Netflix Super HD: now available to XMission customers!
Customers on XMission’s network with Internet connections exceeding 5Mbps and a Netflix subscription can now stream Netflix Super HD movies using approved Super HD devices. Super HD delivers 1080p, the best picture quality available. Approved Super HD devices include Sony PS3, Nintendo Wii U, Windows 8 App, Roku with 1080p, Apple TV with 1080p, TiVo […]
Offsite Backups: a key business continuity strategy
Off-site backups are like a daily exercise regimen. They’re both obviously a very good idea but in the abstract seem daunting to implement. Certainly an off-site backup solution will cost a lot, both up front and ongoing, right? Actually, it might not cost as much as you might expect. If your business has a somewhat […]
Helping around the House: troubleshooting your family’s Internet connection
It seems in every household, whether it be family or roommates or the like, at least one person is likely to become designated as the “techie.” This person may know a ton about technology, or simply a bit more than the others, or also be just slightly less uncomfortable about making technical changes. All three […]
Support SLC Artists and Vendors at the 2013 Living Traditions Festival!
For over 12 years, XMission has proudly sponsored the Living Traditions Festival in downtown Salt Lake City. We love the color and culture that the Salt Lake City Arts Council brings to the neighborhood each year, and we can’t wait for the celebration to kick off at 5 […]
501 Tech Club Salt Lake City Kickoff on Thursday, May 9
This Thursday, XMission, Third Sun Productions, and the Utah Nonprofits Association will launch the 501 Tech Club Salt Lake City – a local chapter of the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN). Our local 501 Tech Club will meet regularly to help Utah nonprofits find access to local resources, education, and networking opportunities in a relaxed setting. […]
Fitness in the digital age or how #quantifiedself entered my world by my wrist.
Simply put, the great hairless ape is not meant to live at a desk in the seated position. The results of this indentured servitude to our qwerty keyboard master all whilst confined to cheap office outlet desk chairs means widening waistlines, poor posture, fatigue, and bad backs. About a decade ago a minor injury turned […]
The $1 Fiber Optic Network
Provo City excitedly announced yesterday that Google was taking over their troubled iProvo network. Google has done a respectable job in Kansas City, and I’m sure they will do the same in Provo. My only criticism after hearing this yesterday is that Kansas had to literally give away the farm to install a monopoly over […]
Cloud Hosting Cuts Costs: Here’s Why.
Cloud is the hot technology buzzword of the day, with a new cloud product emerging from the corners of the web every hour. People evoke many different things when they say cloud, so it is important to have a common definition that makes sense to the non-technology-savvy folk. A simple way to think about cloud […]
What is PCI Compliance and why should you care?
What is the PCI DSS? The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was developed by the PCI Security Standards Council many years ago to provide “an actionable framework for developing a robust account data security process – including preventing, detecting and reacting to security incidents.” While the credit card industry outlines policies and […]
Yes, you can be two places at once. XMission Anywhere.
It was one of those moments. I had been waiting for an hour for a very important phone call. With every passing minute its arrival became more imminent. And while I was sitting at my desk going over notes and spread sheets one more time, what happened? An important client ran into my office, needing […]