Spanning Solutions

read moreSpanning Solutions provides all of the IT support that you need to run and expand your business. More than just technicians. Spanning Solutions will plan, manage and execute an IT project from start to finish ensuring minimal downtime and optimal results for your business. Save time and effort by using Spanning Solutions as your "Personal Shopper" for all your computing needs. We use technologies and services which best suit your business to accommodate current and future needs. Proper maintenance of information technology systems is essential to ensure that all of the computers, servers, network and other office technology continue to run with minimum downtime.

read moreThe term "4G" is more of a marketing ploy than a technical reference since none of the networks offer true 4G bandwith capability. Each of the major carriers is expanding or will be launching their own versions of 4G over the next several months. Even in today's gadget crazy culture where people change cell phones as often as they change their socks ed. Devices like the iPhone, iPad and Android phones provide a tremendous amount of functionality from creating documents to watching movies. However one function that has been oddly missing is printing capability.

read moreScenario - customer purchases a brand spanking new iPad, sets up his Roadrunner email, and, wait for it. Scenario:You have an iPhone and have been syncing your calendar via iTunes, and everything has been working fine. You've recently added your work Exchange account to your iPhone and now have multiple calendars - calendars on the iPhone, and your Exchange account. Problem: You keep entering new appointments on the wrong calendar, so the appointments aren't syncing over-the-air with your Exchange calendar.

read moreGoogle once again isrevolutionizinghow you interact with your email. Gmail first introduced the concept of labels, storage that grows with you, and threaded conversations. Google is now introducing. I've been beta testing this for the past couple of months, and honestly I am pretty impressed. It took a little bit of adjusting to get the motions down, but once I did, creating emails, and manipulating messages was never easier. Watch the videos to get an idea of how Gmail Motion works. One of the most useful features in Gmail that goes largely unnoticed is the ability to make a phone call from Gmail, or more specifically from Gmail Chat.

read moreFor years people have been using WinZip, not purchasing it, and using the "trial" version which made you wait whileprompting you to purchase a license before actually opening. Which for the most part is ridiculous, especially considering that Windows has built in zip capability. One of the most useful features in Gmail that goes largely unnoticed is the ability to make a phone call from Gmail, or more specifically from Gmail Chat. If you have a Gmail account, live in the United States, and have a webcam or microphone, then you can, for free, call any phone number (cell, or landline) in the US.

read moreOur favorite online backup service Mozy is no longer offering its unlimited backup package, and is introducing a new pricing scheme. Earlier this year we went through the steps to set up MozyHome Free which is an online backup service which provides 2GB of free space to automatically, and securely backup your computer. For the most part, MozyPro is a solid, reliable remote backup software and service. Once in a while, because of a software conflict, or in our case, a system crash, the MozyPro local database file can become corrupted and prevent MozyPro from completing a backup.

read moreGenerally most computers can be fixed for around $150 - $250 plus tax. This will cover basic problems such as virus removal, system errors, general system slowness, pop-ups, etc. Currently we only provide pickup and dropoff service which costs $50 plus tax in addition to the standard hourly rate. Yes, you can reach us by phone, (808) 447-9850. If your computer is able to connect to the Internet, we utilize the industry leading GoToManage remote assistance application which will allow us to securely connect to your computer (with your permission) and troubleshoot the issue.

read moreFor a couple of months now we have noticed a strange behavior with HP multifunction printers ed. If you have an HP printer set up as a network printer on your Windows 7 computer, run HP Update to, uh, get the update. The feature you are trying to use is on a CD-ROM or other removable diskthat is not available. Insert the ‘SolutionCenter' disk and click OK.