In an age where breaking news is predominantly dispatched and received through social media platforms, it is hard not to have heard about the death of legendary Penn State University football coach Joe Paterno. In fact, many people heard of his passing before it actually happened. Because media outlets are vying so desperately to win the race to publish the latest story before anyone else, they sometimes jump the gun. News titans such as CBSSports.com, People.com and the Huffington Post all fell victim to this, reporting that Joe Paterno had lost his battle to lung cancer a day before he actually had.

When in need of data storage, convenient file sharing capabilities, or expedient IT consultations, individuals and businesses often get nervous when considering the prospect of using cloud systems.

Have you had trouble accessing websites like Wikipedia, Reddit, or Boing-Boing? Have you noticed that brazen, black rectangle centered on Google’s homepage? There’s no need to reboot your computer or fiddle around with your wireless modem because there’s absolutely nothing wrong with your CPU or internet connection. The problem is in Washington D.C. where lawmakers are trying to step on the toes of the United States Constitution.

 Many people, companies, and technology experts think cloud computing is a trend or simply a "thing of the future."

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Small and medium businesses (SMBs) need to keep their businesses up and running just as much as larger companies. Yet they are challenged by several limitations when seeking out a solution that meets their mission-critical data recovery, application uptime, and data retention needs.

Tim Lasonde is a jack of all trades at NSK. Since starting at the company as an IT Associate in 2001, Tim has held almost every job title, eventually becoming President in 2009. He truly understands the inner workings of all of the departments and knows exactly how to make the entire NSK operation run smoothly.

Are you extremly sad to learn that you missed the cloud computing lunch and learn hosted by NSK Inc. in October? If so, you're in luck because on December 7th, 2011 at 11:30AM NSK Inc., in conjunction with Axcient and the Boston Business Journal, will be presenting another free lunch and learn that will teach the basics of cloud computing solutions. 

Ryan’s position as an IT manager at NSK Inc. has him serving two roles: first, as an account manager for several managed services clients, and, second, as the manager of the Projects Department. The Projects Department, which is new to NSK this year, serves as a separate branch of the company where all IT projects are managed and performed. Typical projects include server replacements, firewall installations, remote office setups, enterprise wireless installations, client moves, and any other larger-scale IT projects.

Tim’s role as an IT consultant at NSK differs from other IT Associates here in that instead of managing IT services at certain client sites, Tim designs and implements entire IT projects. These projects involve long-term planning and collaboration with vendors, clients, and other resources. Tim’s job revolves around his grasp of IT project management skills. When clients ask for work to be done, Tim organizes the efforts to get the project going. He is responsible for writing the scope of work, figuring out what labor and parts are needed, and determining vendors and pricing.