The Uninterruptible Power Supply

An important consideration in any business environment is the power available for the computer(s) and network equipment. Depending on your local utility company, it may be a necessity. Here’s a little bit about the Uninterruptible Power Supply from Wikipedia and a white paper (read: sales tool) from APC – about the importance of protecting your data with a solid power infrastructure. An uninterruptible power supply (UPS), also known as... [Read More...]

The Bertz Group Web Site Updated

Every now and then we like to change up the look and feel of our website to keep it looking and feeling fresh. We’re big fans of (and use for development) the Studiopress series of premium Wordpress themes. They offer a great mix of function and form for the venerable Wordpress publishing platform.  Read More →

Complex Licensing in Windows Server 2008?

Ars Technica addresses some of the complicated licensing schemes of Windows Server 2008.  Read More →

FreshBooks

On the advice of an esteemed associate of mine, I decided to check out an online billing and time-tracking system - FreshBooks - for use here at The Bertz Group. The industry standard for business accounting is Intuit’s well-known Quickbooks, but after evaluating both the “Simple Start” and “Professional” editions of Quickbooks, I came away with the feeling that I needed neither the feature-set nor the headache associated... [Read More...]

The Bertz Group Opens For Business

Thanks for stopping by! This is the home of The Bertz Group, a Santa Barbara, CA-based technology consulting firm. Specializing in small to mid-size business and residential computer and network consulting, we are willing to take on any problem, no matter how big or small. Director of The Bertz Group, Kerry DeVilbiss, a Microsoft Certified Professional and I.T. consultant extraordinaire, had this to say about the launch of business: “It... [Read More...]