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It's October and officially fall, so naturally we start thinking about maintenance. Typically that means we check our furnaces and start gearing up for winter, but when it comes to our businesses that means we starting looking at our managed services and all of the other services that keep us functioning from day to day.

In honor of Dictionary Day on the 16th AND our 2nd Anniversary, we've got some managed services deals for you! First up is 12% off a two year Garrison IP Security agreement. Next we've got 10% off a two year Garrison Data Secure agreement. And last, but definitely not least, we've got 8% off a two year Total IT Management agreement (excluding the AV Only package).

To manage (as defined - "to bring about or succeed in accomplishing") your business you need the tools and sense of security to keep your assets safe and running on a daily basis. With our Total IT Management and Garrison Solutions you can do just that, and without breaking the bank! We offer a full line of managed services for your desktops, servers, and firewalls including anti-virus protection, monitoring & alerts, and both proactive & reactive remediation. We also offer a comprehensive spam solution to safeguard your emails and a backup solution that will let you rest a whole lot easier at night.

In addition to all this, consider the new Office 2016 suite when paired with the Microsoft 365 solution.

We're Heading to ITEC!

AUTHOR | Jessa Erickson @ThinkSpace IT

Are you heading to ITEC 2015 in Des Moines next week? If so, be sure to stop by booth #300/302 and say hi! Joining us on Monday and Tuesday will be Natalie Packard from Google. She'll be brining along some demo gear so if you have any Google for Education questions you'll want to be sure to stop by and take advantage of her extensive knowledge. We'll also have some great information on phone and surveillance solutions, additional 1:1 info, and digital signage using a Google Chromebox.

If you have't been following us on social media lately (what are you waiting for???) then you may have missed out on our giveaway announcements. To recap, we'll be giving away three Mirosoft Office 365 1-year Subscriptions, a free one-on-one personal training session at a Microsoft store, plus stress brains, pens, mints, and chapstick. And... the Google posters are back! If you were at NETA back in April you might remember these. We've had such a great repsonse to them that we've decided to bring them to ITEC as well. 

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Product Spotlight | HP OfficeJet Pro X576dw

AUTHOR | Jessa Erickson @ThinkSpace IT

Very rarely do I get really excited over a printer, but this is one of those times. On a whim approximately 7 months ago I decided to purchase this little guy and I just can't stop talking about it. Like HP says, it performs like a laser printer but costs about half as much. I'd have to agree on that one. While my printing needs have gone up, I haven't seen the increase in spending that I expected (which of course as a business owner makes me REALLY happy!). The print speed is amazing, even when I print on quiet mode. I love that it scans the document right to my computer or a new email, saving me some time. I can also set it up to scan directly to any computer in the office.

FEATURES

• Print, copy, scan, fax, wireless
• Print speed ISO: Up to 42 ppm (black & color)
• Scan to email; Auto duplex printing; 2 paper trays (standard)
• HP PageWide Technology
• Standard (2,500-3,000 pages) and high yield (6,600-9,200 pages) ink available

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Seemlessly manage your business, or your classroom

AUTHOR | Jessa Erickson @ThinkSpace IT

Gone are the days of PC management on a one-by-one basis. We now have the capability to manage an office or classroom full of PCs without the need to touch each device individually, which saves both time and money. And some pretty big headaches too.

In the Office  Our Total IT Management solutions give you top of the line anti-virus protection, monitoring & alerts, and the ability to proactively and reactively combat any issues with PCs and servers. As an added bonus, we have solutions which allow us to maintain your network for you, or simply provide you the resources your IT department needs to maintain your network whether you need us to step in and assist or not. Our Garrison IP Security & Web Solutions take your firewall and web surfing protection one step further, giving you total protection when combined with our AV solution against malware and viruses just waiting for you to click on them. Our Garrison Data Secure solution allows for redundant backup security with local and cloud storage in one neat package that's scalable to your needs.

In the Classroom  Google's Chrome Management software allows for an administrator account which controls each and every Chromebook or Chromebox attached to the account. From there you can manage permissions, push updates and generally maintain the assets much quicker and easier than ever before. HP's Classroom Manager gives you classroom control, management, and collaboration at the click of a mouse.

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Introducing office 2016

AUTHOR | Microsoft

The new Office. Office 2016 is the latest addition to Office 365—a subscription service that helps people do their best work, together. You may already use Office every day, but this new release is an upgrade you won't want to miss! It's made for teamwork, perfect for Windows 10, and full of new features that work for you.

Built for teamwork. Work together how you want, when you want. Create and collaborate on documents with others and keep everyone organized and up-to-date with shared notebooks. Stay in touch with Office mobile apps across Windows, Android™, and Apple® devices.

Perfect with Windows 10. Office 2016 and Windows 10—made for each other. Create polished documents with the Office applications you know and trust. Sign on once, your settings and documents follow you across Windows devices. Boost your on-the-go productivity with touch-friendly apps for Windows phones and tablets.

Works for you. Stay focused on what you care about. Use built-in intelligent suggestions, find helpful information, and gain useful insights to create your best documents, all without leaving Office. Tame your inbox and end headaches with finding the latest versions of documents once and for all.

Are you new to Outlook 2016 or upgrading from a previous version? Check out these handy Quick Start Guides for Excel 2016, OneNote 2016, Outlook 2016, PowerPoint 2016 and Word 2016.

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