In today's economy, all businesses are trying to find ways to do more with fewer resources. A timely event, 7 Technology Tips to Save You Money, sponsored by the Capital Area IT Council and the Greater Lansing Business Monthly is geared to highlight areas where technology can help. The event is on Tuesday May 5 at 1:45 pm (following the Greater Lansing Business Monthly Strategic Business Luncheon). It is at the Eagle Eye Golf Club in East Lansing.

Presenting at this session will be Matthew Kolberg, ASK's Director of Managed Services. Matthew will discuss Managed IT Services and how they can be leveraged to provide cost savings. Other topics include VoIP, Hosting, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, and Email/ Voice Mail Convergence.

If you are interested in attending this event, please register with Chris Knapp, Executive Director of the Capital Area IT Council at 517-492-5592 or cknapp@camw.net. The fee for the session is $25.

US Signal Virtual Ethernet Service connects customer locations across any distance. Based on the Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS) standard, Virtual Ethernet Service enables Ethernet layer 2 traffic to be transported across an MPLS backbone. Consider the following benefits:

• Reduces complexity of network configuration
• Reduces equipment interface costs
• Flexible bandwidth levels and access options allow you to connect all sites with varying requirements
• Allows greater value from bandwidth efficiency by allowing you to purchase only the bandwidth you need

Following Network Appliance's decision to eliminate the StoreVault line of SAN and NAS solutions earlier this year, ASK conducted exhaustive research on SAN solution providers. Our goal was to identify an enterprise class SAN solution that was robust, secure, scalable, and affordable. At the conclusion of our research, one provider stood out above the rest.

We are very proud to announce a new partnership with Cybernetics. Founded in 1978 and headquartered in Yorktown, Virginia, Cybernetics is a privately held corporation specializing in the design and manufacture of high performance disk, tape, and virtual tape storage solutions. Their product line features cutting edge technologies which have been rigorously tested to deliver seamless compatibility and solid reliability, along with innovative and exclusive features that provide greater functionality, data accessibility, and return on investment than any other storage solution. Their support is second to none with top-notch technical sales and engineering staff members, who are firmly committed to their customers' satisfaction.

Would you like a fast and inexpensive way to backup your data securely without using tape? Would you like to make sure your data is safe and moved off-site? Would you like to protect all of your servers with a standby hot spare? ASK has the solution for you.

ASK's Business Continuity Solution for Windows Servers will protect your critical data and servers, preventing data loss and down time from hardware failure. This fully managed 24x7 Backup and Disaster Recovery Solution is completely turn-key and very affordable. Starting at $200/month, this solution provides unprecedented protection.