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To purchase or not to purchase the first generation of iPad?
     It seems that the excitement and reviews around the Apple iPad have been mixed. The Apple faithful and a lot of media are strongly supporting it and the PC faithful are watching from the sidelines to see how the launch and the product goes. So what is the future of the iPad? Should you go out and purchase the first generation? There are a few questions that must be answered before that decision can be made.

     So, what is the iPad? Well, believe it or not, the iPad is a tablet computer that may revolutionize the way we interact with the digital world and conduct our daily lives. The iPad will become as embedded in our lives, as the thoughts in our minds. We will pick it up as we start our mornings, to check email, read the newspaper and watch the news. We will use it throughout the day to conduct business, go shopping, and lead our personal lives. And, we will use it until we go to sleep at night, to watch television shows, watch movies and read books. The iPad is so functional and intuitive to use that it will become a seamless part of lives. Why is the iPad going to become such a huge part of our lives?

     Apple has designed the iPad to be very intuitive and easy to use. Many functions require just the touch of one button or the slide of a finger. It is also very lightweight and portable. And, it is a very powerful tool. The key to the iPad’s strength are not just the built in features, which are similar to an iPhone, but the Apps that are available. The thousands of Apps make the iPad an ever increasingly capable tool.

     With all its strengths, though, the iPad is not a perfect device. Since the iPad is an Apple product, it is limited to Apple-approved software and most people do not use Apple software exclusively to conduct business and their personal lives. However, there is an answer to this issue; Cloud computing. Through the use of the WiFi and 3G capabilities (3G models will be available in late April) you can escape the confines of the Apple-only world. For example, if you are a subscriber of the AM3 Cloud Service, the iPad can give you access to all the applications and services that you use to run your business and non-Apple lives, right at your fingertips. The AM3 Cloud Service opens the door to the world outside of the iPad. Ironically, this is the real future and power of the iPad–anywhere, anytime access to your business and personal applications and data.

     So, back to the real question; should you purchase the first generation iPad? Absolutely. Cloud computing is the future of all computing and the iPad is the device that will take you to the cloud via WiFi or 3G.

-Neil Podvin
AM3 Technologies

Sure… the AM3 Cloud supports the iPhone, Windows Mobile, Blackberry for email access.  More importantly, if you want to access your cDEsktop (cloud desktop) from your mobile device, you can.  Run full-versions of Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Lacerte, Timeslips, Abacus or any other application you run in the cloud from wherever you are.  Print documents back to the office.  Truly free yourself from physical confines and embrace cloud computing and the freedom it provides.

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With Tax Season upon us, you should be asking yourself, "Does my tax person secure my data?"
If you were to ask that question to your tax preparer, more than likely he or she will answer you with, "I don’t know," or, "No."
Either answer is scary and you should insist that your information is safeguarded against identity theft.  Think about it, your tax information: social security number, bank and financial information, addresses and telephone numbers are all essential data identity thefts look for.  Most small tax offices don’t know about or think they can’t afford basic security measures.
It is no way to start the New Year being a victim of identity theft.  Ask you tax preparer what they are doing to secure your most sensitive data.

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AM3 Technologies is proud to announce the addition of Fred Noble as a Business Development Manager.  Fred brings over 25 years experience in selling and marketing computer, software and networking infrastructure solutions with companies including DEC (now part of Hewlett Packard) and Motorola. He holds both BSEE and MBA degrees and says about  joining AM3, “I am excited to be part of the AM3 Technologies team as I see the enormous potential that cloud computing  has to increase organizational efficiencies and productivity while improving our environment.”

Al Muller, CEO of AM3 Technologies, says, "Fred will be a valuable add to the growing Sales and Marketing side and will significantly help AM3 reach its sales goals over the next 24 months."

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AM3 Technologies has been awarded its largest contract to date.  AM3 will be providing a Fortune 100 client (to be named later) an internal cloud that will provide them millions of dollars of revenue-generating services while saving them over $600k in hardware costs. A great way to finish what can only be described as a slow year.

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With the Financials being the most vulnerable sector, data breaches in the United States have grown almost 50%. 

According to the FBI, more than 60% of data stolen or mishandled comes from inside a company. 

Accountants, tax preparers, Enrolled Agents, law firms and any organization that utlizes seasonal employees are at greater risk.  For example, during tax season temporary or seasonal  workers  are brought in during peak activity, are given access to very sensitive data, and then are gone after April 15th–and with them the data.

Now that is not to say that all seasonal employees are ID thefts, in fact most are not.  But it is unnecessary to increase your liability when so many affordable solutions such as AM3 Cloud Service are avaliable.

If nothing else, at least encrypt your data.