Micro Tech Systems - December 2019

STOP THE JUGGLE!

CONVERT TO MICROSOFT 365 BEFORE SMALL-BUSINESS SERVER DIES

3. Security: A cloud format is intimidating, but O-365 offers its users extra security features. These include email encryption, data loss prevention, mobile device management, and advanced analytics to help you prepare and fight potential attacks. 4. Storage: With everything stored in one place, you won’t have to worry about losing important files. Plus, you will have 50 GB of storage, so save, save, save! 5. Savings: O-365 provides a one-stop shop without having to rely on multiple platforms. Instead, your entire team can collaborate in one space, saving money and your team’s sanity. There is no better time than now to switch to O-365! Small-Business Server — a commonly used program— is set to expire in January 2020. Its death will mean users no longer have support or update services available, which will limit the productivity of the platform. Don’t wait any longer. Stop juggling multiple platforms, and experience the ease of O-365. (There are other platforms we can recommend, too! For example, younger employees tend to enjoy Google’s platformmore.) Call MicroTech Systems at (208) 345-0054 to begin your upgrade.

If you’re a small-business owner, you’re likely a master at juggling. Between filling orders, servicing customers, training employees, improving your techniques, and keeping the lights on, you practically manage a small country every day.

But the technology programs you use don’t have to be some of the balls you’re juggling.

With Microsoft Office 365, small businesses have an all-in-one toolkit designed to minimize the number of programs you work with and to make communication and collaboration a breeze. There’s no need to keep up with rapidly changing software or program updates, and its training programs only revolve around one platform. No one will have to learn more than what Microsoft O-365 can offer. Still not convinced? Check out these five perks of O-365. 1. Productivity: Don’t miss a beat! O-365’s connection to the cloud allows for real-time email communication while you’re on the go, without losing the proficiencies that make a desktop platform supreme. 2. Collaboration: You will have a connection beyond traditional email and messaging systems with built-in tools. Share scheduling through Microsoft Planner or collaborate with remote workers through Microsoft Groups and Teams.

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Potato Latkes

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Ingredients

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2 large russet potatoes, scrubbed 1 large onion, peeled and cut into quarters

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1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp black pepper

Safflower or vegetable oil, for frying

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2 large eggs

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

2 tsp kosher salt

Directions

1. Using either a food processor with a coarse grating disc or the coarse side of a box grater, grate potatoes and onion. (If using a food processor, halve or quarter potatoes.) Once grated, wrap in a dish towel or cheesecloth to wring out as much moisture as possible. 2. Transfer to a mixing bowl and mix in eggs, flour, salt, baking powder, and pepper. 3. Heat a heavy-bottomed pan containing 1/4-inch of oil over medium-high heat.

Use a heaping tablespoon to drop batter into the hot pan, working in batches. Use a spatula or spoon to form them into discs. Fry about 5 minutes per side, until deeply browned.

4. Transfer to a paper towel-lined wire rack to drain, and serve alongside applesauce and sour cream.

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