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Staying Trim In Today’S Economy- Buy And Sell Used Cisco Hardware
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 by adminDarwin Redshield asked:
In today’s economy, running a lean, efficient business is often the only way to survive. Companies across the country are looking for various ways to cut costs, pinch pennies, and concentrate on the bottom line.
Many of today’s next-generation businesses spend a tremendous amount of money on their company’s network infrastructure. This is an important aspect of any modern business: the ability for management, processing, sales, and clients to effortlessly communicate across geographic barriers.
Just as important in this network infrastructure is the ability for a company to retain proprietary information without breaches in security. So how can a company stay lean and save money, while still getting the best enterprise network equipment available?
Cisco Systems makes quality networking equipment that often retains a great value even after a bit of wear and tear.
Some companies dispose of networking equipment that is no longer functioning, but can still be recycled and refurbished for sale and reuse. In today’s economy, many downsizing companies are also getting rid of ‘fresh out-of-the-package’ networking hardware because they no longer have the need for a large centralized network.
Either way, there are various ways for an enterprise to buy and sell used cisco hardware, or any brand name network equipment. Making an enterprise purchase of a used cisco router, firewall, or switch can often mean a difference in tens of thousands of dollars, with little difference in the quality of the purchase.
The money saved buying used networking hardware can be diverted to other integral parts of a business, like retaining a quality sales team.
There are several great ways to buy and sell used Cisco equipment. One is utilizing the world’s biggest rummage sale: Ebay.com. On Ebay you can browse through a wide assortment of networking hardware, including new, pre-owned, refurbished and used equipment from a variety of sellers. Some of these products often come at a fraction of the cost a business would pay for standard ‘off the shelf’ equipment.
The risk to using Ebay for network equipment purchases are the potential shipping costs and the fact that no product is 100% certified to give your business what it needs.
There are several online network hardware resellers who do provide both a trusted warranty and 100% product certification for used networking hardware. Many resellers offer large network hardware product catalogs as well as a slew of services for brand name equipment- from cisco repair to cisco buy back and recycling.
Using a trusted vendor can often mean a long standing B2B relationship, where they will provide only the best in products and services in return for repeat business. Just searching online for your desired product and you should be able to easily find a suitable network hardware vendor.
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In today’s economy, running a lean, efficient business is often the only way to survive. Companies across the country are looking for various ways to cut costs, pinch pennies, and concentrate on the bottom line.
Many of today’s next-generation businesses spend a tremendous amount of money on their company’s network infrastructure. This is an important aspect of any modern business: the ability for management, processing, sales, and clients to effortlessly communicate across geographic barriers.
Just as important in this network infrastructure is the ability for a company to retain proprietary information without breaches in security. So how can a company stay lean and save money, while still getting the best enterprise network equipment available?
Cisco Systems makes quality networking equipment that often retains a great value even after a bit of wear and tear.
Some companies dispose of networking equipment that is no longer functioning, but can still be recycled and refurbished for sale and reuse. In today’s economy, many downsizing companies are also getting rid of ‘fresh out-of-the-package’ networking hardware because they no longer have the need for a large centralized network.
Either way, there are various ways for an enterprise to buy and sell used cisco hardware, or any brand name network equipment. Making an enterprise purchase of a used cisco router, firewall, or switch can often mean a difference in tens of thousands of dollars, with little difference in the quality of the purchase.
The money saved buying used networking hardware can be diverted to other integral parts of a business, like retaining a quality sales team.
There are several great ways to buy and sell used Cisco equipment. One is utilizing the world’s biggest rummage sale: Ebay.com. On Ebay you can browse through a wide assortment of networking hardware, including new, pre-owned, refurbished and used equipment from a variety of sellers. Some of these products often come at a fraction of the cost a business would pay for standard ‘off the shelf’ equipment.
The risk to using Ebay for network equipment purchases are the potential shipping costs and the fact that no product is 100% certified to give your business what it needs.
There are several online network hardware resellers who do provide both a trusted warranty and 100% product certification for used networking hardware. Many resellers offer large network hardware product catalogs as well as a slew of services for brand name equipment- from cisco repair to cisco buy back and recycling.
Using a trusted vendor can often mean a long standing B2B relationship, where they will provide only the best in products and services in return for repeat business. Just searching online for your desired product and you should be able to easily find a suitable network hardware vendor.
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Who Stole My Wireless?
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009 by adminKelly Liyakasa asked:
Who Stole My Wireless? Copyright (c) 2007 Kelly Liyakasa
Kelly Liyakasa is a staff writer for 6StarReviews.com. Kelly Staller is site manager at 6StarReviews.com, a site dedicated to giving YOU, the consumer, the best product and service reviews around. If you like saving time and money by having someone else review leading sites and products, then Visit our site at 6StarReviews.com.
Case in point: Your life is running smoothly and your PC seems to be functioning the way it was designed to. No serious virus threats, no outlandish number of pop-ups, all seems well. The next thing you know, your router’s LED lights blink uncontrollably even when your computer isn’t on, but router is.
You begin to think to yourself that maybe your next-door neighbor forgot to pay their DSL triple-phone-package plan this month and thanks to you, have Internet access. While there are security measures you can take to protect your Linksys router, one of the most basic steps in preventing neighbors who “borrow” or “steal,” is to set up a network password. A good one.
Stolen Wi-Fi Facts:
• Your PC won’t slow down if someone borrows your wireless Internet access. Your IP provider gets the traffic.
• Your router can log URL’s, so get looking if you suspect someone is sharing your wireless.
• No, you can’t find out who surfed through those pictures of Britney Spears.
• By connecting to an open Wi-Fi network, you run the risk of stolen identity or hackers setting up open networks to steal your info.
• There is no clear legislation about borrowing someone’s wireless, so as long as you don’t dabble in their computer itself, you shouldn’t run into any legal problems. If you care, protect your router with a password.
Measures to take to prevent online Wi-Fi Stealing:
• Shut off your network router when it’s not in use. This gives your PC a break and also prevents eager Wi-Fi thieves from 24/7 unauthorized use.
• Change default passwords! Don’t use anything like 1, 2, 3 or your router’s name that can be easily figured out.
• Rename your SSID: This is your network’s name that comes as a default from your router manufacturer.
• Place your PC and router away from windows or doors. This decreases the chance a hungry hacker can pick up your signals and get on your network.
• Get a firewall! They really work and are a big help.
Internet Security:
O.k., so now you’re either angry at Mrs. Smith upstairs or you’re scared your personal information can be compromised. But, don’t fret because there are plenty of internet security software services available. Some packages combine anti-virus, anti-spyware, personal firewalls and parental control functions to safeguard your files.
6StarReviews.com makes mention of one choice, the Security Shield, which is owned and operated by security software company PCSecurityShield. One feature that might let you breathe easier is real-time protection from hackers or threatening virus outbreaks. In the event that a hacker from Japan or your neighbor does steal your Wi-Fi, at least you’ll have a barrier to stand between confidential information and a network free-for-all but you.
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Who Stole My Wireless? Copyright (c) 2007 Kelly Liyakasa
Kelly Liyakasa is a staff writer for 6StarReviews.com. Kelly Staller is site manager at 6StarReviews.com, a site dedicated to giving YOU, the consumer, the best product and service reviews around. If you like saving time and money by having someone else review leading sites and products, then Visit our site at 6StarReviews.com.
Case in point: Your life is running smoothly and your PC seems to be functioning the way it was designed to. No serious virus threats, no outlandish number of pop-ups, all seems well. The next thing you know, your router’s LED lights blink uncontrollably even when your computer isn’t on, but router is.
You begin to think to yourself that maybe your next-door neighbor forgot to pay their DSL triple-phone-package plan this month and thanks to you, have Internet access. While there are security measures you can take to protect your Linksys router, one of the most basic steps in preventing neighbors who “borrow” or “steal,” is to set up a network password. A good one.
Stolen Wi-Fi Facts:
• Your PC won’t slow down if someone borrows your wireless Internet access. Your IP provider gets the traffic.
• Your router can log URL’s, so get looking if you suspect someone is sharing your wireless.
• No, you can’t find out who surfed through those pictures of Britney Spears.
• By connecting to an open Wi-Fi network, you run the risk of stolen identity or hackers setting up open networks to steal your info.
• There is no clear legislation about borrowing someone’s wireless, so as long as you don’t dabble in their computer itself, you shouldn’t run into any legal problems. If you care, protect your router with a password.
Measures to take to prevent online Wi-Fi Stealing:
• Shut off your network router when it’s not in use. This gives your PC a break and also prevents eager Wi-Fi thieves from 24/7 unauthorized use.
• Change default passwords! Don’t use anything like 1, 2, 3 or your router’s name that can be easily figured out.
• Rename your SSID: This is your network’s name that comes as a default from your router manufacturer.
• Place your PC and router away from windows or doors. This decreases the chance a hungry hacker can pick up your signals and get on your network.
• Get a firewall! They really work and are a big help.
Internet Security:
O.k., so now you’re either angry at Mrs. Smith upstairs or you’re scared your personal information can be compromised. But, don’t fret because there are plenty of internet security software services available. Some packages combine anti-virus, anti-spyware, personal firewalls and parental control functions to safeguard your files.
6StarReviews.com makes mention of one choice, the Security Shield, which is owned and operated by security software company PCSecurityShield. One feature that might let you breathe easier is real-time protection from hackers or threatening virus outbreaks. In the event that a hacker from Japan or your neighbor does steal your Wi-Fi, at least you’ll have a barrier to stand between confidential information and a network free-for-all but you.
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Spammer in the Slammer: Jeremy Jaynes Sentenced to Nine Years
Thursday, August 20th, 2009 by adminPaul Judge, Cto, Ciphertrust, Inc. asked:
Will other spammers take heed? Don’t count on it. Jeremy Jaynes was on top of the world. By age 28, he owned a million-dollar home, a high-class restaurant, a chain of gyms and countless other toys. Yet those were only the spoils of his main line of business, which was swindling innocent people out of their money through email scams. From an unassuming house serving as his company’s headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Jaynes sent an estimated ten million messages a day pitching products most recipients didn’t want, amassing an estimated $24 million fortune in the process. Using aliases such as Jeremy James and Gaven Stubberfield, Jaynes spammed his way up to the #8 position on Spamhaus’ Register Of Known Spam Operations (ROKSO) and grossed as much as $750,000 a month, allowing him to live like a king.
However, Jaynes ran head-on into an information superhighway road block when a Virginia judge sentenced him to nine years in prison for his November 2004 conviction on felony charges of using false IP addresses to send mass email advertisements (some just call it spamming). The conviction was a landmark decision, as Jaynes became the first person in the United States convicted of felony spam charges. Though his operation was based in North Carolina, Jaynes was tried in Virginia because it is home to a large number of the routers that control much of North America’s Internet traffic (it’s also the home of AOL and a government building or two).
He should’ve Used the Privacy Software During the trial, prosecutors focused on three of Jaynes’ most egregious scams: software that promised to protect users’ private information; a service for choosing penny stocks to invest in; and a work-from-home “FedEx refund processor” opportunity that promised $75-an-hour work but did little more than give buyers access to a website of delinquent FedEx accounts. Sound familiar? Anyone with an e-mail address has received countless messages originating from Jaynes’ operation. (If you’re still waiting on your privacy software to show up, it’s probably safe to stop checking the mailbox.)
Jaynes got lists of millions of email addresses through a stolen database of America Online customers. He also illegally obtained e-mail addresses of eBay users. While the prosecutors still don’t know how Jaynes got access to the lists, the Associated Press reported that the AOL names matched a list of 92 million addresses that an AOL software engineer has been charged with stealing.
When Jaynes’ operation was raided, investigators found that the house from which he ran his operation was wired with 16 T-1 lines (a large office building can get by on a single T-1 line for all its users). Investigators also entered into evidence to-do lists handwritten by Jaynes. Take a look at Jeremy Jayne’s meticulously detailed lists at:
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Will other spammers take heed? Don’t count on it. Jeremy Jaynes was on top of the world. By age 28, he owned a million-dollar home, a high-class restaurant, a chain of gyms and countless other toys. Yet those were only the spoils of his main line of business, which was swindling innocent people out of their money through email scams. From an unassuming house serving as his company’s headquarters in Raleigh, NC, Jaynes sent an estimated ten million messages a day pitching products most recipients didn’t want, amassing an estimated $24 million fortune in the process. Using aliases such as Jeremy James and Gaven Stubberfield, Jaynes spammed his way up to the #8 position on Spamhaus’ Register Of Known Spam Operations (ROKSO) and grossed as much as $750,000 a month, allowing him to live like a king.
However, Jaynes ran head-on into an information superhighway road block when a Virginia judge sentenced him to nine years in prison for his November 2004 conviction on felony charges of using false IP addresses to send mass email advertisements (some just call it spamming). The conviction was a landmark decision, as Jaynes became the first person in the United States convicted of felony spam charges. Though his operation was based in North Carolina, Jaynes was tried in Virginia because it is home to a large number of the routers that control much of North America’s Internet traffic (it’s also the home of AOL and a government building or two).
He should’ve Used the Privacy Software During the trial, prosecutors focused on three of Jaynes’ most egregious scams: software that promised to protect users’ private information; a service for choosing penny stocks to invest in; and a work-from-home “FedEx refund processor” opportunity that promised $75-an-hour work but did little more than give buyers access to a website of delinquent FedEx accounts. Sound familiar? Anyone with an e-mail address has received countless messages originating from Jaynes’ operation. (If you’re still waiting on your privacy software to show up, it’s probably safe to stop checking the mailbox.)
Jaynes got lists of millions of email addresses through a stolen database of America Online customers. He also illegally obtained e-mail addresses of eBay users. While the prosecutors still don’t know how Jaynes got access to the lists, the Associated Press reported that the AOL names matched a list of 92 million addresses that an AOL software engineer has been charged with stealing.
When Jaynes’ operation was raided, investigators found that the house from which he ran his operation was wired with 16 T-1 lines (a large office building can get by on a single T-1 line for all its users). Investigators also entered into evidence to-do lists handwritten by Jaynes. Take a look at Jeremy Jayne’s meticulously detailed lists at:
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Comcast Provides Amazing Cable, Internet, And Telephone Bundled Deals!
Monday, August 17th, 2009 by adminSuzanne W McMahon asked:
Fiber optic network technology makes Comcast one of the nation’s leading providers for entertainment options such as Basic cable, over 1,000 High definition channels, and On Demand pay-per-view movies, featuring all types of programming from sporting events, to blockbuster and new release movies. There are plenty of family programming and child entertainment options with parental controls. With their DVR capability, you can pause, rewind or fast forward any live television viewing, to take a phone call or get up and make snacks, without missing any of your favorite movie or sitcoms.
Comcast can provide you with highspeed internet and wireless internet in your home, as well as with McAfee Anti-Virus protection, anti-spyware and other security measures to ensure your computer remains virus-free and the best part is that they offer this free of charge. Because it can create a connection that is 100 times as fast as dial-up or DSL, you won’t experience the problem of having your other computers create a slow down because you’re downloading things or live gaming. Comcast furnishes a wireless router allowing you to utilize your home computer or laptop with the device. You can download up to a maximum of 12 mbps with Comcast broadband Internet and this is more than you will get when you have most DSL or dial ups.
With Comcast’s VOIP residential phone service you get free long distance and local calling, voicemail that you can access either online or from any phone, plus other 12 calling features. Keep your same home phone number and calls have better transmission quality, you get the best savings. It is cheaper to use Comcast’s VOIP digital residential phone service rather than other landline phone services because it includes free long distance services all the time and in addition it charges international rates on a minute-by-minute basis to more than 200 countries.
Comcast is always available for you on toll free calling to take care of your service and support or technical questions. Getting help for telephone, computer, or cable issues is a breeze. Comcast is one of the leading Basic and High Definition television companies in the country, offering fast and reliable service at a reasonable price.
It’ll be simpler to balance your bills each month when you have a single convenient bill each month, and you’ll save time not having to pay three bills. When you enjoy the benefit of bundling your services with Comcast, you can tailor your options and save over separate service providers. We help you save even more when you add additional services to your package.
With High speed internet, they provide the modem, wireless router and free McAfee anti-virus, which are additional cost savings. You can keep your telephone number and get both local and long distance calling at no additional charge when you switch from your existing phone service provider over to Comcast’s phone services. You won’t need to go the the Cinema once you have over 1,000 HD stations and On-Demand films available. For all of your entertainment and communication needs, they are truly the experts.
You can not only save with Comcast but you can tailor the package to fit your individual needs for entertainment and communication. Many times, Comcast offers different promotions, such as free equipment, rebates or discounts just for signing up.
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Fiber optic network technology makes Comcast one of the nation’s leading providers for entertainment options such as Basic cable, over 1,000 High definition channels, and On Demand pay-per-view movies, featuring all types of programming from sporting events, to blockbuster and new release movies. There are plenty of family programming and child entertainment options with parental controls. With their DVR capability, you can pause, rewind or fast forward any live television viewing, to take a phone call or get up and make snacks, without missing any of your favorite movie or sitcoms.
Comcast can provide you with highspeed internet and wireless internet in your home, as well as with McAfee Anti-Virus protection, anti-spyware and other security measures to ensure your computer remains virus-free and the best part is that they offer this free of charge. Because it can create a connection that is 100 times as fast as dial-up or DSL, you won’t experience the problem of having your other computers create a slow down because you’re downloading things or live gaming. Comcast furnishes a wireless router allowing you to utilize your home computer or laptop with the device. You can download up to a maximum of 12 mbps with Comcast broadband Internet and this is more than you will get when you have most DSL or dial ups.
With Comcast’s VOIP residential phone service you get free long distance and local calling, voicemail that you can access either online or from any phone, plus other 12 calling features. Keep your same home phone number and calls have better transmission quality, you get the best savings. It is cheaper to use Comcast’s VOIP digital residential phone service rather than other landline phone services because it includes free long distance services all the time and in addition it charges international rates on a minute-by-minute basis to more than 200 countries.
Comcast is always available for you on toll free calling to take care of your service and support or technical questions. Getting help for telephone, computer, or cable issues is a breeze. Comcast is one of the leading Basic and High Definition television companies in the country, offering fast and reliable service at a reasonable price.
It’ll be simpler to balance your bills each month when you have a single convenient bill each month, and you’ll save time not having to pay three bills. When you enjoy the benefit of bundling your services with Comcast, you can tailor your options and save over separate service providers. We help you save even more when you add additional services to your package.
With High speed internet, they provide the modem, wireless router and free McAfee anti-virus, which are additional cost savings. You can keep your telephone number and get both local and long distance calling at no additional charge when you switch from your existing phone service provider over to Comcast’s phone services. You won’t need to go the the Cinema once you have over 1,000 HD stations and On-Demand films available. For all of your entertainment and communication needs, they are truly the experts.
You can not only save with Comcast but you can tailor the package to fit your individual needs for entertainment and communication. Many times, Comcast offers different promotions, such as free equipment, rebates or discounts just for signing up.
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 It The economics of spamming makes Jaynes’ decision to build a career of it understandable, though not noble. Spammers work on the law of averages, which would seem like an odd strategy considering that the average response rate for a spam message is just one-tenth of one percent. However, once you do the math even this miniscule response rate can make one very wealthy very quickly. If a spammer sends one million messages pushing a product width a $40 profit, a response rate of 0.1 percent works out to 1000 customers, or $40,000 per million messages sent. Since each message costs only fractions of a penny to send, and Jaynes was sending literally billions of messages a year, it’s easy to see how he pulled in $400,000 to $750,000 a month, while spending perhaps $50,000 on bandwidth and other overhead.<br/><br/>The fact that spamming can be such a profitable undertaking means that the profession is not likely to go anywhere in the near future. Spammers have financial motivation to come up with innovative ways to avoid detection, and they have begun to join forces. While the landmark decision handed down in the Jaynes trial may serve as a deterrent to some would-be spammers, it is unlikely that the threat of prosecution will keep future spammers from refining their trade. For now and the foreseeable future, the answer still lies in technology, not law enforcement.<br/><br/><br/><br/><a href='http://mycaffeinatedcontent.com'>Caffeinated Content</a></div>
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