tekservePOS

tekREVIEW Newsletter

 Updates and Analysis for Retail IT Teams

 #13  Friday 30 October 2009

printPrint

Can your PC Breath?

Overheating can cause a lot of damage to your PC. To avoid this damage, there are several ways to ensure proper ventilation most of which are free. The easist thing to do is to make sure your PC or POS has a enough breathing room on all sides that have vents. The standard is 3 to 4 inches. This can be challenging in tight cash wraps - so place as much room as you can allow.

 

Secondly, ensure that the vents of the PC or POS is clear of papers, supplies or dust bunnies - all of which can hinder the fans effectiveness.

 

Click here for more tips on how to keep your PC cool.

 

 

tekREVIEW
Updates & Analysis
for Retail IT Teams
FREE Newsletter Sign Up
We Value Your Privacy!
Next

Going Wireless While Staying PCI Compliant

October 28, 2009
One of the key concerns about incorporating new wireless devices into a retail / hospitality business is the risk of a customer data breach. This document provides detailed guidance and installation suggestions for testing and/or deploying 802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN) for organizations that require Payment Card Industry’s Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) v1.2 compliance. The paper is designed to help organizations understand how PCI DSS applies to wireless environments, how to limit the PCI DSS scope as it pertains to wireless, and practical methods and concepts for deployment of secure wireless in payment card transaction environments.
 

Click here to download PDF

Comments

Post a comment
rss RSS
No comments.
Digital Media for the Digital World - Tue, 27 October

Guest blogger: Kevin Lawrence, Helius, Inc.

Growing up I never imagined how prevalent digital media would become in our daily lives. We have video on our phones, iPod’s, computers and many other technology devices. Digital media has also become a critical consideration for corporations as well.

 

0 Comments
Read more Read more

From the president's MacBook

Our PED/ PIN Pad Encryption facility is up and running! Only "street legal" for about 30 days and to date, about 10,000 units in the queue to be encrypted.... We are quickly learning - there is still much to be learned here! As we go through the process, we thought we might be able to provide some additional "value" in this area to our customers by sharing some of what we are learning.

 

Read more >>

tekservePOS News

tekSESSIONS, the most anticipated event since Oprah's recent appearance in Copenhagen, promises to be bigger and better than ever with special appearances by Bob, the POS Guru, as well as a host of renowned speakers. Click here for a current agenda.

Read more »

Excerpt: Delivering training to over 1,000 locations with more than 150,000 associates across the United States andin Puerto Rico can be a daunting challenge. Traditional methods oftraining required bringing associates to a single location for in-person training, costing the company thousands of dollars per associate for time lost, travel and training delivery.

Read more »