Data on a drive is at risk at all times. A recent story is the hack into the Sony Playstation. This database included player information and credit cards. Sony has said that the credit card information was encrypted and not currently at risk, but a hack still occured and not everyone has the same amount of data protection as Sony.

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Just a few updates to previous blog articles:

1: Election

2: Data Destruction and the environment

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As stated in a previous blog post, a “surprise election” could be just around the corner.
Canadian Elections
Elections reuqire lots of preparing and a lot of data processing. For a job like this you might want to go out and find some laptops or new computers, but thats very expensive and the new machines will only be used for a few days and then go back to collecting dust.

Vernon Technology Solutions would like to offer you a solution, Please read on…
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The Ides of March have just past us by, and its time to start preparing for the spring!

Springtime is a time of rejuvenation. It’s a time when the flowers start to grow and when people come out of hiding after a long winter. Its also a time for spring cleaning and removing the old junk in exchange for the newer items.

When it comes to cleaning out Electronics, there are always precautions that have to be taken. Some peaces contain harmful chemicals so they shouldn’t go into a garbage can.
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A recent Google search for Data Destruction will locate many different articles on many different topics.

One example is the recent loss of many GMail accounts which are currently being recovered. This is an example of data being stored on using Cloud Computing and an error making it inaccessible. This problem is being rectified and all the lost data is expected to be restored.

On the other end of the spectrum is the final ID card destruction from the Government in Essex. This is a destruction from which there will not be restoration.  This involved disk drives being magnetically wiped and then shredded to be sure that the data cannot be retrieved ever again. Read more…

Kermit the Frog is known for his quote of “Its not easy being green” but the world around us is adopting the Green mentality and trying to tell people over and over again, that being green can be easy!

There are many events and organizations worldwide that have events to promote green lifestyles and proper recycling techniques. And yet it seems people aren’t getting it. After becoming inspired, people seem to fall back very quickly into older habits. Green lifestyles do take effort and more then just a few inspirational events to get people going.

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The Apple Ipad is a great way to draw attention. It is small, sleek, fully capable, and now it is available to you for rent from Vernon Technology Solutions.

Apple Ipad Lineup

The Apple Ipad is not a regular netbook. It allows the user access to over 300 000 Apps (Applications) with millions of downloads already.

When it comes to quick checks for your business needs, or for your e-mails, the Apple Ipad may be just the tool you need.

You’ve heard about, and you’ve probably read about them in the news or seen them in a show, but now is your chance to have the Apple Ipad work for you.

Contact a Vernon Representative today to see what offers are available.

If you follow the Canadian Politcal news then you have probably been reading a lot recently about a potential election that everyone is getting ready for, but “nobody wants”

Elections and especially surprise elections can mean a lot of preperation has to be done in a very short time.

Vernon Technology Solutions is available to help, continue reading to find out how. Read more…

The International Consimer Electronics show is a huge showcase of new technology to be presented in the year to come. The 2011 Consumer Electronics show ran from January 6 - 9.

In the past, many notable technologies have been introduced at the CES including: HDTV, Blu-Ray, pong, VCRs, DVDs, and the Microsoft XBox. The show is recognized as the place to see new technology innovations.

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As the December Holidays slowly drift into the past and the new year begins. We at Vernon Technology Solutions just wanted to send you all wishes for a Happy and Successful 2011. Read more…