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Steve Mobley, President
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AVAYA Office Release 10 Highlights

Avaya IP Office Release 10 adds a number business benefits in terms of security, resiliency, and end-user experience…

• Security: Built-in signaling and media encryption for endpoints and UC clients helps preserve privacy and data integrity - critical in any deployment, but especially in those delivered through pure or hybrid cloud services.
  
  
• Reliability: System failover may be implemented cloud to cloud, cloud to premises, premises to cloud, and premises to premises.  Whatever the approach, the system stays active and users maintain connectivity throughout the outage. 
  
  
• Richer User Experience: A new H175 video phone with a 7” Hi-Def touch screen display is suitable for personal, executive desk, or a small conference room. 
  

Get more details on the latest features for your business from your local Platinum-certified AVAYA partner… Call (757) 673-2200 or email info@mabc.com.

How a Mobile team improves your Customer Service

Going mobile is more than a strategy for addressing your business’s needs today; it’s an essential part of being prepared for the future.  Savvy customers veer towards the business with the most accessible customer service representatives, the most intuitive online tools, and the fastest response times. 

What YOU can do to protect your business from Ransomware

Ransomware infections can be devastating, but the good news is that there are preventive measures your users and tech team can take to protect your IT infrastructure from being hijacked: 

• Back-up all critical information and test your backups regularly. Network-attached backups can also be affected by ransomware, so critical backups should be stored offline.
  
  
• Keep operating systems and software up-to-date with the latest patches. Doing so greatly reduces the number of exploitable entry points available to an attacker.
  
  
• Maintain up-to-date anti-virus software, and scan all software downloaded from the Internet prior to executing.
  
  
• Restrict users' ability (permissions) to install and run software applications. This helps prevent malware from running or limit its spread throughout the network.
  
  
• Avoid enabling macros from email attachments. This is a common way malware is executed on computers. It is best to block email messages with attachments from suspicious sources. And remind your team to not click on unsolicited web links in emails.
  
  
• Use application whitelisting to block unapproved programs and malicious software from running.
  
  
• Report suspicious behavior of computers and servers immediately so they can be disconnected from the network and limit the spread of malware. 

The tech experts at MABC help you keep up. Contact us today at (757) 673-2200 or email info@mabc.com.

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