http://www.discus.co.uk// Virtualization can be defined as one physical computer performing the same function as multiple computers. A single highly-specified computer is loaded with special software which allows resources to be managed & sharedFor example if a company has five servers their usage could be analysed as follows:• 5 separate physical computers running 5 different tasks. (File Server, Web Server, Database server etc;) • 5 power supplies drawing power to run those 5 machines.... http://www.discus.co.uk///simple-explanation-of-virtualization http://www.discus.co.uk///simple-explanation-of-virtualization Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:32:19 +0000 After upgrading one of our Mac's to Lion, we found that you can no longer mount shared folders in either direction between each other. They fail with “Connection failed” message. 1.Go to Preferences 2.Click on Sharing 3.Click on File Sharing on the left-hand side 4.Click the Options button 5.Uncheck “Share files and folders using AFP” 6.Check “Share files and folders using SMB (Windows)” 7.Click the Done button.All should be OK... http://www.discus.co.uk///windows-share-stopped-working-on-lion http://www.discus.co.uk///windows-share-stopped-working-on-lion Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:29:00 +0000 RIM has nearly reached a decision about stripping its co-chief executives of their other shared role as chairman of the board,according to a report. Should the change go ahead, it could meet a key demand from angry and disillusioned investors. It breaks the stranglehold the current CEOs and co-chairs have on the company. The National Post newspaper, citing "sources familiar with events," said Barbara Stymiest, currently an independent member of RIM's board, is leading the race to... http://www.discus.co.uk///rim-nearing-decision-on-new-chair http://www.discus.co.uk///rim-nearing-decision-on-new-chair Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:05:03 +0000 Amazon and others attempted to buy RIM, only to be turned down because the BlackBerry maker prefers to fix its problems on its own, according to people with knowledge of the situation. Amazon hired an investment bank this summer to review a potential merger with RIM, but it did not make a formal offer, said one of the sources. It is not clear whether informal discussions between Amazon and RIM ever led to specific price talk, or who else had approached RIM about a takeover. RIM's board wants... http://www.discus.co.uk///report-amazon-tried-to-buy-rim http://www.discus.co.uk///report-amazon-tried-to-buy-rim Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:04:19 +0000 Hillingdon Council today announced it would be moving over to a cloud model, using Google’s Apps for Business. The local authority first announced plans to pioneer the Government move to the cloud in the summer, following a successful server virtualisation implementation and talk of desktop virtualisation project as well. However, it only released a statement today confirming the Software as a Service (SaaS) model from Google for productivity apps was its next step on the cloud... http://www.discus.co.uk///hillingdon-council-heads-to-the-cloud-with-google-apps http://www.discus.co.uk///hillingdon-council-heads-to-the-cloud-with-google-apps Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:53:11 +0000 Some of you may remember a while back this lovely little deal from Fujitsu-Siemens (now Fujitsu) "Fujistu-Siemens in the UK has recently announced their Lifebooks4Life program, which at first sounds a bit like some sort of gang tattoo, but turns out to be a new program that entitles you to a new laptop of the same value (adjusted 10 percent for inflation) every three years for the rest of your life. Granted, you'll be obliged to purchase a three year warranty with each new machine, and... http://www.discus.co.uk///fujitsu-siemens-lifebook4life-claims http://www.discus.co.uk///fujitsu-siemens-lifebook4life-claims Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:27:00 +0000 Thank you for 2011!Just to let you know... you're covered this Christmas! - Although the helpdesk will be eating mince pies & drinking sherry on the... 26th December 2011 27th December 2011 2nd January 2012 So we'll be wont be covering you on these days... We'd just like to say Merry Christmas & We hope you have a great 2012 Service Level Agreement for support quality over the festive season Discus Systems stresses that any SLA that addresses technical... http://www.discus.co.uk///happy-christmas-from-discus http://www.discus.co.uk///happy-christmas-from-discus Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:41:00 +0000 The European Branch of Nishikawa Rubber Co have once again chosen Discus to implement, install & configure their new computer systems in their European branch. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Nishikawa for their continued custom and look forward to many years ahead.   http://www.discus.co.uk///nishikawa-reinvest-with-discus-again http://www.discus.co.uk///nishikawa-reinvest-with-discus-again Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:09:47 +0000 Fill Yer Boots this Christmas!£9.99 RRP inc VAT Broadband from DiscusFREE Bandwidth 7pm – 7am & all weekendAvailable UK-wideOrder in time for ChristmasWhile stocks last, we’re making a special offer on Discus's broadband that’s ideal for customers who expect to use the Internet primarily from early evening and through the night, as well as across the weekend. Discus's ‘Dusk till Dawn’ offers the following key features and will... http://www.discus.co.uk///999-rrp-inc-vat-broadband-from-discus http://www.discus.co.uk///999-rrp-inc-vat-broadband-from-discus Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:05:40 +0000 Earl Shilton Building Society recently took an audit on their IT systems have decided to re-invest into the infrastructure with new IT Equipment throughout the society. The Building Society choose Discus to make the changes to their IT system over the coming weeks. We thank them for their continued custom.       http://www.discus.co.uk///earl-shilton-looks-to-reinvest-with-discus-it http://www.discus.co.uk///earl-shilton-looks-to-reinvest-with-discus-it Wed, 30 Nov 2011 10:07:24 +0000 Walking and texting leads to accidents Aston University in Birmingham is conducting research into human interaction with novel technologies.The organisation says that approximately 70 per cent of the world's population own and use mobile phones and in the UK, mobile owners each have on average 1.8 handsets. This means a vast number of people, young and old, are using mobile devices, and the combination of walking and texting is making the average pedestrian increasingly susceptible... http://www.discus.co.uk///walking-and-texting-leads-to-accidents http://www.discus.co.uk///walking-and-texting-leads-to-accidents Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:00:34 +0000 Angling Development Board signs up with Discus The Angling Development Board and Discus Systems have agreed a service contract. The contract is to look after on-site servers, workstations, and remote users. We have also supplied ADB with ESET antivirus software, Discus spam filtering and Storagecraft backup and disaster recovery software.The ADB is the development arm of Angling Trust. It is supported by Sport England, the Environment Agency, British Waterways and Sports Coach UK.... http://www.discus.co.uk///angling-development-board-signs-up-with-discus http://www.discus.co.uk///angling-development-board-signs-up-with-discus Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:00:16 +0000 Wayville Trading chooses Discus   We are pleased to welcome Wayville Trading Limited, a brand new company formed by Phil Brown, formerly the Managing Director of Pearse Complex Alloys and Consolidated Stainless Recycling. Phil has used Discus for IT support in his two companies for over 13 years and chose Discus to setup the IT requirements for his new venture based in Bromsgrove.   http://www.discus.co.uk///wayville-trading-chooses-discus http://www.discus.co.uk///wayville-trading-chooses-discus Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:59:46 +0000 Dains stays with DiscusAfter an extensive evaluation of the marketplace, Dains, a leading Midlands firm of accountants & business advisers has again selected Discus for its IT support. 'Dains and Discus have a longstanding relationship,' says Terry Biddulph, Discus Systems' MD, 'but we have never taken their business for granted. In the current economic climate we have listened to them and taken their needs into account. Money is important, but at the end of the day we believe... http://www.discus.co.uk///dains-stays-with-discus http://www.discus.co.uk///dains-stays-with-discus Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:59:27 +0000 Discus staff attain VCP5 Qualification   Dayle Biddulph and Andrew Guy have recently attained VCP5 qualification - the latest incarnation of VMWare's technical certification. Already certified to VCP4, the achievement of this qualification means that they are up there among the very best with regard to virtualization skills. Well done!   http://www.discus.co.uk///discus-staff-attain-vcp5-qualification http://www.discus.co.uk///discus-staff-attain-vcp5-qualification Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:58:39 +0000 Copper - once again in demandWhat would you do if you turned up to find your email wasn't working? Curse Microsoft? Contact IT Support?Perhaps. But what if some light-fingered gentlemen had thoughtlessly removed all the copper cable connecting your business to the outside world?You don't believe it could ever happen? Neither did one of our customers until recently. Then the unthinkable happened. They turned up one morning to find thieves had ripped out the main... http://www.discus.co.uk///copper-once-again-in-demand http://www.discus.co.uk///copper-once-again-in-demand Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:57:32 +0000 Packington Estate chooses Discus SystemsProminent landowner, Packington Estate, engaged Discus Systems to install a high speed Internet link at Park Farm Barns, one of the Estate's managed business complexes. Faced with the choice between a fibre-based leased line and a wireless leased line solution from Discus, the latter was selected on the grounds of substantial savings in both cost and time to install. Discus Systems' Wireless Leased Line provides an uncontended (no sharing of... http://www.discus.co.uk///packington-estate-chooses-discus-systems http://www.discus.co.uk///packington-estate-chooses-discus-systems Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:56:59 +0000 Nicola Wins Kindle Damien Biddulph, Discus Systems' Sales Director, is pictured presenting Nicola Edden of CP Bigwood with the Kindle 3G she won in our recent competition. Happy e-reading, Nicola!   http://www.discus.co.uk///nicola-from-cp-bigwood-wins-kindle http://www.discus.co.uk///nicola-from-cp-bigwood-wins-kindle Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:56:29 +0000 Discus Systems' Wireless Leased LineTwiddling your thumbs waiting for the Internet? File transfers taking forever? Losing online business because of sluggish communications? You don't need us to tell you your pipeline to the outside world needs beefing up.But before you contact BT, why not weigh up the advantages of a wireless leased line? Substantially cheaper than a fibre-based leased line. For example, a 10 Mbps circuit can be installed for just £1000 with a... http://www.discus.co.uk///discus-systems-wireless-leased-line http://www.discus.co.uk///discus-systems-wireless-leased-line Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:52:36 +0000 Dropbox - simplify your lifeDropbox is a handy tool for saving and accessing your important documents across multiple devices. The cloud-based service saves your work to an easy-to-access folder available on any computer as well as the Dropbox website. Dropbox protects digital files from crashed hard drives, frozen computers, and misplaced flash drives. It synchronises documents, photos, and videos across multiple systems, moving them from laptop to smartphone to iPad without so much... http://www.discus.co.uk///dropbox-simplify-your-life http://www.discus.co.uk///dropbox-simplify-your-life Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:52:06 +0000