The last 50 years has seen the emergence of passwords (or pass-numbers) to protect access to everything from your front door to your computer. Cyberlore is has many examples of how poorly we apply this technology, and much of it’s true. There are so many ways these security systems can fail, many of which are…
Ever wonder about the scale of the internet? Here’s an interesting interactive data page: The State of the Internet
SEO is not just a moving target, it’s a whole new ball game. If you manage a website, this 11 minutes may be the best investment you make today. On the upside, our Google searches may begin to improve again. It seems like the content farms have been winning lately. If their theories are correct,…
IPv4 to IPv6 It’s not likely to be critical for your installation today, but sooner or later it WILL be a factor in your IT plan. Here is one of the best overview’s I’ve seen on the topic so far: Ask Ars: How should my organization approach the IPv6 transition? And if you think you…
More and more technical services and applications are becoming available in the cloud. But which ones are prudent to use for a small or medium size business? Every technical solution has it’s drawbacks. Servers in the closet have to be maintained, backed up and refreshed, but they are physically and logically secure and usually the…
For Immediate Release: Sierra Computer Group Acquires Key TELXAR® Clients Reno NV – December 10, 2010 Darren McBride Sierra Computer Group, Reno’s largest IT (Information Technology) service provider, announced today the acquisition of a portion of TELXAR® business clientele. The firm also announced they would be changing the company name from Sierra Computers to “Sierra…
By Rod Coleman, General Manager – Sierra Computer GroupThere’s an old saying about business mergers, “Two plus two often equals three, and sometimes only one”.Sadly it’s true, especially with large organizations or businesses with dissimilar cultures. The technology sector is no different. Just like banks, movie studios and oil companies, mergers are one way to grow a…
You may have heard about Stuxnet, but like me didn’t get into the details until now. If so, you’ll be impressed. It’s hard to believe its development will stay secret forever, so someone will eventually take credit and maybe even write a book. Whatever the case, and whom ever created and managed it,…
