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Social networking fastest growing mobile app type in US and Europe

Social networking is the fastest growing application segment in the US and Europe, research by analyst firm ComScore has revealed.

The use of mobile social networking applications in April 2010 increased by 240% in the US and 239% in Europe compared with April 2009, according to US reports.

Other application access categories recording 100%-plus growth over the year included news, sports information, banking and weather.

Despite the increase in application usage, most Americans still prefer using their browsers, with close to 73 million mobile users accessing their browser in April, up 31% year-on-year.

In Europe, the preference is for applications: 81.87 million users accessed applications in April 2010, a year-on-year growth rate of 13.4%, while only 58.9 million used their browsers. However, the browser category recorded stronger growth, at 40.5%.

Like the US, social networking applications recorded the highest growth rate, but mapping services still have the most users, with 11.13 million people accessing maps through apps in April, up 131.3%.

Although growth in application use on smartphones is growing rapidly, the audience using mobile browsers remains larger and is growing just as quickly, said Mark Donovan, senior vice-president of mobile at ComScore.

“Brands need to remember to take into account the user experience across both channels when building their mobile strategies,” he said.

Apple CEO Steve Jobs says Windows in permanent decline

Apple chief executive Steve Jobs has predicted that personal computers running Microsoft’s Windows operating system are in a permanent decline.

At the D: All Things Digital conference in Los Angeles, Jobs said Windows computers would decline in popularity as people used other means to connect to the internet, consume content and work.

Jobs was referring to the rapid spread of smartphones and other internet-connected devices, such Apple’s newly-launched iPad, which he said would continue to evolve.

Jobs cited security issues, poor battery life and difficulty in use as drawbacks to the PC laptop.

His assertion has been met with support from executives and other technology and entertainment companies, according to the Financial Times.

Jeffrey Katzenberg, chief executive of DreamWorks Animation, said he had stopped using a laptop in favour of an Apple iPad and a BlackBerry, made by Research in Motion (RIM).

Dan’l Lewin, the Microsoft executive who manages relations with Silicon Valley allies, said that many more types of hardware would come into use, but that this did not necessarily mean a decline in revenues for Microsoft as the number of users continued to increase.

Apple recently surpassed Microsoft in stock market value, marking a significant comeback this decade, which Jobs described as “surreal” after several failed products in the 1980s and 1990s.

In April, Apple reported 2010 second fiscal quarter revenue of $13.5bn and net quarterly profit of $3.07bn, a 90% increase in profit compared with the year before.

Apple sold 2.94 million Macintosh computers during the quarter, representing a 33% increase over the same quarter the year before. iPhone sales were up 131% to 8.75 million units.

Sales of Apple’s iPad have continued to exceed expectations, with the company reporting more than two million units sold in just under two months since the product was launched

The Benefits of Utilizing Remote Access Support

Remote Access Support May Be Your Most Important Business Connection

Businesses must be able to respond to changing conditions with lightning-quick reflexes. This reality is especially true in the realm of information technology. Any glitch in your company network can grind productivity to a frustrating crawl, if not an outright halt. The drain on your time, money, and other resources can be devastating. Fortunately, businesses have a number of options that offer powerful protection against such productivity drains. One of the options that is rapidly increasing in importance is Remote Access Support.

As the name implies, Remote Access Support is online support provided from a location outside of your actual place of business. The service is performed by trained computer support specialist who accesses your desktop computer or company network via an internet connection and specialized software.

Remote Access Support offers businesses three primary benefits:

Time Savings – Since your system is monitored 24/7, problems very often will be discovered and resolved before you even know about them. This, of course, will deprive you of the time-draining opportunity to get on the phone or internet, contact your local IT provider, schedule an appointment, and wait for the rescue squad to arrive at your doorstep. But, of course, you’ve got better things to do with your time, don’t you? Far better to let somebody else deal with all that technology.

Money Savings – Let’s face it, service calls aren’t cheap. With remote access support, you won’t be footing the bill for the time it takes an IT specialist to trek to your business, analyze and resolve the problem, and travel back. Everything happens in a fraction of the time and therefore a fraction of the cost.

Maximized Efficiency – Since everything is done off site, you’ll never have to deal with disruptions from strangers showing up in the middle of an important meeting. You get to carry on business as close to usual as possible.

With so many obvious benefits, Remote Access Support clearly is an option all businesses should consider. If you’d like to put this powerful solution to work for your business, Orange County Computer is ready to help. With Orange County Computer, you’ll be working with Microsoft Certified Professionals who can quickly diagnose and repair any of your desktop/laptop issues, correct errors, and update your systems. Typically, our technical support team can resolve problems in 30 minutes to 1 hour, saving you about 75% off the average on-site service call charge.

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Outsourced IT Service Providers: How to Select the Best Company

Find an IT Company That’s Right for Your Business

The decision to outsource IT Services by hiring an Information Technology Management Company may be intimidating, however, it may be one of the most cost effective business decisions you make. This is especially true if you have less than 50 employees within your organization. Your company may have an internal IT Department that works specifically on Desktop Repair but when it comes to Network Infrastructure and Network Security, the integrity of your valuable business data and application stability may be in jeopardy.

If your organization needs to more forward with technology solutions but you are overwhelmed by the endless amount available IT Services and Solutions, now is the time to bring in the experts at Orange County Computer.Business Solutions in the world of technology is everchanging. Today’s solution may not be right for tomorrow. Obviously, you need a healthy helping of ‘techspertise’ in your corner. Fortunately, there are a few things you can do to find an IT consulting company matched to your needs and budget.

First and foremost, identify the current technology strengths and weeknesses within your company. Know your objectives: How can a new business solution help reach your company goals? Look at your current IT expenses. True, you may be in the dark regarding the technology your business requires. Secondly, be aware of the services provided by a prospective IT consultant. The following are essential for any business:

• Hardware and Software Licensing Solutions – Enhance profits by safeguarding your business against losses resulting from software piracy, intellectual property theft, as well as helping to differentiate your product brand.
• Networking Infrastructure Solutions and Managed Services – Involves planning, implementing, and overseeing a business network that incorporates data, voice, video, wireless and real-time applications, as well as virtual data centers.
• Volume Licensing Solutions – Necessary for a business requiring multiple product licenses but not multiple copies of a particular software.
• Outsourced IT Services – Provide assistance with a number of issues, including Network Security, Virus & Spyware, Data Backup, Network Troubleshooting, System Administration, User Management

Finally, check those references. Talk to the consultant’s clients and even see samples of their work. A case study or two will help, too.

Following these guidelines will definitely help you to find the optimum IT services. As with anything else, it pays to do your homework.

If you’d like to learn more about how an IT consultant can boost your business productivity, Orange County Computer is ready to help.

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Maximize Efficiency With Data Management and Storage Solutions.

Maximize Efficiency With Data Management and Storage Solutions.  Data Management encompasses a broad field of knowledge. Basically, it’s the discipline of managing and enhancing the value of digital information for a business or organization. It’s counterpart, Storage Solutions, covers all devices and media that retain digital information for use by a business. Examples of popular data storage components are hard drives, RAM and ROM chips, magnetic tape, and servers. Data Management and Storage Solutions go hand in hand to ensure the quality and proper transmission of information within and beyond an organization. Improper storage or management of data spells big time trouble for a business, often slowing network traffic down to a counterproductive crawl. Not a good thing if efficiency and reliability are important to your enterprise.   Fortunately, businesses can choose from a number of reliable hardware wonders designed to optimize the management and storage of all that valuable digital information. The following three rank high on the list.   HP Proliant DL Storage Servers – Built for businesses in need of high-efficiency, low-risk email, networking, virtualization and messaging solutions. These servers offer the ultimate in reliability, as well as ease of implementation.   Dell Storage Servers – Offer a wide range of high-performance solutions targeting the storage needs of  virtually any type of business. From file sharing to disaster recovery, the Dell workhorses provide round-the-clock reliability.  Storage Pro Servers – A special offering from the team at Orange County Computer, these fully customizable file storage units provide businesses with a number of powerful options. Able to store up to 12TB of data, all of these servers are designed to be compliant with existing or new network environments.   As a proven leader among Orange County Data Solution specialists, Orange County Computer is an authorized partner with both Dell and HP. By offering such an impressive breadth of options, OCC can help your business target the most productive data storage solutions and file management solutions.   

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