Micro-Point, with a long history in IP technologies and Network Security, is implementing Digital IP Cameras systems.  These systems are revolutionizing video surveillance.

It is time for small and mid-sized business to consider installing an IP camera security system. It’s just not that expensive or complicated anymore.  The latest software is revolutionizing video surveillance.  We now have smart software: Motion triggers, which can tell cameras to track objects; software which can discriminate between a human form and other objects (thus reducing false alarms); applications which link video surveillance to safety systems, so that the surveillance system could call the fire department or help turn on sprinklers. (more…)

Google Voice and Gizmo5 allow you to receive phones calls using your internet connection and your PC or Bluetooth headset.  I thought this would be a better way to use my phone where I get poor cell phone reception yet have an excellent internet connection. (more…)

Micro-Point uses Vembu StorGrid at our data center for off-site backups.  It is a critical application that we used to ensure the safety of our Clients information.  It’s flexibility allows us to control costs and keeps multiple copies of mission critical data.  Using it’s unique peer-to-peer (P2P) mode this application can be used to create a local backup, data that you backup to a resource on your network. (more…)

Open DNS is a free DNS (Domain Name Server) service which makes internet browsing safer.  This is an idea solution for home users or schools.  OpenDNS filters out Web page requests at the domain name system (DNS) level.  By default most Internet users use their ISP’s DNS servers for this task.

OpenDNS requires no downloading or installing software, you simply choose OpenDNS DNS servers instead of those assigned by your ISP.  (more…)

KeePass is a free open-source cross-platform password manager.

Years ago I gave up on trying to memorize all of my online accounts,  that is once I learned how to use KeePass.  This is the best Password application I have found, and since it’s cross-platform, you can use it in Windows, Ubuntu, Linux, MacOS X, J2ME (Cell Phones), Blackberry, Windows Mobile etc… (more…)