Reduce IT Operating Costs with IT Staffing With corporate layoffs and downsizing taking center stage in the news, what is really happening with IT projects in this economy? Many surveys have been conducted as to the reason for IT staff reductions; the diminished need for IT is not among the responses. Though the hiring is decreasing, the need remains the same. In hard economic times, more companies look to contract or temp-to-hire staff. Companies are looking for flexibility and greater access to talent, these being the major benefits that we can offer our clients.  Unlike the recession of 2000-2001, employment rates for IT positions remains lower than other occupations. The smaller pool of qualified candidates coupled with less graduates in IT fields, leads many companies to utilize staffing services to fill their current needs.

In today’s competitive employment market your ability to recruit top talent can impact your bottom line.  Finding the right candidates with the skill set is time consuming and expensive.  At CPR, A Division of Corporate Technologies, we are your Fast Track to IT Staff providing you with qualified candidates in a timely manner.  So you can focus your time and energy on building your business with the confidence that you will have the resources at your fingertips to meet your customer’s needs. For more on CPR's staffing services, click here to request information.

iGuard: Bringing a Human Element to Web Content Filtering The superior accuracy of human review over other methods of URL classification has given iGuard a well-deserved reputation for delivering fewer false positives and false negatives than any other Web filtering solution on the market. Once a site has been categorized by an iGuard Analyst, it is added to the iGuard database and automatically downloaded to iPrism Web Filtering appliances globally on a daily basis. Sites that contain security threats are updated hourly.
The methodology for URL classification used by most solutions is a blended technology, employing both human-review and content-based technology. While a blended technology offers accuracy that is better than content-based classification alone, it still cannot measure up to the results experienced with a 100% human-reviewed system. iGuard allows companies to avoid both over blocking URLs, which can compromise productivity and generate a high volume of help desk requests, and under blocking users which can turn Internet access into a liability.
Click here for more information on iGuard or call your CPR Account Manager.

Online Backup Solutions The success of your business could be determined by how successfully you can recover from a server failure resulting in critical data loss. Many companies simply trust that their backups are running smoothly, only to find that mission-critical data may not be recoverable. In addition, many companies are treating all data the same, instead of prioritizing which data would need to be restored most quickly after a failure. In response to these needs, CPR offers Protect – an online backup service that allows customers to back up, recover and protect their critical data. An agentless online backup and restore solution for distributed environments, Protect safeguards all your mission critical information whether the data is on laptops, desktops or servers.
	If you are struggling with the “operational headaches” that come along with backups, data loss, long downtime during restores, and if you must deal with security and compliance issues, then CPR’s Protect service can help address your concerns.
Locally stored and fully encrypted in CPR’s Data Center, Protect is designed to fully automate the backup/recovery process, while ensuring the security of your data. If you are interested in learning more about the benefits of Online Backup, join us for an informative webinar on Tuesday, March 10.

For more information on Technology Advantage® or any of our service plans, contact us at (616)575-8500 or click here to watch our podcast.

The business environment is changing. Help your business stay on top with Small Business Server 2008.
Learn how you can fuel your business success in the changing business environment. At CPR, we have worked with businesses like yours for 27 years. Our knowledgeable team specializes in helping you:
•	Stay productive with remote access to information and resources from virtually any PC with Internet access, or even your phone!
•	Enable your people to be more productive and improve teamwork with new collaboration technology.
•	Store your key data in a single, highly secure location, so your people can always find and share the information they need.
•	Help safeguard your information - and your business - with automatic data backup and recovery.
•	Use your Windows Mobile® devices to access contacts, calendars, and more - from just about anywhere, at any time.
SPECIAL OFFER! No payments for six months when you take advantage of Microsoft Financing with your purchase of Small Business Server 2008. If you’d like more information, send an email to sbs2008@gocorptech.com or call your Account Manager for more details.
JOIN OUR WEBINAR with Microsoft on Thursday, March 19th at 11:00a.m. EST to learn about the latest innovations in small business technology. Click here for more info.

Special Training Offers

To see a complete list of upcoming classes as well as the latest training promotions, click the link below for this month's Learning Center News.

B.O.S.S. - Business Owner Seminar Series
Business Owner's Guide to I.T./Telecom - presented by CPR
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 7:45am – 11:15am
Location: The Campbell Group building

Too many business owners blindly trust what their "IT Guy" tells them. Are you willing to simply assume your data is safe, your system is backed up properly or that your wireless internet is not broadcasting your company secrets to everyone around you? In this seminar, you will learn what's possible with current technology, questions you should be asking, and pitfalls to avoid. B.O.S.S. events are free to business owners and CEO's

Click here for more information and to register for the event.

Protect - Online Backup Solutions Webinar
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 11:00am – 12:00pm EST

CPR will be hosting an informational webinar to share with you the latest in online backup. Protect is a unique alternative to traditional backup methods, replacing conventional tape based systems with a fully automated online solution. It provides centralized and automated backups of PCs, file servers and application/database servers with secure offsite storage and immediate online restoration.

ITMA March Meeting - Technology Trends & CIO Panel
CPR hosts The Information Technology Management Association meetings at our facility every month. The March meeting will feature Dave Fachetti, Managing Director of Globespan who will present on future technology trends featuring the move toward cloud computing and virtualization.

In addition, there will be a CIO Panel Discussion Featuring:
•	Patrick O’Hare, CIO of Spectrum Health
•	Robert Krestakos, CIO of Steelcase
•	David Couch, VP & CIO of Spartan Stores
The panel discussion will focus on leadership skills for the future, the importance of IT alignment with business objectives and the current state of IT talent in West Michigan.

The meeting is at CPR on Thursday, March 12 from 8:00am to 12:00pm.

Cost Effective Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Utilizing Virtualization and Storage Solutions
Presented by CPR, VMware, and LeftHand Networks, an HP Company
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 10:15am – 1:45pm
Location: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

It use to be that business continuity and disaster recovery solutions were designed and priced for enterprise organizations, but we are here to tell you that is fiction and not fact! CPR is actively building affordable disaster recovery/business continuity solutions priced for the Small and Medium sized market.  CPR, VMware and LeftHand Networks, an HP company, will highlight SMB sized disaster recovery solutions. You cannot afford to miss this event. 

Join this interactive and informative luncheon workshop to learn how to build a simple, scalable and cost-effective disaster recovery solution for your virtual server environment!

Maximizing Your IT Investments in a Tough Economic Climate
Microsoft Webinar Series: Session 3 - The Business Environment is Changing - Technology Can Help Your Business Stay on Top
Thursday, March 19, 2009 11:00am – 12:00pm EST

Join CPR for a unique Small Business Productivity Essentials webinar.   As a Microsoft Partner, we are offering you an exciting opportunity to experience the latest innovations in small business technology.

• See how you can enable your people to be more productive by working collaboratively and streamlining access to information. Experience the freedom of working from virtually anywhere, with highly secure access to e-mail, calendar, and your data – even from your phone!
• Learn how you can help secure and protect your business data.
  

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