Important Dates to Remember
June 11, 2014
End of Life Support for these Microsoft Products:
Windows XP ……………………….. Apr 8, 2014
Office 2003 ………………………… Apr 8, 2014
Exchange Server 2003 …………. Apr 8, 2014
Windows Server 2003 ………….. Jul 14, 2015
Solid State Drives are More Affordable
June 11, 2014
Solid state drives (SSD) have come down in price and their use is gaining momentum. Although they are not yet as cheap as traditional drives, they are worth the cost, especially in laptops. Not only do you gain performance in access the drive, but solid state components use considerably less power than a traditional spinning disk, saving on your laptop’s battery life.
Traditional hard drives contain a metal disc that spins around very fast and an arm that reads & writes data to and from the disk. The precision demanded with this operation makes them the most likely part on any computer to go bad. If you are looking for something to upgrade on your laptop, consider replacing your hard drive with a solid state drive.
Maintaining Solid Email Infrastructure
June 11, 2014
Microsoft has for some time now publicized Exchange 2003 will reach its end-of-life support on April 8, 2014. After this date Microsoft will no longer provide any support for this product. The effects of this are already showing in that Outlook 2013 cannot connect to an Exchange 2003 server. There are still many instances of Exchange 2003 being used. If you are one such organization, it is essential to take steps to keep your email infrastructure reliable. There are a number of possible solutions:
If you have questions or wish to discuss options for your organization, contact Emerson Technologies and we will be happy to discuss your situation.