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XMission Completes SSAE 16 Type 2 Audit
As VP of Operations, I oversaw XMission’s recent SSAE 16, type 2 audit certification. Since this was our first such audit, we decided to limit the scope to the two products where customers would benefit the most: colocation and our Stackable cloud hosting product. In recent years, XMission has greatly expanded our focus on business […]
XMission makes your life easier with BlackBerry integration
XMission has great news for BlackBerry fans interested in mobile integration using our Zimbra Collaboration Suite. For just $5 per month XMission Email Hosting users at the Premium level receive a native BlackBerry OTA (Over The Air) sync solution for mail, contacts, calendar, and task data. Features include over-the-air synchronization of mail, address book, and […]
Systems Administration Tools Used at XMission
Since 1993, XMission systems administrators have managed a vast variety of software and hardware solutions. While we almost exclusively still run open source software on the Linux operating system, much has changed. Among other things, new technologies like virtualization and fantastic management tools now exist which enable us to systematize and standardize how we setup, […]
Magento and Stackable hosting, a perfect fit!
Some days are just better than others. Today started out great! I check into the #Stackable support channel and what do I see? Big kudos from a developer using XMission‘s Stackable.com hosting platform for a Magento ecommerce site. Check it out: [macnewbold:#stackable] : Well, in case anyone here is interested… last night we did a […]
Announcing XMission Voice for Business
We are pleased to announce XMission Voice for Business. Currently providing competitive residential voice services, XMission expands the same reliable advantages into the business market. Many businesses hope to lower costs without reducing quality. XMission’s SIP trunking helps you realize substantial savings by replacing expensive PRI lines and long distance plans, all without compromise. No […]
Windows 7 has arrived!
The latest version of Microsoft’s popular operating system was released on October 22nd. Windows 7 is now available for purchase. I’ve been using Windows 7 since early beta and have overall been pleased with the OS. I won’t bore you with a lengthy review (there are plenty of other articles on the Internet for that); […]
Protecting your net searches from prying eyes.
How much privacy do you expect while searching the Internet? If you expect complete privacy then you are in for a shock. I can assure you that the Internet did not evolve with your privacy in mind. Did you know that every search you make is recorded and archived by the search company? This is […]
Snow Leopard ships with a vulnerable version of Adobe Flash
Sophos reports that Apple’s new operating system Snow Leopard ships with a vulnerable version of Adobe Flash. Apple’s ‘Software Update…’ will not notify of this critical update. Please head to Version test for Adobe Flash Player to test if you are running an old version 10,0,23,1. If so, download and install the update.
Avoid the Dangers of Phishing
Most people have heard of scams where a fake email is sent to a user’s email, usually pretending to be from a credit card company or bank. These are called, “Phishing” emails, because they lure users into thinking that they need to reply. Phishing emails are dangerous and have potentially catastrophic effects. One particular type […]
A program for tracking stolen laptops. “Prey” upon thieves.
Chilean programmer, Tomás Pollak, developed a very cool little application that allows the owner to track a laptop if it is ever stolen. It is called Prey and best of all, it is totally free. What is Prey ? Prey helps you find your stolen laptop by sending timed reports to your email, including information […]