As the year comes to a close, I want to thank you for your continued business. The pleasure of serving you has been all ours. This year has posed many challenges for all of us of course, but I strongly believe that the light at the end of the tunnel appears brighter than ever. 2009 has been an active year for us with over 97 million client e-mail messages filtered for spam and viruses, 6000 support tickets handled and 16 Terabytes of data safely backed up and stored. We have implemented Connectwise, our new CRM and ticketing system to help support you better and faster and offer you a self help solution.

We will continue to strengthen our processes in the coming year to improve your customer experience and I welcome any feedback to feedback@corcystems.com.  I wish you and your families a very happy and healthy holiday season and a prosperous New Year.

Tony DeMarco
President
CorCystems, Inc.

Designed to meet the needs of small and midsize businesses, the Windows® 7 Professional operating system delivers a powerful combination of innovation, improved performance, and productivity. 

We’re ready to help focus on what matters most, your business, by providing you with a solution that:

• Works the way you want. Fast, reliable, and compatible, Windows 7 Professional delivers a solid foundation for running a business in today’s competitive environment.
   
• Helps you get more done. Find what you need quickly, easily connect to your networks, and be more productive—whether you’re at work, at home, or on the road.
   
• Safeguards your work. Keep your business up and running with new security and recovery options that help prevent security threats and data loss.

Contact us to find out how Windows 7 Professional can benefit your business today.

The 7 Deadly Signs Of Server Aging

Your server is a ticking time bomb. Although it may never actually blow up, sooner or later it will become obsolete and that is a potentially explosive liability for any business. The truth is that the older hardware is, the more likely that a failure and loss of productivity will occur. According to CompTIA (the Computer Industry Association) a company can avoid large expenses by updating its servers every three years. If it waits five years, then there's a big risk of being compelled to upgrade many components simultaneously which is not a pretty thought.

Computer Disposal—A Problem We Can’t Toss Away

As computers become more powerful and less costly, many families and businesses have added and replaced machines—good for the industry, but not necessarily good for the environment.  The problem is that some ingredients that go into the making of computer components—lead, for example—aren’t environment-friendly.  The disposal of obsolete machines is a serious problem that will not be easily solved.

ABC News recently reported on 20/20 that programs by which countries accept U. S. computers for recycling are frequently a sham.  Computers are plundered for what little precious metal may be extractable and are left exposed to the elements, causing toxins to leech into the soil and the water table.   

In some countries in Europe, computer manufacturers are required to accept obsolete machines for disposal and are allowed to levy a fee on new machines to help cancel the cost of safely destroying the old.  Such a solution may need to be put in place in America.  No one wants to pay more money than necessary for a product, but a clean environment benefits us all. 

Various companies, recognizing a need, are offering PC disposal services, including sanitizing hard drives and shielding clients from all potential liability.  If your company needs assistance with PC disposal, let us present some solutions.  Together we can keep your equipment up to date, your storerooms clean, and our environment healthy.

What does it mean to have an ENERGY STAR® rated business desktop? Did you know that PCs make up for 40% of a company’s average utility bill? Since PCs consume so much power, the EPA has set up guidelines that are updated from time to time in order to drive innovation around improving energy efficiency. The EPA’s requirements for business PCs center around three distinct operating modes: standby, active and sleep modes. When a PC is configured to meet these requirements, it translates to higher energy savings through lower power consumption which means you pay less on your energy bill.

Why is the EPA changing the ENERGY STAR specification again?   Read on

November 2009
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Welcome to the Team

► CorCystems is delighted to announce the addition of our newest superstar, Vin Porzio, to our team of engineers. Vin comes to us with years of experience in technical projects and customer service and will be helping us deliver high quality service to you, our clients. Please help me in welcoming Vin.

Tame the Chaos
of your Inbox
Reprinted with permission from the
Microsoft Small Business Center

Learn how old standbys and new features in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 can help you make the best use of messages in your Inbox and beyond.

Did You Know

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Today's Quotes

"I believe that if you show people the problems and you show them the solutions they will be moved to act."

-Bill Gates
 

Just for Laughs