Villanova University Rolls Out U-Vault Pilot

Villanova University U-Vault Roll Out U-Vault, powered by redBoomerang is now available to select required laptop students at Villanova University for downloading and use during the entire 2005-2006 school year.  Villanova is undertaking this pilot to evaluate the benefit of providing off site backup using U-Vault to all students in the required laptop program beginning…

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Villanova University Re-Signs U-Vault Agreement

For the third straight year, one of the most prestigious universities in the Northeast has agreed to resign their agreement to provide U-Vault to its students and faculty.  New and returning students can obtain U-Vault directly through the Villanova University UNIT website.  Students and faculty can protect against data loss immediately and make sure they…

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Villanova University and NERCOMP Re-Sign U-Vault Agreements

U-Vault, powered by redBoomerang, the premier service for automated, off site data protection, has been approved for use once again at both Villanova University and by the Northeast Regional Computing Platform (NERCOMP).  Villanova provides students and faculty with complimentary use of U-Vault as part of its required laptop program.  Schools belonging to NERCOMP can receive…

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Verizon Wireless To Discontinue Unlimited Data Plan

Verizon Wireless has announced they will be discontinuing their unlimited data plan for new accounts signed up effective July 2011.  This means if your business obtains a new wireless number it will be subject to a limit on the data plan.  There will be 1GB, 2GB and unlimited plan costs. The good news is most…

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Verizon Wins the Bid

Verizon has announced their latest deal, which was reached over the past weekend, to purchase Yahoo for close to $5 billion or $4.83 billion in cash. Verizon has been seeking to build an array of digital companies or media businesses to compete for users and advertising against more popular companies like Google and Facebook. This…

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Vera Wang Selects MCG To Assist With ERP Software Selection

MCG has partnered with Vera Wang to assist the business with the selection of new software to handle the purchasing, manufacturing, distribution, and finanace of their products.  The software is slated to be installed in 2006, after an extensive interview and review process. MCG has been assisting Vera Wang for several years on strategic projects…

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Utah State University Selects U-Vault

After a rigorous selection process, Utah State University has selected U-Vault, powered by redBoomerang as the official off site data protection solution for faculty,staff. and students.  Utah State will be working closely with MCG to protect the digital assets of its community, ensuring important data is protected, whether on or off campus.  If your school…

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Upgrade Now: Stay Connected

This coming April 1, GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar, and GoToTraining will require all Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion users to update their operating systems. This will allow users to continue starting and joining sessions from their desktops. For Citrix support FAQ’s regarding this matter, visit here for more information.

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U.S. Natural Gas Operator: Shut Down By Ransomware

For two days, a US-based natural gas facility was forced to shut down it’s operations after sustaining a ransomware infection. The infection started with a malicious link in a phishing email, allowing attackers to pivot from the facility’s IT network to it’s OT network. The OT network, or Operational Technology, is the hub of servers…

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U-Vault featured in Philadelphia Business Journal

The Philadelphia Business Journal’s Nov. 11th issue features an article on Villanova University’s partnership with U-Vault. “Villanova University also signed a technology contract over the summer, but it wasn’t with a computer maker. Instead, it was with Microcomputer Consulting Group Inc., developer of a data-backup service called U-Vault.”  For the full article please click on:…

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