- We have recently installed SharePoint, an intranet package, which allows us to populate our company’s intranet and edit it to suit our needs.
- We are starting to see the full potential that SharePoint offers us as a company and how it could similarly help our customers.
- The SharePoint front page is the default homepage of all our uses so that they easily access the documents and folders they most frequently use. All data is stored centrally so last time is wasted rummaging for that illusive file. We can add documents, links, calendar appointments, contacts and tasks into SharePoint.
- Security, passwords, can be added to specific sections so only people that have access to relevant documents or folders can view them. Permissions can be set so the person’s access rights depend on their status.
- As you might be able to tell we are pretty excited about how this software is going to revolutionise our document management and our in-house communication.
Friday, 21 August 2009
ABCOM's new way forward
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
ABCOM Engineer taking Microsoft Exam
One of our support technicians is taking his Microsoft Certified Professional 70-270 Exam next week!
The exam is based upon Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
Here at ABCOM we are keen for our technicians to gain qualifications and strengthen their knowledge.
So much so that even our MD is looking into developing his own IT knowledge and taking the exam in the future!
The exam is based upon Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
Here at ABCOM we are keen for our technicians to gain qualifications and strengthen their knowledge.
So much so that even our MD is looking into developing his own IT knowledge and taking the exam in the future!
Misspelling in GPS takes couple on 400 miles detour
A couple from Sweden who used their GPS to go to isle of Capri ended 400 miles off course and in the Italian town of Carpi after misspelling the name in the GPS.
According to BBC news the couple became aware what they had done when they asked at Carpi tourist office where Capri's famous Blue Grotto was. Apparently once they realised their mistake they got back in the car heading South.
In this case it seems that for once the technology was not to blame and the event was caused entirely by human error
According to BBC news the couple became aware what they had done when they asked at Carpi tourist office where Capri's famous Blue Grotto was. Apparently once they realised their mistake they got back in the car heading South.
In this case it seems that for once the technology was not to blame and the event was caused entirely by human error
Our response to recent repair shop scams
Here at ABCOM we were as shocked as you to hear about the abuse of trust taking place in some so called computer repair shops. We are pleased that this nasty side of the sector has been exposed and hope that it makes consumers wary on cheap uncertified repair shops.
In the reports engineers were seen going through private files, attempting to hack into bank accounts and misdiagnosing and overcharging customers.
We would like to reassure you of our credentials and professional service and to let you know that you can trust us with your computers and data. We are ISO 9000 quality assured and a Trading Standards Buy with Confidence Company.
We only hire experienced and qualified engineers that are CRB vetted before starting and we are ourselves a Microsoft Certified Partner. We only ever charge you for work that needs to be done and is carried out on your machine.
Many of our new customers have been referred to us by our existing ones, so we must be doing something right!
For a friendly, professional and quality service we are your one stop shop for your IT needs.
Visit our website for more information: http://www.abcom.co.uk/
In the reports engineers were seen going through private files, attempting to hack into bank accounts and misdiagnosing and overcharging customers.
We would like to reassure you of our credentials and professional service and to let you know that you can trust us with your computers and data. We are ISO 9000 quality assured and a Trading Standards Buy with Confidence Company.
We only hire experienced and qualified engineers that are CRB vetted before starting and we are ourselves a Microsoft Certified Partner. We only ever charge you for work that needs to be done and is carried out on your machine.
Many of our new customers have been referred to us by our existing ones, so we must be doing something right!
For a friendly, professional and quality service we are your one stop shop for your IT needs.
Visit our website for more information: http://www.abcom.co.uk/
Monday, 8 June 2009
Sweden's Pirate Party wins EU seat!
Sweden's Pirate Party, who want file transferring on the internet to be legal, has won 1 of Sweden’s 18 EU seats.
The Pirate Party is not linked to the Pirate Bay website but it has benefited from the press coverage of the recent lawsuit against Pirate Bay, according to TorrentFreak membership of the party tripled after the verdict.
The Party formed in 2006 and campaigns for an increase in privacy on the internet and a general reform of the copyright laws.
The Pirate Party is not linked to the Pirate Bay website but it has benefited from the press coverage of the recent lawsuit against Pirate Bay, according to TorrentFreak membership of the party tripled after the verdict.
The Party formed in 2006 and campaigns for an increase in privacy on the internet and a general reform of the copyright laws.
Windows 7 Release Date Set
After months of speculation the release of Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7, has been announced.
Windows 7 is to be available to the public from the 22nd October 2009. It has been three years since Windows Vista, the latest operating system from Microsoft, was launched.
We recently trialed the beta version and are looking forward to the official release!
The main differences being promised are usability improvements and confusing security measures being simplified for users. It has been designed to be compatible with Vista so hardware will not need to be updated.
ABCOM can advise you on different operating systems.
Please call us on 01444 871200 for more information.
Windows 7 is to be available to the public from the 22nd October 2009. It has been three years since Windows Vista, the latest operating system from Microsoft, was launched.
We recently trialed the beta version and are looking forward to the official release!
The main differences being promised are usability improvements and confusing security measures being simplified for users. It has been designed to be compatible with Vista so hardware will not need to be updated.
ABCOM can advise you on different operating systems.
Please call us on 01444 871200 for more information.
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Microsoft authorized education reseller
Just passed this with flying colours!
We are now taking your orders for microsoft school software
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Gaming rigs - bespoke systems to play games on
We don't shout about it but we should, if you wanted a gool gaming rig with lights, water cooling, clear case or designer case we can create anything you need. Infact, most of us at ABCOM are avid games players, so can advise on the latest future proofed gamer system that will have you purring like a kitten while thrashing the online opposition. We can even design a system with dual GX285 in SLI! Tell us what you need, your realistic gaming budget and we will build it.
Friday, 20 March 2009
iPhone fun :D
have been uploading pictures from my iPhone to our blog site http://abcom01.wordpress.com/
Wednesday, 18 March 2009
BitDefender-best antivirus software so far this year
At £30 for a 12-month licence, BitDefender Internet Security 2009 is a relatively inexpensive internet security suite, with good detection and clean-up.
Tests on BitDefender Internet Security 2009 performed pretty well at detecting malware, catching 97.3 percent.
BitDefender Internet Security 2009 was even more impressive at proactive tests using two-week-old signature files, spotting 55 percent of the samples.
BitDefender Internet Security 2009 flagged up just one false-positive warning and found and removed all rootkits. It was an effective cleaner, too, eliminating the files for every infection but one
This version of BitDefender Internet Security introduces some helpful features - after installation it warned that our test laptop was on an unencrypted wireless network, for instance.
The parental controls in BitDefender Internet Security 2009 let you restrict access to websites and programs. BitDefender will keep watch for keywords in web pages and email, and block instant-messaging chats with particular contacts.
More info on BitDefender
Tests on BitDefender Internet Security 2009 performed pretty well at detecting malware, catching 97.3 percent.
BitDefender Internet Security 2009 was even more impressive at proactive tests using two-week-old signature files, spotting 55 percent of the samples.
BitDefender Internet Security 2009 flagged up just one false-positive warning and found and removed all rootkits. It was an effective cleaner, too, eliminating the files for every infection but one
This version of BitDefender Internet Security introduces some helpful features - after installation it warned that our test laptop was on an unencrypted wireless network, for instance.
The parental controls in BitDefender Internet Security 2009 let you restrict access to websites and programs. BitDefender will keep watch for keywords in web pages and email, and block instant-messaging chats with particular contacts.
More info on BitDefender
Weird and wonderful storage devices from Finland
A Finnish computer programmer who lost one of his fingers in a motorcycle accident has made himself a prosthetic replacement with a USB drive attached.
Jerry Jalava uses the 2GB memory stick, accessed by peeling back the "nail", to store photos, movies and programmes.
The finger is not permanently attached to his hand, so it can be easily left plugged into a computer when in use.
Hopefully his work collegues won't mind seeing a finger hanging off a PC!
Jerry Jalava uses the 2GB memory stick, accessed by peeling back the "nail", to store photos, movies and programmes.
The finger is not permanently attached to his hand, so it can be easily left plugged into a computer when in use.
Hopefully his work collegues won't mind seeing a finger hanging off a PC!
Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Drunk IT employee creates havoc in Australia!
A former IT consultant knocked out a government system in Australia's Northern Territories, costing taxpayers $1.2m (Australian), he was drunk and upset that his fiancee had broken off their engagement
He logged into government servers and deleted 10,475 user accounts belonging to employees for the the Health Department, hospital, prison, and Supreme Court.
It took 130 experts, five days, and $1.25m to restore the system, when he comes out of prison he's going to retrain as a chef! :D
He logged into government servers and deleted 10,475 user accounts belonging to employees for the the Health Department, hospital, prison, and Supreme Court.
It took 130 experts, five days, and $1.25m to restore the system, when he comes out of prison he's going to retrain as a chef! :D
Asus ENGTX285 TOP graphics card
This new graphics card offers better efficiency and higher performance. Having been compared to similar cards on the market, this one has come out top. With 1GB of GDDR3 video memory clocked to 1300MHz, and 240 cores working at 1550MHz, the ENGTX285 TOP pushes frame rates to a new high. So if you are a PC gamer email Abcom for one of these!
Even the inventor of the internet gets caught out by scammers
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who developed the idea for today's interwebs two decades ago, has told The Telegraph he was recently hoodwinked by a fraudulent website when he went online to buy a Christmas present.
He went on to say that if we took the time to have a look at the website we're on, we might come across something that would prove the site is fake and so would stop using it.
Regular tips are posted on Abcom's news feed
He went on to say that if we took the time to have a look at the website we're on, we might come across something that would prove the site is fake and so would stop using it.
Regular tips are posted on Abcom's news feed
Saturday, 14 March 2009
Trevor - our resident Technical Jedi!
Playing around with cool software www.photofunia.com, www.photo505.com & www.funphotobox.com
Upload your photos , it uses face tracking software and traces the photo onto another image.
Friday, 13 March 2009
BBC hacks computers!
The BBC hacked into people's PCs to demonstrate how easy it is. They didn't get into ours though!
'Almost 22,000 computers made up Click's network of hijacked machines, which has now been disabled.
Click managed to acquire its own low-value botnet - the name given to a network of hijacked computers - after visiting chatrooms on the internet.
The programme did not access any personal information on the infected PCs. The purpose was to demonstrate botnets' collective power when in the hands of criminals.
Click has now destroyed its botnet, and no longer controls any hijacked machines.
However, the owners of unprotected PCs have been made aware that they are vulnerable to future attacks'.
Have a look at our new feed
'Almost 22,000 computers made up Click's network of hijacked machines, which has now been disabled.
Click managed to acquire its own low-value botnet - the name given to a network of hijacked computers - after visiting chatrooms on the internet.
The programme did not access any personal information on the infected PCs. The purpose was to demonstrate botnets' collective power when in the hands of criminals.
Click has now destroyed its botnet, and no longer controls any hijacked machines.
However, the owners of unprotected PCs have been made aware that they are vulnerable to future attacks'.
Have a look at our new feed
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Twitter us
find us on twitter
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its fun and if you follow us we will follow you
More about us at www.abcom.co.uk
pcrecycling
abcomuk
its fun and if you follow us we will follow you
More about us at www.abcom.co.uk
BOOK REVIEW Secrets and Lies: Digital Security in a Networked World
ISBN-10: 0471453803
This book is great overview on security in IT. The message is it isnt just prevention such as firewalls but key is the detection and then the response.
Subjects covered include cryptography and password hacking.
The book focuses on ideas and angles for consideration when implementing security on your infrastructure.
Well recommend
This book is great overview on security in IT. The message is it isnt just prevention such as firewalls but key is the detection and then the response.
Subjects covered include cryptography and password hacking.
The book focuses on ideas and angles for consideration when implementing security on your infrastructure.
Well recommend
Updating the website!
Aside from making the home page all new and interesting I've been looking through tech news and adding the important stuff to our rss feed
Here's the latest...
33% of web users rely on the same password.
A third of web users have admitted to using the same password for a number of different websites, says Sophos.
"It's worrying that in three years very few computer users seem to have woken up to the risks of using weak passwords and the same ones for every site they visit," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos.
"With social networking and other internet accounts now even more popular, there's plenty on offer for hackers and by using the same password to access Facebook, Amazon and your online bank account, you're making it much easier for them. Once one password has been compromised, it's only a matter of time before the fraudsters will be able to gain access to your other accounts and steal information for financial gain."
"It's easy to understand why computer users pick dictionary words as they're much easier to remember. A good trick is to pick a sentence and just use the first letter of every word to make up your password. To make it even stronger, you can replace words like 'for' for the number 4, and this should give you peace of mind that your password won't be guessed"
For more tech news and tips, have a read of Abcom's news feed http://www.abcom.co.uk/content/news
Here's the latest...
33% of web users rely on the same password.
A third of web users have admitted to using the same password for a number of different websites, says Sophos.
"It's worrying that in three years very few computer users seem to have woken up to the risks of using weak passwords and the same ones for every site they visit," said Graham Cluley, senior technology consultant at Sophos.
"With social networking and other internet accounts now even more popular, there's plenty on offer for hackers and by using the same password to access Facebook, Amazon and your online bank account, you're making it much easier for them. Once one password has been compromised, it's only a matter of time before the fraudsters will be able to gain access to your other accounts and steal information for financial gain."
"It's easy to understand why computer users pick dictionary words as they're much easier to remember. A good trick is to pick a sentence and just use the first letter of every word to make up your password. To make it even stronger, you can replace words like 'for' for the number 4, and this should give you peace of mind that your password won't be guessed"
For more tech news and tips, have a read of Abcom's news feed http://www.abcom.co.uk/content/news
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