All posts by Jim Lapointe

LogMeIn has been a standard-bearer for simple remote access to Windows-based PCs and Macs, from just about any device you can imagine, for many years. Users all over the world have benefited from their free remote access tools. On January … More

Happy New Year to everyone from the team at Colden Company! We wish you all a healthy and prosperous 2014. Last year at this time, we wrote a blog posting about how 2013 could be the year of the cloud … More

With all of the security threats out there in our digital world, it is a never ending challenge to provide adequate security to your data and internal network. The question we are often asked by our customers is “Are we … More

A new and frightening escalation in the virus world is circulating the Internet.  A virus called Cryptolocker has been infecting PCs through an email attachment. The virus runs and encrypts data on your PC as well as on shared drives … More

Back in December 2011, we wrote about Microsoft Windows 8 and the Tablet Market. At that time, Windows 8 was just around the corner, hardware manufacturers were experimenting with new types of devices, and we were unsure how it … More

When it comes to technology, if you are running your business the same way you were three or four years ago, you may think your position in the market is staying the same.  It is not.  Rest assured, your competition … More

Colden Charities, a recognized 501c3 non-profit organization, is proud to be again teaming with Playnet Inc. in Davao City Philippines to provide educational opportunities to children in need.  Playnet Inc. director Blesilda David says “Many children in the Philippines born … More

It’s that time!  Microsoft is sunsetting Windows XP and Office 2003.  Windows XP and Office 2003 will no longer be supported (and patched) after April 8, 2014. Having Windows XP machines in your office environment after this date is … More

Cloud computing and its place in the business world can be a confusing topic for even the most IT-savvy business people. Should we be using the cloud?  What should we be using the cloud for? Is it cost-efficient for our … More

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As a Colden Company Partner you recognize our commitment to customer service and the value of the services we provide in keeping your IT infrastructure up and running. The more you can concentrate on running your business … More