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Protect your Android phone from Stagefright

Recently a pretty serious android vulnerability was disclosed for Android Phones. The vulnerability, referred to as “Stagefright”, allows for a hacker to access your phone by sending you videos via text message (MMS).

To help mitigate the threat, I suggest everyone disable auto-retrieve in their MMS messaging apps and disable auto playing of videos where they can; web browsers and possibly apps like Facebook and Twitter. Most of all don't click on text messages from people you don't know. 

West Virginia Junior College visits Advantage Technology

Here at Advantage Technology, we’re big believers in education and continuing education. Our team holds various secondary degrees and industry-recognized certifications from VMware, Microsoft, ShoreTel, Dell, Aruba Networks and Avaya. So when our friends at West Virginia Junior College asked if they could bring a group of student by to see how our company works and exposed them to real-world IT, we were happy to spend a little time with them.

ShoreTel Enterprise Mobility

The reality of the modern office is that the average worker carries 3.5 mobile devices; smartphones, tablets, laptops. And the truth is that studies show mobile workers work more hours. So getting workers mobile is a good goal, but all these devices and all this mobility makes unified communication extremely difficult to manage. This challenge is where Advantage Technology steps in with ShoreTel Enterprise Mobility.

Advantage Technology Cleans Up Your Networks

We’ve all heard aphorisms like “cleanliness is next to godliness,” “A cluttered desk is a cluttered mind,” and “Go clean your room!” Okay, that last one is probably more of a command than an aphorism, but the point is, society puts a lot of value on keeping things neat and tidy. There’s a reason for this; there are a tremendous amount of problems that can be avoided by having a place for everything and putting everything in its place.

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