Vernon Technology Solutions is a company with many available services:

• Computer Rental/Leasing
• Hard Disk Crushing /Data Destruction
• Video Conferencing / videoCloud
• Asset Recovery and Recycling
• and much more.

After some review it was decided that this blog is jumping too quickly from topic to topic and it is hard to get a clear picture of the company from the short blurbs. Instead We will be focusing on our Website www.vernontech.ca. All product and event news will be focused directly to the site.

Blogs on this page will be scaled back. We appreciate any and all readership, and please feel free to contact us with any requests at a branch near you. Or leave any comments on the blog (which will still be checked and updated, but at a much smaller rate

See you on the other side.

Back to School Computers Sale

Good As New Computers is an offshot of Vernon Technology Solutions. “GANC” offers refurbished high quality refurbished or used machines for sale. The machines available are as good as any new product, they are always Grade A and they come with a much cheaper price tag.

A product listed as used could be as simple as someone opened the box, and any products that are beyond use are removed from the inventory so you are getting high quality products.

With the school year almost starting again its time to plan for back to school. Good As New Computers would love to help you with your Laptop or Desktop needs before school. If you want a brand name computer that is good as new but not as expensive as a new machine it is really worth checking this out.

GANC sells many name brand products including HP, Dell, IBM, Apple (Macs) and more.

We are offring an exciting Back To School sale:

Please visit us online at www.ganc.com
Call us at (905) 752-0925
or checkout our eBay store: http://stores.ebay.ca/Good-As-New-Computers-Canada

The Back to School sale only goes for the month of August. Don’t miss it!

 part 3

Thats right! Part 3. That means there are 2 previous blogs about this same topic.
That must mean that this event is pretty special. I don’t think any other event on this blog has 3 seperate blogs written about it.

The CompTIA Breakaway Convention is very exciting in the IT World, and Vernon is very proud to be presenting 2 seperate entities at the show.

The two entities for those that need reminding are the Vernon Hard Disk Crusher and Video Cloud Managed Telepresense.

For the Crusher - Vernon Technology Solutions deals in Hard disk destruction. Proper destruction is vital and failing to destroy old hard drives can put a company at very large risk of letting out secret information.
Vernon Technology Solutions provides the Crusher service at very reasonable prices and also certifies destruction and proper recycling of the crushed drives.

For the Managed Telepresense - older Video Conferencing systems were bulky, slow and left a bad after taste, but Video Conferencing is a great way to improve efficiency and significantly lower traveling expenses.
The Video Cloud service is a rental term rather then purchasing so there is also much more freedom when it comes to hardware and not having to worry about obsolete programs.

So why a third blog?

The Breakaway Convention just announced some brand new events for this years convention:

• Peer-to-Peer Reseller Discussion Groups - a great oppurtunity to discover great ideas and learn some best practices that could make an immediate impact on your business. Learn from experts, leaders, and other exhibitors.
• Education Sessions including Workshops and Panel Sessions.
• Todd Thibodeaux, the President and CEO of CompTIA, will be the Opening Keynote Speaker. He will be making announcements about the stat of the IT industry and excting association news.

Stepping back: As a blog reader, if you are not attending this event, this blog may seem quite boring, and you might not even have made it this far. However, These blogs are for you also. These blogs talk about Vernon’s connection to the rest of the IT industry and show the company’s commitment.
This event is very exciting for us, and we want to let you share in our excitement.

 Vernon Technology Solutions is now offering Managed Telepresense solutions from VideoCloud.

When it comes to Video Conferencing, you might have tried it in the past and found yourself in one of the following 3 scenarios.

1. Been there done that.  It’s expensive, complex and drag’s on my resources. 
2. Looked and it was too expensive. No ROI.
3. We use webex and voice not sure this is something for a firm of our size.

If this is the case, then we have news for you!

That was then this is now. Video cloud works!

The Video Cloud Telepresense service is

• IP based not ISDN so connection cost is not and issue.
• Video Cloud is a service paid monthly based on term lengths selected by you. 
• There is no internal technical overhead once we establish firewall protocol and IP address.
• There is no risk of technology shift associated with ownership. It is versatile and does not require dedicated boardroom real-estate. 

This is High Definition Video Conferencing for the entire enterprise!

Video Cloud Press Release on Channel Insider

Video Cloud founded by Jim Drohan and Paul Goldman, Video Cloud (www.video-cloud.com) is a newly started up company which targets small to midsize businesses.

The Product: High Definition Video Conferencing

The timing of the companies introduction may insight some worry, but it is unfounded. With the recent economic situation, companies are looking for easy and affordable alternatives. Thats what Video Cloud is. Using the Video Cloud systems provides a significant benefit over large travel fees.

Video Cloud’s CompTIA membership is turning into a very large benefit for the company. It provides a sense of community and the ability to collaborate with other CompTIA members, partners and CompTIA itself.

Video Cloud video conferencing solutions offer a Green Impact, an obvious ROI, and a great new video conferencing experience.

For the full press release on Channel Insider; Please follow this link.

In today’s global world, your company might be spending significantly more then it has to on traveling from office to office. HD- Video Conferencing allows direct video communication between offices all over the world.

VideoCloud is a joint venture of Vernon iTMethods and Vernon Technology Solutions. With a press release sent out today (June 23rd 2009),  VideoCloud launches Managed Telepresence - HD Video Conferencing services requiring zero upfront capital investment at rates affordable for businesses of all sizes.

Traveling is expensive. Included with travel costs is the added hassle of hotels, transportation, meals and more. Video Conferencing can put an end to that expense. Plus productivity can rise significantly since face to face meetings can take place between people on opposite ends of the world.

These HD Video Conferencing Solutions are available for the length of time you need them, 1-12 month, 1 -3 year, and more.
They are also available in many different forms to best meet your needs, desktop, mobile, boardroom, multi-point, and meeting room.

To find out how VideoCloud can help you please visit the website at http://www.video-cloud.com

http://newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2009/23/c9218.html

A press release from April: To see the full copy please follow the link: 

comptia-security-trustmark-companies

The Below is a copied version of the text

Sixteen Companies Earn CompTIA Security TrustmarkTM

Business-level accreditation validates use of industry accepted best practices for security

Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., April 7, 2009 - CompTIA, the leading trade association for the world’s information technology (IT) industry, announced today that 16 technology service and solution provider companies have attained the CompTIA Security TrustmarkTM. The CompTIA Security Trustmark validates that the companies use the security processes identified by the IT industry as generally accepted best practices.

“The complexity of the security landscape is leading many organizations to question whether they have the in-house capabilities to handle that complexity; but they are often uncertain about the qualifications of service providers, particularly when it comes to security,” said Todd Thibodeaux, president and chief executive officer, CompTIA.

“The CompTIA Security Trustmark is the standard of quality for information security,” Thibodeaux added. “Companies that attain this accreditation adhere to our industry’s highest standards for security practices and processes.

Companies earning the CompTIA Security Trustmark include:

- AHR Consulting, Oakland, N.J.
- Alvaka Networks, Irvine, Calif.
- Black Box Computer Consulting, Ithaca, N.Y.
- Cat-Tec, Markham, Ontario, Canada
- Computer Transition Services, Lubbock, Texas
- Jenaly Technology Group, Portsmouth, N.H.
- MSPSN, Omaha, Neb.
- Network Management Group, Inc., Hutchinson, Kan.
- Preferred IT Group, Columbia City, Ind.
- Ron Cook’s Connecting Point Technology Center, Las Vegas, Nev.
- Secure My Company, Encino, Calif.
- TeamLogicIT, Mission Viejo, Calif.
- Technology Specialists, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- tekjet LLC, Denver, Colo.
- Vernon Technology Solutions, Markham, Ontario, Canada
- Vital Signs Technology - San Ramon, Calif.

To attain the CompTIA Security Trustmark companies are independently audited by IT security experts to assess their security policies, capabilities, practices, and processes in areas such as business continuity planning; access management; incident management; personnel security; security awareness and training; data protection; technical infrastructure; partner management; physical and environmental security; compliance; and service delivery.

The CompTIA Security Trustmark is renewable on an annual basis. For more information, visit http://www.comptia.org/sections/trustmark/

About CompTIA
CompTIA is the voice of the world’s information technology (IT) industry. Its members are the
companies at the forefront of innovation; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the
benefits organizations receive from their investments in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to
advancing industry growth through its educational programs, market research, networking
events, professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. For more information, please
visit www.comptia.org.

Vernon Technology Solutions can be your Cross-Canada resource for all sorts of computer solutions.

Products are available for rent/lease/purchase:

• Desktops
• Notebooks/Laptops
• Servers
• Printers
• Fax machines
• Scanners
• Vernon Hard Disk Crusher
• Rogers Internet Anywhere sticks
• Samsung Large format displays and monitors
• LifeSize Video conferencing solutions
• And Much More

With the world still recovering from Economic turmoil, renting and leasing technology equipment is an excellent way to save on fixed costs. Rather then sinking a large amount into a new and unknown product, Vernon allows you to rent or lease and then if you like the product then we can turn it into a purchase later. That’s Cost-Effective!

Please visit our website at www.vernontech.ca for more details.

If you have a project in mind and need IT equipment but are unsure about the details, Vernon Technology Solutions, well trained, staff are fully capable of listening to your needs and providing you with the best recommendation.

Give us a call today. You might be surprised by how much we can help! 

Exciting news! As of January 28th 2009,
Vernon Technology Solutions has become an Apple Authorized Reseller.

Making the Best of a Bad Situation                  

The Economic situation over the last little while has not been wonderful, and with economic downturns come some very difficult decsions. Companies must find a way to deal with low value situations and in extreme scenarios, how to deal with worker layoffs and asset removal.

Vernon Technology Solutions is not happy that the economy has taken a turn for the worse, but it is times like these that allow Vernon Technology Solutions to shine.

Since money is low and large investments are risky. Renting or Leasing may be a much better choice then buying expensive hardware. Vernon Technology Solutions very commonly deals with Rent-To-Own or Lease-To-Own situations so if things improve or the investment was sound, then it is easy to turn the product into an Asset.

Other options include buying refurbished or Used products as opposed to pay significantly more to get the product new. The Vernon Technology Solutions embedded store “Good As New Computers” offers Grade A Refurbished or used products at fractions of the price.

Another way that Vernon Technology Solutions can help in these concerning times is Asset Buyback or Asset Recovery Services. If your company needs to offload some surplus hardware, or in an extreme case of laying off employees and then needing to remove all the excess hardware.
The Asset Recovery Service may be exactly what you need.

We all wish for a speedy Economic Recovery, but maybe some of the services offered by Vernon Technology Solutions can help ease some of your dilemmas.

Please follow this link for more details on the  Asset Recovery Service.

Please feel free to contact a Vernon Representative or visit the main Vernon Webpage at www.vernontech.ca with any questions, concerns, or if our services may be right for you.