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ISSUE

13 | JANUARY 2012

1 Wadleigh Place South Boston, MA 02127

Know Your City’s Trees! Holiday Contest

Where in South Boston is this tree? Account

Manager David Tenofsky is standing by a Christmas tree

somewhere in Southie. The first reader to guess its

location will receive a free gift.

A staggering 33 million trees are sold in North America

every year for Christmas. Today, as a carbon-neutral

practice, one to three new seedlings are planted for every

tree that is cut down. On the other hand, while artificial

trees may appeal to us in terms of price and convenience,

many of these trees are non-recyclable and destined to

centuries in a landfill.

The most environmentally responsible Christmas tree

option is a small, organically grown natural tree, recycled

into mulch after use.

Tech Networks of Boston Leads in Charitable Giving

Did you know that many nonprofits receive half

their donations at the end of the year? The

holidays are a wonderful time to practice

charity and social responsibility.

At TNB, as we focus on providing the highest

quality technology services at the best possible

value, we donate more than one percent of

revenues to environmental causes. Here are

the organizations to which we made major gifts

in 2011.

Orangutan Founda-

tion International is

leading an effort to pre-

serve the Rawa Kuno

Legacy Forest in Borneo, Indonesia. This vast,

biologically rich forest is home to hundreds of

orangutans and other endangered wildlife

species. As the centerpiece of TNB’s Hutan

Project, we contributed the first $11,060 to

preserving this valuable habitat. To purchase

your land, see bit.ly/rawakuno.

In this issue…

TNB Leads in Charitable Giving

Preventing Spam and its Dangers

Roberto Gets a New HP All-in-One PC

Meet Joe Codi, Help Desk Technician

Free TNB-Microsoft Webinar, 2/6/2012

Holiday Schedule

Know Your City’s Trees

Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper

350.org founder

Bill McKibben is a

renowned writer

and climate activist. This group spreads the

message that high levels of atmospheric CO2

are causing drastic changes in our oceans and

climate. TNB has helped plan 350.org’s annual

climate awareness day and other advocacy

activities for the past three years.

The annual Wild

& Scenic Film

Festival put on

by “e” inc was

the inspiration for TNB’s Hutan Project. It’s a

testimony to the power of film that a six-

minute documentary shown at the 2009

festival motivated our President to tackle the

planet’s most serious deforestation issue.

Tech Networks of Boston tries to practice

the ethic of service every day, in supporting

the needs of all our clients.

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Meet a Boston Techie

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When you call our office, there’s a good chance you’ll find

Joe Codi on the other end of the line ready to help. Joe is

responsible for fielding tech support phone calls, handling

server and network outages, and finding solutions to our

clients’ computer and network problems.

With years of experience in electrical and electronic

repair, telecommunications, computer graphics and

electro-mechanical assembly, Joe offers quality assistance

to all our end users. And his experience doesn’t stop at

computer and network repair. He studied audio

engineering and music industry at UMass Lowell and

received a degree in Sound Recording Technology.

Outside of work, Joe spends his time playing keyboard and

writing music, hiking, camping, and indulging in the

occasional video game.

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Joe Codi Help Desk Technician

TNB Holiday Schedule

As we prepare for the holiday season,

please note that Tech Networks of Boston

will be closed for business on the following

two days in observance of the holidays:

! Monday, December 26, 2011

! Monday, January 2, 2012

Our emergency service will be operating

during these two observed holidays. Should

you require immediate assistance, call our

Help Desk on Demand at (617) 269-0299

and select emergency support.

TNB will be open for business as usual at all

other times. Happy holidays from all of us

at Tech Networks of Boston!

Learn about Office 365 direct from a

Microsoft trainer! Microsoft has teamed up

with Tech Networks of Boston to offer a

free webinar about the Office 365 software

accessible over the Internet. Share files and

work collaboratively with ease.

In the webinar, we’ll show you the Office

365 product line, with a focus on integrating

Sharepoint. It’s a great way to increase

skills and just learn about new technologies

that are now available. Save the date!

More details to follow.

Free TNB-Microsoft Webinar:

Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, 4-5pm

Save the Date: Office 365 Webinar

Spam filters and antivirus software are

essential, but you can no longer rely on

them for safety. Ten years ago, spam was

merely annoying, while today it is a major

vehicle for criminals to obtain your

personal information to commit fraud.

Remember these tips to avoid danger:

Today’s spam arrives in clever

new disguises. It might look like a bill

from your gas company, a bank account

alert, or a package delivery receipt. Often

these fraud messages slip right by

automated filter software. Be careful with

any e-mail alert you were not expecting.

No bank, utility, or delivery

service will ever e-mail you an

attachment to open.

Check links before clicking them

to ensure they’re forwarding you where

you expect. If you expect a link to

fedex.com but it actually links to fedex-

package-info.biz, do not click it!

Even the best antivirus package won’t help

after you’ve been duped into entering

your account number online and a thief

has stolen your identity. Call us at Tech

Networks of Boston if you have questions

about data safety or fraud prevention.

Recently Livia Gonzalez called us to find a

computer for her son Roberto, who lives

with muscular dystrophy. The family has

been on a limited income since Livia quit

her job to care for Roberto full-time. We

offered the family an HP accessible All-in-

One PC free of charge. “That made my

day,” Livia said, “because I’d do anything

for him.” Now Roberto can study history,

his favorite subject, at home on his new

accessible computer.

Roberto Gets a New All-in-One PC from TNB

From left: Roberto and Livia Gonzalez, Yves Dehnel, Susan Labandibar, and Roberto’s new PC.

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Meet a Boston Techie

!

When you call our office, there’s a good chance you’ll find

Joe Codi on the other end of the line ready to help. Joe is

responsible for fielding tech support phone calls, handling

server and network outages, and finding solutions to our

clients’ computer and network problems.

With years of experience in electrical and electronic

repair, telecommunications, computer graphics and

electro-mechanical assembly, Joe offers quality assistance

to all our end users. And his experience doesn’t stop at

computer and network repair. He studied audio

engineering and music industry at UMass Lowell and

received a degree in Sound Recording Technology.

Outside of work, Joe spends his time playing keyboard and

writing music, hiking, camping, and indulging in the

occasional video game.

!

Joe Codi Help Desk Technician

TNB Holiday Schedule As we prepare for the holiday season,

please note that Tech Networks of Boston

will be closed for business on the following

two days in observance of the holidays:

! Monday, December 26, 2011

! Monday, January 2, 2012

Our emergency service will be operating

during these two observed holidays. Should

you require immediate assistance, call our

Help Desk on Demand at (617) 269-0299

and select emergency support.

TNB will be open for business as usual at all

other times. Happy holidays from all of us

at Tech Networks of Boston!

Learn about Office 365 direct from a

Microsoft trainer! Microsoft has teamed up

with Tech Networks of Boston to offer a

free webinar about the Office 365 software

accessible over the Internet. Share files and

work collaboratively with ease.

In the webinar, we’ll show you the Office

365 product line, with a focus on integrating

Sharepoint. It’s a great way to increase

skills and just learn about new technologies

that are now available. Save the date!

More details to follow.

Free TNB-Microsoft Webinar:

Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, 4-5pm

Save the Date: Office 365 Webinar

Spam filters and antivirus software are

essential, but you can no longer rely on

them for safety. Ten years ago, spam was

merely annoying, while today it is a major

vehicle for criminals to obtain your

personal information to commit fraud.

Remember these tips to avoid danger:

Today’s spam arrives in clever

new disguises. It might look like a bill

from your gas company, a bank account

alert, or a package delivery receipt. Often

these fraud messages slip right by

automated filter software. Be careful with

any e-mail alert you were not expecting.

No bank, utility, or delivery

service will ever e-mail you an

attachment to open.

Check links before clicking them

to ensure they’re forwarding you where

you expect. If you expect a link to

fedex.com but it actually links to fedex-

package-info.biz, do not click it!

Even the best antivirus package won’t help

after you’ve been duped into entering

your account number online and a thief

has stolen your identity. Call us at Tech

Networks of Boston if you have questions

about data safety or fraud prevention.

Recently Livia Gonzalez called us to find a

computer for her son Roberto, who lives

with muscular dystrophy. The family has

been on a limited income since Livia quit

her job to care for Roberto full-time. We

offered the family an HP accessible All-in-

One PC free of charge. “That made my

day,” Livia said, “because I’d do anything

for him.” Now Roberto can study history,

his favorite subject, at home on his new

accessible computer.

Roberto Gets a New All-in-One PC from TNB

From left: Roberto and Livia Gonzalez, Yves Dehnel, Susan Labandibar, and Roberto’s new PC.

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ISSUE

13 | JANUARY 2012

1 Wadleigh Place South Boston, MA 02127

Know Your City’s Trees! Holiday Contest

Where in South Boston is this tree? Account

Manager David Tenofsky is standing by a Christmas tree

somewhere in Southie. The first reader to guess its

location will receive a free gift.

A staggering 33 million trees are sold in North America

every year for Christmas. Today, as a carbon-neutral

practice, one to three new seedlings are planted for every

tree that is cut down. On the other hand, while artificial

trees may appeal to us in terms of price and convenience,

many of these trees are non-recyclable and destined to

centuries in a landfill.

The most environmentally responsible Christmas tree

option is a small, organically grown natural tree, recycled

into mulch after use.

Tech Networks of Boston Leads in Charitable Giving

Did you know that many nonprofits receive half

their donations at the end of the year? The

holidays are a wonderful time to practice

charity and social responsibility.

At TNB, as we focus on providing the highest

quality technology services at the best possible

value, we donate more than one percent of

revenues to environmental causes. Here are

the organizations to which we made major gifts

in 2011.

Orangutan Founda-

tion International is

leading an effort to pre-

serve the Rawa Kuno

Legacy Forest in Borneo, Indonesia. This vast,

biologically rich forest is home to hundreds of

orangutans and other endangered wildlife

species. As the centerpiece of TNB’s Hutan

Project, we contributed the first $11,060 to

preserving this valuable habitat. To purchase

your land, see bit.ly/rawakuno.

In this issue…

TNB Leads in Charitable Giving

Preventing Spam and its Dangers

Roberto Gets a New HP All-in-One PC

Meet Joe Codi, Help Desk Technician

Free TNB-Microsoft Webinar, 2/6/2012

Holiday Schedule

Know Your City’s Trees

Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled paper

350.org founder

Bill McKibben is a

renowned writer

and climate activist. This group spreads the

message that high levels of atmospheric CO2

are causing drastic changes in our oceans and

climate. TNB has helped plan 350.org’s annual

climate awareness day and other advocacy

activities for the past three years.

The annual Wild

& Scenic Film

Festival put on

by “e” inc was

the inspiration for TNB’s Hutan Project. It’s a

testimony to the power of film that a six-

minute documentary shown at the 2009

festival motivated our President to tackle the

planet’s most serious deforestation issue.

Tech Networks of Boston tries to practice

the ethic of service every day, in supporting

the needs of all our clients.