Office 2007 End Of Support

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By Polar Systems 5-October-2017 As an Office 2007 user and valued customer, we want to remind you that Office 2007 will be at End-of-Life for support on October 10, 2017. It’s important to ensure your business is protected, which is now more difficult without security updates, new features, bug fixes or other updates. What does this mean for your business? … Read More

Issues With Apple IOS 11 Release And Windows 2016

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By Polar Systems 18-September-2017 Apple announced that they will be releasing iOS 11 on Tuesday, September 19th. Apple iOS 11 will bring some pretty cool new features including, phone-to-phone Apple pay, a smarter Siri and a redesigned, customizable control center.  However, the new release does not come without issues. Customers running Windows Server 2016 will have issues with Exchange ActiveSync. … Read More

“Wanna Cry” Ransomware Outbreak

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last week some scary ransomware started infecting hundreds of thousands of computers around the world.   We’d like to use this as a time to remind you to never open attachments or follow links from unknown or untrusted sources.  Tricking users into following a malicious link is still the number one method for getting ransomware and other malicious software installed … Read More

Don’t Get Blown Away, Cover Your Ash!

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CALENDAR DATE: Thursday, May 18, 2017 – 2:30pm What:           May 18th marks 37 years since Mt. St. Helens erupted causing a massive disruption to the NW with ash plumes seen all over the world. What will you do in the case of a disaster? Will you be ready? Where:         CartLab 1831 SW River Dr. Portland, OR 97201 503-477-5577 To check out Cartlab Click … Read More

Microsoft Exchange 2007 Is Reaching Its Support Lifecycle

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Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 is hitting End of Life starting April 11, 2017. Customers who are still using Exchange Server 2007 for any of their email and calendar services should begin planning to move the associated mailbox data and resources to Office 365 or update their infrastructure to a newer version of Exchange Server. Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 won’t just … Read More

8 Helpful Network Security Tips

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By Polar Systems 28-February-2017 Over the past few years we have seen an increasing amount of inquiries from our clients about suspicious emails that have come across that look somewhat legit, but if you look closer, they are coming from an unknown source. Some popular ones, are from Fedex, Amazon, possibly a bank requesting information. These emails are known as … Read More

EMERGING THREATS, ARE YOU PREPARED?

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CALENDAR DATE: Thursday, March 2, 2017 – 2:30pm to 5:00pm Where:  Henry’s Tavern 10 NW 12th Avenue Portland, Oregon 97209 When:   Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 2:30pm – 5:00pm Join us for some fun, food and drinks and some education on us! Comcast, SonicWall, and Polar Systems have teamed up to provide an exciting technology educational session followed by a networking event and … Read More

Managed Services Provider (MSP) Benefits Vs. Insourcing

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By Polar Systems 11-January-2017 As your business grows, so does your IT needs. You may have to come to a decision on whether or not it would be best to hire an internal employee or outsource an IT company. Below are some real advantages to why outsourcing IT services may make the most sense for your organization. Accountability and Reduced … Read More

2017 Is Just Around The Corner

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By Polar Systems 20-October-2016 As the end of 2016 is coming into focus, many businesses are putting plans together for their 2017 budget and hopefully IT is a large part of the conversation. For years IT has been regarded as a cost center, often absorbing large chunks of budget with capital expenditures (CAPEX) needed to keep operations secure and efficient. … Read More

TopGolf Event

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CALENDAR DATE: Thursday, October 27, 2016 – 2:30pm   Join Polar Systems and Dell/VmWare at the new TopGolf in Hillsboro  Where:  TopGolf 5505 NW Huffman St. Hillsboro, OR 97124 www.topgolf.com (link is external) When:   Thursday, October 27th Time:     2:30pm – 6:00pm Kickback and relax, enjoy food and drinks at the new TopGolf facility in Hillsboro, OR (No golf experience necessary) … Read More