We are pleased to announce that Kirbtech has just become an authorized Samsung Partner. Samsung manufactures some of the finest LCD monitors anywhere, and we are happy to be able to work with them closer than we have before.  Kirbtech aims to provide quality products at competitive prices and this will further enable us to do just that. Just give us a call at 877-KIRBTECH to find out how you can easily upgrade your monitor to a stunning new high definition LCD from Samsung.

One of the worst things that can happen to a business is a sudden lost of critical data only to discover there is no backup. I’ve been involved in a number of these situations over the years where a simple backup could have saved hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars not to mention lost time. And you can not put a price on the loss if it involves losing photos that have sentimental or historical value. Many times the primary reason of data loss is a hard drive that has quit or become corrupted. Other times it can be a result of a fire, theft, or simply user error. Regardless of the reason the first question is always the same.

Did you back it up?

Have you? When is the last time you made a backup? How much data would you lose if your computer’s hard drive would crash tonight? These are all good questions to consider before the catastrophe occurs not after.
If you haven’t been faithful at backing up your computer, there is no better time to start than right now. There is a number of different methods that you could use to do your backups.

1. Use a CD or DVD to burn your files onto.
2. Buy an External Hard Drive.
3. Use a Removable Flash Drive.
4. Backup to an Online Service.

Of course there is many other methods as well, but the one I’d like to highlight is the Online Backup option. With the increasingly faster internet connection speeds, online backup is becoming more and more a viable solution. Lately I’ve been using and recommending a  company called iDrive. Some of iDrive’s features include:

• 128-bit SSL encryption on transfers, 256-bit AES encryption on storage
• Time-Line Restore
• Performs reliable backups of open/locked files like Outlook files (.pst), QuickBooks, ABC Accounting, etc.
• Continuous Data Protection

The price is very reasonable as well. In fact, iDrive is free for up to 2 gigs of storage space! So if you have a high speed internet connection, my recommendation is to download iDrive and have it backup your data automatically and securely.

iDrive and Did you back it up? are trademarks of Pro Softnet Corporation.

Service Pack 2 is now available to download for Microsoft Response Point 1.0 and it includes a bunch of new features and bug fixes.

- Support for Digital Service Lines.
- Customizable call routing schedule. For example, you can have the automated receptionist handle the calls after hours, during holidays, during business closures, etc.
- VPN access for your employees in remote locations.
- Automatic parked call return.
- Reduced speech misrecognition.

These new features and bug fixes along with the original features make Microsoft Response Point a snappy, capable, and economical phone system for small businesses. You can read more about the Response Point phone system at microsoft.com, or give us a call today at 877-KIRBTECH and we’ll be happy to assist you.

Kirbtech has always offered a variety of anti-virus solutions for your home or business computer. Now we are pleased to announce that we have expanded our product line to include the full line of AVG security products at a competitive price. As aways, Kirbtech’s number one priority is to provide the best products and services available to your company. Contact us at 877-KIRBTECH for more details.

One of the most common complaints that I hear from computer users is, “My computer is slow”. Fortunately, there is a number of methods to speed up your computer, and I’ll list a few of them here. 

1. Install Spybot Search & Destroy. Often times, a slow computer can be an indication of spyware or viruses. So the very first thing you should do is install Spybot and do a complete scan. There is several other anti-spyware programs available as well, like Windows Defender or Lavasoft’s Ad-Aware.
2. Do a complete virus scan. You must have an antivirus program installed on your computer, or you could be in big trouble. There is lots of options available including Norton Antivirus, AVG, Live Onecare, McAfee, Trend Micro, etc. Sometimes its good to do an online virus scan such as Symantec’s Security Scan just to be double safe.
3. Update Windows. Microsoft releases various updates and fixes at least once a month, so be sure you have all the latest service packs and security updates.
4. Install CCleaner. CCleaner is a system optimization and cleaning tool. It will remove unused files from your system, such as temporary internet files, cookies, windows log files, memory dumps, etc. It also includes a full featured registry cleaner that checks for registry problems and inconsistencies. And as a bonus, its FREE!
5. Remove start-up programs. A lot of programs have this extremely annoying habit of installing start-up programs that simply clog up memory and other system resources. There is a number of ways you remove these start-up entries. The simplest method I’ve found is to install Windows Defender. In Windows Defender, if you click on the Tools button and then select Software Explorer, it will give you a nice list of all the programs that are currently set to start when you log into Windows. Note: There is some start-up programs you don’t want to remove. Make sure you know what you are doing.
6. Add more memory. Sometimes your computer just needs more memory, and since memory is cheap nowadays its usually a worthwhile upgrade.

And there is lots more ways to optimize your computer, like disk defragmenting and increasing the page file size,  but this should give you a start. And, as always, if you have any questions or difficulties, give us a call.

Definition of a Computer Network: A group of interconnected computers, printers, fax machines, telephones, etc.

     If you are the owner of a small business and have multiple computers, there is a good chance you have a network to interconnect your computers. Networks are primarily used to share something. For example, you may have a printer that each computer needs to access to print documents. Or perhaps you have a high speed internet connection that you want to make available to each computer. Likely, your business accounting software needs to be accessed by multiple users at the same time, thus requiring a network of computers. Most often however, networks are used for all of these purposes in addition to a variety of other things at the same time. This requires your network to be running at the highest optimal speed. That’s where Kirbtech comes in. We can analyze and optimize your network to make it as fast as possible.

     Or maybe your network is already blazing fast, we can provide your business with all the network accessories you need from the networking leader, Trendnet. Together with Trendnet, we offer print servers, internet surveillance cameras, switches, routers, KVM’s, network storage, and more. For all things network, trust Kirbtech.

Kirbtech offers an innovative new phone system thats easy to use, manage, and grow your small business.  This phone system, which includes Response Point software from Microsoft and hardware from Aastra Telecom, is a powerful and complete telephone solution in an affordable package.

Features include:

- Automated Receptionist
- Voice Recoginition Technology
- Extremely Fast User Setup
- VoIP Enabled
- Call Forwarding
- Music on Hold
- Microsoft Office Outlook Integration
- Voicemail to Email

You can read more about this new phone system on microsoft.com, or give us a call today at 877-KIRBTECH and we’ll be happy to assist you.

“Kirbtech LLC is an authorized reseller of Aastra Telecom.”

Kirbtech has been reselling Dell computers for several months, however we are happy to announce that we are now an official partner of Dell. Along with Dell, Kirbtech LLC is also a Toshiba & Lenovo Authorized Reseller. As aways, Kirbtech’s number one priority is to provide the best products and services available to your company.

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