Industry Articles

Are Search Engines Ruining Your Reputation?

2012-05-22T15:28:08Z

Where is the first place you turn to learn more about a restaurant, hotel, or even doctor’s office you are considering? You probably answered the internet, using a search engine such as “Google” or “Bing”. And what you read will most likely have an impact on the decisions you make. But search engine use isn’t just limited to the casual consumer anymore.

Should Students and Teachers be 'Friends' Outside the Classroom?

2012-04-24T18:57:41Z

While most teachers would never consider being ‘friends’ with their students in the traditional sense, spending time together outside of school and sharing personal information, many are ‘friends’ with their students on social media sites such as Facebook, an issue which has started a nationwide debate, should they or shouldn’t they?

SIF™ Prices Double February 1, 2012

2012-02-16T16:23:19Z

Effective February 1, 2012 the per student cost for Pearson’s AD SIF™ agent went from $0.50 to $1.00 per student.

Consumer Electronics Shows a Thing of the Past?

2012-01-18T19:56:00Z

The International Consumer Electronics Show took place in Las Vegas last week, and although attendance of nearly 150,000 is nothing to be ashamed of, many question if this type of venue is still relevant.

Best Tech of 2011

2011-12-15T18:20:58Z

It’s that time of year again; with Christmas fast approaching and the New Year just around the corner just about every publication and website who considers themselves “tech savvy” is putting out their version of the Best of Technology in 2011 lists.

Digital Literacy?

2011-11-17T17:55:26Z

It’s no surprise that today’s college students have completely integrated technology into their studies. According to a recent publication by onlineeducation.net 98% of college students own a digital device, 91% use email to seek additional help from teachers, and 82% use digital devices to write papers. But this isn’t a practice they picked up in college…

Are You REALLY Protected?

2011-11-07T20:39:05Z

According to a survey by International Data Corp (IDC), 64% of employees use the internet for personal interest during work hours. Personal internet usage accounts for over 30% of all internet usage during working hours. Additionally, 90% of organizations who responded have detected computer security breaches within the last 12 months, with 80% stating these breaches led to financial losses. How do you protect yourself?

Internet More Important than Water?

2011-11-07T20:36:53Z

Just how important is technology to us? Here are some stats: A recent study conducted by London’s Science Museum polled 3,000 British adults on the one item they couldn’t live without. Internet was number 2, beating out clean drinking water, a refrigerator, a flushing toilet, and central heating, to name a few. More important than the internet, sunshine, which took the number one spot.

iPhone 4 Survives 13,500 Foot Fall

2011-11-07T20:35:30Z

iPhones may be tougher than we give them credit for. When skydiver Jarrod McKinney prepared for a tandem jump recently and forgot to zip the pocket where he kept his iPhone, we found out just how tough the phone is.

USB drives on OES Netware

2010-05-25T02:58:00Z

Long gone are the days where you get a server with a floppy drive. This can be a problem if you need to provide drivers or files that are not on the media during the installation of Netware. Windows and Linux allow substitution of the floppy for other media. For Netware you need to execute a command to mount the USB drive as a source.