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Welcome to Midwest Technology Connection
Thank you for taking a few minutes out of your busy schedule to look at our
Solution Newsletter.
In this issue we'll introduce you to our comprehensive line of services which
make us the "One-Stop-Shop" of Kansas City.
Starting out in 1918 - selling and servicing typewriters as Midwest Typewriter
Company - we have come a long way, and are very proud of our 90 years
in business.
Today we are still striving for quality sales and service and do our best
in providing solutions to connect people.
Our experienced specialists are here for you, to find what best fits your organization's
and business needs.
From Networking and Storage, Printing & Imaging to Telephony Solutions, we
offer consulting, design, sales, implementation as well as service and training.
If you're not aware of our full line of offerings, and want to learn more,
please continue reading in this newsletter, give us a call today at 816.471.3553 or contact us at info@mtcweb.com.
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How Much Downtime Can You
Afford?
Is Your Network Up To The Challenge?
If you're not sure about your average monthly uptime, when
to upgrade your hardware and software, or if the technology you're using is
even correct, then one thing is for sure - You are probably spending too
much money on your IT infrastructure!
So how much do you actually spend on technology each year and
what is your return on investment (ROI)?
With IT management often bordering on chaos, companies like yours
spend 70% of their IT budgets on system maintenance and only 30% on new technology.
MTC offers a solution for your organization that will put you
in charge and shifts your IT funding from administrative tasks to strategic investments.
MTC Total Care
provides you with peace of mind, best usage of your technology equipment due
to regular maintenance and saves you a substantial amount of money.
I.e: For under $50,000.00 per year an organization with around 70 users has
a team of certified professionals proactively managing their print environment AND
network, monitoring alerts, applying patches and updates, and partnering on the
best ways to use technology to address business needs.
More Benefits:
- Predictable Costs - Fixed Price Per User
- Includes on-site and remote support
- Accountability - Network Performance Reports
- Allows you to measure performance
- Tool for predicting future expenditures
Uptime - Complete Vendor/ Client Alignment
- The better your network performs, the more we benefit; it's
a Win/ Win situation!
Comprehensive Suite of Services:
- In Depth Real-time Network Monitoring
- Alerts and Notification Services
- Proactive and Preventive Maintenance
- E-mail and Spam Filtering
- Technical Support
- Asset Tracking and License Compliance
- Management Reporting and Feedback Sessions
One strength of our Total Care offering is
the ability to integrate your printing and imaging environment with your
network. From staff augmentation to strategy sessions, tech refresh program to
guaranteed proactive time on site every month,
Total Care offers
you a solution tailored to your unique needs.
Find out how you can streamline your business operations
and add to your bottom line by calling our experts today at 816.471.3553!
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Telephony
Would you like to have custom call routing and special direct "hotline" numbers
for key customers and vendors?
How about seamless connection with branch offices, cell phones, and remote or home-based
staff?
In today's business, IP Telephony and VoIP (Voice-over-IP) with Unified Messaging
and Communications are for real and they are changing the way we all do business.
MTC and Avaya, the world leader in IP Telephony, can help you rethink your business
by providing avenues to make it more productive and more profitable in ways that
were never before possible.
Let us know what your wish list is for your phone system, then let us take away
the mystery and show you how it can work for YOUR business and YOUR budget.
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Two Tips To Go Green!!
1. Keep Your Trash Clean...
If you are a MTC toner customer, you know we have been involved with toner cartridge
recycling for years.
We have also collected and recycled our internal office paper and cardboard for
a number of years. We feel we can build on that base and make our little corner
of KC a better environment for our employees and our customers.
In addition MTC is collecting plastics, cans, paperboard packaging and
batteries that we all generate everyday. We are adopting a "no electronics
in the trash" policy by refurbishing, parting out or dismantling printers and computers
and making sure they are ultimately disposed of properly.
We are lucky to have a great electronics recycling resource here in KC - Surplus
Exchange. Visit their website and see what a great job they're doing.
2. Green Your PC...
The rapid advancement of computer technology has had a very nasty and unforeseen
impact on the environment. When you
consider that computers now consume about 10 percent of the electricity generated
in the U.S., and that many computers end up
in landfills releasing deadly chemicals, it makes sense to adopt more eco-friendly
technology options.
Do you want to learn about
In upcoming newsletters we'll let you know how we're doing with our recycling and
give you more tips and resources to help you be more GREEN.
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Updating Your Network
The single most important thing you can do as a computer user is visit Microsoft
Update a couple of times a month. New security patches are released frequently,
so it is not only the smart thing to do, it's the responsible thing to do.
As a member of the Internet community, it is your responsibility to make sure your
PC is immune to exploits and vulnerabilities that can turn your computer into a
zombie machine that propagates SPAM and viruses. Setup automated updates so your
system will download critical files and install them when necessary.
You can visit the Microsoft Update site or call MTC to take care of the updates
for you.
MTC can also minimize disruptions to the work environment by remotely resolving
issues using a secure VPN system. Our certified engineers & technicians will
help you with your LAN/WAN design & implementation of Windows, Outlook, Exchange,
Microsoft Server 2008, Remote Users and VPN Custom Programming.
Did you know that MTC was one of the first ones to be involved in the Microsoft
RDP program? Yes, we've trained and installed Windows Server 2008 at our customer's
site before the launch date in February 2008!
Read about it in Microsoft's case study:
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This HP Promotion does not
pertain to Federal or State government customers!
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Economic Stimulus Act Of 2008
The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 contains two provisions that provide tax benefits
for businesses.
The first provision increases the limit up to which a business can expense property
purchased and placed in service during its 2008 tax year.
The second provision provides an additional 50 percent special depreciation allowance
for property acquired and placed in service during calendar year 2008.
Unlike the economic stimulus payments that millions of individuals have already
received, the tax benefits for businesses are not automatic; businesses must act
to take advantage of the new provisions by purchasing qualifying property.
The Joint Committee on Taxation estimates that businesses stand to lower their 2008
tax bills by roughly $45 billion as a result of the two business provisions in the
Economic Stimulus Act of 2008; these provisions accelerate into 2008 the tax benefits
that otherwise would not have been available until future years.
Click here to learn about your options and examples.
With MTC and Microsoft Financing you can invest in your
IT business, without great financial strain, and get done what needs to get done
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"My great team of professionals and I would like to wish you and your families a
Merry Christmas and a healthy and prosperous
New Year 2009!
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Inspirational...
One of the secrets in life is to make stepping
stones out of stumbling blocks.
Jack Penn
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Another MTC
Success Story:
Western Extralite, Kansas City's largest
independent electrical and datacomm distributor, selects MTC and Avaya
to upgrade their current phone system for 19 locations!
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Do you know your Computer History?
The first personal computer is considered to be the Kenback-1,
which was first introduced for $750 in 1971. The computer relied on a series of
switches for inputting data and output data by turning on and off a series of lights.
In 1975 Ed Roberts coined the term personal computer when he introduced the Altair
8800.
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Virtualization
Virtualization is the process that takes many servers or desktops
and condenses
them into one allowing your business exceptional value in reducing administration
and operating costs.
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Printers and paper hate changes in the weather even more than we do. Now that
the heat's been on at least a couple times, it's time to remember how to keep our
printers happy when it's cold outside. Static is usually our biggest problem
during the winter. If your paper is stored in an unheated warehouse or closet,
bring it into the room where it will be used at least 12 hours before use, to get
it acclimated to the room temperature. Keep paper in the ream and in the box
until it is used - just put enough paper in for the days use if you're in a high
static environment. Flex your paper before use, but do not fan it - that just
makes more static. You can wipe your paper tray down with a dryer sheet or
spray it with Static Guard, if there are rollers in the tray, don't get it on them.
Don't set your printer on a cold window ledge or on a heat vent. If you are
having paper feed or paper jam problems, try fresh paper before calling for service.
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Your HP ProLiant server (and other brands) monitors many facets
of its health like tracking errors and documenting areas of weakness? Servers
are the heart of your network so their health and performance are mission critical
to your business. Thus manufacturers design monitors within servers documenting
their status by constantly update internal error logs. A properly trained
technician can access and interpret these logs to learn the operational status of
the processor, hard drives, power supply, and various other subsystems.
If the logs are not read on a regular basis, you are overlooking a key reliability
feature. Have you had all your server error logs reviewed and interpreted
this week? Do you have someone that knows what to do with this critical data
your server provides? At MTC, we have HP certified server engineers that can
utilize this embedded technology to identify and address these errors before they
take your business off-line. Call us today to avert a system shut-down, or
your can wait till the error becomes obvious to everyone. We'd rather help
your server goes down.
Give us a call. Maybe we can catch a problem before it becomes one. 816.471.3553
or contact us at service@mtcweb.com.
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True Cost of Printing
The price tag on any given printer really tells only half the story. Many times
the cheapest printer for sale isn't necessarily the cheapest printer to own. And
what's the most affordable printer for you in particular?
Depending on how many pages you print and how much it costs to print each page,
a high-priced printer with expensive cartridges could be a lot cheaper to own in
the long run than a less-expensive printer with low-cost cartridges.
Coming up with that long-run cost for comparison is exactly what our specialists
at MTC can do for you! Make sure to check with us to see how we can save you money
in the long run!
For more information call MTC's printing and imaging experts today at
816.471.3553!
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