http://sisblog.structuredit.ca Helping you put the pieces together… Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:01:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's been almost two years now since the Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) has implemented the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) program and we still get questions as to what it is, and what the extra fee's are for. In short the OES WEEE Program is Ontario's solution to allow ... http://sisblog.structuredit.ca/?p=122 One word...CCA. OK technically it’s three words; Capital Cost Allowance, but that is beside the point. CCA’s have always been there, giving businesses the ability to write off a certain percentage of their assets due to depreciation. Now this makes sense as how like all things material, over time their value ... http://sisblog.structuredit.ca/?p=14 Right now is probably one the highest points in wireless Internet technology. What I mean by this is virtually everybody has a Wi-Fi enabled device, and this means that virtually everybody is itching to use their new toy to its full potential. With your mobile cell phones, smart phones, laptops, ... http://sisblog.structuredit.ca/?p=12 With the recent release of Microsoft Small Business Server 2008 (known as SBS 2008) there is no better time than the present to think about upgrading your old, slow, who-knows-when-it’s-going-break-down, company server. Built on the already solid core of Windows Server 2008 with Service Pack 1, SBS 2008 could not have ... http://sisblog.structuredit.ca/?p=11 A VPN is a virtual private network. What does that mean? Well basically it means you can create a private network (or tunnel) between two different points, virtually, that is without the need to run physical wires. Now you are probably still wondering what that means, well... Imagine two different physical ... http://sisblog.structuredit.ca/?p=10 With all the hype around 64bit hardware and how it is going to change the world and make you 100% more efficient in everything you do, I get asked this question a lot: Why would I even consider a 32bit operating system? And rightly so, if you have hardware capable ... http://sisblog.structuredit.ca/?p=9 Virtualization in the computer world is probably one of the most up and coming technologies currently available. In my opinion it is the future (and in the opinion of *many* others), not just because it allows for easier manageability of servers and more recently, workstations; but because it helps contribute ... http://sisblog.structuredit.ca/?p=8 I am always amazed when I talk to clients who have on-site IT services and they have no idea what Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) is about, as a matter of fact I have yet to come across a client who even knows what WSS is! Microsoft began including SharePoint with the ... http://sisblog.structuredit.ca/?p=7 I don’t know about you, but for me being connected is one of the most important aspects of working in any business, no matter how big, or how small. Unfortunately this constant state of connectivity comes with a hefty price tag. Not only is there the actual mobile device (which ... http://sisblog.structuredit.ca/?p=6