	Nortec News / Keeping You Connected September 2014

	Office 365 and Windows Intune Restores Well-Being to Health and Safety Services Firm ATRIUM's IT infrastructure was at a crossroads. ATRIUM's server, purchased in 2005 and running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with MS Exchange 2003, was at capacity and crashing nearly every other day... Read the case study>>> _____________________________________________________________________________________ "A Day in the Life" that Could Transform Your Business "Microsoft Experience Center (MEC) Meetings" are an immersive series of "day-in-the-life" scenarios that give businesses a chance to have hands-on, real-world experience with the Microsoft platform. Not a demo, these meetings are designed to simulate true-to-life user scenarios, that immerse users in the technology, encourages discussion and helps businesses identify the right set of products and solutions for their needs. Meetings are experiential, interactive, and....fun. Think a MEC meeting might be right for you? Contact Nortec to learn more>>> _____________________________________________________________________________________ Keep It to Yourself: Next Generation Firewalls The past few years have seen more frequent and sophisticated cyberattacks - exposing intellectual property, classified data and threatening the economic viability of entire countries. Protecting networks has become more complicated as iPads, smartphones are commonplace in the workplace as well as Web applications like Dropbox and Salesforce - all common entry points for hackers. Read more>>>

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	Meet Chad Thimons, Sales Executive for Nortec's Pittsburgh office. At press time, Chad has been with Nortec for 2 weeks. Learn what Chad's been up to in his first few weeks, and read on to discover Chad's hidden athletic talent. Q: You've been with Nortec just 2 weeks. Why did you join Nortec? A: In speaking with Nortec senior management, it became clear that my personal and professional goals are aligned with Nortec's. They have a great reputation and their culture really matched the atmosphere I prefer. Q: Tell us a little bit about your job. Read On >>>

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	8 ways cloud video conferencing is crushing it for business! ShoreTel Sky: An Advantage for your Business ShoreTel Releases Mobility 8 with Mobile Video Collaboration Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 is an impressive hunk of hardware Safeguarding the future: next-generation multifactor authentication WEBINAR: The New Age of Video Conferencing Security pros speak out on SDN uses for network security Five Ways to Optimize Your Hybrid Cloud Platform

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	Nortec welcomes our newest team members Chad Thimons, Sales Executive / Pittsburgh, PA Greg Smith, Senior Consultant / Falls Church, VA Webinar: Choosing Nortec as your Cloud Advisor OR buying services like Office 365, Intune and Azure directly: The Business Case If you missed the webinar with Nortec's COO & EVP, George Hammerschmidt, you can watch and listen to it now on your own time as he leads you through the dollars and cents for your best case scenario. Click here>>> Nortec Announces Gold Partnership with Palo Alto Networks Read the press release here>>> Follow Us Find Nortec on Twiiter, Facebook and Linked In. Become a fan, join the Nortec groups and connect with other information technology professionals.