Moving and Storage Business News

The News Review:

- Cash deal paves way for firm’s expansion.
- Wait! Don’t Buy Microsoft Windows Vista
- 10 things you need to know about VoIP; Before rolling out voice over…
- Tips when planning your move
- Diversinet’s New MobiSecure Wallet and Vault Enable Anytime,…

Cash deal paves way for firm’s expansion.
Free with registration – Europe Intelligence Wire – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jan 29, 2007
1million has allowed a Plymouth storage firm to open a new site in Plympton. Plymouth Self Storage worked with the NatWest commercial team to agree the deal. Managing director of Plymouth Self Storage Reg Hackworthy also runs the firm’s sister company.

Wait! Don’t Buy Microsoft Windows Vista
PC World – Jan 29, 2007
Vista probably won’t be truly ready for prime time until that first service pack version, possibly later this year. The hardware and software companies that make compatible products for Vista aren’t all ready for the new OS. Many of those companies are scrambling to complete Vista drivers and updates. Most important, not all video and sound card companies are ready. Audio and peripheral maker Creative publishes a list detailing the status of drivers for each of its many products. Most of their Sound Blaster Internal products already have Vista drivers available… You can record high-definition cable TV, but only with a tuner card designed to take advantage of that Vista feature. You can enjoy DirectX 10 games, but only with a compatible video card. Vista’s new indexed searching is great, but you’ll need extra hard disk space for the index–and extra storage for the operating system itself. Don’t even think about running Vista on a system with less than 1GB of RAM; 2GB is reasonable, and 4GB is the sweet spot. And if you want to really enjoy the Aero eye candy, you’ll want a 20-inch or larger flat-panel LCD display. Sure, you can buy Vista and install it on an old PC. But that’s like subscribing to HD cable, but not buying an HD TV.

10 things you need to know about VoIP; Before rolling out voice over…
Free with registration – Network World – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jan 29, 2007
For example, in Johansson’s case, getting an OC-3 from her carrier took an extra six months during which MedQuist had to make do with a DS-3, a lot less bandwidth than it wanted. Make sure business-unit leaders are on the VoIP project team so they know the details and can communicate them to their employees, giving all users a stake in the project. “This reduced switchover time and made for little need for user training,” says Randy Hillman, customer care manager for Sovran Self Storage, headquartered in Buffalo, N. , who oversaw a Shoretel VoIP deployment. Along with traffic, businesses need to figure out exactly what hardware makes up the network.

Tips when planning your move
Barking and Dagenham Post – Jan 29, 2007
Movers like to take their children on holidays too, so many companies use casual labour. Hot weather makes the work harder, so there are more mistakes and claims. Getting quotes from three moving companies is a time consuming business. Check that quotes include all your requirements, so that you are comparing like-for-like. Quotations may be complicated and some times confusing so it is vital you know what is included in the quote to avoid any unexpected little extras, which may appear later. If you are moving some distance away, some companies will backload vehicles from other companies or branches to give a cheap price, but this could entail different staff at each end. Only loaders will know where items are packed and be able to care for valuable fragile or delicate items… Read the small print! Ensure that the movers have adequate vehicle cover. Many Movers offer insurance at around £25,000 to £50, 000 per vehicle, which will hardly be enough cover for people’s belongings and furniture. Finally, if your furniture and belongings are going into storage, ask for details and location and, if possible, inspect the storage facility. Remember, you are entrusting the mover with your worldly possessions – you want to know how they are going to look after them. The cost of a removal expert will be the lowest hourly rate of any of the home service providers, such as your plumber, electrician, carpet fitter or lawyer. It is well worth hiring the best to ensure the care and protection of your prized possessions. Do not under value this service to save money, after all, the mover is being entrusted with all your worldly possessions so you need to make the right choice.

Diversinet’s New MobiSecure Wallet and Vault Enable Anytime,…
CCNMatthews – CCNMatthews (press release) – Jan 29, 2007
(OTCBB:DVNTF) is a leading provider of wireless authentication and access solutions that secure the personal identity, transactions and data of consumers over almost any mobile phone or handheld device. Diversinet’s reliable, end-to-end OTP (one-time password) solutions enable cost-effective strong authentication and instant and secure access to critical personal records, helping businesses reduce identity theft, expand customer offerings, increase revenues and comply with regulations. Diversinet’s customers include major banks, financial institutions, health services organizations, software security vendors, entertainment and gaming companies, and memory and storage manufacturers. The company’s unique technology and suite of products include MobiSecure Strong Authentication and MobiSecure Wallet and Vault. For almost a decade, Diversinet has built a record of accomplishment and innovation with world-leading expertise in the authentication security and mobility sectors. For further information, please visit Diversinet’s web site is:.