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		<title>Want to Win $50,000 in Technology for Your Business?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:11:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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<p><strong>2008 Calgary Extreme Office Technology Makeover</strong></p>
<p>ekzact Solutions is pleased to be participating as a technology sponsor the the 2008 Calgary Extreme Office Technology Makeover. Organized by Stuart Crawford of IT Matters, Calgary&#8217;s leader in technology consulting and services, the Technology Makeover event is launching on Friday to correlate with the start of “Small Business Week” in Calgary.</p>
<p>“IT Matters would like to announce the launch of our 2008 Calgary Extreme Office Technology Makeover contest. This event will see one lucky Calgary Small Business win $50,000 in new technology and support from IT Matters and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce. This contest is open to all small businesses throughout the city of Calgary who feel it is time for a change on how they use technology inside their business.”</p>
<p>With great sponsorship from:</p>
<p>DELL Canada<br />
Microsoft Canada<br />
SonicWALL<br />
Acronis<br />
Kapsersky Lab<br />
itControl Suite<br />
APC<br />
Research in Motion<br />
Syspine<br />
eKzact Solutions<br />
Clearpath SEO<br />
Abcan Audio Visual and<br />
many more great sponsors</p>
<p>The winning Calgary small business will have the ultimate small business computer network and business solution to drive them forward in 2009.</p>
<p>Solutions ranging from:</p>
<p>Windows Small Business Server 2008 (officially to be launched Nov 12, 2008)<br />
Windows Vista<br />
Office Professional 2007<br />
Blackberry<br />
DELL Vostro Workstations<br />
DELL PowerEdge Servers<br />
Syspine Response Point Telephone Systems<br />
Internet Security and Spam Filtering technologies<br />
Website Overhaul and Search Engine Optimization package</p>
<p>The Extreme Office Technology Makeover contest will bring one lucky Calgary Small Business into the modern era of technology. Flyers are available today. For complete rules and to enter, visit our website at <a href="http://www.extremetechmakeover.ca">http://www.extremetechmakeover.ca</a></p>
<p>Watch our blog or subscribe to updates to learn more about this topic.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll see you at the Chamber on Friday!</p>
<p>Cheers -<br />
<strong>David A. West</strong></p>
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		<title>Free eBook &#8211; &#8220;Connecting the Dots to Business Success&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 03:51:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>David West</dc:creator>
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<p>Stuart Crawford, a good friend of mine and someone I look to as a mentor in business, released his free eBook “Connecting the Dots to Business Success in Today&#8217;s IT Business”.  While the booklet was written for IT Professionals, it can really be used by anyone.</p>
<p>Stuart talks at length about the rapidly changed IT industry. He talks about customers and the role of a service provider. You need to understand where the market is today, and this is what the eBook is about. It is about “Connecting the Dots” today, so you can be successful right NOW!<span id="more-51"></span></p>
<blockquote><p>Stuart wrote “Why is this book free?  &#8230;I am not charging anyone for this eBook, it is completely free.  Life is about helping others and providing assistance to our colleagues in the marketplace.  Life is about giving back to the community.  So pick up your eBook today!”</p></blockquote>
<p>I enjoyed reading Stuart&#8217;s report and found many parallel&#8217;s between his thoughts on the IT Business and our business of <a href="http://www.ekzact.com">website design and development</a>.  Thank you Stuart, for sharing your thoughts and advice.</p>
<p><strong>Get your free copy here &#8211; <a href="Stuart Crawford, a good friend of mine and someone I look to as a mentor in business, released his free eBook “Connecting the Dots to Business Success in Today's IT Business”.  While the booklet was written for IT Professionals, it can really be used by anyone.  Stuart talks at length about the rapidly changed IT industry. He talks about customers and the role of a service provider. You need to understand where the market is today, adn this what the eBook is about. It is about “Connecting the Dots” today, so you can be successful right NOW!  Stuart wrote “Why is this book free?  Guys, I need to be 100% open here.  For many years I tried to make it selling books, speeches, coaching and mentoring to IT Professionals.  I realized a few months ago that my core business at IT Matters is where I make my money and lifestyle I enjoy today, so I turned my focus back on building my Calgary network, connecting with my clients, connecting with my team, and most importantly connecting with my family.   I am not charging anyone for this eBook, it is completely free.  Life is about helping others and providing assistance to our colleagues in the marketplace.  Life is about giving back to the community.  So pick up your eBook today!”  Get your free copy here - http://blog.itsuccessmentor.com/connect-the-dots  I enjoyed reading Stuart's report and found many parallel's between his thoughts on the IT Business and our business of website design and development.  Thank you Stuart, for sharing your thoughts and advice. ">http://blog.itsuccessmentor.com/connect-the-dots</a></strong></p>
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<p>Cheers -<br />
<strong>David A. West</strong><br />
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