January 2018

Ask the Expert

FAILOVER TRUNKING FOR IP OFFICE By John Proksa, ConvergeAssure® Engineer

Many customers have asked how to survive a down PRI circuit. Here is a seamless way to fail over to backup trunks for outbound calls and possibly inbound if needed. If your IP Office PBX loses connectivity to the Central Office’s PRI circuit and you have backup POTS lines you will be able to continue outbound calls. If it looks like the outage will be for a prolonged time...   Read the full article...

Meet CCC

Introducing... Beth  Beth is a graduate from Northeastern Illinois with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education (K-8) with a double minor in Speech & Performing Arts & Sociology. She comes from a small family with 2 siblings and her interests include: Working out 5 to 6 days a week, spending time with friends, family or her boyfriend, Lenny, and working on building a business website for her boyfriend’s business. She also collects snow/musical globes and gothic fairy/dragon figurines. Beth has been with CCC for 3 months now and was given the opportunity to change roles and become the next Service Coordinator for a national account within the first 2 weeks of employment. Her past experience includes 6 years in the Media Industry including (Radio, TV and Newspaper) as well as 10+ years in Education. Beth Prather, Customer Care Advocate 

CCC Family Photo

Congratulations!!! to Mark Di-Benedetto, V.P. of Sales, and his wife on the recent birth of their daughter. The proud new papa tries to get "serious" in front of the camera at the celebration. Mila Rose

MUTT of the MONTH!

Coco from Chicago   Coco is a 4 year old female Pomeranian. She’s a lovable dog that only barks when the doorbell is rung. She turns in circles at about 100 miles an hour barking - a sight to see. She loves to be rubbed and knows many tricks. We named her Coco due to her color and loves kids and will stand up to any dog any size; she must think she’s 6 feet tall. She has her way with the deck and the birds that come to feed but will not let the alley cat get near the birds during feeding time. She loves to be rubbed and will maneuver in any way to get rubbed.

Want your pooch featured as Mutt of the Month? Click the link below to submit their picture. Be sure to include, name, age, breed, and three fun facts about your four legged friend.   SUBMIT MY MUTT OF THE MONTH   *By emailing your picture to the link above you are giving CCC Technologies, Inc. the right to edit and use the image in our monthly bulletin.

Customer Corner

Christian Brother's Services We are proud to have worked with Christian Brother's Services. They have helped countless catholic organizations in the areas of health, retirement, insurance, IT, web services, catholic school management, financial consulting, and general consulting. CCC is proud to be a partner with CBS for more than 11 years now and highly recommend that you check them out to assist you with virtually any aspect of your catholic organization. Christian Brother's Services Website

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The cybersecurity skills shortage is an issue impacting all industries. As cyberattacks become more frequent and sophisticated, organizations all over the world are struggling to outfit their teams with personnel that are armed with.... Read the Full Article...

This Month's Featured Rescue

Featured Adoption of the Month Meet Riverdale Riverdale is super cute and loves everyone. He is good with dogs and cats. Riverdale loves to run and play in the yard. However he does have a bad hip that will require surgery. Funds to cover the operation have been collected through go-fund-me and will be scheduled and paid for by AHF once in a home. Riverdale will get stir-crazy if not allowed to work out his energy. He walks very well on leash, loves being around people and loves playing in the yard. Riverdale is housebroken and crate trained. Although he gets along with other dogs, he does sometimes get grumpy. Not sure why, but whatever the reason, he does generally love being around other dogs. Riverdale would do best in a home with a fenced yard and a canine companion. He needs a family to care for him while he is recovering from surgery and then once he is ready, willing to take him for long walks. He would not do well locked up all day and needs someone home often so he does not get too stir-crazy. For adoption information on Riverdale Click Here.

About Almost Home "Almost Home Foundation was founded by 5 animal lovers in March of 2005. The founders felt that by creating this organization, we could make a difference and save many lives.  We are an all volunteer, registered, not-for-profit 501c3 charitable organization dedicated to rescuing stray and abandoned cats and dogs."

To see other loving cats and dogs looking for a home please click the link below... Contact Almost Home

IT News

5 steps to becoming a global IT leader By John Edwards, CIO | January 2nd 2018

As more organizations expand to new locations around the world, a growing number of IT leaders are finding themselves collaborating with colleagues, staff and business partners in places with drastically different personal, work and ethics practices. For an IT professional, moving into a global management environment can be both a shock and a matchless career advancement opportunity. "IT professionals must be prepared to...  Read the full article...

Trivia

Previous Trivia Question: In the Peanuts cartoons Snoopy is what breed of dog? Answer: A Beagle  Correct Answers: Sheila Jaycox Alison Goodridge  Ann M. Lehman This Month's Trivia: The Chihuahua is a breed of dog believed to originate from what country? Submit Your Answer.

Data's Tech "Tails"

Airbus on track to fly it's electrical aerial taxi in 2018 Go to the article.. . .

Japanese folding car could solve parking space problem Watch the video....

Data's Monthly Tech Tip

Did you know you can have multiple Windows desktops running at the same time? I t’s called “Virtual Desktop.” To use it, click the button that is shown  here while in Windows 10 or use the Windows Key + Ctrl + D .  You can cycle through your desktops using Windows Key + Ctrl + arrow keys or click to see all your desktops at once.

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