Tue, 19 January 2010
This week we take a look back at the year 2007 and list a few events that both changed and shaped the present state of the IT industry. Techpodcast Promo Tag :10 News and Comment segment 2:58 Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts. AOL announced last week that it will end development of Netscape Navigator. Commercial Break 1:01 Intro to Review 1:41 This week we will take a look back at the year 2007 and list a few events that both changed and shaped the present state of the IT industry. You may laugh and you may cry or you may simply roll your eyes. But on one thing you will probably agree. It was a year that was all its own. Now, sit back, relax, and reflect as we take a final look back at 2007 – The Year In Review. The Year In Review 15:06 Wrap up and Close :46 Comments, questions or suggestions? Send them in to comments@theforcefield.net. Feedback on this topic will be read by the host and included in future episodes of the show. Visit us at http://www.theforcefield.net ! ©2007 Savoia Computer. All rights reserved. |
Tue, 19 January 2010
Today we’ll talk with a business planning expert and find out just how important it is to have a plan for your business. Part 3 of a four part series. TechPodcasts Promo Tag :10 News and Comment segment 4:39 Adobe released eight security patches for its Acrobat and Acrobat reader applications January 12. Sponsor: Try GotoAssist Express free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.GotoAssist.com/techpodcast. VMWare announced that it it will buy the open source e-mail application Zimbra from Yahoo. Facebook has partnered with security vendor McAfee to provide protection from malware for its 350 million members. Commercial Break 1:00 Intro to Topic 1:43 Interview with Tim Berry 17:31 Episode 40 Part 4 Teaser :22 Wrap up and Close :46 Comments, questions or suggestions? Send them in to comments@theforcefield.net. Feedback on this topic will be read by the host and included in future episodes of the show. Visit us at http://www.theforcefield.net ! ©2010 Savoia Computer. All rights reserved. |
Tue, 17 June 2008
This week we are going to talk to Chris Bequeath and find out how he went into the malware removal business, learn about the different types of badware out there today and how we can offer malware removal solutions to our customers at a reasonable cost and still earn a profit in part 1 of a three part series. TechPodcasts Promo Tag :10 Intro 1:19 Recently I was invited to attended The Virus Hunters Workshop, an all day event sponsored by Kaspersky Labs. The Virus Hunters Workshop will also be hosted in Reston, VA and Boston, MA. Registration is closed for Reston but if you are in the Boston area you may be able to register for that event scheduled for June 24 and 25, 2008. You can register at www.virus-hunters.com. News and Comment segment 4:10 Firefox 3.0, the next incarnation of the popular and powerful web browser from The Mozilla Foundation, is scheduled for official release Tuesday, June 17, 2008. The Force Field will participate in Firefox Download Day 2008 with a launch party. A page and forum will be available at TheForceField.net to download and discuss the new browser at the time of launch. iPods and other mobile media devices are becoming a growing threat to IT security, according to a recent survey by Credant Technologies. The survey report, called “iPods – What You Don't Secure Could Hurt You, polled 323 IT professionals about the potential security impact of mobile media devices in the workplace and found that although it is a concern, many are not prepared to deal with it. The Survey Report is free to professionals who qualify. To download the Survey Report, simply visit http://theforcefield.tradepub.com/free/w_cred06/ or click on the link in the show notes in the RSS feed for this episode. Computerworld reports that Microsoft recently became a sponsor of The Open Source Census,
and organization that tracks installation of open source applications
on computers and promotes the adoption of open source software. Perhaps
Microsoft really is ready to embrace open source. Time will tell. Alternageek Podcast Promo :30 The Caffination Podcast promo :30
Intro to Interview 2:09
This week we are going to talk to Chris Bequeath, owner of Business Network Solutions and find out how he went into the malware removal business, learn about the different types of badware out there today, some common mistakes made when attempting to remove malware from computers and how we can offer malware removal solutions to our customers at a reasonable cost and still earn a profit in part 1 of our three part series. Chris Bequeath Interview 22:45
Wrap up and Close :46
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Sat, 19 April 2008
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Wed, 30 January 2008
This week we talk to an insurance professional and discuss the need and importance of insuring your IT business. TechPodcasts Promo Tag :10 Intro 1:20
News and Comment segment 2:44
Sponsored by PC-Doctor Service Center 6. 1-866-BUY PCDR. Mention The Force Field podcast for $49 discount. Offer good until January 31, 2008.
Intro to Interview 2:08
When starting a IT business one of the many costs to consider is insurance. Whether you have a home office or a retail store front, you will have liabilities and assets, and they will need to be insured. There is one insurance company that specializes in covering the computer professional. The company is called TechInsurance and its President, Jim Cochran, focuses specifically on the IT industry to help techs find the coverage they need. This
week we are going to talk to Jim, learn about the different types of
insurance available and find out how much insurance we really need or
if we really need it at all.
Jim Cochran Interview 25:19
Wrap up and Close :46
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Wed, 30 January 2008
This week we talk with Jeremy Larson and learn how you can manage your calls and techs in the field by using the new web based work order system called TechDispatch. TechPodcasts Promo Tag :10 Intro 1:24
News and Comment segment 8:18 Ricks Tips 2:54 Using an eyeshadow applicator as a tool. Commercial Break 1:01
Sponsored by PC Doctor Service Center 6. 1-866-BUY PCDR. Mention The Force Field podcast for $49 discount. Offer good until January 31, 2008.
Intro to Interview 1:37
Recently Jeremy Larson launched a web based application to manage work orders for one of the national contractors he services. Others became interested in using his system and on January 15, 2008 he expanded it to allow Providers everywhere to dispatch work to their techs in the field.
This week we are going to talk to Jeremy and learn about his system, find out how it works and how you can manage your calls and techs in the field by using the new web based work order system called TechDispatch.
Jeremy Larson Interview 11:33
Wrap up and Close :46
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Wed, 30 January 2008
This week we talk with Shane Bell and learn how he created a new services directory called wefixyou.com overnight, how he plans to profit from it and how you can profit from it too by using it to market your business by using the new dot com called We Fix You.
Techpodcast Promo Tag :10 Intro 2:03
News and Comment segment 3:58 Geek News Central hosted the first 24 hour podcast marathon in December to raise money for the One Laptop Per Child program. The Force Field was invited to participate and I signed on as a guest for half an hour from 10:30 PM to 11 PM Eastern. The entire 24 hour podcast marathon was released in segments beginning last week. You can download the segments at www.24hrpodcast.com. The Force Field is discussed in segment 16. Last week we welcomed a new editor to The Force Field.net. On his first day as an editor I wanted to give him a quick tutorial on some of the powerful publishing features on The Force Field web site. So we set up a session with GoToMeeting. Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts . Microsoft issued a warning last week advising users of a bug in Microsoft Windows Home Server that corrupts files used by certain applications. The flaw causes file corruption when they are loaded into the applications for editing and saved to the server. For more information reference Microsoft KB article 946676. Interestingly, they did not advise users against storing their files on Microsoft Windows Home Server.
Commercial Break 1:01
Intro to Interview 2:05 My favorite discussions are those with IT Professionals who innovate, push the envelope and do something different with the technology and their business because can be an inspiration to others to examine their own businesses and their potential to innovate as well. This week we are going to talk to Shane Bell and learn how he created a new services directory called wefixyou.com overnight, how he plans to profit from it and how you can profit from it too by using it to market your business by using the new dot com called We Fix You.
Shane Bell Interview 21:13
Wrap up and Close :46
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Wed, 30 January 2008
This week we talk with four techs and ask what tool they use the most and why they depend on that tool to get the job done.
Techpodcast Promo Tag :10 Intro 3:51
News and Comment segment 3:53
Commercial Break 1:01
Intro to Calls 1:27
Renee Call 3:11 Chris Call 2:28 Kapi Call 1:33 Todd Call 8:53
Wrap up and Close :46
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Fri, 14 December 2007
Intro 3:51
News and Comment segment 3:53 Geek News Central plans to host the first 24 hour podcast marathon to raise money for the One Laptop Per Child program. Beginning December 21, 2007 Todd Cochrane will stream live from his Hawaii based Studio on www.Ustream.TV and will have interactive talk on www.TalkShoe.com. Recently I held a meeting with our team of administrators on theforcefield.net. There was just one problem. We are spread out across the country and a physical meeting was out of the question. Fortunately, we had GoToMeeting. Try GotoMeeting free for 30 days! For this special offer, visit www.gotomeeting.com/techpodcasts . Microsoft pulled its Free Vista and Office offer in its Windows Feedback Program December 11. The company said the reason for the early cancellation of the free offer was because “it had exhausted the supply of software?.
Commercial Break 1:01 Sponsored by PC Doctor Service Center 6. 1-866-BUY PCDR. Mention The Force Field podcast for $49 discount. Offer good until January 31, 2008.
Intro to Interview 1:27
From field service technician to Director of Channel Sales for OnForce, one would think Jack Barcroft has done it all. Now he is co-host of an new internet radio talk show called The Will and Jack Show . This week we’re going to meet Jack Barcroft, learn about his early days with OnForce, talk about his radio show and hear his views of where the IT service industry is heading in the next few years.
Jack Barcroft Interview 20:56
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Thu, 29 November 2007
Techpodcast Promo Tag :10 Intro 3:51 News and Comment segment 2:39
Commercial Break 1:01
Intro to Interview 1:20 This week we’re going to talk to Dan, find out how he became successful in the computer business and how the lessons he learned can benefit our businesses – if we only apply them.
Dan Hand Interview 20:05
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Thu, 29 November 2007
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Mon, 4 December 2006
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