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Cloud Computing – What is it?!?
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 | Author:

I was recently asked by several different people, “What is ‘Cloud Computing’?” and “What is ‘The Cloud’?” A technical definition would tell you cloud computing is the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or personal computer. A more basic definition would be this: you run programs or store your data online through a web based program that allows you to use and access it from just about any computer that can get online.

Cloud users may access their data using a computer, netbook, pad/tablet computer, smart phone, or other internet device.  In a Cloud environment, users don’t download and install applications to their own device or computer; all processing and storage occurs on the cloud server.  Everything happens online!  Here’s a basic idea:

So how does this benefit anyone?  Well… First off, when you have your pictures and videos and documents stored online, there’s less risk in losing your valuable data. Online data storage companies transfer your data over encrypted networks to secure storage facilities that are not only virtually secure, but physically protected by trained, armed security staff.  The good ones also store your data in more than one location so that if their equipment were to fail, none of your data would be lost by them.  So, if there were to ever be a fire, robbery or fatal hard drive crash, you could know that your data is stored safely on encrypted storage servers that you can access, download, update or delete at any time on any computer with online access.
Larger companies are now even starting to use dedicated online servers to process and compute their data instead of constantly upgrading their own hardware to keep up with current specifications.

With a new partnership with Carbonite online backup, the Computer Solution can now offer unlimited online storage options for a fraction of the price of other companies offering online storage.
If you’re interested in learning more about how you can keep you data safe on ‘The Cloud’ (online) go ahead and give us a call today. We’d be happy to hear from you.

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The Computer Solution is under new ownership!
Friday, June 24th, 2011 | Author:

A deal in the works for months is now complete.  We are pleased to announce that “the Computer Solution llc” has a new owner.  Ownership is being taken over by Chris McCotter, who also owns CM Services computer repair. With years of technology services under his belt, he can continue to provide new innovative solutions for your needs, quick repair services and the excellent customer service that you’ve come to expect and rely on.  As a local and Durango native Chris is sure to provide you with the friendly home town professional Durango service we all know.  Over the course of the next 6 months CM Services will be merging with the Computer Solution and continue to grow to hopefully be the most wanted, most needed, most reliable computer repair and technology service company in the area.

So what does this mean for you? Not a whole lot really.  It’s still the same phone number.  Same email address.  Same website.  Same great, knowledgeable service. Merely a different guy on the other end of the phone or email making sure that you don’t have to be frustrated with your computer or other technology in your homes, offices, and businesses.

What’s Brendan gonna do?  Well, Brendan is finishing up his Master’s degree and has decided that the time has come to move on to other adventures.  He’ll be moving out of town at the end of this summer, so if you see him around town, be sure to wish him well. He’s done a fantastic job at providing the best and most reliable technology services around and we all wish him the very best in everything he does.

My promise to you: “I promise to provide you with the services that you know you deserve, without cutting corners, to get you the results that you want and need.”
-Chris McCotter-

P.S. You can quote me on that any time.

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Monthly Maintenance Package
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 | Author:

So I try to use this blog as a forum to help with computer tips and not promote my services and products… but I am going to make an exception today to promote the Computer Solution’s Monthly Maintenance Program.

The Monthly Maintenance Program is a service where a certified technician remotely connects to your computer on a monthly basis to run some preventative maintenance tools.  We update antivirus programs, windows updates, clean your registry to speed up performance, de-fragment your computer, and many other items which will keep your computer running well and increase overall performance.

The Monthly Maintenance Program is $30/month or $300/year (if paid in full), will not only improve the speed and performance of your computer, but also prevent you from calling one of our technicians and paying an hourly rate for work.

Get your computer running like it should!  Contact us today to sign up!

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