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Office: 516-889-3600
Fax: 516-889-3601
Email: mike@cwcny.com
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
New York Eath Quake update
Get Picture This Emails & Alerts
Earthquake New York : Officials Urge Calm after Tremors Hit City
Aug 23, 2011 03:34 PM EDT
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake emanating from
A slight tremor rumbled through the city just before two p.m. EST, startling New Yorkers, for whom earthquakes are low on the list of daily concerns. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said in a statement that there had been no serious repercussions and confirmed that City Hall was briefly evacuated as officials worked to verify that the danger had passed.
"I've spoken with our Police and Fire Commissioners, and we've activated the Office of Emergency Management's Situation Room and spoken to other city agencies, including the Department of Buildings," Bloomberg said in a statement. "Thankfully, there are no reports of significant damage or injuries in
The Metropolitan Transit Authority, which oversees transportation in the greater New York Metropolitan area, said in a tweet that the quake would not affect service on public transportation.
"There are no earthquake-related disruptions to subway, bus, Metro-North, [Long Island Railroad], or our bridges and tunnels," the tweet said.
Bloomberg will be giving a press conference on the earthquake at four p.m. EST. Check back with the International Business Times for full coverage and updates.
Michael Pittakas, President
Office: 516-889-3600
Fax: 516-889-3601
Email: mike@cwcny.com
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Earthquake at jfk airport
Crazy being on a ladder in ceiling while building was shaking.....
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Friday, July 29, 2011
HP Printer Error Code 50-59 fuser codes..
HP Laserjet Error Codes 50-59
Message on printer Display Panel What it means. What to do. Additional comments.
50.4 PRINTER ERROR A problem exists with the customer’s line voltage. 1. Remove the printer from any UPS supplies, additional power supplies, or power strips. 2. Plug the printer into a wall outlet and see if this resolves the problem. 3. If the printer is already plugged into a wall outlet, try another power source in the building that is independent of the one currently being used. 4. The line voltage and current source at the printer location might need to be inspected to ensure that it meets the printer’s electrical specifications.
50.X FUSER ERROR A fuser error has occurred. 1. Turn the printer off, wait 10 minutes, and then turn the printer on. 2. If the message persists, reseat the fuser. If that does not work, replace the fuser. To check the fuser, turn the printer off and remove the fuser. Measure the resistance between the fuser connectors. If it is not within the proper range, replace the fuser. If there is not continuity between the fuser connectors neutral and hot with the fuser removed, replace the fuser. If the problem is not related to the fuser, replace the engine controller board.
51.X PRINTER ERROR A loss of beam-detect occurred. X description: 1 = Beam-detect error 2 = Laser error 1. Press GO. The page containing the error will automatically be reprinted. 2. Turn the printer off and then on. 3. Reseat cables to the laser/ scanner and engine controller. 4. Replace the laser/scanner. 5. Replace the DC controller.
52.X PRINTER ERROR The laser scanner speed is incorrect. X description: 1 = Scanner startup error 2 = Scanner rotation error 1. Press GO. The page containing the error will automatically be reprinted. 2. Turn the printer off and then on. 3. Reseat cables to the laser/ scanner and engine controller. 4. Replace the laser/scanner.
53.XY.ZZ PRINTER ERROR There is a memory error with an accessory. The DIMM that caused the error will not be used. Values of X, Y, and ZZ are as follows: X = DIMM type 0 = ROM 1 = RAM Y = Device location 0 = internal memory (ROM or RAM) 1 to 4 = DIMM slots 1, 2, 3, or 4 ZZ = Error number 0, 1, 2 = Unsupported o unrecognized memory 3 = Failed RAM test 4, 5 = Exceeded maximum RAM or ROM size 6 = Invalid DIMM speed 7 = DIMM reporting information incorrectly 8 = DIMM RAM parity error 9 = ROM needs to be mapped to an unsupported address 10 = DIMM address conflict 11 = PDC XROM out of bounds 12 = Unable to make a temporary mapping 1. Turn the printer off, and reseat or replace the specified DIMM. 2. Try the DIMM in another slot. (The firmware DIMM must remain in slot #4—the lowest DIMM slot.) 3. Replace the DIMM that caused the error.
54.1 REMOVE SEALING TAPE alternates with FROM TONER CARTRIDGE The toner cartridge has been installed without removing the sealing tape. 1. Open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge. 2. Pull the sealing tape tab to remove the strip. 3. Reinstall the toner cartridge and close the top cover.
54.4 PRINTER ERROR alternates with CYCLE POWER TO CONTINUE A problem exists with the customer’s line voltage. 1. Remove the printer from any UPS supplies, additional power supplies, or power strips. 2. Plug the printer into a wall outlet and see if this resolves the problem. 3. If the printer is already plugged into a wall outlet, try another power source in the building that is independent of the one currently being used. 4. The line voltage and current source at the printer location might need to be inspected to ensure that it meets the printer’s electrical specifications.
55.xx PRINTER ERROR alternates with CYCLE POWER TO CONTINUE An internal communications error occurred. The page containing the error will automatically be reprinted. 1. Check the power at the customer’s location. 2. Replace the formatter and/or firmware DIMM. 4. Replace the engine controller board. 5. Replace the formatter board. On the 5si, 8000, 8100 this could be a fuser problem. Try replacing the fuser.
56.X PRINTER ERROR An incompatible combination of input/ output bins was selected. X = description: 1 = Illegal input or bad accessory connector 2 - Illegal output The page containing the error will automatically be reprinted. 1. Turn the printer off, and then turn the printer on. 2. Check the printer’s configuration. 3. Verify accessory connection.
57.X PRINTER ERROR A fan failure was detected. X description: 4 = Printer fan 7 = Duplex fan 1. Check the fan’s connector and make sure the fan is not blocked. 2. Replace the fan. On older style printers this is often caused by a bad main motor. (Older style printer being printers with halogen heating elements in the fuser - 4, 4+, 5, 4si, 5si, etc).
58.2 PRINTER ERROR An environmental thermistor (TH3) failure occurred. 1. Turn the printer off, and then turn the printer on. 2. Verify the environmental thermistor cable is securely connected. 3. Replace the environmental thermistor. 4. If the error persists, replace the engine controller board.
59.X PRINTER ERROR A main motor error occurred. X description: 0 = Motor error 1 = Motor startup error 2 = Motor rotation error 1. Turn the printer off, and then turn the printer on. 2. Check and reseat the fuser and toner cartridge to make sure they are not hindering gear movement in the drive train. 3. Check the main motor’s cable to ensure that it is seated properly. 4. If the error persists, replace the main motor.
Message on printer Display Panel What it means. What to do. Additional comments.
50.4 PRINTER ERROR A problem exists with the customer’s line voltage. 1. Remove the printer from any UPS supplies, additional power supplies, or power strips. 2. Plug the printer into a wall outlet and see if this resolves the problem. 3. If the printer is already plugged into a wall outlet, try another power source in the building that is independent of the one currently being used. 4. The line voltage and current source at the printer location might need to be inspected to ensure that it meets the printer’s electrical specifications.
50.X FUSER ERROR A fuser error has occurred. 1. Turn the printer off, wait 10 minutes, and then turn the printer on. 2. If the message persists, reseat the fuser. If that does not work, replace the fuser. To check the fuser, turn the printer off and remove the fuser. Measure the resistance between the fuser connectors. If it is not within the proper range, replace the fuser. If there is not continuity between the fuser connectors neutral and hot with the fuser removed, replace the fuser. If the problem is not related to the fuser, replace the engine controller board.
51.X PRINTER ERROR A loss of beam-detect occurred. X description: 1 = Beam-detect error 2 = Laser error 1. Press GO. The page containing the error will automatically be reprinted. 2. Turn the printer off and then on. 3. Reseat cables to the laser/ scanner and engine controller. 4. Replace the laser/scanner. 5. Replace the DC controller.
52.X PRINTER ERROR The laser scanner speed is incorrect. X description: 1 = Scanner startup error 2 = Scanner rotation error 1. Press GO. The page containing the error will automatically be reprinted. 2. Turn the printer off and then on. 3. Reseat cables to the laser/ scanner and engine controller. 4. Replace the laser/scanner.
53.XY.ZZ PRINTER ERROR There is a memory error with an accessory. The DIMM that caused the error will not be used. Values of X, Y, and ZZ are as follows: X = DIMM type 0 = ROM 1 = RAM Y = Device location 0 = internal memory (ROM or RAM) 1 to 4 = DIMM slots 1, 2, 3, or 4 ZZ = Error number 0, 1, 2 = Unsupported o unrecognized memory 3 = Failed RAM test 4, 5 = Exceeded maximum RAM or ROM size 6 = Invalid DIMM speed 7 = DIMM reporting information incorrectly 8 = DIMM RAM parity error 9 = ROM needs to be mapped to an unsupported address 10 = DIMM address conflict 11 = PDC XROM out of bounds 12 = Unable to make a temporary mapping 1. Turn the printer off, and reseat or replace the specified DIMM. 2. Try the DIMM in another slot. (The firmware DIMM must remain in slot #4—the lowest DIMM slot.) 3. Replace the DIMM that caused the error.
54.1 REMOVE SEALING TAPE alternates with FROM TONER CARTRIDGE The toner cartridge has been installed without removing the sealing tape. 1. Open the top cover and remove the toner cartridge. 2. Pull the sealing tape tab to remove the strip. 3. Reinstall the toner cartridge and close the top cover.
54.4 PRINTER ERROR alternates with CYCLE POWER TO CONTINUE A problem exists with the customer’s line voltage. 1. Remove the printer from any UPS supplies, additional power supplies, or power strips. 2. Plug the printer into a wall outlet and see if this resolves the problem. 3. If the printer is already plugged into a wall outlet, try another power source in the building that is independent of the one currently being used. 4. The line voltage and current source at the printer location might need to be inspected to ensure that it meets the printer’s electrical specifications.
55.xx PRINTER ERROR alternates with CYCLE POWER TO CONTINUE An internal communications error occurred. The page containing the error will automatically be reprinted. 1. Check the power at the customer’s location. 2. Replace the formatter and/or firmware DIMM. 4. Replace the engine controller board. 5. Replace the formatter board. On the 5si, 8000, 8100 this could be a fuser problem. Try replacing the fuser.
56.X PRINTER ERROR An incompatible combination of input/ output bins was selected. X = description: 1 = Illegal input or bad accessory connector 2 - Illegal output The page containing the error will automatically be reprinted. 1. Turn the printer off, and then turn the printer on. 2. Check the printer’s configuration. 3. Verify accessory connection.
57.X PRINTER ERROR A fan failure was detected. X description: 4 = Printer fan 7 = Duplex fan 1. Check the fan’s connector and make sure the fan is not blocked. 2. Replace the fan. On older style printers this is often caused by a bad main motor. (Older style printer being printers with halogen heating elements in the fuser - 4, 4+, 5, 4si, 5si, etc).
58.2 PRINTER ERROR An environmental thermistor (TH3) failure occurred. 1. Turn the printer off, and then turn the printer on. 2. Verify the environmental thermistor cable is securely connected. 3. Replace the environmental thermistor. 4. If the error persists, replace the engine controller board.
59.X PRINTER ERROR A main motor error occurred. X description: 0 = Motor error 1 = Motor startup error 2 = Motor rotation error 1. Turn the printer off, and then turn the printer on. 2. Check and reseat the fuser and toner cartridge to make sure they are not hindering gear movement in the drive train. 3. Check the main motor’s cable to ensure that it is seated properly. 4. If the error persists, replace the main motor.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
Bank of America Mobile Banking App
Hi! I am really enjoying the convenience of the free Mobile Banking app from Bank of America and thought you might too.
It's easy to download. Just visit the Android Market (http://www.android.com/market), and search "Bank of America" to get started.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Friday, June 03, 2011
CWCNY.com
Welcome back... CWCNY.com is alive and well atfer verizon cut oc13.....
Please visit us at cwcny.com ...
Thanks to Jim Toro at LIWebtech.com for his team helping to restore all servers...
Please visit us at cwcny.com ...
Thanks to Jim Toro at LIWebtech.com for his team helping to restore all servers...
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Li webtech hosting service down due to verizon contruction in nassau conty
Major verizon business service affected....
Started about 800am... still on going verizon wire/pipe cut .....
Will update page as service is restore......
6:30-8:00pm
Fiber Damage...Under construction...over night to restore T1 service...to my clients and Host Service.....Failed failover systems are down...as well..
updated... 6-1-11
Just got one of the servers up now. I will be working on it for the next few hours. I will know more later.
Around 9:15 am yesterday there was some kind of major cable cut in our area which killed a high capacity line (I am told it was an OC12) and it took down several hundred smallers circuits including ours. We were told at the time the repair would likely be done by the afternoon. Later in the day our upstream provider claimed it would be done later or overnight. We were told that due to so many circuits being knocked out that they would be working overnight to fix it.
I came in at 5am to check on things and called our upstream provider (Transbeam) who told me
that in fact Verizon stopped work last night and would be going back at 8am. I told them about
how I was told that they would work overnight and nobody is taking the blame for that lie.
So at 5:30am I ordered a couple of new servers to replace the ones here that handle our primary and secondary dns and am waiting for the provisioning of them to complete. Once they are done we
can put the dns live and most of the accounts should come back up. There are some older accounts
on servers here that will have to be moved to new servers, but we will have to see how much
comes up.
I wish I had an exact time line on all of this. Everyone seems to tell one story and then change it
later. We have had outtages before, but nothing ever like this. Even with cable cuts in the past
it was 4-5 hours, not a full day.
Some upset clients ...
Fios Forum News:
Hey,
has anyone noticed an outage throughout Nassau/North Bronx? Apparently, my dad's office has lost all internet connectivity, due to an outage on Verizon Business.
They said there was a major equipemnt down in bell harbor doint know if that wil effect u.
major outage since 10:08am ?
farmingdale, lindenhurst, babylon.
must be huge.
I have reports coming in from Roslyn, Westbury, Oceanside, Lynbrook (where I am) ALL OUT Totally.
Luckily we have Fios here as main ISP, but i am the only one using the Boost OOL, so i had to just swich my gateway ip over and im hot.. but Still this is a BIG TIME outage.
yeah.
I wonder what exploded at the noc center in hicksville, lol
Monday, May 23, 2011
Why IT Field Techs are uphappy with subcontracting conditions...
From : IT tech from Linkedin Group ...
What we need to do is band together and form a nationwide organization the screens and qualifies tech on their own abilities and experience and then test them with the organizations own standards. Then market the organization as having only top-notch, qualified, experienced pros who cost less to hire because the do the job the right way the first time. An organization that polices itself and dumps the losers to prtect its reputaion, integrity, and goodwill with its customers. The middle man (the Brokers) are either convincing buyers that they can get quality work dirt cheap or they swoon them with some other bs like "we will have a neverending supply of resources ie. we have 14,000 tech ready to go right now. Have you ever checked those lists of techs? over 30 % have never picked up a WO and over 30% have not done a WO in over 2 years. That means only 30% are actually active.
These brokers, for the most part, have no real utility because they drive down the price of the jobs and load the market with clowns who pass them selves off as techs. Which makes PMs, PCs, and companies in general gun-shy. Then these guys want a percentage of everything including reimbursed expenses. This angers me to the point that I end up spraying my words when I whine.
Now one pack of theives wants me to pay them almost 4% of the gross of WOs so they can provide me with WORKERs COMP. In Ohio! Ohio has pooled Workers Comp. Sole proprietors, owners, partners, and officers in corporations are not covered by workers comp in Ohio, only their employees. Therefore sole proprietors, or C corps with a single stockholder without employees are not required to carry it. When I brought this up they basically told me TS. They said show us you have it or we will charge you the %. I'm sure they don't miss me at all, but I used to pick up EVERY decent WO they put out. Now I only pick up the WO when some other broker lists it. And why shouldn't I. These companies list it with all 3 brokers I use at the same time, most of the time any way. But the other 2 aren't so good either. One was a staf that can't speak english and the other has a web site with a user interface that doesn't fit on the screen and has more pop-ups than a cheesy porn site.
Let me say this. I like tekserve and I like the way they work, and the way their PMs, PCs and helpdesk people either know what is going on or will within minutes. I like the way they support us techs and only ask us to professionally represent them when we are on site. I really enjoy and appreciate they way they talk with, and act towards me as a field tech. If my area had more work I would be totaly satisfied in working only with Tekserve. Unfortunatley, in my area there is just not the demographics to support that much work in my area. I am setup direct with a few other companies also but the amout of work that they can provide still doesn't put me to what the cost of living demands. I therefore, am forced to also work through brokers. Brokers who have systematically eroded and wiped out all respect I had for them.
Could techs band together and book our own work from major buyers and spread the jobs all over the country. You know some of these companies are ripe for the picking. We have all worked for them. The guys with problems galore in the field, poor docs, Angry PMs and PCs, and they pay slow or nit pick and try to get out of paying.
I figured out a long time ago these companies have these issues because they don't have their act together and are constantly not making the SLAs so they are getting hammered with bill-backs and non-performance pentalties so they take it out on us and blame us, and act like we are the stupid ones.
But could you get enough of techs to stick together for the common good and for a self serving company that demanded the we all meet certain criteria and that the customers paid a fair price for what we do.
Saddly, I don't see it happening
And it is a sad state that there are that many people out here that all feel the same.
What we need to do is band together and form a nationwide organization the screens and qualifies tech on their own abilities and experience and then test them with the organizations own standards. Then market the organization as having only top-notch, qualified, experienced pros who cost less to hire because the do the job the right way the first time. An organization that polices itself and dumps the losers to prtect its reputaion, integrity, and goodwill with its customers. The middle man (the Brokers) are either convincing buyers that they can get quality work dirt cheap or they swoon them with some other bs like "we will have a neverending supply of resources ie. we have 14,000 tech ready to go right now. Have you ever checked those lists of techs? over 30 % have never picked up a WO and over 30% have not done a WO in over 2 years. That means only 30% are actually active.
These brokers, for the most part, have no real utility because they drive down the price of the jobs and load the market with clowns who pass them selves off as techs. Which makes PMs, PCs, and companies in general gun-shy. Then these guys want a percentage of everything including reimbursed expenses. This angers me to the point that I end up spraying my words when I whine.
Now one pack of theives wants me to pay them almost 4% of the gross of WOs so they can provide me with WORKERs COMP. In Ohio! Ohio has pooled Workers Comp. Sole proprietors, owners, partners, and officers in corporations are not covered by workers comp in Ohio, only their employees. Therefore sole proprietors, or C corps with a single stockholder without employees are not required to carry it. When I brought this up they basically told me TS. They said show us you have it or we will charge you the %. I'm sure they don't miss me at all, but I used to pick up EVERY decent WO they put out. Now I only pick up the WO when some other broker lists it. And why shouldn't I. These companies list it with all 3 brokers I use at the same time, most of the time any way. But the other 2 aren't so good either. One was a staf that can't speak english and the other has a web site with a user interface that doesn't fit on the screen and has more pop-ups than a cheesy porn site.
Let me say this. I like tekserve and I like the way they work, and the way their PMs, PCs and helpdesk people either know what is going on or will within minutes. I like the way they support us techs and only ask us to professionally represent them when we are on site. I really enjoy and appreciate they way they talk with, and act towards me as a field tech. If my area had more work I would be totaly satisfied in working only with Tekserve. Unfortunatley, in my area there is just not the demographics to support that much work in my area. I am setup direct with a few other companies also but the amout of work that they can provide still doesn't put me to what the cost of living demands. I therefore, am forced to also work through brokers. Brokers who have systematically eroded and wiped out all respect I had for them.
Could techs band together and book our own work from major buyers and spread the jobs all over the country. You know some of these companies are ripe for the picking. We have all worked for them. The guys with problems galore in the field, poor docs, Angry PMs and PCs, and they pay slow or nit pick and try to get out of paying.
I figured out a long time ago these companies have these issues because they don't have their act together and are constantly not making the SLAs so they are getting hammered with bill-backs and non-performance pentalties so they take it out on us and blame us, and act like we are the stupid ones.
But could you get enough of techs to stick together for the common good and for a self serving company that demanded the we all meet certain criteria and that the customers paid a fair price for what we do.
Saddly, I don't see it happening
And it is a sad state that there are that many people out here that all feel the same.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
NYC Storw Warming.....
See Today's Local Weather
Winter Storm Warning for Bellmore, NY, NY
from 7 pm EST, Tue., Jan. 11, 2011 until 6 pm EST, Wed., Jan. 12, 2011
Local Radar MapWhat's This?
Updated 11 Jan 2011 10:40 pm Local TimeEnlarge Map | Weather in Motion®
Get WeatherReady
•Prepare for Winter Storms
•Tips for Snow & Ice Removal
•Driving in Snow & Ice
•Get Live Traffic Reports
•Wintry Precipitation Explained
Issued by The National Weather Service
New York City, NY
2:45 pm EST, Tue., Jan. 11, 2011
... WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY.
* LOCATIONS... LONG ISLAND.
* HAZARDS... SNOW... HEAVY AT TIMES. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT.
* ACCUMULATIONS... 12 TO 18 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* WINDS... NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTS LATE TONIGHT... TURNING NORTHWEST WITH 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTS WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* VISIBILITIES... LESS THAN 1/4 MILE AT TIMES.
* TIMING... HEAVIEST SNOW OCCURS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS... HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
Winter Storm Warning for Bellmore, NY, NY
from 7 pm EST, Tue., Jan. 11, 2011 until 6 pm EST, Wed., Jan. 12, 2011
Local Radar MapWhat's This?
Updated 11 Jan 2011 10:40 pm Local TimeEnlarge Map | Weather in Motion®
Get WeatherReady
•Prepare for Winter Storms
•Tips for Snow & Ice Removal
•Driving in Snow & Ice
•Get Live Traffic Reports
•Wintry Precipitation Explained
Issued by The National Weather Service
New York City, NY
2:45 pm EST, Tue., Jan. 11, 2011
... WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 6 PM EST WEDNESDAY.
* LOCATIONS... LONG ISLAND.
* HAZARDS... SNOW... HEAVY AT TIMES. SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT.
* ACCUMULATIONS... 12 TO 18 INCHES... WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* WINDS... NORTHEAST WINDS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH WITH 20 TO 30 MPH GUSTS LATE TONIGHT... TURNING NORTHWEST WITH 25 TO 35 MPH GUSTS WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* VISIBILITIES... LESS THAN 1/4 MILE AT TIMES.
* TIMING... HEAVIEST SNOW OCCURS AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACTS... HAZARDOUS TRAVEL TONIGHT AND THROUGH THE DAY WEDNESDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL... KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT... FOOD... AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Windows Registry Optimization Suite
Windows Registry Optimization Suite Application">
Windows Registry Optimization Suite Application offers easy-to-use optimization tools to speed up and improve the stability of your Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP PC. Regardless of your level of expertise, Windows Registry Optimization Suite Application safely cleans, repairs, and optimizes the registry and automatically backs up changes for future recovery. Now includes essential tools to fix Windows security loopholes. Permanently erase your Internet activity, personal files, and free space to keep your information away from prying eyes.
Windows Registry Optimization Suite Application offers easy-to-use optimization tools to speed up and improve the stability of your Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP PC. Regardless of your level of expertise, Windows Registry Optimization Suite Application safely cleans, repairs, and optimizes the registry and automatically backs up changes for future recovery. Now includes essential tools to fix Windows security loopholes. Permanently erase your Internet activity, personal files, and free space to keep your information away from prying eyes.
Thursday, December 02, 2010
Wednesday, December 01, 2010
lmo E4 AV Tour in New York City
The Roosevelt Hotel New York City
45 East 45th ST. at Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212.661.9600
On-Site Registration
Registration for the E4 AV Tour will be near the Grand Ballroom Foyer.
Hotel Accommodations
A pre-negotiated hotel room rate of $269.00 + hotel tax has been arranged on behalf of Almo Professional A/V for the following dates; December 13, 14, 15.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The room block will close November 22, 2010 – please call to see if there are any extensions. If you do not meet the above mentioned deadline date, you may be subject to hotel published rates on the day your reservation is made.
To make a reservation call 1-888-833-3969 and identify yourself as an attendee of the Almo E4 Tour.
Check-in 3 PM; Check-out 12:00 PM
Directions and Parking Information
Subway
From the East Side
From the West Side
From the North
Local Parking Garages
By Subway
4, 5, or 6 train Grand Central Station
1, 2, 3 train to Times Square. Transfer to Shuttle to Grand Central Station
B, D, F, V trains to Bryant Park (42nd St and 5th Ave)
From the East Side
Triborough Bridge
Triborough Bridge to FDR Drive South
Take Exit #10 onto East 49th Street
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
Turn right onto 45th Street
Drive past 4 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
Queensborough Bridge (59th Street Bridge)
Take Queensborough Bridge and turn left onto 2nd Avenue
Turn right onto 45th Street
Drive past 4 lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
Midtown Tunnel
Take Midtown Tunnel straight onto 37th Street
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto 45th Street
Drive past 3 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
Brooklyn Bridge
Take Brooklyn Bridge onto FDR Drive North
From FDR Drive North, take Exit # 9 onto 42nd Street
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto 45th Street
Drive past 3 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
FDR Drive : SOUTH
From FDR Drive South take Exit #10 onto East 49th Street
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
Turn right onto 45th Street
Drive past 4 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
FDR Drive : NORTH
From FDR Drive North take Exit #9 onto 42nd Street
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto 45th Street
Drive past 3 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
From the West Side
George Washington Bridge
Take George Washington Bridge to Henry Hudson Parkway South (West Side Highway)
Make left on 57th Street and drive across town
Turn right onto Lexington Avenue
Turn right onto 45th Street
Drive past 2 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
Henry Hudson Parkway (West Side Highway) : SOUTH
Make left onto 57th Street and drive across town
Turn right onto Lexington Avenue
Turn right onto 45th Street
Drive past 2 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
From the North
Make right onto 42nd Street and travel east across town
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto 45th Street
Drive past 2 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
Local Parking Garages
MYERS PARKING
380 Madison Avenue at 46th Street
(Between 5th & Madison Avenues)
212.682.3788
CENTRAL PARKING
135 E. 47th Street
(Between Lexington & 3rd Avenues)
212.644.9013
KINNEY GARAGE
100 W. 44th Street
(Between 6th & 7th Avenues)
212.398.0464
KINNY GARAGE
38 W. 46th Street
(Between 5th & 6th Avenues)
212.719.5944
Valet parking is available at the front entrance of hotel. The Roosevelt Hotel assumes no responsibility for vehicles parked in any garage. Parking charges are attendees responsibility.
45 East 45th ST. at Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212.661.9600
On-Site Registration
Registration for the E4 AV Tour will be near the Grand Ballroom Foyer.
Hotel Accommodations
A pre-negotiated hotel room rate of $269.00 + hotel tax has been arranged on behalf of Almo Professional A/V for the following dates; December 13, 14, 15.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The room block will close November 22, 2010 – please call to see if there are any extensions. If you do not meet the above mentioned deadline date, you may be subject to hotel published rates on the day your reservation is made.
To make a reservation call 1-888-833-3969 and identify yourself as an attendee of the Almo E4 Tour.
Check-in 3 PM; Check-out 12:00 PM
Directions and Parking Information
Subway
From the East Side
From the West Side
From the North
Local Parking Garages
By Subway
4, 5, or 6 train Grand Central Station
1, 2, 3 train to Times Square. Transfer to Shuttle to Grand Central Station
B, D, F, V trains to Bryant Park (42nd St and 5th Ave)
From the East Side
Triborough Bridge
Triborough Bridge to FDR Drive South
Take Exit #10 onto East 49th Street
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
Turn right onto 45th Street
Drive past 4 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
Queensborough Bridge (59th Street Bridge)
Take Queensborough Bridge and turn left onto 2nd Avenue
Turn right onto 45th Street
Drive past 4 lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
Midtown Tunnel
Take Midtown Tunnel straight onto 37th Street
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto 45th Street
Drive past 3 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
Brooklyn Bridge
Take Brooklyn Bridge onto FDR Drive North
From FDR Drive North, take Exit # 9 onto 42nd Street
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto 45th Street
Drive past 3 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
FDR Drive : SOUTH
From FDR Drive South take Exit #10 onto East 49th Street
Turn left onto 2nd Avenue
Turn right onto 45th Street
Drive past 4 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
FDR Drive : NORTH
From FDR Drive North take Exit #9 onto 42nd Street
Turn right onto 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto 45th Street
Drive past 3 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
From the West Side
George Washington Bridge
Take George Washington Bridge to Henry Hudson Parkway South (West Side Highway)
Make left on 57th Street and drive across town
Turn right onto Lexington Avenue
Turn right onto 45th Street
Drive past 2 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
Henry Hudson Parkway (West Side Highway) : SOUTH
Make left onto 57th Street and drive across town
Turn right onto Lexington Avenue
Turn right onto 45th Street
Drive past 2 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
From the North
Make right onto 42nd Street and travel east across town
Turn left onto 3rd Avenue
Turn left onto 45th Street
Drive past 2 traffic lights
Hotel is between Vanderbilt Avenue and Madison Avenue on the right
Local Parking Garages
MYERS PARKING
380 Madison Avenue at 46th Street
(Between 5th & Madison Avenues)
212.682.3788
CENTRAL PARKING
135 E. 47th Street
(Between Lexington & 3rd Avenues)
212.644.9013
KINNEY GARAGE
100 W. 44th Street
(Between 6th & 7th Avenues)
212.398.0464
KINNY GARAGE
38 W. 46th Street
(Between 5th & 6th Avenues)
212.719.5944
Valet parking is available at the front entrance of hotel. The Roosevelt Hotel assumes no responsibility for vehicles parked in any garage. Parking charges are attendees responsibility.
RetailROI SuperSaturday 2011 Analyst Day
RetailROI SuperSaturday 2011 Analyst Day
Saturday January 8, 2011 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
PwC Auditorium
300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Saturday January 8, 2011 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
PwC Auditorium
300 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Retail Big Show 100year
NRF 100th Annual Convention & EXPO, January 9-12, 2011 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.
Monday, November 08, 2010
TRU Link Wireless USB to VGA kit
Wirelessly stream video and audio from your computer to a remote monitor, projector, or TV. Awesome for classroom or conference room presentations or to display audio/video content from your laptop to your home entertainment system. Up to six computers can share one wireless display and speaker set, and one computer can broadcast up to six audio/video displays
Fixing Losted Recycling BIn
First perform a search for "Recycling Bin" by going to Start, Search.
That probably won't work, I'm looking up more information on your problem. I'll edit this later.
*Edit: Here you go!
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Appearance and Personalization, click Personalization, and then click Change desktop icons.
3. Click to select the Recycle Bin check box, and then click OK.
*Edit: That may work, but I think that's only for Vista. Try right-clicking your desktop and selecting "properties." On the window that comes up, select the "desktop" tab, then click "customize desktop." On the next window, select "recycle bin (full)" and click "restore default," then repeat with "recycle bin (empty)."
Source(s):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810869
That probably won't work, I'm looking up more information on your problem. I'll edit this later.
*Edit: Here you go!
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Appearance and Personalization, click Personalization, and then click Change desktop icons.
3. Click to select the Recycle Bin check box, and then click OK.
*Edit: That may work, but I think that's only for Vista. Try right-clicking your desktop and selecting "properties." On the window that comes up, select the "desktop" tab, then click "customize desktop." On the next window, select "recycle bin (full)" and click "restore default," then repeat with "recycle bin (empty)."
Source(s):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810869
Sunday, November 07, 2010
CCTV NY License Law
STATE OF NEW YORK INCREASES FINE FOR UNLICENSED SECURITY OR FIRE ALARM ACTIVITIES TO $10,000!
by Alan Glasser, Executive Director, MBFAA
If you are unlicensed and installing security systems (which INCLUDE security cameras, CCTV, access control systems, etc.) or fire alarm systems in the State of New York you may be fined up to $10,000.00! Signed by the Governor on August 1, 2007.
I have reprinted the bill below.
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S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
S02693--B
Cal. No. 288
2007-2008 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 8, 2007
___________
Introduced by Sens. LANZA, DeFRANCISCO, GRIFFO, LARKIN, MAZIARZ, TRUNZO, VOLKER, YOUNG -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a third reading, and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the unlicensed activities of installing security or fire alarm systems
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding two new sections 69-ss and 69-vv to read as follows:
S 69-SS. REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, REPRIMANDS, FINES; UNLICENSED ACTIVITIES.
1. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL, BEFORE IMPOSING ANY FINE OR REPRIMAND ON A PERSON THEREOF, OR BEFORE ISSUING ANY ORDER DIRECTING THE CESSATION OF UNLICENSED ACTIVITIES, AND AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE SET FOR THE HEARING, NOTIFY IN WRITING SUCH PERSON, OR THE PERSON ALLEGED TO HAVE ENGAGED IN UNLICENSED ACTIVITIES, OF ANY CHARGES MADE AND SHALL AFFORD SUCH PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD IN PERSON OR BY COUNSEL IN REFERENCE THERETO. SUCH WRITTEN NOTICE MAY BE SERVED BY DELIVERY OF SAME PERSONALLY TO THE PERSON CHARGED, OR BY MAILING SAME BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO THE LAST KNOWN BUSINESS OR OTHER ADDRESS PROVIDED BY SUCH PERSON TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, OR BY ANY METHOD AUTHORIZED BY THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES FOR THE SERVICE OF A SUMMONS. THE HEARING ON SUCH CHARGES SHALL BE AT SUCH TIME AND PLACE AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESCRIBE.
2. THE DEPARTMENT, ACTING BY SUCH OFFICER OR PERSON IN THE DEPARTMENT AS THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY DESIGNATE, SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO SUBPOENA AND BRING BEFORE THE OFFICER OR PERSON SO DESIGNATED ANY PERSON IN THIS STATE, AND ADMINISTER AN OATH TO AND TAKE TESTIMONY OF ANY PERSON OR CAUSE HIS DEPOSITION TO BE TAKEN. A SUBPOENA ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE REGULATED BY THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES.
S 69-VV. CIVIL PENALTIES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISION OF LAW, WITH RESPECT TO VIOLATIONS OF SECTION SIXTY-NINE-SS OF THIS ARTICLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS AUTHORIZED, UPON THE COMPLAINT OF ANY PERSON OR ON HIS OR HER OWN INITIATIVE, TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH SECTION BY PERSONS NOT LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE AND MAY IMPOSE A FINE OF UP TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST VIOLATION; TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A SECOND SUCH VIOLATION; FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A THIRD VIOLATION; AND TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A FOURTH VIOLATION AND EACH SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, MAY COMMENCE AN ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO OBTAIN A JUDGMENT AGAINST SUCH UNLICENSED PERSON IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THAT IMPOSED AS A FINE.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
S02693 Actions:
BILL NO S02693B
02/08/2007 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
03/06/2007 1ST REPORT CAL.288
03/07/2007 2ND REPORT CAL.
03/12/2007 AMENDED 2693A
03/12/2007 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
06/14/2007 AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2693B
06/18/2007 PASSED SENATE
06/18/2007 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
06/18/2007 referred to codes
06/20/2007 substituted for a6136a
06/20/2007 ordered to third reading rules cal.497
06/20/2007 passed assembly
06/20/2007 returned to senate
07/20/2007 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
08/01/2007 SIGNED CHAP.437
by Alan Glasser, Executive Director, MBFAA
If you are unlicensed and installing security systems (which INCLUDE security cameras, CCTV, access control systems, etc.) or fire alarm systems in the State of New York you may be fined up to $10,000.00! Signed by the Governor on August 1, 2007.
I have reprinted the bill below.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
S02693--B
Cal. No. 288
2007-2008 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 8, 2007
___________
Introduced by Sens. LANZA, DeFRANCISCO, GRIFFO, LARKIN, MAZIARZ, TRUNZO, VOLKER, YOUNG -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Consumer Protection -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a third reading, and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to the unlicensed activities of installing security or fire alarm systems
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding two new sections 69-ss and 69-vv to read as follows:
S 69-SS. REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, REPRIMANDS, FINES; UNLICENSED ACTIVITIES.
1. THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL, BEFORE IMPOSING ANY FINE OR REPRIMAND ON A PERSON THEREOF, OR BEFORE ISSUING ANY ORDER DIRECTING THE CESSATION OF UNLICENSED ACTIVITIES, AND AT LEAST TEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE SET FOR THE HEARING, NOTIFY IN WRITING SUCH PERSON, OR THE PERSON ALLEGED TO HAVE ENGAGED IN UNLICENSED ACTIVITIES, OF ANY CHARGES MADE AND SHALL AFFORD SUCH PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD IN PERSON OR BY COUNSEL IN REFERENCE THERETO. SUCH WRITTEN NOTICE MAY BE SERVED BY DELIVERY OF SAME PERSONALLY TO THE PERSON CHARGED, OR BY MAILING SAME BY CERTIFIED MAIL TO THE LAST KNOWN BUSINESS OR OTHER ADDRESS PROVIDED BY SUCH PERSON TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, OR BY ANY METHOD AUTHORIZED BY THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES FOR THE SERVICE OF A SUMMONS. THE HEARING ON SUCH CHARGES SHALL BE AT SUCH TIME AND PLACE AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESCRIBE.
2. THE DEPARTMENT, ACTING BY SUCH OFFICER OR PERSON IN THE DEPARTMENT AS THE SECRETARY OF STATE MAY DESIGNATE, SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO SUBPOENA AND BRING BEFORE THE OFFICER OR PERSON SO DESIGNATED ANY PERSON IN THIS STATE, AND ADMINISTER AN OATH TO AND TAKE TESTIMONY OF ANY PERSON OR CAUSE HIS DEPOSITION TO BE TAKEN. A SUBPOENA ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE REGULATED BY THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES.
S 69-VV. CIVIL PENALTIES. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISION OF LAW, WITH RESPECT TO VIOLATIONS OF SECTION SIXTY-NINE-SS OF THIS ARTICLE, THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS AUTHORIZED, UPON THE COMPLAINT OF ANY PERSON OR ON HIS OR HER OWN INITIATIVE, TO INVESTIGATE AND PROSECUTE VIOLATIONS OF THE PROVISIONS OF SUCH SECTION BY PERSONS NOT LICENSED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE AND MAY IMPOSE A FINE OF UP TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE FIRST VIOLATION; TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A SECOND SUCH VIOLATION; FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A THIRD VIOLATION; AND TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR A FOURTH VIOLATION AND EACH SUBSEQUENT VIOLATION. THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, MAY COMMENCE AN ACTION OR PROCEEDING IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO OBTAIN A JUDGMENT AGAINST SUCH UNLICENSED PERSON IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THAT IMPOSED AS A FINE.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
S02693 Actions:
BILL NO S02693B
02/08/2007 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
03/06/2007 1ST REPORT CAL.288
03/07/2007 2ND REPORT CAL.
03/12/2007 AMENDED 2693A
03/12/2007 ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
06/14/2007 AMENDED ON THIRD READING 2693B
06/18/2007 PASSED SENATE
06/18/2007 DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
06/18/2007 referred to codes
06/20/2007 substituted for a6136a
06/20/2007 ordered to third reading rules cal.497
06/20/2007 passed assembly
06/20/2007 returned to senate
07/20/2007 DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR
08/01/2007 SIGNED CHAP.437
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Long Beach Loop Parkway Drama....
Janet Mahoney
Loop Parkway Bridge closing has been postponed due to forecasted weather conditions. The bridge will remain open this weekend and will be closed Friday 10/22 at 10AM until Wednesday 10/27 at 5AM. Please call NYSDOT Public Involvement Coordinator (Margaret Conklin) (631) 952-6929 if you require additional information.
Loop Parkway Bridge closing has been postponed due to forecasted weather conditions. The bridge will remain open this weekend and will be closed Friday 10/22 at 10AM until Wednesday 10/27 at 5AM. Please call NYSDOT Public Involvement Coordinator (Margaret Conklin) (631) 952-6929 if you require additional information.
Thursday, October 07, 2010
computer problem .... funny email from client...
FEMALE CALLER: 'Last night my computer started making a lot of hissing noises at me so I shut it down. This morning when I turned it on the computer started hissing and cracking, then started smoking and a bad smell, then nothing'.
TECH SUPPORT: 'I will have a technician come over first thing this morning.
Leave the computer just like it is, so they can find the problem and fix it, or change it out with another computer. Give me your address; phone number and the technician will be there just as soon as he can'.
When the technician got there, the lady showed him where the computer was,
said what happened to it, ... this is what the technician found wrong.
Take a look at the pictures... YOU WON'T BELIEVE YOUR EYES ...
And you thought YOU had computer problems!!!
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
CEDIA Training 2010
CEDIA University Boot Camp and Exclusive Packaged Education at d.a.v.i.d., LLC!
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Electronic Systems Technician Home Theater Boot Camp
CEDIA’s EST Home Theater Boot Camp (previously known as EST Advanced Residential Boot Camp) is an advanced, three-day workshop offered at CEDIA’s Indianapolis Training Facility. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the home theater installation process, which includes several hours of hands-on lab activities. Attendees also have the opportunity to attend a FREE Lutron RadioRA2 Training held after each Home Theater Boot Camp. Click here for more details.
EST Home Theater Boot Camp
August 9-11
CEDIA Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN
CEDIA has reduced the price of Home Theater boot camp nearly $250.00! Sign-up and Save!
Pricing
CEDIA Members: $850
Non-Members: $950
A la carte pricing available upon request.
If you are not yet a CEDIA member, join now and save $200!
Click here for more information and to register.
ESD360 Comprehensive Home Theater Design Workshop
August 12
CEDIA Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN
Who should attend? Industry professionals who want to take their theater design processes to the next level by understanding system design, room design, acoustics, lighting, etc. in a more complete way – in order to meet the expectations of high end clientele.
Click here for more information and to register.
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Education @ d.a.v.i.d. in Westbury, NY
Electronic Systems Designer Home Theater Package
August 17-18
Day One: ESD131 Fundamentals of Home Theater Design
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Who should attend? Anyone interested in designing and installing home theater systems correctly, in order to deliver the best possible performance for their customers.
Day Two: ESD360 Comprehensive Home Theater Design Workshop
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Who should attend? Industry professionals who want to take their theater design processes to the next level by understanding system design, room design, acoustics, lighting, etc. in a more complete way – in order to meet the expectations of high end clientele.
If you want to pack everything you always wanted to know about Home Theater Design into one evening and one full-day workshop, register both ESD131 and ESD360!
For complete course descriptions please click here!
Pricing
CEDIA Members: $299
Non-members: $349
877-765-5559
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Electronic Systems Technician Home Theater Boot Camp
CEDIA’s EST Home Theater Boot Camp (previously known as EST Advanced Residential Boot Camp) is an advanced, three-day workshop offered at CEDIA’s Indianapolis Training Facility. This course provides a comprehensive overview of the home theater installation process, which includes several hours of hands-on lab activities. Attendees also have the opportunity to attend a FREE Lutron RadioRA2 Training held after each Home Theater Boot Camp. Click here for more details.
EST Home Theater Boot Camp
August 9-11
CEDIA Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN
CEDIA has reduced the price of Home Theater boot camp nearly $250.00! Sign-up and Save!
Pricing
CEDIA Members: $850
Non-Members: $950
A la carte pricing available upon request.
If you are not yet a CEDIA member, join now and save $200!
Click here for more information and to register.
ESD360 Comprehensive Home Theater Design Workshop
August 12
CEDIA Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN
Who should attend? Industry professionals who want to take their theater design processes to the next level by understanding system design, room design, acoustics, lighting, etc. in a more complete way – in order to meet the expectations of high end clientele.
Click here for more information and to register.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Education @ d.a.v.i.d. in Westbury, NY
Electronic Systems Designer Home Theater Package
August 17-18
Day One: ESD131 Fundamentals of Home Theater Design
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Who should attend? Anyone interested in designing and installing home theater systems correctly, in order to deliver the best possible performance for their customers.
Day Two: ESD360 Comprehensive Home Theater Design Workshop
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Who should attend? Industry professionals who want to take their theater design processes to the next level by understanding system design, room design, acoustics, lighting, etc. in a more complete way – in order to meet the expectations of high end clientele.
If you want to pack everything you always wanted to know about Home Theater Design into one evening and one full-day workshop, register both ESD131 and ESD360!
For complete course descriptions please click here!
Pricing
CEDIA Members: $299
Non-members: $349
877-765-5559
Lead Paint Safety for Rnovation Repair,and Painting- Part One..
Passed
THE CUSTOM ELECTRONIC DESIGN AND INSTALLATION ASSOCIATION
HEREBY RECOGNIZES THAT
THE CUSTOM ELECTRONIC DESIGN
ID 320098
Michael Pittakas
HAS COMPLETED
Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Part One
August 03, 2010
www.cedia.org
800.669.5329
THE CUSTOM ELECTRONIC DESIGN AND INSTALLATION ASSOCIATION
HEREBY RECOGNIZES THAT
THE CUSTOM ELECTRONIC DESIGN
ID 320098
Michael Pittakas
HAS COMPLETED
Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting - Part One
August 03, 2010
www.cedia.org
800.669.5329
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
Xbox Wireless Configs
Here is Microsoft's Link
You can connect your Xbox 360 console to Xbox LIVE by using your wireless network. To do this you need:
An Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter.
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Wireless networking hardware: a wireless router, wireless gateway, or wireless access point.
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MORE INFORMATIONStep 1: Attach an Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter Attach your Xbox 360 Wire...Step 1: Attach an Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter
Attach your Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter to the back of your Xbox 360 console.
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Plug the USB connector into the USB port.
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Flip up the antennae.
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If a network cable is plugged into the back of your console, unplug it.
Check the light on the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter.
If you’re using the Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter (the black adapter with two antennae):
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No light: The adapter is not receiving power. Unplug the USB connector and plug it in again. Still no light? Try plugging the adapter into a USB port on the front of the console.
Green: The adapter is connected to a wireless router, gateway, or access point.
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Flashing green: The adapter is attempting to connect to a wireless network.
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Red: The adapter is not recognized. Try plugging the adapter into a USB port on the front of your Xbox 360 console.
Flashing red: There is a problem. The adapter might be experiencing a hardware failure. Contact Xbox support at http://www.xbox.com/support/contact (http://www.xbox.com/support/contact) .
If you’re using the Xbox 360 Wireless G Networking Adapter (the gray colored adapter with one antenna):
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No light: The adapter is not receiving power. Unplug the USB connector and plug it in again. Still no light? Try plugging the adapter into a USB port on the front of the console.
Green: The adapter is connected to a wireless router, gateway, or access point.
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Red: The adapter is ready for the next step: configuration.
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Flashing red: There is a problem. The adapter might be experiencing a hardware failure. Contact Xbox support at http://www.xbox.com/support/contact (http://www.xbox.com/support/contact) .
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Step 2: Configure your wireless settings
Connect your Xbox 360 console to your wireless network by following these steps:
On the console, go to My Xbox, and then select System Settings.
Select Network Settings.
Select Configure Network.
On the Basic Settings tab, select Wireless Mode.
Note If wireless mode is not available and you are using the black Wireless N Networking Adapter, try using the software installation disc included with the adapter. For more information about how to do this, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
977641 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977641/ ) How to set up the Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter
Select Scan for Networks.
Select your wireless network name.
If your network is not listed, you can try to improve your wireless signal (use the suggestions in “Step 3: Improve your wireless signal” below) or you can try the following:
Select Specify Unlisted Network and enter your wireless network name.
Select your wireless security.
Enter your wireless network password, and then select Done.
Note Make sure that you have entered the correct password. An incorrect password might allow your console to connect to your wireless network, but you might receive an IP address error when you test your Xbox LIVE connection.
Press B on your controller, and then select Test Xbox LIVE Connection.
If you successfully connect to Xbox LIVE, you’ll see this screen:
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If you receive a connection error, please search the Microsoft Knowledge Base using the error message text.
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Step 3: Improve your wireless signal
Here are some ideas for improving the strength of your wireless network signal:
Move your router or gateway off the floor and away from walls and metal objects (such as metal file cabinets).
Minimize obstructions along the straight line path between your console and your wireless router or gateway.
Shorten the distance between your console and your wireless router or gateway.
Change the position of the antenna on your Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter.
Turn off wireless devices such as 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) cordless telephones. If you have a dual mode router or gateway, try switching to 802.11a or "A," because it's less affected by interference. To learn how to switch wireless modes, refer to the documentation that came with your network hardware.
Try changing your wireless channel. Wireless routers and gateways can broadcast on different channels and one channel might be clearer than another. To learn how to change wireless channels, refer to the documentation that came with your network hardware.
Add a wireless repeater to extend your wireless network range. You can boost your signal strength by placing a wireless repeater halfway between your network hardware and your Xbox 360 console.
After improving your wireless signal, test your Xbox LIVE connection (on the console, go to My Xbox, select System Settings, select Network Settings, and then select Test Xbox LIVE Connection).
If you receive the same error, please try the next step.
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Step 4: Wireless standard 802.11n or WPA2 authentication
About wireless standard 802.11n
If you are using an 802.11n or N type router or gateway and the Xbox Wireless G Networking Adapter (the gray adapter with a single antenna), make sure that your network hardware is broadcasting in "mixed mode." To learn how to configure your hardware to broadcast in mixed mode, refer to your hardware documentation or the manufacturer’s Web site.
About WPA2 authentication
Before you can use WPA2 authentication, you must have the latest Dashboard update on your Xbox 360 console. You can tell that you need a Dashboard updated if:
The WPA 2 option is dimmed on the Specify Unlisted Network screen.
Your wireless network is not listed after you select Scan for Networks (in step 2).
To download the latest Dashboard update, connect your Xbox 360 console to your router or gateway by using a network cable. Sign in to Xbox LIVE and download the update. After you have downloaded the update, disconnect the network cable from your console, and try to configure your wireless settings again (repeat "Step 2: Configure your wireless settings" above).
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Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter
Microsoft Xbox Live
You can connect your Xbox 360 console to Xbox LIVE by using your wireless network. To do this you need:
An Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter.
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Wireless networking hardware: a wireless router, wireless gateway, or wireless access point.
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MORE INFORMATIONStep 1: Attach an Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter Attach your Xbox 360 Wire...Step 1: Attach an Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter
Attach your Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter to the back of your Xbox 360 console.
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Plug the USB connector into the USB port.
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Flip up the antennae.
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If a network cable is plugged into the back of your console, unplug it.
Check the light on the Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter.
If you’re using the Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter (the black adapter with two antennae):
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No light: The adapter is not receiving power. Unplug the USB connector and plug it in again. Still no light? Try plugging the adapter into a USB port on the front of the console.
Green: The adapter is connected to a wireless router, gateway, or access point.
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Flashing green: The adapter is attempting to connect to a wireless network.
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Red: The adapter is not recognized. Try plugging the adapter into a USB port on the front of your Xbox 360 console.
Flashing red: There is a problem. The adapter might be experiencing a hardware failure. Contact Xbox support at http://www.xbox.com/support/contact (http://www.xbox.com/support/contact) .
If you’re using the Xbox 360 Wireless G Networking Adapter (the gray colored adapter with one antenna):
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No light: The adapter is not receiving power. Unplug the USB connector and plug it in again. Still no light? Try plugging the adapter into a USB port on the front of the console.
Green: The adapter is connected to a wireless router, gateway, or access point.
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Red: The adapter is ready for the next step: configuration.
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Flashing red: There is a problem. The adapter might be experiencing a hardware failure. Contact Xbox support at http://www.xbox.com/support/contact (http://www.xbox.com/support/contact) .
Now, please go to the next step.
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Step 2: Configure your wireless settings
Connect your Xbox 360 console to your wireless network by following these steps:
On the console, go to My Xbox, and then select System Settings.
Select Network Settings.
Select Configure Network.
On the Basic Settings tab, select Wireless Mode.
Note If wireless mode is not available and you are using the black Wireless N Networking Adapter, try using the software installation disc included with the adapter. For more information about how to do this, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
977641 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/977641/ ) How to set up the Xbox 360 Wireless N Networking Adapter
Select Scan for Networks.
Select your wireless network name.
If your network is not listed, you can try to improve your wireless signal (use the suggestions in “Step 3: Improve your wireless signal” below) or you can try the following:
Select Specify Unlisted Network and enter your wireless network name.
Select your wireless security.
Enter your wireless network password, and then select Done.
Note Make sure that you have entered the correct password. An incorrect password might allow your console to connect to your wireless network, but you might receive an IP address error when you test your Xbox LIVE connection.
Press B on your controller, and then select Test Xbox LIVE Connection.
If you successfully connect to Xbox LIVE, you’ll see this screen:
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If you receive a connection error, please search the Microsoft Knowledge Base using the error message text.
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Step 3: Improve your wireless signal
Here are some ideas for improving the strength of your wireless network signal:
Move your router or gateway off the floor and away from walls and metal objects (such as metal file cabinets).
Minimize obstructions along the straight line path between your console and your wireless router or gateway.
Shorten the distance between your console and your wireless router or gateway.
Change the position of the antenna on your Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter.
Turn off wireless devices such as 2.4 gigahertz (GHz) cordless telephones. If you have a dual mode router or gateway, try switching to 802.11a or "A," because it's less affected by interference. To learn how to switch wireless modes, refer to the documentation that came with your network hardware.
Try changing your wireless channel. Wireless routers and gateways can broadcast on different channels and one channel might be clearer than another. To learn how to change wireless channels, refer to the documentation that came with your network hardware.
Add a wireless repeater to extend your wireless network range. You can boost your signal strength by placing a wireless repeater halfway between your network hardware and your Xbox 360 console.
After improving your wireless signal, test your Xbox LIVE connection (on the console, go to My Xbox, select System Settings, select Network Settings, and then select Test Xbox LIVE Connection).
If you receive the same error, please try the next step.
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Step 4: Wireless standard 802.11n or WPA2 authentication
About wireless standard 802.11n
If you are using an 802.11n or N type router or gateway and the Xbox Wireless G Networking Adapter (the gray adapter with a single antenna), make sure that your network hardware is broadcasting in "mixed mode." To learn how to configure your hardware to broadcast in mixed mode, refer to your hardware documentation or the manufacturer’s Web site.
About WPA2 authentication
Before you can use WPA2 authentication, you must have the latest Dashboard update on your Xbox 360 console. You can tell that you need a Dashboard updated if:
The WPA 2 option is dimmed on the Specify Unlisted Network screen.
Your wireless network is not listed after you select Scan for Networks (in step 2).
To download the latest Dashboard update, connect your Xbox 360 console to your router or gateway by using a network cable. Sign in to Xbox LIVE and download the update. After you have downloaded the update, disconnect the network cable from your console, and try to configure your wireless settings again (repeat "Step 2: Configure your wireless settings" above).
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Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter
Microsoft Xbox Live
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Symantec is on the move...
On May 19, 2010, Symantec Corp. announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire VeriSign's identity and authentication business, which includes Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificate Services, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) Services, the VeriSign Trust Services and the VeriSign Identity Protection (VIP) Authentication Service. The agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
Identity-Based Security
Through this acquisition, Symantec will be able to help businesses incorporate identity security into a comprehensive framework so that IT can confidently and securely adopt new computing models - from cloud computing to social networking and mobile computing to user-owned devices - that promise operational efficiencies and freedom of choice for their employees and customers. That framework is based on five imperatives that Symantec is enabling as part of its new vision of computing and includes:
Identity security: proving that people and sites are who they say they are
Mobile security: securing each different mobile device and the information on it
Information protection: protecting information from loss, attack, theft and misuse and ensuring the ability to recover that information
Context and relevance: delivering information that is relevant to people in both their personal and professional roles
Cloud: allowing the secure delivery of applications and information from the cloud
Our Brand
With this exciting evolution in our company vision, we will also evolve Symantec's corporate logo. Following the close of the transaction, Symantec plans to incorporate the VeriSign check mark into a new logo to convey to users that it is safe to communicate, transact commerce and exchange information online.
When we are ready to officially change the logo and update materials, you will receive a communication with new guidelines and resources from Symantec.
What changes will Channel Partners see?
Until the acquisition closes, Symantec and VeriSign will continue to operate as separate companies, developing and delivering products as usual.
Following the close of the acquisition, VeriSign products will not initially be available for sale through Symantec's channel partners. As we broaden our go-to-market approach over time, we will assess how VeriSign products will be incorporated into Symantec's wider channel strategy. We look forward to sharing the channel strategy, along with the updates to our brand and the value it represents to our mutual customers, as more information becomes available. Until then, please continue operating business as usual.
Symantec considers our partners an integral part of our sales team and key to our ongoing success. Our belief is that you and your customers will see significant benefit from combined synergies of two companies with unmatched capabilities to secure and protect information and identities on the broadest scale and scope possible.
To learn more about this proposed acquisition, as well as Symantec's strategy of identity-based security, I encourage you to visit http://go.symantec.com/verisign for additional information. During the coming months, we will be focused on ensuring continuity of operations of both companies as we close the acquisition and begin developing new products and services enabled by the combination of these technologies.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Symantec partner account manager. We greatly appreciate your business and look forward to establishing an even greater partnership with you.
Best regards,
Bill Robbins
EVP Worldwide Sales
Identity-Based Security
Through this acquisition, Symantec will be able to help businesses incorporate identity security into a comprehensive framework so that IT can confidently and securely adopt new computing models - from cloud computing to social networking and mobile computing to user-owned devices - that promise operational efficiencies and freedom of choice for their employees and customers. That framework is based on five imperatives that Symantec is enabling as part of its new vision of computing and includes:
Identity security: proving that people and sites are who they say they are
Mobile security: securing each different mobile device and the information on it
Information protection: protecting information from loss, attack, theft and misuse and ensuring the ability to recover that information
Context and relevance: delivering information that is relevant to people in both their personal and professional roles
Cloud: allowing the secure delivery of applications and information from the cloud
Our Brand
With this exciting evolution in our company vision, we will also evolve Symantec's corporate logo. Following the close of the transaction, Symantec plans to incorporate the VeriSign check mark into a new logo to convey to users that it is safe to communicate, transact commerce and exchange information online.
When we are ready to officially change the logo and update materials, you will receive a communication with new guidelines and resources from Symantec.
What changes will Channel Partners see?
Until the acquisition closes, Symantec and VeriSign will continue to operate as separate companies, developing and delivering products as usual.
Following the close of the acquisition, VeriSign products will not initially be available for sale through Symantec's channel partners. As we broaden our go-to-market approach over time, we will assess how VeriSign products will be incorporated into Symantec's wider channel strategy. We look forward to sharing the channel strategy, along with the updates to our brand and the value it represents to our mutual customers, as more information becomes available. Until then, please continue operating business as usual.
Symantec considers our partners an integral part of our sales team and key to our ongoing success. Our belief is that you and your customers will see significant benefit from combined synergies of two companies with unmatched capabilities to secure and protect information and identities on the broadest scale and scope possible.
To learn more about this proposed acquisition, as well as Symantec's strategy of identity-based security, I encourage you to visit http://go.symantec.com/verisign for additional information. During the coming months, we will be focused on ensuring continuity of operations of both companies as we close the acquisition and begin developing new products and services enabled by the combination of these technologies.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your Symantec partner account manager. We greatly appreciate your business and look forward to establishing an even greater partnership with you.
Best regards,
Bill Robbins
EVP Worldwide Sales
Sunday, May 16, 2010
pci update on credit terminal clients...
Retirement of Pre-PCI Attended POS PIN Entry Devices U.S. and Canada regions
Effective 31 December 2014, all pre-Payment Card Industry Point of Sale (PCI POS) PIN acceptance devices (devices designed and tested earlier than PCI POS PIN Entry Device (PED) Version 1.x specifications) used in an attended environment are to be replaced by devices that are PCI-approved for deployment at the time of deployment.
In 2002, Visa announced enhancements to the PIN management requirements for POS PEDs and established associated mandates for the use and retirement of PEDs. Oneenhancement, which went into effect on 1 January 2004, required that all newly deployed attended (face-to-face) POS PEDs be independently validated and approved by Visa as compliant with the PED security requirements. Additionally, Visa required that all deployed attended POS PEDs be validated by the PCI as compliant with the PED security requirements effective 1 July 2010. (Initially, these devices were approved only by Visa.)
In 2004, PCI PED Version 1.0 was launched (and later updated to Version 1.3, collectively known as Version 1.x). Devices approved under this PCI program were added to the list of PCI-approved devices, as were other devices evaluated under subsequent versions of the same security requirements. These requirements are regularly enhanced on a three-year cycle, based upon analyses of changes in the threat environment.
Note: Devices approved by Visa prior to the PCI PED coming into effect in 2004 are termed “pre-PCI devices”; in particular, PEDs are known as pre-PCI PEDs
Effective 31 December 2014, all pre-Payment Card Industry Point of Sale (PCI POS) PIN acceptance devices (devices designed and tested earlier than PCI POS PIN Entry Device (PED) Version 1.x specifications) used in an attended environment are to be replaced by devices that are PCI-approved for deployment at the time of deployment.
In 2002, Visa announced enhancements to the PIN management requirements for POS PEDs and established associated mandates for the use and retirement of PEDs. Oneenhancement, which went into effect on 1 January 2004, required that all newly deployed attended (face-to-face) POS PEDs be independently validated and approved by Visa as compliant with the PED security requirements. Additionally, Visa required that all deployed attended POS PEDs be validated by the PCI as compliant with the PED security requirements effective 1 July 2010. (Initially, these devices were approved only by Visa.)
In 2004, PCI PED Version 1.0 was launched (and later updated to Version 1.3, collectively known as Version 1.x). Devices approved under this PCI program were added to the list of PCI-approved devices, as were other devices evaluated under subsequent versions of the same security requirements. These requirements are regularly enhanced on a three-year cycle, based upon analyses of changes in the threat environment.
Note: Devices approved by Visa prior to the PCI PED coming into effect in 2004 are termed “pre-PCI devices”; in particular, PEDs are known as pre-PCI PEDs
Saturday, May 01, 2010
BlackBerry Tour Update 5.0.0
BlackBerry Tour Update 5.0 for Verizon Toro is Out....
Details of Feature Improvements:
•Camera − Smoother operation in both camera and video applications.
•Calling − Improved Bluetooth functionality for last number dialed.
• Enhanced functionality for Voice Activated Dialing in both French and English.
•Improved missed call log now shows missed Call Waiting calls.
•Upgraded Call Waiting caller ID and call timer. Messaging.
•Improved functionality for reading, sending, forwarding, and deleting SMS messages.
• Corrected in-box display when device is used with a holster. Media.
•Better video streaming functionality.
•Enhanced display for MMS messages containing both video and text.
•Improved multitasking ability while streaming and downloading videos from www.youtube.com.
Details of Feature Improvements:
•Camera − Smoother operation in both camera and video applications.
•Calling − Improved Bluetooth functionality for last number dialed.
• Enhanced functionality for Voice Activated Dialing in both French and English.
•Improved missed call log now shows missed Call Waiting calls.
•Upgraded Call Waiting caller ID and call timer. Messaging.
•Improved functionality for reading, sending, forwarding, and deleting SMS messages.
• Corrected in-box display when device is used with a holster. Media.
•Better video streaming functionality.
•Enhanced display for MMS messages containing both video and text.
•Improved multitasking ability while streaming and downloading videos from www.youtube.com.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
McAffee Antivirus Issues.......WOW......
McAfee antivirus program goes berserk, freezes PCs
Published - Apr 21 2010 03:49PM EST
By PETER SVENSSON - AP Technology Writer
NEW YORK— Computers in companies, hospitals and schools around the world got stuck repeatedly rebooting themselves Wednesday after an antivirus program identified a normal Windows file as a virus.
McAfee Inc. confirmed that a software update it posted at 9 a.m. Eastern time caused its antivirus program for corporate customers to misidentify a harmless file. It has posted a replacement update for download.
"We are not aware of significant impact on consumers and believe we have effectively limited such occurrence," the company said in a statement.
Online posters begged to differ, saying thousands of computers running Windows XP with Service Pack 3 were rendered useless.
About a third of the hospitals in Rhode Island were forced to stop treating patients without traumas in emergency rooms. The hospitals also postponed some elective surgeries, said Nancy Jean, a spokeswoman for the Lifespan system of hospitals. The system includes Rhode Island Hospital, the state's largest, and Newport Hospital, the only hospital on Aquidneck Island.
Jean said patients who required emergency care for gunshot wounds, car accidents, blunt trauma and other potentially fatal injuries were still being admitted to the emergency rooms.
In Kentucky, state police were told to shut down the computers in their patrol cars as technicians tried to fix the problem. The National Science Foundation headquarters in Arlington, Va., also lost computer access.
Peter Juvinall, systems administrator at Illinois State University in Normal, said that when the first computer started rebooting it quickly became evident that it was a major problem, affecting dozens of computers at the College of Business alone.
"I originally thought it was a virus," he said. When the tech support people concluded McAfee's update was to blame, they stopped further downloads of the faulty software update and started shuttling from computer to computer to get them working again.
Such personal attention to each PC from a technician appeared to be the only way to fix the problem because the computers weren't receptive to remote software updates when stuck in the reboot cycle. That slowed the recovery.
Intel Corp. appeared to be among the victims, according to employee posts on Twitter. Intel did not immediately return calls for comment.
Published - Apr 21 2010 03:49PM EST
By PETER SVENSSON - AP Technology Writer
NEW YORK— Computers in companies, hospitals and schools around the world got stuck repeatedly rebooting themselves Wednesday after an antivirus program identified a normal Windows file as a virus.
McAfee Inc. confirmed that a software update it posted at 9 a.m. Eastern time caused its antivirus program for corporate customers to misidentify a harmless file. It has posted a replacement update for download.
"We are not aware of significant impact on consumers and believe we have effectively limited such occurrence," the company said in a statement.
Online posters begged to differ, saying thousands of computers running Windows XP with Service Pack 3 were rendered useless.
About a third of the hospitals in Rhode Island were forced to stop treating patients without traumas in emergency rooms. The hospitals also postponed some elective surgeries, said Nancy Jean, a spokeswoman for the Lifespan system of hospitals. The system includes Rhode Island Hospital, the state's largest, and Newport Hospital, the only hospital on Aquidneck Island.
Jean said patients who required emergency care for gunshot wounds, car accidents, blunt trauma and other potentially fatal injuries were still being admitted to the emergency rooms.
In Kentucky, state police were told to shut down the computers in their patrol cars as technicians tried to fix the problem. The National Science Foundation headquarters in Arlington, Va., also lost computer access.
Peter Juvinall, systems administrator at Illinois State University in Normal, said that when the first computer started rebooting it quickly became evident that it was a major problem, affecting dozens of computers at the College of Business alone.
"I originally thought it was a virus," he said. When the tech support people concluded McAfee's update was to blame, they stopped further downloads of the faulty software update and started shuttling from computer to computer to get them working again.
Such personal attention to each PC from a technician appeared to be the only way to fix the problem because the computers weren't receptive to remote software updates when stuck in the reboot cycle. That slowed the recovery.
Intel Corp. appeared to be among the victims, according to employee posts on Twitter. Intel did not immediately return calls for comment.