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If you have ever vacationed in Nags Head, NC, you have most likely noticed the old water tower.  In fact, if you pick up a map of the Outer Banks, the old water tower is still listed and pictured on it.  Well, that water town has been replaced by a newer one and the old tower was torn down to make room for a Cell Phone Tower. When I was down there visiting this past weekend, we spoke with one of the owners who is campaigning to “camouflage” the tower into something that is more visually appealing.

My personal opinion is that the Town Officials should seriously consider this request.  While a cell tower may be a necessity in today’s world; it does not mean that everyone should have to look at the ugly thing.  There are so many options available to turn this structure into another Landmark for that area.  Such as the old water tower was for the town for so many years!!!

Please click on the following discussion link and feel free to add your comments and/or suggestions.

http://www.obxconnection.com/outer-banks-message-board/showthread.php?t=12057

independenceIT announces new promotions within the organization:

Charles Buck was recently promoted to Chief Operating Officer (COO).  Chip will also continue to act as the Chief Technology Officer.

Jason Shivok was promoted to Technology Manager.  Jason moved up from the Technology Group where he held the title of Senior Engineer.  

Michael Kincaid was promoted to Operations Manager.  Previously, Michael was the Senior Operations Engineer and Supervisor.

Congratulations everyone on a job well done and good luck in your new positions.

Are you or your employees thinking about telecommuting but you are not sure how to manage it?

independenceIT will manage the technical aspects of the project.  We can have you telecommuting on the 1st day of using our service - easily and very cost effectively.

Are you unsure about how to manage your employees if they are telecommuting?  There are many great resources on the Internet on this topic.  Here are some resources to start:

www.telework.gov

http://webworkerdaily.com/2009/06/26/ciscos-take-on-telecommuting-and-productivity/

Allentown, PA – June 15, 2009 – MRK Hostwindow, a leading provider of application hosting and infrastructure management solutions for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced that it has changed its name to Independence IT and launched its new website: www.IndependenceIT.com.  This new corporate identity reflects the company’s growing position as the virtual IT department of choice, enabling all size businesses to leverage enterprise-class availability, security and agility.   

 “Businesses often struggle to keep up with their technology investments and those with multiple locations and virtual workforces need to provide their employees with anytime, anywhere access to their data and systems,” said Chip Buck, CTO at Independence IT.  “That’s where we come in.  As our new company tag line says ‘Leave IT to us’.  We are able to off load burdens of IT management for our clients and provide a more efficient and cost-effective solution than managing technology in-house.”

 Independence IT was founded in 1999 and provides its clients with a wide range of IT services, from application hosting, server management and software maintenance to help desk, security, disaster recovery, backup and archives.  Through predictable monthly fees, the company delivers secure, high performance access to its clients’ systems and data from an Internet–connected computer.  Hosting its clients’ software and data through a Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) model, Independence IT provides a best-in-class solution as evidenced by its SAS 70 Type II certification. 

Independence IT provides top quality user support through its easily accessible customer support team 24×7 and even offers service level agreements that include a money-backed guarantee against unplanned downtime. 

Tony Whitton, Independence IT’s CEO added, “Our team is truly passionate about technology.  Utilizing a structured, disciplined approach to address the individual needs of each of our clients, and with our deep understanding and commitment to internal controls we are able to support clients across the country and the globe.”

About Independence IT

Independence IT is a leading provider of application hosting and infrastructure management solutions enabling small and mid-sized businesses to leverage enterprise-class availability, security and agility.  Serving as a virtual IT department rivaling most Fortune 500 companies, Independence IT shoulders its clients’ IT management burdens – from application hosting, server management and software maintenance;  to help desk, security, disaster recovery,  backup and archiving.  Based in Allentown, Pa., Independence IT offers reliable solutions hosted at a best-in-class data center and backed by top quality customer support empowering clients to run and grow their businesses more efficiently and cost-effectively.  For more information on the company, visit www.independenceIT.com.

Well, Monday we launched the new iIT brand identity.  The initial customer buzz is very positive, seems people really identify with the new name – it fits !!