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| Client Spotlight: Apparatus (7/15/2014)
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Creative director Gabriel Hendifar has a background in fashion and interior design and Jeremy Anderson has previously worked in the Public Relations industry. Together Hendifar and Anderson teamed up to create the New York based design studio Apparatus. Fixtures are individually assembled by hand in the studio, fusing sculptural form and hand-worn materials to result in a timeworn and modern warm glow. As Apparatus grows, they realize the need for a technology partner. As such they have decided to select MCG, Inc. to protect their computer systems.
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| MCG Announcement
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I am very pleased to announce Rebecca Pritts has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer of MCG, Inc. effective July 1, 2014. Rebecca will be assuming direct responsibility for the day to day operation of the company including Project Management, Finance and Accounting, Budgetary Planning, Statistical Analysis, Purchasing, Service Delivery and Human Resources.
This is an exciting time for MCG, Inc. and I look forward to continued success of the company with Rebecca in her new role.
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| Microsoft's Exchange Online Outage (6/24/2014)
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Just a day after the Lync instant messaging service suffered a global outage, Microsoft is now also experiencing problems with Exchange Online. The cloud email service outage started a little after 8 a.m. this morning. Customers are unable to send and receive emails, and many report long hold times when trying to contact customer service regarding the issue. Microsoft Office 365 Service Health Dashboard does not indicate any issues taking place, but a bulletin posted to the Office 365 forum states a “degraded network infrastructure” is causing the issues – an explanation that may sound familiar since it’s the same one Microsoft gave yesterday when Lync was down. Without any concrete information, customers are now frustrated at both the outage and the lack of customer service.
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| Apple iOS 8: Family Sharing (06/05/2014)
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Among the many exciting new features and updates announced during Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference this week was a spotlight on family, specifically family sharing through the new iOS 8 software. Without having to share accounts or passwords, up to six people within your family can share purchases from iTunes, iBooks and the App Store. In addition, families can all contribute to the same photo album, share a family calendar, and even find each other's lost devices. Family purchases can be bought using the same credit card, allowing parents' to approve their kids' spending right from their own device. Apple says its the "new way to bring harmony to your family's digital life".
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| DIY 3-D Printing (05/28/2014)
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3-D printing, formally known as additive process, while not a new concept has certainly been a growing phenomenon in recent years. The printer manufactures objects "thin layer by thin layer" and in today's world of technology there are dozens of competitors all trying to be the best in terms of speed, accuracy and affordability.
Digital technology has simplified the design process, allowing for smaller and cheaper models to be targeted to new audiences like architects and jewelry makers. Yet with so many brands in the market, what company has become the one to beat? According to Crain's that would Brooklyn's MakerBot, acquired by Stratasys for $400M last year.
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| Security Made Simple with Sophos Cloud (05/27/2014)
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We're excited and you should be too - we've made the move to Sophos Cloud security. We will be introducing this to clients as their anti virus and content management needs come up for renewal. With a management console hosted in the cloud by Sophos and no server to install, Sophos provides easy and effective protection while reducing the on site support needs for anti virus and content management.
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| MCG Is In Good Company With Apple (01/27/2014)
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Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of the first Macintosh computer from Apple. Although MCG, Inc. was still just an "apple" in the eyes of a few young entrepreneurs on this date, just 6 months later the company was formed starting a rich history of IT consulting and related services to a broad cross section of businesses in the New York Metropolitan area.
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| MCG Starts 30th Anniversary Celebration (01/01/2014)
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It is hard to believe but 30 years ago, when Cisco was getting started, so was a company called Microcomputer Consulting Group. Along with Dell, Bain Capital and a host of others. Join us as we begin our celebration of the last 30 years. Look for promotions, customer recognitions, and other special notes throughout the year. For January, we begin the celebration with a special $30 savings on a personal copy of redBoomerang. To take advantage, just call the office to sign up.
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| Looking For A Technology Company For All of Your Needs
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Find out what many businesses with little or no Information Technology presense have. By incorporating MCG's Managed Resources plan into your budget, you can take advantage of fixed price coverage for your network, software, and communications. Use our Help Desk for questions and problems for an unlimited time. And count on monthly visits to your office to perform proactive maintenance on your servers and workstations. Give a call today to find out more details or get a quote.
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