Articles By Cheryl knight
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2 New Strains Of Ransomware Reported
1/5/2015
A blog by security training awareness provider KnowBe4 details two new strains of ransomware being targeted at individuals and companies in the U.S.
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Field Service IT News For VARS — January 2, 2015
1/2/2015
News includes new bus tracking technologies and using telemetry to replenish supplies at fast food restaurants.
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Field Service IT News For VARs — December 26, 2014
12/26/2014
In the news, the 2015 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook predicts growth, companies are exploring technology that uses cloud capabilities to control multiple drones, and a Canadian town is using GPS tracking to monitor their snowplow locations.
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GPS Tracking Could Make High Speed Chases A Thing Of The Past
12/19/2014
High-speed chases, on average, killed 323 people per year between 1982 and 2004. Recent innovations in GPS technology might provide an alternative through tracking suspects, rather than the need for dangerous high speed chases. An article in The Anniston Star discusses the potential for such technology and how it could save hundreds of lives each year.
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Field Service IT News For VARs — December 17, 2014
12/17/2014
In the news, an article lists what to watch for in the trucking industry in 2015 — including technology.
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Field Service IT News For VARs — December 10, 2014
12/10/2014
In this week’s news, an article points out how technology provides lines of communication, a measure of safety, and data for adjusting to how the company reacts to weather events in the future.
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Survey Shows Field Service Mobility Trends And Usage
12/9/2014
Field service workers use a variety of different mobile devices to help them perform their tasks while away from the office.
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Why Managed Network Services Make Sense
12/8/2014
Managed network services (MNS) are a way for multifunction peripherals (MFPs) dealers and other IT solutions providers to differentiate themselves, as well as building recurring revenue and higher margins. According to a white paper from N-able by SolarWinds, it also provides you the chance to assume responsibility for the entire network — from the MFP to the server.
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Can You Use 3D Printing To Print A House?
12/8/2014
Among all the applications — and potential applications— for 3D printing, one that might not be top of mind is providing shelter for the homeless. A recent 3DPrint article reports on a crowdfunding campaign, however, aimed at just that.
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Mobile Payments Use Low In Canada
12/8/2014
A new study by market research company GfK revealed the resistance by many Canadians to use mobile payment systems. As a testament to this fact, the survey shows that less than a quarter of Canadians who shopped in-store or online use mobile payment.