at the same time.

Another advantage of VoIP service is that it can cost much less
than having regular phone service especially if you make a lot
of long distance or international calls. Depending on the
service provider you use, an attractively priced package with
unlimited long distance minutes may be included. And
international rates are great – most cost less than 10 cents a
minute and some international calls are less than 5 cents a
minute.

Another advantage of some VoIP service plans is that you can
choose a home calling area and area code outside of where you
live. This can be an attractive option if you make a large
portion of your calls to one specific area. This can be a
disadvantage too because then your neighbor down the street or
relative two blocks away may have to pay long distance rates to
call you.

Another disadvantage you need to be aware of if you are
considering purchasing VoIP service is that it may not work if
your power goes out. This means you may not have phone access in
the case of an emergency.

Another disadvantage is that some VoIP services do not work with
the United State’s E-911 systems. But regulations now require
VoIP service providers to make you aware that their system does
not work with E-911 before you sign up. Other providers do have
E-911 integrated into their systems. They do it by assigning a
phone number to your modem and then associating your address
with that modem. That information is given to local authorities.
Then, if you dial 9-1-1 the address associated with that modem
will show on the 9-1-1 system.

Be aware however that if you move the modem to another physical
address you need to make sure your VoIP service provider is
aware so that the address associated with the modem can be
changed to the new address. Otherwise if you dial 9-1-1 from the
new address your old address will show in the 9-1-1 system.

Another thing to be aware of if you are considering VoIP service
as a replacement for your traditional phone service is that some
VoIP providers do not offer services you may be used to having
such as directory assistance and white page listings.

VoIP services and plans are changing frequently as the
technology develops and new companies offer VoIP service. If you
are considering VoIP service the most important thing to do is
research to determine if VoIP is right for you and then to
determine the best service provider for you. The best way to do
this is to compare several VoIP services and also compare the
VoIP services you are considering with your existing phone
service.

If after doing your research you decide to purchase VoIP
service, check to see if the provider has a trial period in
which you can cancel. Most service providers have some sort of
trial period. One popular provider has a 30 day trial period. If
you try the service and decide it is not for you, you have 30
days to cancel.

The trial period is a good time for you to find out what the
quality of your voice calls is going to be with VoIP because it
varies. Some providers are able to provide the same voice
quality as traditional phone service providers but others may
not be able to provide voice quality that is as high as that of
traditional phone service.

By taking a little time to do research and check out several
VoIP providers you have the best chance of having a good buying
experience if you do decide to purchase VoIP service.

About the author:
D Ruplinger is a featured writer for http://www.voipsfone.com.
For more information about VoIP and VoIP service providers visit
http://www.voipsfone.com.

PCs have become a staple in every home. Without PCs, you will
find it hard to stay connected and to even do the work required
of you in school or in the office. With so much PC packages
being shoved to our throat every time we go to department stores
and computer shops, you’ll really get quite confused on what you
really need and what PC package will fit your budget and
lifestyle. To help you through this dilemma, here is a brief
backgrounder of the parts of PCs that you should get to
know.

Processor.

This is one of the three primary components of your PC. The
processor is the part that determines how fast your computer
process information. Intel is still the leading brand in
processors but competitors such as American Micro Devices (AMD)
are slowly catching up, offering cheaper alternative. In
shopping for a processor, one should consider the following:

Clock speed – this will show the number of instructions
that a computer can execute in a second. This usually comes
after the brand name. Processors nowadays are already set at the
gigahertz range.

Cache memory – this stores the data that were previously
accessed. This simplifies the work of the computer as it would
not take twice as long to access information already stored in
memory bank. Without a cache memory, much of the work will fall
on the RAM (Random Access Memory).

Operating temperature – some processors easily heats up.
Before buying, make sure that you have asked about the operating
temperature just in case you need to buy additional fans or put
the computer in an air-conditioned room.

RAM (Random Access Memory).

RAM serves as the temporary memory of the PC, containing
information that are needed for the computer and the programs to
function. In addition to processors, RAM also determines the
speed of the computer. The higher the RAM, the faster the
computer is in accessing information and responding to commands.

Motherboard

This is where all the parts of the PC’s CPU (Central Processing
Unit) are attached. Some motherboards already have videocards
and soundcards embedded on it while others don’t. what is
important however is to choose a motherboard that is compatible
with your RAM and processor. Incompatibility of PC hardware can
cause major problems and may even lead to the breakdown of your
computer.

Hard drive.

This is the part where you store all the information in your PC.
Picture a floppy disk with much much larger storing capacity.
The hard drive serves as the permanent memory of your computer.
Here you install all your programs and save all the documents
that you need. It is also important that you buy a hard drive
with really big capacity especially now when people are so used
to storing multimedia files that may use up a lot of hard drive
space.

Video cards

This is the part of the computer which determines the quality of
the multimedia images that you will view. The higher the memory
of the video card, the better is the picture quality and the
colors. Also, video cards are also responsible for how fast
multimedia images are accessed. This is especially needed if you
use your computer for multimedia activities such as watching a
movie or playing video games.

Dee Kerr makes it easy to find a PC that suits your needs,
quickly & easily. Learn the essential keys to look out for.
visit: Pc buying guide website, or want
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About the author:
Dee Kerr is an award winning PC designer, self taught
know-it-all, author and speaker. He makes it easy to understand
computers, quickly & easily. Learn the essential keys and get
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