Edafio Technology Partners, an Arkansas-based information technology services firm and IT management provider, and Arkansas Heart Hospital (AHH), a specialty hospital devoted solely to the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, today announced the signing of a support agreement which makes Edafio the primary information technology provider for the hospital. 

Edafio will provide support and oversee all critical IT systems for the hospital and all AHH clinics. In addition, they will provide the infrastructure support for AHH's electronic health records systems and manage a help desk function for hospital staff.

Dr. Bruce Murphy, President and CEO of Arkansas Heart Hospital, stated, "After partnering with Edafio on several projects, we determined that they had the ability, the expertise and the service mentality to manage our IT systems. With their help, we have become a more efficient organization and have significantly upgraded our system which allows us more time to focus on our top priority -- our patients."

"Over the past nine months of working with the heart hospital, we've been able to significantly improve system performance and stability," said Keith Woodruff, Edafio president. "Because of our deep experience and expertise in the medical field, we can provide support and results that few other IT companies can. We are thrilled to be a partner with the Arkansas Heart Hospital."

About Edafio

Edafio Technology Partners is an IT services and consulting firm in Little Rock, Arkansas. Edafio provides various IT services including Technology assessments, network management, proactive system monitoring, backup verification, help-desk support and security management. Edafio has formed strategic partnerships with the industry's leading technology companies, including Microsoft, Cisco, Symantec and HP, in order to provide clients with the best solutions possible. For more information, visit www.edafio.com.

About Arkansas Heart Hospital

Arkansas Heart Hospital is a nationally recognized and award-winning hospital dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and treatmet of cardiovascular disease. It offers advanced technology teamed with a highly trained support staff and Arkansas' leading cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons. The hospital operates six catheterization labs, three heart operating suites and a 24-hour Heart Emergency Center.

A new computer virus is spreading via the chat window on Facebook.

The pop-up window, used for person-to-person chat, pops up with a message from a "friend" which links to an innocent looking website.

Clicking the link instantly infects your PC with the virus, labelled Steckt.Evl by dy discoverers Trend Micro.

The virus instantly disables and removes anti-virus software, then spreads itself by opening chat windows on the Facebook friends of the user.

"The worm propagates via instant messaging applications and socail networking sites," says security experts Trend Micro which uncovered the new threat.

"The instant message it sends is a link that downloads a copy of itself."

Like many other new internet threats the first thing the worm dows is disable programs that might detect and destroy it.

It then actually deletes them, before going on to dowload furth software which compromises the infected machine further.

"It terminates processes or services that are mostly related to anti-malware programs," says Trend Micro.

"It also deletes the files that are related to the processes or services it terminates. It does the said routine to keep itself running on the affected system."

Article found here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2147486/Facebook-instant-messaging-window-used-spread-virus.html

Are you tired of slow computers and wondering what your technology can do for you? Let us give you a FREE assessment! We can sit down with you for about an hour and discuss your options with you. Let us worry about your IT so you can run your business. The following are some services we offer:

• Backup Verification
• Antivirus Verification and Updates
• Security Management
• Help Desk
• Vendor Management
• Technology Projects
• Network Design
• Virtualization
• Anti-SPAM
• Web Security
• E-Mail Encryption
• Disaster Recovery

Both individuals and businesses need to plan a data backup strategy to protect information such as business contacts, emails, text documents, presentations, contracts, accounts and other valuable information needed in performing business using their computers.

Unfortunately, saving up your files in your personal computer does not guarantee that all information will be saved. Be aware that accidents and system failures do happen. Backing up your data can prevent data loss when:

1. Files and folders from your computer are deleted by failure or accident.

If the deleted files are important for your daily tasks or business, you need to perform backup regularly for these files. You should determine which files are critically important to your work and business. Then, plan your data backup.  

Search for an excellent data backup software or a company, such as Edafio Technology Partners, to help you in backing up your important files on a regualr basis. Ensure that you keep the files you need in a safe place.

2. Data is destroyed from hard disk error or virus infection.

When a hard disk failes, your only choice is to repair it or buy a new hard disk. Either way, you have to reformat the disk. Meaning, all your files will be erased. Fortunately, if you have performed a data backup before the hard disk error, you can restore the data from the backup as soon as the reformat is completed.

An effective way to restor data is to use a hard disk image backup solution. This way, you can restore the data from your backup directly into your new hard disk.

3. Your computer is physically destroyed from natural disaster, fire or someone steals your computer.

Compared to the other scenarios, this situation is the most serious. However, if you have performed a backup for your important data, you will be able to restore information to a new computer.

However, a problem with this scenario is that you cannot restore your data unless the new computer has the same configuration as your old computer. To solve this problem, you have to buy the same operating system and install the same programs to your new computer.

Since data loss can be a very serious problem to your work or business, data backup is an important hapbit. However, simply backing up data should be pair with storing the files in a safe place. Save all your passwords, perform regular hard disk maintenance and always make secure data backups for your files and folders.

Edafio sponsors Conway Youth Softball Team with Kenny Kinley, VP Sales and Marketing, as head coach! GO TEAM!!!

EDAFIO JOB SPEC

The SSE (Senior Systems Engineer) is a front line force and must demonstrate client service skills and project management knowledge. As a technical trend setter and leader, the SSE is a high impact client facing position requiring strong technical and communication ability. In addition to demonstrating technical knowledge and proficiency in assigned areas, the SSE musts continue to maintain a formal skill set in emerging technologies and supporting practices.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coach, consult and direct clients and teammates in operational activities to ensure compliance with established goals and objectives
• Microsoft server technologies and Active Directory
• Proficient with Microsoft Exchange: Setup and troubleshooting
• Proficient with Microsoft Server Operating Systems
• Cisco firewall operations in various environment scenarios
• Thin client technology such as Citrix and Terminal Services
• Cloud and Virtual systems management
• EndPoint Solutions: Windows 7, Vista and XP Support
• Network and Internet connectivity support and trouble-shooting
• Proficient in data storage and backup technologies
• Proficient in software and firmware patching technologies
• Familiar with IT Security practices

GENERAL REQUIREMENT

• Must be available to work flexible hours on occasion
• Perform advance network trouble-shooting to diagnose and isolate complex network problems
• Must be able to multi-task, have outstanding analytical abilities and work in a fast paced environment
• Able to demonstrate project management methodology and change management governance
• Be highly motivate: maintaining clients, driving growth, embracing innovation
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be able to follow/create documented processes and procedures
• Demonstrate a teamwork attitude conducive with getting the job done right
• Willingness to perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE

• Minimum five years technical experience, preferred
• Bachelor's Degree preferred and/or equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
• Industry certifications desired: MCITP, VCP, CCNP or other not solely limited to IT disciplines

April 13 - August 5, 2012, Edafio Technology Partners will be sponsoring The New Materiality: Digital Dialogues at the Boundaries of Contemporary Craft at the Arkansas Arts Center. This exhibition explores the growing use of digital technologies as a means of expression in craft in the United States.

 Thanks to all who attended the private viewing April 17th. It was great to see and visit with everyone. We appreciate each one of you.

April 13 - August 5, 2012, Edafio Technology Partners will be sponsoring The New Materiality: Digital Dialogues at the Boundaries of Contemporary Craft at the Arkansas Arts Center. This exhibition explores the growing use of digital technologies as a means of expression in craft in the United States. Curator Fo Wilson has brought together about 30 innovative works by craft artists who use digital technologies, not to replace traditional workmanship of the hand, but to "materialize" and incorporate digital media in their work to be "exploited, manipulated and appropriated in creative ways." The internet, Smart phones and laptops are part of our daily lives, and digital media is an important part of today's material culture. New and interesting questions about what craft is and what it can be arise from considering those questions and through the examination of the work in "The New Materiality."

Michael Stevenson

Since the earliest days of education television, teachers have recognized the potential power of video. As successive studies have shown, video has the power both to reinforce the educational message and to engage the student – not only the motivated student but the student who would rather be somewhere else!

But teaching methods have evolved, and there’s a new emphasis on the importance of nurturing higher order capabilities, such as collaborative problem solving. This means that video’s role, at a stroke, is significantly enhanced. More than a classroom aid, it is at the core of the learning process itself.

Just look at what will be assessed, for the first time, in upcoming international tests. In 2014, TIMMS will focus on digital literacy. In 2015, PISA will focus on collaborative problem-solving. It’s a perfect moment for educators everywhere to re-assess their use of video and to make the key decisions about how best to incorporate it into their students’ learning experience.

This is why Cisco wanted to produce a foundational document, reflecting practice-based research. We wanted to know who is using video and for what purpose, lay out the technologies they are using, and offer a realistic and informed view of the learning impact being achieved.

How will you begin to transform your classrooms with video technologies?

Edafio would like to welcome Chris to our team. He is our new Support Desk Engineer. We are glad to have you on our team!