Current PMV Newsletter Articles

This past weekend, PMV Technologies was faced with one of our biggest challenges ever, moving to our new headquarters to Madison Heights. It isn't much different than what our clients face when it comes to moving locations, but I didn’t realize how much planning and work takes place for a move to be truly successful. Read the full story and enjoy some before and after pictures too.
Businesses large and small need to think about continuity planning. Beyond the business as a whole, owners and managers should take into account the future of their employees, clients or customers, stakeholders and beyond. So why do the the majority of business owners, particularly in the SMB space, still allow continuity planning to fall off the radar?
Let’s face it. The internet has changed the way the world does business. Consumers and businesses alike will surely tell you that the internet has brought forth a whole new level of convenience when it comes to transferring sensitive data. A growing amount of people use the internet to do things like pay bills, update account information, or send out personal correspondences to other parties. So how can the right encryption solution help?
Whether you're leaving the office for the holidays, going on vacation, or are going on a business trip, there are a number of things you can do to prepare your computer for your time away. Cancelling appointments and letting people know you'll be gone are just a few of the things you can do to make sure your responsibilities are covered and people aren't trying to meet with you. Here are some best practices to make sure your work goes on smoothly, even when you're gone.
Using your laptop to get work done away from your office or on the road is becoming widely accepted. But this rapid growth in laptop computing has made portable systems the target for theft around the world. If your laptop computer is stolen, company information can be exposed, as well as your personal and financial information. Use these 9 tips to learn how you can keep your laptop more secure when you're on the road.
About 500 million e-cards (electronic cards) were sent worldwide in 2007, according to the Greeting Card Association. All of these were legitimate messages of "Happy Birthday," "Happy Thanksgiving," and a myriad of other "just to say hi" greetings. However, countless others have been sent with a much more malicious intent. Here are some of the most common e-card scams and how they work.
Viruses are every computer user's worst nightmare. But is your cell phone vulnerable to an infection, too? Several recent viruses have threatened mobile devices. Given that a data disaster is, literally, just a phone call away, what do you need to know about the threat of viruses to your mobile device? Here are five good-to-knows (and some valuable tips, too).