Trident Computer Services
Trident Computer Services NewsApril 2010
Welcome to the April edition of Trident Computer Services News!
 
In this months edition you will find a selection of tips and tricks, designed to make your everyday computing smoother and hassle free!
IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome Marc Bishop
Windows® 7 tip
Video tip: contact grouping
Printer phobia: how to defeat it
Get online without booting up
Old PC's can cost you
Welcome Marc Bishop!
 
Marc Bishop
Trident is pleased to announce our new
General Manager of Service, Marc Bishop
 
 
Marc joins the Trident team after a 5 year tenure at Melbourne Grammar School where his roles included project management and service delivery management under the mentorship of Director of IT, Peter Curtis.
 
His path towards an IT career has been far from conventional. Marc went from high school into an accounting cadetship with (then named) Coopers and Lybrand. He then worked for some time with Lavazza coffee, running their special events department. Marc has travelled widely, and at one stage, lived in France for 18 months where he skied competitively then instructed for several seasons at Mt Hotham in Australia. He then went on to manage large hospitality venues including the All Star Cafe.

His time at Melbourne Grammar included involvement in the Boarding House as a tutor, sports coaching and school camps.
 
He completed his Bachelor of IT last year achieving the highest mark at Monash University for his group project, developing a new Helpdesk System for a school IT Support Department.

His other pastimes include endurance mountain bike racing, yoga and pottering around his newly purchased house in Mt Dandenong with his wife, Joanna.
Windows® 7 tip: Jump to your favourite items
 
Windows 7 jump listWindows 7 Jump Lists provide quick access to the documents you need each day - in just two easy clicks!
 
How it works
In addition to giving you quick access to recently opened items, Windows 7 Jump Lists let you pin your favourite apps and files to the same list, so you can access everything you use most - all from one place.

Jump Lists are organised by the program used to open or create the file, and can easily be accessed through the taskbar and Start menu.
 
Video tip: contact grouping
This brand new 2007 button at the bottom of your Outlook contact enables you to link all individuals from a company together.
 
Please click here for a demonstration
Printer phobia: how to defeat it
 
The printer can be one of the most feared pieces of office equipment. But getting great prints every time is easier than you think. We've put together our top tips to help you defeat printer phobia.
  
As one of the world's largest providers of printing hardware and supplies, HP is known for creating reliable, easy-to-use equipment that produces great results. But even HP is willing to admit that printers can be a source of frustration. The good news is that frustration can be easily avoided by following just a few simple guidelines. 
 
For 5 tips to help keep your frustration at bay please click here
Get online without booting up thanks to HP
 
Most of us are looking for ways to save a few minutes each day. We take the shortcut on our way to work, multitask or sneak in an email while we're on a call. HP has found a way to help you get more from your day by creating a new software solution that saves you time by working a lot like a shortcut.
To learn just how fast HP QuickWeb can get you on the web, even when your notebook is shut down, please click here
Old PC's can cost you!
 
Alloys - The non traditional distributor
You're always looking for ways to reduce costs and keep your small business profitable. These days, that's harder than ever. It might seem like a no-brainer to hang onto your technology assets until they literally fall apart at the very end of their lifecycle, but it's time to think again. What seems like a huge cost-savings may actually be costing you more than you think.
 
Holding on to older technology may end up costing you more than upgrading. The average repair cost for an older PC is $545.
 
Please click here  to learn how upgrading makes good business sense. 
For further information on any of the articles in this newsletter or to discuss any aspect of your IT requirements please contact your Trident account manager or email sales@trident.com.au, call us on 03 8587 7500 or visit our website www.trident.com.au