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Is your business in an area of bad weather? Are you exposed to natural disasters? Is your location in an old building or subjected to urban accidents? All of these can lead to power interruption.

Business processes and data systems thrive on stability leading to lower costs and higher returns. Simple hardware improvements provided by Virtual~Sands can help protect the stability and deliver information where and when you need it. We can help with a wide range of surge protection, line...

We are expanding our Concrete 5 CMS offerings to include the latest C5 version.

Concrete 5 is an open source content management system that makes design, development, and maintenance of sites easier. A portion of our hosting is Concrete 5 5.6, but we just added C5 8.2! This upgrade provides large performance increases with style and theme, localization, and display improvements.

Virtual~Sands offers a variety of managed and hosting services in addition to C5. Contact Us to Learn...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a warning about Bad Rabbit ransomware.

The warning issued Tuesday describes a new ransomware attack that wreaked havoc on Russian media companies and Ukrainian transportation systems. The malware, dubbed Bad Rabbit, is disguised as an Adobe update but instantly locks up users’ computers and demands a ransom to restore access. Ukraine’s Odessa airport suffered flight delays as a result of the virus, and several Russian news agencies said they...

Special requirements cannot be met when buying a cookie-cutter computer from a big box store.

Our client came to us in need of a custom built machine. The requirements of the unit were space for heat dissipation in a warm environment, durable construction with good components to last, and small to be aesthetically unobtrusive (all in about a cubic foot). We delivered.

Starting with good components and following up with diligent maintenance can make a Virtual~Sands custom build a solid...

One often leads to the other. Regular maintenance, like a car oil change, is essential for smooth running and extended life of your computer. Also, like a car, computers are an investment.

When your computer looks like the "before" image, your investment probably isn't going to last much longer. The "after" image is the result of a physical machine cleaning done by Virtual~Sands. We offer many maintenance and repair services to protect your investment and you from frustration.

Our...

First we started with significant hardware upgrades with higher capacity drives, fresh operating system install, and quadrupling the internal memory. Then we further improved with version 16 of the mail server. Usability improvements such as desktop notifications (like Outlook) and new features such as integrated web conferencing, office chat (compatible with desktop clients), and file storage / sharing are some of the key benefits. Security is important and we have prevented over 12000...

"Your customer doesn't care how much you know until they know how much you care." - Damon Richards

Caring means taking the time to understand how our clients work and how they use the equipment that we set up. When our client needed a new printer it was critical to consider good color reproduction, high resolution, and the ability to print after long absences. Inkjet printers would normally be the first choice, but after sitting idle they tend to fail with clogged print heads. We sought...

"Update your payment methode"

Is the subject of the phishing email going around aimed at snatching your credit card information? Not only is the subject spelled wrong, but the message wishes a "happy new year'" ...the real Netflix is more timely.

In addition to that, the verify link given goes to: imv-ingenieria.cl/biron/checkk/

Netflix as a business is in Los Gatos, California... not Chile. Always hover your mouse over links and make sure the links go to where you expect them to...

Businesses, not only individuals, have to be cautious.

Scams and attempts to gain private information cost businesses billions every year. One of the latest versions of an internet phishing expedition attempts to say that your business fraudulently charged someone's credit card. They use your domain name as evidence as to how it appears on their credit card statement. Virtual~Sands received one requesting a refund for $199.00.

These are the kinds of emails that Virtual~Sands frequently...

Microsoft does not call to update your software.

Recently a client contacted us saying that Microsoft called them because their software was out of date and vulnerable. This seemed suspicious, and rightly so, because Microsoft does not call about your software. Quite honestly, unless you have registered software, like Windows or Office, Microsoft does not even know who you are or your phone number. Calls like these from "Microsoft" are a scam.

So it is good to be suspicious and when...