LocalITCompanies.com now Helping Chicago, Dallas and Houston Businesses Find Pre-Screened IT Companies

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) March 11, 2010

It seems most business owners are entrenched in their own day to day business building operations and the thought of hiring a full-time staff to support their IT growth is not feasible. However, ignoring such services can cause a company to go out of business. LocalITCompanies.com has been launched to serve as a vital resource for companies looking to enhance their IT support.

Now serving the Chicago, Dallas and Houston metropolitan areas, Local IT Companies is currently expanding its market. All IT companies in their network are required to provide three current customer references who have been working with them for at least one year.

Local IT Companies highlights the most important IT services and reasons why it is crucial for every business to have these services in place.

Disaster Recovery

Having a disaster recovery pla n for a business is almost like having an umbrella on a rainy day. When it rains, there is no doubt one will get wet, but with an umbrella, the chances of getting soaked are mitigated. The same idea applies to a solid disaster recovery plan. Sure, there may be some down time, but having a plan in place will allow a business to continue to flow.

It is estimated that most large companies spend between 2 and 4 percent of their IT budget on disaster recovery planning, with the aim of avoiding larger losses in the event that the business cannot continue to function due to loss of IT infrastructure and data. Of companies that had a major loss of business data, 43 percent never reopen, 51 percent close within two years and only six percent will survive in the long-term. *This results in a majority of failed businesses.

Network Security

For most small businesses and medium sized companies, a security strategy may consist of a network firewall and some anti-virus software (that might even be outdated). While that may have been suitable years ago, Local IT Companies highly recommends a network security strategy that is multi-layered with various backup plans. All companies are connected to the Internet, and this alone makes them vulnerable to computer hackers and password crackers, network attacks, malware downloads from unscrupulous websites, as well as the risk of using insecure browsing and viruses sent via e-mail.

Network Monitoring

Businesses are monitored in terms of bottom line, sales, product inventory, etc. All companies should have IT specialists that are there to remotely monitor their network so they can have peace of mind and the ability to focus on their business. Local IT Companies stresses the importance of the 24/7 monitoring of critical devices and support from anywhere in the world, no matter what time of day, with offsite remote monitoring and onsite support.

Remote network monitoring allows qualified technicians to anticipate or identify issues before they become major problems for a company’s network.

VoIP

A business’ phone system is critical to how it communicates and functions. More and more companies of all sizes are shifting to VoIP (Voice-over Internet Protocol) communication systems. For many companies in the Chicago, Dallas, and Houston markets, especially service-based firms reliant on technology, VoIP calling packages not only improve the cost of doing business, but can change the manner in which a company does business, dramatically increasing the size of their potential market as well as increasing efficiencies throughout the company.

Whether a company currently has a small staff of IT personnel in place and needs some assistance with its IT infrastructure upgrades or just need to bring someone on board part-time or in an outsourced capacity, all companies need to be prepared to stay in business by utilizing local IT companies.

Local IT Companies has locations in Dallas, Houston and Chicago (headquarters). For more information, a representative can be reached at 877-500-0905 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, by mail at 230 S. Clark St. Suite 120 Chicago, IL 60604 or online at http://www.localitcompanies.com.

*Hoffer, Jim. “Backing Up Business – Industry Trend or Event.” Health Management Technology, Jan 2001

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G-Lock Email Processor Advanced E-mail Parser Helping People Save Time and Do Work Fast

(PRWEB) July 18, 2012

Considering email is the primary form of communication in most companies in todays business world, it is essential for employees to be able to process their email messages in a quick and efficient manner.

Thousands of people have already benefited from the advanced G-Lock Email Processor system from G-Lock Software http://www.glocksoft.com/email-processor/. This automated email software provides a wide range of features, allowing users process their inbound emails and automate their business activities.

G-Lock Email Processor reads emails from POP3 and IMAP servers as well as from local and network folders. It allows people filter emails based on different criteria, parse email messages and extract data from them, save extracted data to a file, process email attachments, and convert message content into database records.

Our automatic email software quietly works in the background 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, outperforming even the most competitive secretary, says G-Lock Software CEO, Alex Markov.

G-Lock Email Processor can automatically extract attachments from incoming messages and save them to the hard disc http://www.glocksoft.com/how-to-extract-email-attachments-and-save-them-to-a-network-drive/ freeing users from one of the most time-consuming parts of email management. It can even unzip and rename files prior to saving them.

Additionally, this automated email processing system can create a PDF or HTML report using extracted data, integrate extracted data into Microsoft Outlook, send auto-replies, and process bounce emails http://www.glocksoft.com/how-to-process-bounced-emails/.

Instead of checking each email manually, people can use G-Lock Email Processor to automatically monitor email accounts on a regular basis and processes messages in the background, freeing up their valuable time.

G-Lock Email Processor is the perfect solution for managing sales orders, web forms, subscribe and unsubscribe emails, returned email messages, auto-replies and any type of other emails with the pre-defined layout.

People can download a free version of G-Lock Email Processor to explore all of its many possibilities.

About G-Lock Software:

G-Lock Software develops software for different programming environments. Currently, the company specializes in the field of email marketing and SEO applications programming. Among its major products are G-Lock EasyMail bulk email sender, G-Lock Analytics real time email tracking service, Advanced Email Verifier email verification software, G-Lock Email Processor email parser and data extractor, Fast Directory Submitter directory submission tool, Fast Blog Finder blog commenting software and Backlink Diver backlink checker and verifier. For more information, please visit http://www.glocksoft.com/

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Datto Launches New Partner Alliance Program Aimed at Helping Channel Partners Accelerate Sales

Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) October 11, 2012

Datto Inc., an award-winning provider of hardware based on-site and off-site backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions today announced the release of its new Partner Alliance Program, aimed at helping Datto Partners grow revenues quickly and easily.

Dattos Partner Alliance Program is designed to deliver more value and support to its Partner base. The new program aims to increase engagement by placing Partners into three tiers: Authorized Partner, Certified Partner and Premier Partner. Specific benefits associated with each tier enable Partners to continue company growth and increase profitability.

What makes this new program really unique is the way we separate the partner tiers, said Shannon Kohn, Director of Marketing & Channel Relations. By using a point system, our Partners will be able to see in real time where they stand, which will assist them with goal setting.

Partners are awarded points based on the amount of device storage they have purchased through Datto, and can earn bonus points by participating in Datto activities and promotions. Partners must accumulate a set amount of points and complete certain training requirements in order to move up to the next tier.

Our Preferred Partners receive some serious benefits, such as a VIP technical support number, free device shipping and more. We wanted to deliver benefits that Partners would get excited about, added Kohn.

Datto has also released a Partner Welcome Kit that is a comprehensive guide for new and existing Datto Partners. Items in the Welcome Kit include; Partner Quickstart Guide, company overview, service benefits explanation, training opportunities, Datto polices and more. We want to help Partners leverage Dattos resources and expertise, so they can onboard faster and continue to grow their sales volume month over month, explained Kohn.

The new program affirms our commitment to our Partners and the channel. We actively try to foster meaningful relationship with our Partners, and I think the Partner Alliance Program is a great step towards that goal, said Kohn. We are dedicated to our Partners success and are constantly looking for ways to help them achieve it.

Other components of the new program include: a guided virtual video tour of Dattos Partner Portal, new customizable marketing materials, lead sharing opportunities, Sales & Marketing Training, not-for-resale opportunities and website-ready Partner Badges.

To learn more about the Partner Alliance Program visit: http://www.dattobackup.com/partneralliance.

About Datto Inc.

Datto Inc. is a leading provider of hardware based on-site and off-site backup and disaster recovery solutions. Founded in 2007, Datto is a profitable and growing channel-only company changing the way MSPs and VARs deliver complete business continuity. Dattos offerings range from small data storage systems to large, enterprise-class business continuity solutions. Easy and affordable pricing, no recovery or incidental fees, generous upgrade plans and US-based technical support are just a few ways Datto is changing the channel.

Datto has over 4,000 resale partners across North America and Europe and was recently named the fastest growing company in Backup & Security by the Inc. 500, with 5,554% revenue growth over a three-year period. To learn more about Datto, visit http://www.dattobackup.com and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and our Blog.

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SAN DIEGO, CA (PRWEB) December 13, 2012 CFEngine Inc. announced CFEngine Enterprise 3.0 at LISA12, the annual System Administrators Conference by Usenix. The product is based on CFEngine Community, the worlds leading open source configuration management software adding special capabilities needed for enterprise use. First introduced in 2009, CFEngine Enterprise today automates large-scale IT infrastructure at leading organizations worldwide in banking, ecommerce, hosting and government, with deployments of tens of thousands of servers and more. IT organizations need to cooperate closely with software development teams, enabling fast cycles between software releases and deployment in production environments, says Thomas Ryd, CFEngine co-founder and CEO. But continuous integration and deployment of applications is not enough. IT needs to continuously maintain the IT infrastructure in its desired state to avoid system drift and guarantee ongoing reliable operation of applications. CFEngine Enterprise 3.0 is uniquely designed to support this full life cycle, from provisioning, to maintenance to analysis. This release is heavily influenced by what we’ve learnt from participating in the DevOps community. Issues like continuous deployment of both applications and infrastructure, without any downtime, modular provisioning and smart monitoring have been core focuses. We also have a much improved the analytical capabilities, with specialized “apps” for browsing the aggregate data according to particular roles and viewpoints, says Mark Burgess, CFEngine co-founder and CTO. This release is really a new chapter for CFEngine – one that focuses on the user experience and which ties together all aspects of our mission to deliver smart infrastructure into a coherent technology. Among the new features of CFEngine Enterprise 3.0 are: CFEngine Ships Version 3.0 of CFEngine Enterprise, Helping IT Organizations to Better Align with Business Goals

SAN DIEGO, CA (PRWEB) December 13, 2012

CFEngine Inc. announced CFEngine Enterprise 3.0 at LISA12, the annual System Administrators Conference by Usenix. The product is based on CFEngine Community, the worlds leading open source configuration management software adding special capabilities needed for enterprise use. First introduced in 2009, CFEngine Enterprise today automates large-scale IT infrastructure at leading organizations worldwide in banking, ecommerce, hosting and government, with deployments of tens of thousands of servers and more.

IT organizations need to cooperate closely with software development teams, enabling fast cycles between software releases and deployment in production environments, says Thomas Ryd, CFEngine co-founder and CEO. But continuous integration and deployment of applications is not enough. IT needs to continuously maintain the IT infrastructure in its desired state to avoid system drift and guarantee ongoing reliable operation of applications. CFEngine Enterprise 3.0 is uniquely designed to support this full life cycle, from provisioning, to maintenance to analysis.

This release is heavily influenced by what we’ve learnt from participating in the DevOps community. Issues like continuous deployment of both applications and infrastructure, without any downtime, modular provisioning and smart monitoring have been core focuses. We also have a much improved the analytical capabilities, with specialized “apps” for browsing the aggregate data according to particular roles and viewpoints, says Mark Burgess, CFEngine co-founder and CTO. This release is really a new chapter for CFEngine – one that focuses on the user experience and which ties together all aspects of our mission to deliver smart infrastructure into a coherent technology.

Among the new features of CFEngine Enterprise 3.0 are:

CFEngine Ships Version 3.0 of CFEngine Enterprise, Helping IT Organizations to Better Align with Business Goals