http://www.strategicgroup.net.au/The latest news and blogs from Strategic Group. For all the facts, visit http://www.strategicgroup.net.au/en-AUhttp://www.strategicgroup.net.au/news.aspx#31We have entered the twittersphere! You can follow us using @builtontrust.Mon, 19 Mar 2012 15:08:18http://www.strategicgroup.net.au/news.aspx#23Video conferencing (VC) is a technology that has varied in its popularity and it seems that most small/medium business have had a love (or hate) affair with Skype. In the past when choosing a video conference solution it seems that we all start in the same place, we decide that we are going to increase productivity and save money in travel if we can all be in a virtual meeting at the same time. Then we are dazzled by what VC solution can offer and how much better our lives will be, but then we see the price and inevitably go back to our old confidant Skype. But did this really address your needs? Remember the reasons that made you invest your time into finding a solution? VC solutions have continued to change and evolve over the years, and we now have more options when it comes to getting everyone together in the virtual boardroom. Based on your needs (and how many people you want in the meetings at one time) you can choose a number of providers who don’t require specialised hardware or big internet links just so you can see a face, hear a voice and share a spreadsheet. Some of these, including WebEx and Microsoft Live Meeting are giving you more affordable options to address those reasons that started you down this path.Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:50:28http://www.strategicgroup.net.au/news.aspx#24There have been recent reports of phone calls being made to home or businesses where the caller states that there has been a virus detected on a computer and asks for details on how they can access the computer and ”fix” the virus. As good as technology is, there is no way for someone external to your network to detect that your computer has a virus. These phone based scams prey on the fear that computer viruses can create and uses this against an unsuspecting user to access their computer to get your private files and details. At no point should you ever give your username and password details to a person who “calls out of the blue”. If you have an IT company who looks after your home/business, hang up on the current caller and contact your support company so you can verify who you are talking to. Not all computer threats come from the Internet! Mon, 18 Jul 2011 11:02:05http://www.strategicgroup.net.au/news.aspx#25Although we have written about connecting to remote computers before, (LogMeIn). There is a great FREE website that we had to share with you. Join.me (the website is www.join.me) is perfect for connecting to the remote computers of clients, colleagues and friends computers. It works by you both going to the website and starting a session, the user whose computer you are connecting to will click on “share” where a small program will download and run on the PC. The download is very quick and all traces of it are removed once the session is over. Once the download is complete a 9 digit number will appear which you will give to the person who you want to connect to your computer. Once they put this number in your screen will appear to them! You can now share your screen, give control or start a voice conference, all very simple, and FREEFri, 29 Jul 2011 16:55:48http://www.strategicgroup.net.au/news.aspx#26Social Networking has exploded into our everyday lives, and many businesses are trying to decide if Social Networking may be the right medium to promote their business. Everyone has their opinion on this, so here is our 2c to throw into the pile. Before you even start to work on a Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or now Google + page for your business you first have to decide who your target market is and what information you are trying to get across. Social Networking sites are great for putting photos of your life to share with family and friends, but are these going to benefit your client base? Most professional businesses have no place on Social Network sites like Facebook or Twitter because they are just that, “social”, but if you choose to have your business on these sites, following these simple steps can help you succeed; • Just because you build it, that doesn’t mean they’ll come - You have to promote to your client base that you now exist on this medium and you have something to offer, use your experience to provide information that people will want to read • Separate your business and personal online lives - Yes we all like to talk about our plans for the weekend but does everyone really need to know if you have a hangover? • Don’t just link to webpages – have an opinion, all because you now sit on the scary Internet does not mean that you should not continue to speak as you would in person • It’s not all about you – the main reason why you have a client relationship is that you can offer them some help in their interests, remember that a Social Website is not about your business its about providing information that can help your clients and keep them coming back Happy poking, tweeting and liking Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:00:00http://www.strategicgroup.net.au/news.aspx#28We would like to share your experiences with Strategic Group with your colleagues and friends and to reward you, we will give you a shiny new Apple iPad. For the details you need, please goto www.strategicgroup.net.au/referralMon, 19 Mar 2012 16:32:30http://www.strategicgroup.net.au/news.aspx#30With the release of the new iPad, we are having our clients asking us how to best use their shiny new device. Good news for our VAULT users, you can access VAULT directly from your iPad and have the same desktop experience as you would from any PC or Laptop.Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:09:54http://www.strategicgroup.net.au/news.aspx#32Over the past 18 months we have asked you to tell us how to make VAULT better, what functionality can make business easier for you. You said you wanted easier access to VAULT and we delivered iPad access. Today we want to announce another exciting development that has come from your feedback – VFX. VFX is a secure file transfer application that allows you and your clients to safely transfer large files that are too big for email. Many of us have tried Drop Box type offerings and although have found them handy they still can prove to be a security issue as you never quite know where your data is and who can access it. You asked us for a secure alternative to be built into VAULT and VFX is the answer. VFX is part of VAULT and is FREE for all VAULT users and their clients. To start using VFX contact our helpdesk.Mon, 26 Mar 2012 12:09:07http://www.strategicgroup.net.au/news.aspx#34Continuing our commitment to improving VAULT based on your feedback, it is with great excitement that we launch our new Universal Access Gateway (UAG) Service. As we all start to rely more on VAULT, we require access to everything from anywhere using almost anything. UAG makes this possible. Using UAG you can securely access your VAULT sessions using any PC or Laptop from anywhere in the world, providing the machine has a current Virus scanner running. Now you no longer have to worry about access to your files if you don't have your PC/Laptop. To access UAG please contact our Helpdesk.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 16:20:34