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Important Microsoft Windows 10 Licensing Updates

Posted by Greg Russo

October 2, 2020 2:04 PM

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With all of our clients upgraded to Windows 10, we wanted to address some common questions about the Operating System and the new ways in which Microsoft is supporting the product. Gone are the days of the past where Microsoft would release a new version of an operating system every 5 years, opting instead to make incremental improvements to Windows 10 indefinitely.

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Topics: Technology Consulting, Windows 10, Microsoft, EOL, Licensing

Top 5 Blog Posts of 2019: #5 Microsoft EOLs

Posted by William Pate

December 2, 2019 2:02 PM

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If it's December, you know it's that time of year again: 

 

Time to count down our most popular blog posts of 2019!

 

The most surprising thing about our top five blog posts this year is the variety of topics they cover. A overarching theme of interest isn't necessarily obvious simply from looking at the most popular posts. If there is one, though, it may best be described as "business continuity." 

 

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Topics: End of Support, Microsoft, End of Life

Windows 7 Paid Extended Security Updates Announced

Posted by William Pate

November 8, 2019 12:00 PM

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Microsoft will offer Extended Security Updates for critical and important issues for Windows 7 for an additional three years after the end of support deadline of January 14, 2020.

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Topics: End of Support, Microsoft, End of Life, Windows 7, ESU

Do Not Use Microsoft Internet Explorer

Posted by William Pate

September 24, 2019 4:16 PM

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Microsoft has acknowledged a vulnerability in Internet Explorer. Support for Internet Explorer was discontinued on January 12, 2016.

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Topics: Alerts, Microsoft, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Edge

It's Almost Too Late: Server 2008 End of Life in January

Posted by William Pate

June 5, 2019 6:31 PM

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The National Security Agency just joined Microsoft in warning about a newfound vulnerability nicknamed BlueKeep affecting Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2008. 

 

This clearly illustrates why you need to upgrade before Microsoft ends support for Windows 7* and Server 2008 in January. 

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Topics: cybersecurity, End of Support, Microsoft, End of Life, Server 2008

Email Management for Law Firms: Classifying Emails

Posted by Michael Kemps

May 17, 2018 4:53 PM

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Even though email is as ubiquitous at law firms as it is in other industries, few legal professionals pay adequate attention to the importance of effectively managing their emails. In a series of blog posts, we will look at the importance of classifying emails, archiving emails, mailbox management, getting legal professionals to comply with email management policies, data security practices, handling emails for departing attorneys or matter release and email retention and destruction.

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Topics: DMS, Email Management, Document Management, Microsoft, Office 365, Email Security, Outlook

Planning your law firm’s successful move to Office 365

Posted by Mike Paul

January 31, 2018 9:13 AM

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In last week’s blog, we introduced you to the idea of taking a closer look at Office 365 for your law firm’s current IT environment. This week, we’re going to go into more detail to help you weigh your options and make a plan to migrate to Office 365. 

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Topics: Microsoft, Office 365

2018 is the year for law firms to seriously consider Office 365

Posted by Mike Paul

January 26, 2018 10:03 AM

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Early in my law firm IT career, one of the more complicated applications I had to support was Microsoft Exchange, the flagship enterprise application from Microsoft that drives millions of email messages each day. When Exchange hums, business communication flows. But when the application is having problems, law firm communications come to a screeching halt.

 

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Topics: Partners, Microsoft, Office 365, Articles

4 ways your small business can embrace innovation

Posted by Cindy Bates

June 1, 2016 4:24 PM

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Cindy Bates, who leads Microsoft's efforts to help SMBs realize their full potential through the use of technology, has shared a special post with us this week. We welcome her.

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Topics: Technology Consulting, IT Tips, ALA, Cindy Bates, SMB, Microsoft

Microsoft SQL Server 2014: It's Time to Migrate

Posted by Kelly Ann

May 12, 2016 2:44 PM

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Now is an excellent time to upgrade your law firm to Microsoft SQL 2014. Moving to Microsoft SQL Server 2014 can actively boost performance of essential business applications and enhance availability and disaster recovery, security and compliance as well as scalability and support.

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Topics: Technology Consulting, IT Tips, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2016, Microsoft SQL Server 2014, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, End of Support, Microsoft

Law Firm Data: Safer in the Cloud

Posted by William Pate

April 12, 2016 10:31 AM

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When faced with hurricanes, earthquakes, geomagnetic storms and floods, law firms' data is safer in the cloud than anywhere else. Traditional data centers are built strong to protect against natural disasters, but when it comes time for your data to evacuate, it needs to have somewhere to go. The cloud offers that protection with multiple levels of redundancy across the world, so your data will survive even if one location is hit or damaged. Here are four scenarios the cloud protects your law firm from:

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Topics: Cloud, Data Backups, Data Recovery, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, cybersecurity, Partners, Microsoft

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