Save $10 off your Computer Rental

Tech Army Organization Member Rentacomputer.com pays you back every computer rental. Plus, signup today for the FRP Program and save $10 off your next rental. (requires short survey, offer ends without notice)

Each computer or technology rental order or other technology order earns FRP points. And just like Delta Sky Miles or BP Gas cards, FRP points can be redeemed on future rentals.

• Points accumulate on every computer rental, notebook rental, plasma rental, copier rental, projector rental, any technology rental.

• See any rental quote for the total number of points awarded for each rental. Look for the FRP Box near the bottom of the quotation under the pickup date.

• Each Point is worth $1 in discounts toward future rentals. (Sorry, FRP points cannot be redeemed for cash).

• Tech Travel Agents sign you up and keep track of your FRP Points. They even send monthly email statements with your FRP Point Totals.

"You earn points on every rental order placed with a Tech Travel Agent. FRPs can be used on future rentals and service from both Rentacomputer.com and Computer Service Now," said FRP Program Administrator, Darcy Mann.

For more information visit: Rentacomputer.com FRP Program for computer rentals and more!

Tech Army Member: Red Spider Group

Red Spider Group is a privately owned company. Garry Boguslavsky being the founder and president brings many years of low voltage industry experience to the company. The team of professionals at RSGROUP includes individuals who have extensive knowledge and practice in providing specialized security solutions and low-voltage services that will suit to the needs of your clients.

In today's world of rapidly advancing and growing technology, RSGROUP remains competitive and professional in accordance with industry standards. We specialize in a wide spectrum of various telecommunication products and installations, including: telephone systems, intercom, access control, audio and video distribution systems as well as security cameras systems. We
follow the industry trends and have extensive experience working with the latest technology.

Our primary goal is 100% customer satisfaction! We are able to provide the highest quality of service because being a relatively small organization we are able to work closely with customers and therefore fulfill each clients' unique requests. This affiliation helps us build trust and retain close relationships with consumers as well as helps us respond to the industry's changing needs specifically and efficiently.

We will always respect your client relationships. While interacting with your clients on cabling subcontracts, we will represent your company with the professionalism your clients have come to expect from you, from the initial site survey to the final walkthrough. This is our commitment to our strategic partners and prime contractors.

SERVICES OFFERED:
- Access Control Systems Installation
- Audio / Video / Data / Telecom Pre-wire and Trim
- Cable Television Systems (CATV) Installation
- Closed Circuit Television (Security Cameras) Installation and Service
- Dome, CCD, Box, Bullet cameras
- Outside enclosures
- UTP converters
- Home Theaters Installation
- Intercom Systems Installation
- POS SYSTEMS Pre-wiring and installation
- Sound Systems (Surround Sound) Installation
- Telephone Systems Installation

Alabama Security Cameras and Surveillance Video Systems

Alabama installations are done by Alabama Tech Army Member Security Camera installers like Ray Humphreys and his group at SCC and Electronics.

Quote From Ray Humphrey, "...we travel all over the state [Alabama] and some surrounding states. We are fully equiped to do the jobs for Camera Security Now in Alabama."

Member-Installers work and reside in Birmingham. Montgomery, Columbiana, Hoover, Bessemer, Millbrook, Jasper, Piedmaont, Madison, Huntsville, Midland City, Loxley, Mobile, Semmes, and Theodore.

We are looking for more Tech Army Members.
More Alabama Installers Needed!

Idea: Short term event from one of the venues listed below are good places for Security Cameras.

Keep a closer watch on your trade show, conference or convention.
Read more about our Alabama Camera Security Now / Rentacomputer.com Rental Program!

The top Alabama Cities for Security Camera System installations are: Birmingham, Mobile, Montgomery, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa

Trev's Computer Service

Trev's Computer Service, located in Columbus, Nebraska, is one of many important members of the Tech Army. Though Trevor Zuerlein (the company's owner) and his assistant Brian run a small business, don't let the size fool you. They offer a wide variety of products and services, a vast knowledge of computers, and they do it while making positive customer service a top priority! According to Trevor, "When customers choose me, they can expect to be treated like they would be with a Fortune 500 company, but at a price they can afford. But most importantly, they get the respect and quality service they deserve."

There is no computer product or service that Trevor can't handle. If you're looking for a computer-related product, he sells it and if he doesn't have it on hand, he can order it and get it to you as fast as possible. Trev's Computer Service performs their services on-site or you can bring your computers to them. When asked about a list of services they will perform, Trevor responded, "I do network or computer work, anything from building a computer, repairing, or upgrading it, to diagnosing a network issue, fixing it, and getting things back to normal. I just made an understatement there, and I should just say I'll do everything."

Trevor's skills and knowledge come from a combination of natural talent, a love for computers, and college training. He has a genuine love for the work he does, fixing problems and meeting the customers he works for. He has even made his love for computers into a unique hobby. Trevor uses outdated, unusable compute parts, such as mother boards and floppy drives, and turns them into "Computer Art." His artwork is currently on display and for sale at the Art Gallery in Columbus, Nebraska.

Visit their website to learn more about the many services, products, and even artwork offered by Trevs Computer Services!

Converting GeoVision Video for Distribution

by Brian Wood

GeoVision videos are recorded in the proprietary Geovision video codec. What this means is that they will not be playable by default on another PC. It may play on your PC if you have the codec installed, but generally the public will not be able to view the files.

One way around this is to use a program to convert the video files from the Geovision codec to the Microsoft Mpeg4 codec. This is useful if you need to give the file to the police, your business associates and your attorney after an incident.

This is from a series of learn how to videos from Tech Army Organization member Camera Security Now. If you have videos you would like to see distrubuted on your blog, please send them to membership@tech-army.org.

Affordable IP Network Office Camera

Take a look at this new addition to the Tech Army E-Store! This great little IP camera only costs $199.

This is a great camera for any office environment. It is about the size of a cell phone but provides outstanding image quality and full motion frames per second (30 fps) in addition to great low-light performance from its automatic night mode. Full duplex audio support with a built in microphone are also a nice feature. It includes a 32 channel surveillance software that supports real time viewing through some popular applications such and VLC, Quicktime, and Realplayer. You can also view it live through your 2.5G or 3G mobile phone.

Be sure to stop by the Tech Army E-Store and purchase your IP Network Office Cam today!

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Considering a Security Camera System for your School, Office, Warehouse, or Retail Store? Then call 877-422-1907 today for a free phone consultation and ask about our full line of GeoVision Hybrid DVR/NVR Security Solutions.

Microsoft Confirms Another Zero-Day Vulnerability

On Monday, a set of software components that are shipped in a large variety of Microsoft products have been confirmed to have zero-day vulnerability. The vulnerability rests in Microsoft's Office Web Components, which are used to publish things like databases, charts and spreadsheets on the web. The good news is that Microsoft is currently working on a patch but have yet to comment on when it will be released.

Dave Forstrom, who is a group manager and part of Microsoft's Security Response Center, said in a blog post earlier "Specifically, the vulnerability exists in the Spreadsheet ActiveX control and while we've only seen limited attacks, if exploited successfully, an attacker could gain the same user rights as the local user."

The ActiveX control is just a small add-on program which works in your web browser. It facilitates functions like downloading things like security updates or programs. But it has been seen over the years that the controls have become prone to vulnerabilities. The new flaw in the system happened the day before Microsoft was going to release it's monthly patches which included another patch for zero-day vulnerability. That problem had to do with the Video ActiveX control found within Internet Explorer. Hackers are currently attempting to use this in drive-by download attempts.

Microsoft, who has set patching schedule, has strayed off and issued a patch out of cycle for cases of especially dangerous vulnerabilities. According to Microsoft, the flaw could allow an attacker to execute code remotely on a machine if someone using Internet Explorer goes to a hazardous web site, a hacking technique known as a drive-by download. Some websites, especially ones that have user-provided content or advertisements, could be rigged to take advantage of the vulnerability. "In all cases, however, an attacker would have no way to force users to visit these websites. Instead, an attacker would have to persuade users to visit web site., typically by getting them to click a link in an e-mail message or Instant Messenger message that takes users to the attacker's web site." according to the advisory.

Microsoft has issued a list of affected software. This list includes Office XP Service Pack 3, 2003 Service Pack 3, multiple versions of Internet Security and Acceleration Server and Office Small Business Accounting 2006 as well as others. However, until a patch is ready, Microsoft said one option for their administrators is to disable Office Web Components from running in Internet Explorer which they have even provided instructions on.