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Dan Schneck — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:05:33 -0500

We've got a Facebook fan page, Twitter feed, RSS feed, and we're on LinkedIn, so you can keep up with what's happening with To Solution and get the latest IT news that is important to your business.

Social Toolbar From Wibiya

Dan Schneck — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:03:26 -0500

Our clients are always asking us how they can gain more exposure on the Web. Step one in the process is to make your Website easier to share. These days, folks are looking for interesting content and want to be able to quickly spread the word about your great Website content on the "social Web". Make it easy for them. There are a host of great tools and resources that will empower your site visitors to share interesting content to social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more.

We recently added a tool from Wibiya to our Website that "automagically" appears at the bottom of each of our site's pages. Your site visitors will quickly become your biggest advocates and can help your site grow if you give them the right tools.

How Does It Work?

With quick and easy (free) registration on the Wibiya Website, you can create your own custom social toolbar. Add a single JavaScript call to your page's section, and...voila...you have a toolbar!

2X Adds Missing Features to Server 2008

Dan Schneck — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:32:31 -0500

The new 2X ApplicationServer 6.1 for Windows 2008 Terminal Server load balances and publishes applications and desktops secure on to any Windows, Apple or Linux desktop.

Dallas/Irving, USA, 7. July 2008

Windows 2008 Server users can now run remote Windows applications and desktops seamlessly and secure on any Windows, Apple or Linux desktop. The new 2X ApplicationServer for Windows 2008 Terminal Server is available for free at: http://www.2x.com/applicationserver/download.html

Up to now, Windows 2008 Terminal Server application and desktop publishing only ran on Vista clients. Server Based Computing software typically installs in mixed OS environments and therefore needs a client OS and hardware independent approach. However, with 2X ApplicationServer, any Windows application or desktop can be run via a secure SSL connection from a Windows 2008 Terminal Server on all Windows, Linux or Mac desktops using any LAN or Internet connection by installing the very light 2X Client. "With the 2X ApplicationServer 6.1 for Windows 2008, we want to address all those companies that use Windows 2008 Terminal Server as part of their IT infrastructure and need to run applications and desktops remotely and securely on any machine. Now they can. 2X ApplicationServer load balances and publishes applications and desktops from Win 2008 Terminal Server to any location" said Nikolaos Makris, 2X CEO. About 2X ApplicationServer 2X ApplicationServer tunnels any Windows application or desktop onto remote computers, including Mac and Linux desktops without the need to install the application or desktop onto each user's machine. This saves significantly on administration and support.

New features

Windows 2008 Server 32 / 64 Bit support
Access-Security by allowing to filter by MAC addresses
Delegation of administration rights
Improved Administration with 2X Log Viewer and 2X Monitor
Support for sorting and filtering in 2X Console
Improved 2X Universal Printing and management
Improved 2X Web Access Portal with: web client auto detection
Client Proxy Support

Register for your FREE demo today

To Solution is offering a free demo environment to all interested clients. Contact your To Solution Account Manager at (262) 691-1236 today to test drive the power of 2X!

About 2X

2X Software Ltd - 2X is a company developing software for the booming server-based computing market. Thin client computing controls spiraling PC management costs, centralizes application and desktop management, improves security and performance and allows users to work remotely. The company's product line includes: 2X ThinClientServer Enterprise and PXES editions, 2X LoadBalancer for Terminal Services/Citrix, 2X ApplicationServer for Windows Terminal Servicesand 2X TerminalServer for Linux. 2X is a privately held company with offices in the USA, UK, Germany, Japan, Cyprus and Malta. Its management team is backed by years of experience in developing and selling network infrastructure software.

2X is a Microsoft, IBM and RedHat partner. For more information visit: www.2x.com All product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Microsoft Sharepoint Case Study - Ziba Design

Dan Schneck — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 09:29:53 -0500

Design Firm Improves Customer Relationships with New Extranet Solution Ziba Design, an internationally recognized design consulting firm with five offices worldwide, wanted to create a customer extranet that would provide a superior user experience. The company relied on cumbersome file transfer protocol (FTP) sites and e-mail to share files with customers. Helped by Microsoft^© Gold Certified Partner Saltmine, Ziba is implementing an extranet based on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007^©. The look and feel of the new extranet closely reflects the clean, innovative designs and ease of use of the products and experiences the company creates. Because of this, and the improved collaboration tools Office SharePoint Server 2007 delivers, the company anticipates that the new extranet will help improve customer relationships. Additionally, the new solution has cost Ziba considerably less than it would have spent on alternate solutions. Read the full case study

Password Protection Keeps You Safe

Dan Schneck — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:42:57 -0500

PROTECTING YOUR PRIVACY WITH A PERFECT PASSWORD Security is very important to most people and when you are dealing with computers, on line accounts, and other electronic devices you want to make sure your information is safe and secure. You can create that security by selecting a perfect password. Despite the name, a password does not have to be an actual word. When choosing a password be creative. Make sure your password is easy to remember and hard for someone to guess. Listed below are some do's and don'ts for choosing a perfect password to protect your accounts: Choose a password that contains the following:

at least nine alphanumeric characters
a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters
include numbers and other special characters

Avoid passwords that include the following:

names of software, hardware, or computer companies
your company's name and/or location
dictionary words or repeated letters or numbers
names of family members, pets, friends, or co-workers
your birthday, address, telephone number, or social security number

Guidelines to protect your password:

do not disclose your password to anyone
do not use the same password for multiple computers, PIN numbers, and/or bank accounts
never write your password down anywhere near your computer or desk
change your password frequently

Talk to experts at To Solution for assistance. Ultimately, choosing a complex password may seem like a hassle, but it will ensure that your accounts are protected. To learn more about creating and using passwords to safeguard your accounts please contact the security experts at To Solution at (262) 691-1236.

Secure Corporate Email With To Solution Anti-Spam

Dan Schneck — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:37:31 -0500

In today’s Corporate world, email is definitely an essential business tool. But with this corporate tool comes a threat to the security of your business. E-mail can carry unwanted spam, pornographic material, viruses, and phishing attacks which can hinder your company's productivity and put your organization at risk. Now you can have secure email, message archiving (for compliance and auditing), and protection before messages reach your inbox with To Solution Anti-Spam. You owe it to yourself and your business to protect and secure your email system. To Solution Anti-Spam offers you an affordable and effortless way to wipe out all message threats, spam, phishing, and viruses before they reach your network.

Harb, Levy, & Weiland, LLP - Accounting

"Within a blink of an eye we were no longer inundated with unreliable emails." Corina Evans - Senior Network Administrator

To Solution Anti-Spam quickly implements this web filtering service with no hardware or software to install. Updates are always 100% free with no upgrade fees...ever. Your business can keep its current email infrastructure and we will add email security and archiving services. Your organization will be able to spend less money and time managing emails and focus more on the strategic activities that drive your business. To Solution Anti-Spam also offers optional protection for off-network and remote users.

WestaffHuman Resources

"… has made a big difference in enabling Westaff employees to get just the emails they need to do their jobs – and not the junk that distracts them from work and impacts productivity." Rob Hutter - Systems Engineer II

Image Makers Advertising

"It was like turning off the spigot...the spam just stopped!"

With To Solution Anti-Spam just leave the work to us and you will have the security of email content filtering, threat protection, and email archiving. Take advantage of this offer and contact To Solution, LLC today at (262) 691-1236 and start putting this powerful email defense to good use!

Installing Ad Hoc iPhone Apps

Dan Schneck — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 08:25:57 -0500

As your app progresses, you'll probably want the chance to preview the app we're building for you. That's where "ad hoc" apps come in. Before your app is actually distributed and released to the iTunes store, we'll send you a copy of your app in a ZIP file so you can install it on your iPhone or iPod Touch.

What is Ad Hoc Distribution?

Ad Hoc Distribution allows you to try an application before it’s available in the iTunes App Store. This is how we distribute iPhone applications to beta customers. These instructions assume you have a .zip file. Developers, if you have any customers running Windows Vista, you’re better off distributing with an .ipa file, so that iTunes handles the unzipping. To create a .ipa, move your AppName.app directory into a new directory called Payload, then zip the Payload folder and change the file extension to .ipa

What You’ll Need

Before beginning the installation process you’ll need:

The .zip file for the application (usually AppName.app.AdHoc.zip)
The .mobileprovision file for the application (usually Ad_Hoc_Distribution_Profile.mobileprovision)
Your Device: the iPhone or iPod Touch whose UDID you emailed us previously
The computer you normally sync with your Device

We usually send the .zip and .mobileprovision files to you via email.

Installing the Application - Windows XP

If you have the .zip and .mobileprovision files in an email, save them to a convenient location, such as your Desktop.
Drag-and-drop the .mobileprovision file onto Library → Applications in iTunes. On the Mac, you can just drag it to the iTunes icon in your dock.

Extract the .zip file. To do this, right-click the .zip file and select Extract All… . Step through the wizard and accept the defaults by clicking Next. WINDOWS VISTA USERS: The built-in “Extract All…” command corrupts the application so that it cannot be installed. You should try using a different zip program like WinZip or WinRar to extract the Zip file. Better yet, ask the application developer to send you the application as a .ipa file instead of a .zip file, then you don’t have to unzip it.

Find the .app folder (usually AppName.app).

Drag-and-drop the whole .app folder onto Library → Applications in iTunes. On the Mac, you can just drag it onto the iTunes icon in the dock.

Verify that the application shows up in Library → Applications. Note that it will not have its normal icon.

In iTunes, select your Device under Devices, choose the Application tab, and make sure that the new application is checked.

Sync your Device and try out the new app!