October 2011
ITS had a very exciting September and we are all looking forward to October. We always like this time of year as Fall is in full swing and the Holidays are just around the corner. There is a lot of news for this month, all of which we think you will be excited to here about.
- ITS a Vancouver International Film Festival Sponsor
- HP Notebook PC Battery Recall
- ITS Electronic Deal
- Tech Tip Brought to you by Alandale Training
- ITS and The Vancouver Board of Trade
ITS and The Vancouver International Film Festival
ITS has the pleasure of being the official IT provider for VIFF three years running, as well as, a Gold Sponsor for a film in the festival. This year ITS has chosen to sponsor the film You’ve Been Trumped. A documentary of Donald Trumps’ new development idea to build the worlds most luxurious golf resort in the parish of Balmedie Scotland- the birthplace of the sport. An interesting look at the tactics to smear those who oppose the project in order to get more jobs and bring money into the village, showing those who were willing and brave enough to dig in and fight for their land.
Read more about it at the VIFF Website and watch the trailor
VIFF iPhone App
If you have an IPhone and you want an easy free way to see all the films that are playing during this year’s VIFF download their free App. See when a film is playing, where it is playing, what time, and what it’s about. It is so easy, the only hard part now is chosing which film to go to!
The festival runs from September 29- October 14 be sure to check out their website for more information.
Vancouver International Film Festival and Centre
Be sure to look for our ad in the Festival Guide. If you see it, send us an email telling us which page it’s on. If you get it right we will have a prize for you!
HP Notebook PC Battery Pack Recall
HP has announced a battery pack recall for some of their models. It has been stated that their may be a potential safety hazard, as the pack may overheat and could cause a fire. To verify your battery please go to the following article that will show you where to find your product number and serial number as well as the HP models that could have these battery packs installed. Our technicians will be looking for these models during onsite visits as well to help clients identify the models that need the battery pack replaced.
HP Notebook PC Battery Replacement
MONTHLY ELECTRONIC DEAL
Each month we will supply you with a product that we believe is a great deal and may suit your business or personal needs. This is an opportunity for you to save time and energy shopping around for what’s best at the best price, because we have done it for you!
APC UPS 750 VA
This UPS is great for your home office or added protection at the office. It provides battery backup power allowing you to work through short to medium length power outages. It will also protect your devices from a power serge or spike.
Price: $150.00 + Tax
Tech Tip of the Month
Brought to you by Alandale Training a great resource online for tips and on-site computer training courses in Vancouver, BC. Visit their site at www.alandaletraining.com.
Minimize the Ribbon in Office 2007 or Office 2010
The Ribbon in Office is where all your tabs are for editing.
If you want to make room in order to see more of your page you can minimize the Ribbon by doing the following:
– Right click on the ribbon and select ‘minimize ribbon’
-Double click on the active tab of the ribbon. For example, if you are currently in the Home tab where you can change the font size, color, etc. you can double click on ‘Home’ and the Ribbon will minimize
– Ctrl + F1
To maximize the Ribbon do the following:
– Right click on the Ribbon and deselect minimize the Ribbon
– Double click on the Ribbon
– Ctrl + F1
There you have it. An easy way to have more space available on your screen, this is especially good for users that have small computers.
ITS and The Vancouver Board of Trade
We are very excited to be new members of The Vancouver Board of Trade! We will be attending events each month and if anyone is interested in joining we would be happy to take you as a guest. It is an incredible way to network and make a face for your company within the business community.
If you are a member, or are thinking of becoming a member come check out the ITS booth on Wednesday, October 26th during the Business after Business event at the Hotel Vancouver starting at 5:00PM. We will not only showcase the services we provide but we are partnering up with Humanscale to show how a simple desk set-up can minimize physical stress while working.
Thanks for reading! Hope you have a great October!
