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The Launch Pad Announces the Rollout of RevITup Business Care Nonprofit Managed IT Services
Community service has long been a part of The Launch Pad’s company culture. Since 1992, The Launch Pad’s technology team has been serving the needs of nonprofit and community service organizations. The Launch Pad is pleased to introduce the rollout of our RevITup Business Care Nonprofit Managed IT Services, a broad range of discounted, fixed-fee technology services designed to help nonprofit organizations meet their technology needs within their budget. Continue Reading >>
How to Green Your Business for 2010
Being an eco-conscious business is no longer just something that’s the right thing to do - it makes financial sense. Environmental policy and energy efficiency are priorities of the Obama administration, so businesses that don’t take voluntary steps to reduce their carbon footprints may face regulations later on. What’s more, consumers are demanding more sustainable practices from the companies they patronize. Technology is one place that businesses can focus with a clear economic return. Continue Reading >>
Toshiba’s Satellite U500 Multi-touch Enhances Efficiency & Productivity
With the launch of Window 7 and its support for multi-touch, notebooks with touch and gesturing features have proliferated recently. Knowing that few businesses have time to keep current with this new technology and identify the features that will enhance their business productivity, we have highlighted a few that have really caught our eye on our blog.
Toshiba has entered this new market with the introduction of the Satellite Pro U500. With a 13.3-inch multi-touch screen allows users to tap, drag-and-drop and scroll through files, it has a nifty ability to zoom in and out when you pinch your fingers together. To enhance user productivity, Toshiba has added a customizable bulletin board for fast access to activities, tasks, and projects. Continue Reading >>
Lenovo’s ideaPad U1 is One Smart Laptop/Tablet Hybrid
Lenovo’s IdeaPad U1 is a clever combination of multi-touch tablet and laptop. The device is notebook computer with a detachable screen that has it’s own processor and can be used as a multi-touch slate tablet. When closed it looks like a regular laptop, with rounded edges and a snazzy red cover.
When both halves of the U1 are together, it runs on Windows 7 on an Intel Core 2 Duo SU processor, but when you split them up, the tablet will use a custom version of Linux and a Qualcomm ARM Snapdragon processor. This means that you get the best combination of power and battery life for each scenario. Weighing just 3.8 pounds total, each mode supports more than 5 hours of Web browsing and 60 hours of standby. Continue Reading >>
Finally - RIM Offers Free BlackBerry Server Software to SMBs
The barrier to entrance for some small businesses using Blackberry’s has been the cost of the BlackBerry server. In order to properly use all of the calendaring, contacts and shared mail integration to Exchange, the server and licenses were required. Now Research in Motion, BlackBerry’s parent company, will begin offering free server software that will wirelessly and securely synchronize BlackBerry’s smartphones with Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Small Business Server. The new BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express software offers economical advantages to small and medium-sized businesses who desire the enterprise level security and functionality of the BlackBerry Enterprise server but don’t need all of the advanced features. It provides a cost-effective solution that enables IT departments to meet the growing demand from employees to be able to connect their personal smartphones to their work email, calendars and access business systems behind their company’s firewall. Continue Reading >>
Events - Save the Date
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce’s Circle of Influence Event Going Green From A - Z
Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM University Club of Tampa
Everyone is talking about sustainability and green technology but what exactly is “Green IT” and what does it mean for your business? How can your organization identify inefficiencies in your company and implement cost effective green strategies that will reduce your resource footprint and save your business money.
The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce cordially invites FIT Three, Four, and Partner-Level Members for a panel discussion with three of Tampa Bay’s sustainability experts, including Ilene Rosoff, CEO & President of The Launch Pad, along with Fred Hames, Senior VP, Skanska USA Building, Inc. and Esteban Otero, LEED AP Sustainability Consultant, Introspect, LLC. From LEED construction to sustainability practices in your workplace - learn how going green can positively affect your bottom line. For more information, contact the Chamber Events Department, (813) 276-9440 or ccongelio@tampachamber.com.
Miss Our February 26th Lunch & Learn Webinar?:
“The New Virtual Green Law Office - Less is More” view the recording >>
Launch Pad Announcements
Launch Pad Team Franchise Presents 2nd in 10-part Channelpro Sponsored Podcast: “Sales & Marketing - Stop Chasing the Illusive Golden Goose”
Join us for Part II of The Launch Pad’s 10-part MSP Franchise Business-in-a-Box Podcast Series tracking the nation’s first managed IT service franchise launch.
Featured in this episode with Channelpro editor Michael Siggins and Launch pad CEO, Ilene Rosoff; “Sales & Marketing - Stop Chasing the Illusive Golden Goose.” Managed service sales presents an extreme challenge for many MSPs. Having a repeatable and proven sales process is the single most important factor driving business success. A targeted marketing system with both lead generation and lead nurturing capabilities paves the road for sales. For most managed service providers, a successful sales and marketing system is a struggle on both fronts
Podcast Part 2: “Sales & Marketing - Stop Chasing the Illusive Golden Goose”
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If you haven’t already, view our two-part Channelpro Sponsored Webinar: “Managed Services Franchise Model - Your Ticket to Fast Growth”.
Spotlight - Meet Our New Team Member
Managed Service Sales Specialist - Jessi Phillips
Personal Motto - Attitude is everything! Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it. Favorite food - Steak & Lobster Favorite movie - The Thomas Crowne Affair Superpower I wish I had and why - If I could have any superpower, I would want to control time...
Tweet Digest - Highlights from the Month:
Microsoft scores big win over global spam botnet responsible for 651 million spam emails in December alone: http://ow.ly/1bznB 8:00 AM Feb 26th
Confidential Global Criminal Compliance Handbook leaked. Here’s what Microsoft will reveal to police about you. http://ow.ly/1bzvP 11:20 AM Feb 26th
Tampa Area Nonprofits: The Launch Pad has just posted our latest Technology Grant Review. Receive your free copy today: http://ow.ly/1cQLe 9:44 AM March 1st
Is your cluttered Windows desktop killing your productivity? Get organized with fences, pins, and jump lists: http://ow.ly/1dcIm 6:10 AM March 10th
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