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As a premier Houston IT consulting company, AVATAR Managed Services understands how a proactive IT strategy and a clear roadmap can help reduce operational risks as changes are made and facilitate budget planning. Information technology now permeates many business processes across all industry sectors, keeping data secure and available at all times can be the difference between winning new customers and earning their trust and losing existing clients and reputation damage. As Houston cybersecurity solution providers, AVATAR Managed Services works with clients to protect data. With an ever-increasing range of cyber security threats to contend with, prevention is always the preferred path. If a cyber attack is successful then the mitigation could be costly in terms of time lost, money spent, and a compromised reputation. As well as incorporating the smartest tools to help detect and counteract cyber threats, staff should all be trained to recognize the warning signs that an attack is imminent and should know exactly how to respond if a suspected cyber attack is confirmed. AVATAR Managed Services looks at all aspects of IT, from the platforms, servers, network protocols, maintenance patches, and hardware, to the processes, documentation, and communication that dovetail to make the IT architecture fit for purpose and suitable to deliver the expected return on investment.

As a premier Houston IT consulting company, AVATAR Managed Services offers a comprehensive range of services to support a business with its information technology needs, ranging from cybersecurity compliance through to a strategy to move away from a data center and beyond. Every company is unique and yet increasingly businesses across multiple business sectors have IT-related themes in common, two of which are dependence on information technology in order to carry out day-to-day operations and the need to protect and safeguard client data from cyberattacks and attempts to steal that data. A proactive IT strategy helps a business budget for the future with step-by-step enhancements to keep the company ahead of cyber threats while simultaneously upgrading infrastructure and harnessing cutting-edge IT tools and programs to automate repetitive tasks and monitoring. As Houston cybersecurity solution providers, AVATAR Managed Services have extensive experience across industry sectors including law firms, manufacturing companies, healthcare facilities, banking institutions, professional services, construction, engineering, energy, transport, and more. The starting point is usually a baseline IT assessment which AVATAR has developed and tuned over time to gauge the overall health of existing infrastructure technology performance and effectiveness. These indicators are quantitative and can be repeated over time to demonstrate the results of change and return on investment. A holistic approach is essential, with staff processes and procedures fully in scope for review and development. At times of stress in particular, after a cyber attack has been detected for instance, AVATAR's Computer Incident Response Team assumes command of the next actions to be taken, mitigating threats and minimizing risk moving forward in terms of cyber security, staff training, and reputation management. With IT operations a critical pillar of many businesses and with the need to have an online presence at all times, AVATARs security operations center operates 24x7x365, covering all business hours, weekends, and holidays. Once the assessment has been translated into a roadmap and plans, the next phase is implementation. Progress can be measured and plans should always be reviewed to ensure the option initially mapped out is still the best, this is because in the rapidly changing landscape of IT, new products may be launched or prices may fluctuate. Following the implementation of improvements and even after gaining cybersecurity compliance, ongoing maintenance and proactive enhancements are a sound investment for the future of the business.

Telinc Corporation is proud to now offer the T-3 Dechannelizer, which has the ability to breakout any four of twenty-eight T-1 channels. The test equipment at Telinc is built with the capabilities for T1 monitoring to transmit and receive the path of T-3. With this source of wireless communication, it is extremely user friendly and only uses five keys to operate the equipment.

LayerOnline, a Canada cloud hosting provider of global web hosting services, has announced the launch of their .SX domain registration service.

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The mobile revolution is here to stay and businesses who’ve yet to take advantage of this highly critical marketing avenue are missing out on a ton of leads and customers. As of right now, at least 25% of internet users use their mobile devices for all their internet browsing. Businesses that do not have mobile optimized sites are not effectively making themselves visible to this growing target audience and risk loss of a valuable revenue stream. Vinci-Designs and Publishing has recently begun offering customized mobile websites. The sites are easy to read and navigate via any mobile device.

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Market research that we conducted in partnership with Nokia identified that there are over six million lone workers in the UK, yet surprisingly few are protected by anything more than a mobile phone and instruction to call 999 in the event of an emergency.

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According to solutions provider Systems Application Engineering (SAE), based in Houston, Texas, there are critical warehouse automation features to drive productivity and profitability According to Greg Braun, Director with Houston-based Systems Application Engineering, “Traceability at a pallet level, breaks down when residual cases are combined in a slot during replenishment or when returned product is reintroduced to the picking slot.” Unlike many other technologies, Braun's firm developed the Selector Pro System which has built-in GS1 features for capturing date code and lot information at the time of pick. Thousands of selectors pick millions of cases error-free every day. Sadly for many warehouses lacking automation solutions this is not the case. SAE developed a patented application (Selector Pro) that automates and directs picking activities throughout the warehouse. The hands-free voice guidance or wearable configuration is designed to meet the demands of various operating environments.

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Lynette Henk is an experienced consultant, social media pro and mommy blogger. She gave up the corporate grind working at Fortune 500 GE Capital and Chicago based uBid Online Auction to enjoy the flexibility of working from home while raising her family. Originally from the Chicago area, she resides in sunny SW Florida. She is a social media maven well versed in the most popular social media sites including Pinterest, Linkedin, Facebook, Google+, Twitter and Myspace. Mother to three young men and an advocate for those suffering with special needs including autism. Health advocate sharing ways to improve health through nutrition and increased antioxidants. Lynette coaches individuals desiring to grow their network marketing business.