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Understanding Ethernet Over Copper In Seattle, Bellevue, and Tacoma
Ethernet Over Copper is a new kind of high bandwidth internet connection which will range from 5-30Mb. There will inevitably be many comparisons to cable, DSL, bonded T1s, and fiber.
What separates this connection from DSL and Cable is a matching upload rate (a.k.a. synchronous). Cable and DSL can now offer download speeds of up to ~16Mb but their upload speeds still deliver a pokey .75-2Mb. For offices doing primarily web surfing this is fine, but for sending files, hosting web and email servers, Citrix, VPNs, SaaS, VoIP, etc you need a high bandwidth synchronous connection. Read More
Why Open Source Makes Sense for Small Business
Is your business’s software all legit? Think about it, maybe installed a copy of Office 2000 on a few extra machines?
While its understandable small businesses sometimes find skirting the rules to be more palatable than forking over thousands for more software, the true costs of piracy can be far greater.
The Business Software Alliance has been […]
Auto-attendants - They’re Not Bad, Just Misunderstood
Its unfortunate that many large companies have given auto-attendants a bad image. When most people think of auto-attendants they think of automated systems with so many options, levels, and long holds that one would think they were designed to prevent you from talking to a person.
The reality is auto-attendants are the fastest, least expensive, and […]
Emergency Planning
With the recent windstorms and power losses in Western Washington, I’ve been asked how to keep businesses going no matter the disaster. Here’s a few tips:
1) Cable and DSL have no SLA (service line agreement - an uptime and performance agreement). Though more expensive, a T1 can be be worth it.
2) If you run an […]
Funny Answers to Serious Questions
A funny thing I've learned is serious business questions don't always require serious business replies. People call me on the phone all the time and the question of our rates often comes up. My answer: "as much as possible." Most people will laugh, the conversation gets less serious and we start building a relationship instead […]
