Come to the first networking event using the PoP! format, hosted by New England Web Developers Association.  There are a series of 5 minute presentations that the speakers are PASSIONATE about. There will be great snacks, a cash bar, and lots of really interesting people to meet.

Gavin Livingstone, President of Bryley Systems, an IT services and solutions company, will present:           

“First steps for mobile device security.”  

For more details, see the website: http://www.newda.org/

Bryley Systems Inc., a long-term VMware partner, is pleased to have achieved Professional status in VMware’s Solution Provider program.  (VMware Professional Solution Providers demonstrate significant knowledge of VMware solutions and are able to sell the entire VMware line of virtualization software.  VMware is the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure.)

To achieve Professional Status, several Bryley employees underwent extensive training followed by rigorous examination to achieve these VMware certifications:

·         Scott Gold – VMware Certified Professional and VMware Technical Sales Professional

·         Roy Pacitto – VMware Sales Professional

Bryley Systems’ mission is to satisfy the computer–network-support needs and requirements of our clients by providing high quality, scalable, Managed IT solutions. We use our extensive IT experience to deliver tangible business results, enabling our clients to benefit from the efficient use of technology. We strive to build long‐term client relationships based on mutual trust and respect.

HP issues the following statement:

HP recently announced the potential for a certain type of unauthorized access to some HP LaserJet printers. The potential for this unauthorized access exists for LaserJet devices on a public Internet without a firewall, or for LaserJet devices in a private network, if a malicious effort is made by a party on the private network to modify the firmware of the device.

While no customer has reported to HP unauthorized access, HP has built a firmware update to mitigate this issue. To obtain the latest firmware for your product, access bulletin HPSBPI02728

SSRT100692 - Certain HP Printers and HP Digital Senders, Remote Firmware Update Enabled by Default at this link:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03102449

Then:

1. Find your product in the table

2. If an update is available, you may click on the embedded link.

It will take you directly to the web page where the Firmware update is available.

Update your product's firmware using the instructions contained in the readme file for the firmware image. If you are an HP Managed Print Service customer, please contact your managed print services provider, who can install the firmware upgrade for you.

Because the security of our customers is of utmost importance to HP, we reiterate our recommendation to follow best practices for securing devices. This includes placing printers behind a firewall and, where possible, disabling remote firmware upload capabilities on exposed printers.

Additional information is available at http://www.hp.com/go/secureprinting

The SmackDown was more of a meet-and-greet with mixed bowling teams of SwiftecIT and Bryley personnel.  Everyone really got into it!

Some memorable moments:

-          Jeff (SwiftecIT) hit an incredible 203

-          Timely strikes by Kristan (SwiftecIT) and Beverley (Bryley)

-          Adam (SwiftecIT) slips (repeatedly), but avoids serious injury

-          Great bowling scores from Scott (SwiftecIT), Terry (Bryley), and AnnMarie (SwiftecIT)

-          That rowdy women’s team was stuck in the farthest lane (far away from the other bowlers)

Adam Winter, President of SwifTecIT, has issued the Ultimate SmackDown Challenge to Gavin Livingstone, President of Bryley Systems.  He has drawn a line in the sand, set the bar, and come up with a most sinister challenge to undermine our very image.

SwifTecIT says "Bryley Systems is a bunch of sissies and that they can easily beat us at BOWLING!!!" 

Bryley says "Bring 'IT' on!"

SwifTecIT and Bryley will face-off on Tuesday, February 21st, at 5:30pm. 

If you want to find out the results or post your predictions go to...

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Mike Dwyer, Senior Technician, passed his Windows Small Business Server 2011, Microsoft Certified Professional Examination.  Congratulations Mike!

Scott Gold, Senior Network Engineer at Bryley Systems, passed his VMware Pro vSphere 5 Certification.  Congratulations Scott!

AT&T Wags Finger at 'Unlimited' Data Users; A Letter Warns 'You May See Reduced Speeds'

By WILLA PLANK

I'm not on the run yet. But I've been warned. AT&T doesn't like what I'm doing.

The mobile carrier sent me an email out of the blue last week. Apparently I had reached a milestone: I'm in the top 5% of the carrier's heaviest data users. 

But there were no prizes. Repeat the feat, and I might be punished with slower service, the email said. Just in case I didn't get the message, AT&T followed up with a text reminding me to use Wi-Fi to help avoid pokey download speeds.

To continue reading click here > Confessions of an iPhone Data Hog – WSJ.com