Yesterday 8/27/2015, Level3 networks (level3.com) apparently had a serious, nationwide outage of their portion of the Internet backbone, causing access to websites and cloud servers to be somewhat iffy, to all the way unavailable. Sites such as Yahoo Mail, PSN, Xbox Live, Outlook, BT, Twitch, HBO Go, Craisgslist and many others rely on Level3 for […]
Help your Turtle Contribute to the World!
I know a Turtle who is a new hire at his office. He is an engineer and seems like a really good guy. VERY YOUNG. (If you are not familiar with Turtles, Lions, Monkeys and Camels and how they affect you and your staff, see the great book “Make a Difference” by Dr. Larry Little) […]
Sunday School lessons on Business Trust
I have a way of categorizing data, that is unique. At times it makes things clearer for others. Hope this works, but here goes. We have been talking about the attributes of God lately, in Sunday School, and this Sunday’s class was about Love. I don’t know if you have ever studied God’s attributes, but […]
Blue Jean Networks named to Largest Computer Consulting Company List for 2014
Blue Jean Networks named to Largest Computer Consulting Company List for 2014 Blue Jean Networks, a Managed Services Provider from Fort Worth, TX, was named today as one of the largest Tarrant County Area Computer Consulting Companies by the Fort Worth Business Press for 2014 Each year, Fort Worth Business Press assembles lists of key […]
Why Work for a Place that Does Not Appreciate You?
I have had a varied job life. At my core, I am extremely loyal, yet so many times I have run up against people who understood loyalty differently than I did. The result of this was difficult for me, but at its heart, it was me being at the wrong company. Usually, I left. Sometimes […]
BJN Looking for Good Engineers
Blue Jean Networks is seeking a new Level 2 or Level 3 Network Engineer holding an MCSE in 2012 or an MCITP in 2008. A typical person that would succeed in this position would be a leader in everything they do, rising to the top of the challenges they face. The applicant must be really […]
Read Your Way to the Life You Want
I used really think that I knew about business. I thought I knew a lot. I was running a business. I paid taxes, did the “Marketing” thing. I was running a small business. Now I can see, I really knew nothing at all. The worst part was, I can see now that this was never […]
Never Ever Have a Computer Virus Again
Sometimes a second opinion is just better than taking one opinion at face value, even a very trusted opinion. Sometimes, even a third opinion has the answer you have been looking for. We realized that we needed a second and even a third or fourth opinion to reach our goal. If we are going to […]
Microsoft will Release Windows 8.1 in August
On July 8th, Microsoft officials announced Windows 8.1, codenamed “Blue” will be released to OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) in late August 2013. Microsoft released Windows 8.1 for public preview on June 26th during its Build Conference. However, there are no more preview/test builds scheduled, and the next stop is RTM (release to manufacturing). Microsoft will make Windows […]
What Kind of Employees Will Your Job Ad Catch?
The job posting went something like this: “Wanted – Computer Guy. $5k per month, must be willing to travel” The results poured in. People of all talents and walks of life flooded the HR department with resumes and inquiries. Almost none of them were up to the task of the job. The HR Department had […]