Want Some Mac With Your PC?

 

Mac and PC Together - Finally!

Being Strategic About I.T. - Your business is growing and your needs are changing.  Gone are the days of debating over whether you need a PC or a Mac.  Blueline Computer can deliver both.

Our engineers can open up the communication between both worlds.  All of your computers can share information seamlessly.  When you want to bring PCs and Macs into the same office network, Blueline Computer has the solution.

It's not Mac vs. PC anymore.  It's Mac and PC!

  •  Blueline Computer has both "Apple Certified Technicians" and "Certified Microsoft Engineers".  This is rare in our industry.
  • If you want your iPhones to receive your Microsoft Exchange mail, calendar, and appointments, we've got you covered.
  • Have you considered iPads for use in the office or on the road?  They are easily integrated to meet the mobile needs of your business.
  • If you would like to use iPods, iPhones, or iPads in the Healthcare, Financial, or Industry sectors, we've got you covered!

If you have ever considered adding an Apple device to your "PC" office, call us.  We can get you up and running in no time! 

 

Are You Ready for LION?

Lion, the next version of Mac OS X (10.7 for those keeping track), is due out any day now which will force some of us to consider the implications.  While we at Blueline Computer understand the need to be on the cutting edge, we strongly advise not upgrading any business machine that could potentially leave you unable to work if the upgrade does not go according to plan.  That said, when it is time to upgrade, there are some key aspects to remember.  Here is a short list:

Research:  This is simply fact checking.  Be sure your hardware will support Lion!  The basics are:  min 2 GB RAM & provided you bought your Mac in the fall of 2006 or later, you probably have one of the necessary processors.  On the software side, check that your applications are compatible.  There is one big thing to watch out for - Lion will not run Rosetta.  This removes the ability to run applications coded for the PowerPC chip that older Macs used.  This is not really that big of a deal, until you find out the printer you bought last year still uses software written for PowerPC and it will no longer run properly.

Backup:  While we are sure all of you backup on a regular basis, the upgrade gives you a great reminder to make sure your backup is functioning as expected.  Further, you may wish to add a special type of backup called a clone.  This type of backup is an exact duplicate (clone) of your system drive.  It is bootable and in an emergency you can use it to go back a step after your upgrade—a very nice option if your backup leaves you in a non-working state. 

Upgrade Planning:  Plan your upgrade for a time when you will not have critical needs for your computer—possibly on the weekend.  Be certain to complete a backup as noted above.  If anything doesn’t work as expected, you can always go back to Snow Leopard from your clone. 

Contact Blueline - Call (704) 542-1514 Ext/ 112 - Ask for Gill or Melanie to learn more about features and benefits for your growing business.