Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!

Tech Tip #41

The holidays are here, and we're sure everyone is out shopping or online.  Since it is the season of giving , we thought it would be nice for the IT Department to share  good websites that can offer some great deals on computers, electronics, accessories , and etc.

www.buy.com

www.newegg.com

www.tigerdirect.com

The Web has plenty more to offer than just the few above,  but we find that in some occasions they have deals that are real hard to pass up.

If you are looking for reviews and advice, these are great resources:

http://reviews.cnet.com   

www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/index.htm

Have a nice holiday!

Tech Tip #40

I am sure everyone wished they had more room on their computer's desktop.  Well, laptop users can easily plug in an external monitor to extend  viewing capabilities.   This Feature is called Extended Desktop.  Extended Desktop mode allows you to display a document or application across multiple monitors or use each monitor to display a different document or application.  

1.       Connect an external monitor to your VGA port on your laptop

2.       Right click on your desktop and select  “Graphic” properties 

3.       Change your operating Mode to Extended Desktop ,  Win XP -  check the box     Extend my windows desktop onto this monitor"

4.       If you performed this correctly, your primary monitor should still be the same, and your external monitor should just have your desktop without icons.

Some Tips while in extended Desktop Mode:

• Your mouse can move from one desktop to another by going to the edge of one monitor
• Your external monitor can be a projector, flat screen, or television
• Applications can be dragged between either screen as you would drag them around one screen

Happy Computing!

A New Way to Learn It!

Learn It Systems has created a virtual training site available to all employees.  The goal in mind was to have a place where all new hires can go to get the training they need in all areas of the company.  As a variety of new videos are to be created, all employees are encouraged to log in periodically.  


Here is a message from VP of Technoloy, Russell Lum, announcing the launch of the site:

"We are officially announcing the release of our new Virtual Training site!  Within the site you can view short flash videos about different topics from each of the core departments.  There is also a downloadable resources repository on the site for additional related materials.  This site is the result of a collaboration from IT and HR with a representative from each of the departments participating in it’s design and content.

ITS TIME TO LEARN - VIRTUALLY!

HOW TO LOGIN?

Visit The Site (http://training.learnitsystems.net)  NO WWW

All Learn It employees with aLearn It email address already have access!  Username: the username is your firstname.lastname Password: is your assigned Learn It email password. Don’t Remember your pass word?Click Forgot Password!

Training Is Now On Demand!

Short 3 to 5 minute videos allow you to learn about key topics in detail in minutes!  No more trying to understand over a bad phone connection or follow along in a time consuming webinar going over all the topics! Complex concepts are explained quickly with video and you can follow along while logged into other systems!"

LOGIN TO TRAINING TODAY:

http://training.learnitsystems.net

Meet VP of Business Development, Matt!

Learn It Systems would like to welcome VP of Business Development, Matt Stringer!  Here is a message from President and CEO, Michael Maloney, welcoming Matt to our team.


"Please join me in welcoming Matt Stringer to Learn It Systems as the Vice President of Business Development.  Matt will lead our business development strategy efforts and will use a consultative team selling approach to identify new markets and business opportunities nationally, across all lines of business. Matt will be working closely with our field organization to develop non-SES sales strategies in each of our regional markets.

Matt is joining Learn It Systems from Progressus Therapy. Progressus is the nation’s leading provider of school-based Speech Language Pathology, Occupational and Physical Therapy services and solutions with revenues of $45M annually. As the Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Matt was responsible for all aspects of the company’s sales and marketing strategies including business development, client management, as well as the recruiting and marketing teams.

Matt has a long career in the education industry with progressive sales and marketing roles with Catapult Learning, Calvert Education Services, and Mindsurf Networks. While at Catapult, Matt reported directly to the CEO where he was the Vice President of Sales and Marketing leading a team of 18 direct reports to $100M+ in revenues annually. Matt has extensive experience leading inside and outside teams to uncover and close new business opportunities.

I am excited to have Matt on the Learn It team and I know his solid industry knowledge and experience will bring many new opportunities to the organization as we continue to diversify our suite of services.  

Matt currently resides in Tampa, FL with his wife Jane and their son and daughter.  Matt will be traveling extensively for the next few months and will be relocating to Baltimore in the spring.

Please join in wishing Matt the best in his new role.

Best,

Michael"