What is the Cloud?

What is the Cloud?

The word “Cloud” is definitely the buzz word now, but when you ask 10 different people, you will probably get different answers about what it means to each person. Here’s some examples: Software as a Service (SaaS) This is web delivered software accessible from a computer with a web browser. There may still be requirements...

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Duleep Pillai
December 4, 2013
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Microsoft Office 365 Available Free-of-Charge for Students

On Monday, Microsoft announced that schools and universities that license Microsoft Office for their staff have the ability to offer Office 365 to students for free. The program, known as “Student Advantage,” was revealed in October and officially started on December 1st. The worldwide launch of Microsoft’s Student Advantage program allows teachers to help their...

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Duleep Pillai
December 3, 2013
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Symantec To Shut Down Backup Exec.cloud Service Because It’s Inadequate

According to Symantec, its Backup Exec.cloud Service is lacking mobile and content- sharing features, so they will be shutting it down. Symantec has asked its resellers to stop providing annual subscriptions and renewals for Backup Exec.cloud by January 6th 2014.  Symantec will provide information about refunds at a later date; in the meantime users are...

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Duleep Pillai
December 2, 2013
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D-Link Releases a Series of Security Updates for Vulnerable Router Models

On November 28th, D-Link released an important series of security updates for certain Internet routers. The update solves a backdoor vulnerability in the devices, which otherwise could allow attackers to obtain remote control over the affected routers. The update is the result of a bug built into at least eight different models of D-Link routers,...

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Duleep Pillai
December 2, 2013
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Happy Thanksgiving

In this time of gratitude we give thanks for your continued business and confidence in Veltec Networks. Your patronage and satisfaction with our IT service and support is our most valued asset, and is something for which we are especially grateful. On behalf of all of us at Veltec Networks, we wish you and yours a very...

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Duleep Pillai
November 27, 2013
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