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National Technologies Group has been serving the Sydney area since 1994, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support, and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses.

Whatever Happened to Disk Defragmentation?

b2ap3_thumbnail_DiskDefrag400.jpgIf you have been working with Windows operating systems for more than a few years, then you have heard about defrag. To help keep your PC running smoothly, it has always been considered a solid practice to routinely perform a disk defragmentation on your hard drive. Recently, however, you may not have heard much about defragging. Is defragging still necessary?

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Be Sure to Consider the Risks of BYOD

b2ap3_thumbnail_BringYourOwn400.jpgThe Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) revolution is a technology that is here to stay. More and more company work is being done on personal devices. A recent survey found that one in four devices used in the workplace are either smartphones or tablets. While BYOD does make business more convenient, it is also not without risks.

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Communicate Securely with a Fax Server

b2ap3_thumbnail_FaxServer400.jpgFax machines are easy to make fun of because they look out of place in the modern office. Yet there they sit, collecting dust and even churning out the occasional paper fax. While some office workers may cling to their fax machine due to a misplaced emotional attachment, many offices will keep fax machines out of compliance to communication laws.

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Take a Stand for Your Health

b2ap3_thumbnail_NoSitting400.jpgWe are going to drop some big news concerning computers and your health. You might want to sit down for this. If you are at your desk then it's likely that you are already sitting, and that's the problem because sitting kills! Quick, stand up! Your life may depend on it!

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The Difference between the Internet and the Intranet

b2ap3_thumbnail_Intranet400.jpgYou read a lot about the Internet, but there is another net that you may not be as familiar with called the intranet. Separated by one vowel, the intranet is similar to the Internet when it comes to functionality; but unlike the Internet, an intranet provides users with greater security and control because it is entirely hosted on your network.

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