• Essential software suite for home computer users makes it a pleasure to complete schoolwork and other tasks
• Includes 2007 versions of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and OneNote
• Intuitive user interface that exposes commonly used commands; updated graphics and formatting galleries help you to easily produce high-quality documents
• Work with confidence and security thanks to the improved automatic Document Recovery tool and the Document Inspector tool, which removes personally identifiable information from your document
• Enhanced Help system includes online tutorials with step-by-step instructions; includes OneNote, a digital notebook that helps you gather, organize, and search many types of information in one place

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Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 is the essential software suite for home computer users and includes 2007 versions of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and OneNote. This system enables you to quickly and easily create great-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, and organize your notes and information in one place, making it easier and more enjoyable for you to get things d… More >>

Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007

The HP Compaq nx6310 Notebook PC offers you an affordable mobile office by providing the ideal features to maximize productivity without straining your budget.

Productivity on the move

The tools you need to accomplish more in less time.

Starting at just 6.1 lbs (2.77 kg) and as thin as 1.2“(30.3 mm), this thin and light notebook is built for work on the go.

The optional double-layer DVD+/-RW gives you twice the storage of a single layer disc. 3,6

New Intel® Core™ Duo10 processors allow simultaneous use of multiple applications so you accomplish more in less time.

Choice of either a 15-inch TFT XGA display with or without BrightView or 15-inch TFT SXGA+ wideviewing angle maximizes productivity.

Power and connectivity on the go

The connectivity and power that keeps you going.

A variety of wired and wireless4 communication solutions help you stay connected.

With HP’s selection of extended-life batteries,6 you’ll get power that goes with you.

HP Professional Innovations

A suite of value-added security, ease-of-use, and reliability features that helps differentiate HP Business Notebooks from all the rest.

Security – Solutions to help protect your notebook, data, and network connections.

HP ProtectTools is a portfolio of security features designed to address critical aspects of IT security.

Ease-of-use – Intuitive and power-saving features that boost productivity.

Compatible with most of the common notebook accessories6 shared across HP’s Business Notebook line.

HP Fast Charge Technology charges the primary battery 90% in 90 minutes then charges secondary battery to 90% to keep you running.13

Reliability – Built to perform and proven to last.

HP Mobile Data Protection system helps reduce the risk of data loss or system failures caused by operational shock while the hard drive is active

Hickory, NC – January 22nd 2009 - Office Suites PLUS, headquartered in Lexington, KY, provides office space and virtual offices for hundreds of businesses across the country that desire a professional image but need an alternative to long-term leases and traditional office practices . Scott Beauchamp, VP of Technology, and his team of three are responsible for managing a sprawling network of 130+ workstations connected to 45 servers spread across 35 locations in 9 states and used by more than 120 employees.

Viruses were falling through the cracks

For several years, Office Suites PLUS had been standardized on Symantec for their virus protection needs. Then two years ago, another leading anti-virus software provider offered a special price incentive to switch to their enterprise product. But after only one year in use, Beauchamp’s overall experience with the product was less than positive.

“We had workstations that were getting infected even though they were running a managed, enterprise product,” he recalls. “What started happening is that every time a computer started acting crazy, my network administrator would download the Free version of AVG, clean the system, remove AVG, and reinstall our enterprise product.”

That’s when Beauchamp decided to make a change. “Several of the IT staff, including me, were already using AVG Free Edition on our home computers, and now my network administrator was using it to clean systems that were supposed to be protected. It only made sense to switch to AVG.”

Making the switch to AVG

Beauchamp was well aware that AVG Technologies provides the Free product for home use only so he went directly to AVG Technologies’ website to look for a commercial version. After completing a live trial of AVG Network Edition, Beauchamp turned to Walling Data, the longest-standing and highest-volume distributor of AVG Technologies solutions in North America, to provide a quote for 150 licenses. Already confident that the AVG solution could take care of the virus problem, he was delighted to find the software extremely affordable.

“The price Walling quoted us for the AVG Network Edition product was very competitive with what we were paying for our current product,” he said.

Given that Walling Data also provides unlimited no-cost US-based pre- and post-sales support to its customers, Beauchamp estimates, “we’re saving over 25% on our anti-virus budget by switching to AVG.”

He continued, “As we roll out AVG 8.0 across the company to all 130 workstations, I like what I see. It’s very efficient and does a great job protecting our equipment. We have not had a single infection slip through the cracks since installing this product. AVG is an affordable, lightweight and powerful solution to our virus problem.”

Deuce Towe, Network Security Administrator for Office Suites PLUS, has also been pleased with the ease of the product’s administration and overall performance. “They have made great improvements with the latest version. I am confident in the software’s ability to protect against infections, with the added benefit of spyware protection, eliminating the need to install additional products dedicated to spyware removal. Our helpdesk tickets related to spyware issues have virtually disappeared, and it is a direct result of our migration to AVG.”

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About Walling Data

Founded in 1994, N.C.-based Walling Data is a value-added technology distributor of technology products for resellers, small businesses, and education and government institutions. Walling Data was the nation’s first distributor of AVG security products and today is the highest-volume distributor for the product in North America, with more than 50,000 satisfied customers. Walling is also the only value-added distributor for Cymphonix Network Composer, an award-winning device that helps companies control and monitor users compliance with internet usage policies. Additionally, the company has recently become a distributor of CyberPatrol’s parental control and business-grade web filtering solutions. Walling Data provides free, unlimited, U.S.-based phone and “we-do-it-for-you” remote support for all of its customers. For more information, visit wallingdata.com and avgantivirus.com

About AVG

AVG is a global security solutions leader protecting more than 80 million consumers and small business computer users in 167 countries from the ever-growing incidence of web threats, viruses, spam, cyber-scams and hackers on the Internet. Headquartered in Amsterdam, AVG has nearly two decades of experience in combating cyber crime and one of the most advanced laboratories for detecting, pre-empting and combating Web-borne threats from around the world. Its free online, downloadable software model allows entry-level users to gain basic anti-virus protection and then to easily and inexpensively upgrade to greater levels of safety and defense in both single and multi-user environments.

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With this in mind you must take serious note and concern when it comes to the anti-virus protection that you choose to install and put to use in your office. You cannot expect the normal computer software that came equipped with each computer in your office to get the job done; especially if your computer runs over a network. Therefore, you must seek out anti-virus software that is specifically designed for office computer and network connections. This way you can be 100% for sure that your offices computers are protected.

There are numerous benefits to using this type of anti-virus software. When you successfully install and begin using proper anti-virus protection you will receive immediate protection! This protection should break what is known as the “infection chain” on your network by blocking malicious files and websites from being accessed. Additionally, this breaking of the “infection chain” should be capable of quarantining a virus to one computer and not allowing it to spread if it sneaks through.

Additional protection provided by anti-virus software should not only prevent infection from viruses, but should also protect your company from identity theft, network downtime, data loss, compliance violations and lost productivity. Anti-virus protection should also provide you with comprehensive security that should protect all types of endpoints on your system. If your anti-virus software fails to carry out these tasks then your entire network could be in jeopardy.

In addition, your home offices anti-virus software should lower IT costs due to the decreased workload that will be placed on your IT department. Additionally, your anti-virus protection should stay updated and continually update in order to protect your office network from new viruses that may have been introduced into the computer world. If your Internet Security is weak or does not update, then your anti-virus protection software is ineffective and could result in an entire system crash which could result in a loss of business and money.

Trend Micro is one of the most trusted and turned to names in Internet Security for the office. With Office Scan 10, you can be sure that your offices entire computer network and system is protected 24-hours a day. This easy to install software constantly updates and is being used by numerous small and large businesses around the world. If you truly want to protect every aspect of your company, then you have no other choice than to invest in anti-virus software that can effectively protect your computer systems and companies investments. Trend Micro can assist you in doing just that!

Grant County had been relying on Computer Associates (CA) Anti-Virus to protect the majority of the county’s offices, while the Department of Public Works used Panda Anti-Virus. It was this inconsistency of standards of protection that prompted Bush to begin considering a new approach to protection – one that would take a lot less resources to manage.

“We have a lot of network for five people to manage,” he said, “so I wanted to consolidate all of the county’s Internet security protection with a single solution. Using two different products with different detection methods and update cycles was really putting a strain on our resources.”

But the biggest driver for change, according to Bush, was the team’s frustration with technical support.

“We were having all kinds of problems with CA,” he recalled. “First, the software tried to take over our network! Then we were hit with a couple of viruses that made it past the initial defenses. CA eventually got rid of the viruses, but it caused us a lot of headaches along the way. It was bad enough that the viruses got through in the first place, but when they told us we needed to use two different scanning engines to eliminate the problem, I felt as if I was going insane.”

Continued Bush “I really lost it when CA’s technical support let us down at the worst possible time. We decided right then and there to start looking for a new anti-virus solution.”

Finding the Perfect Fit

Bush and his team conducted an exhaustive search for a solution that they could deploy across all of their facilities without breaking the bank.

“After researching and comparing all of the top-selling antivirus software products, we came to the conclusion that AVG would offer us the most complete solution for our needs,” he noted.

“I was already familiar with the home user version of AVG Anti-Virus, and I was pleased to find the same qualities of power, performance, and affordability in the network product. Plus, the remote administration capability makes it easy for us to manage all the workstations and servers from a single central location. That alone looked to be a tremendous time saver, given the number of physical locations we have.”

The next step Grant County was to identify an Authorized AVG Distributor they could work with to get the solution up and running with minimal disruption. The recommendation came back that Walling Data was the place to go.

Walling Data is the longest-standing and highest-volume distributor of AVG Technologies solutions in North America. It’s also the only distributor to offer all its customers – resellers and end-users – free, unlimited, U.S.-based pre- and post-sales support. In the light of his experience with CA, this was music to Bush’s ears

“Walling Data offered a healthy discount on AVG, and buying through them was painless,” he recalled. “And when I heard about the Free Support, we’d made the right choice. The reps were friendly and efficient. They walked us through the ordering process and we were all set and ready to roll with AVG in no time.”

Like Night and Day

Switching to AVG Network Edition 8.0 was a trouble-free experience for Jeff’s team. “The difference between AVG and CA or Panda is like night and day,” he said. “AVG is working out really well and we’ve had no issues with viruses hitting the network since we switched. The update process is also a lot easier to manage.”

Even better, switching to AVG has saved the department money. Added Bush: “There’s a huge price advantage for us to going with AVG over CA or Panda. We were able to save 20% over our previous costs.”

“I’ve not had to call for technical support yet, which is a good sign of the ways things are going to be with AVG, but it’s good to know that Free Support is available whenever I might need it. Plus, my brief experience in dealing with Walling Data convinced me that those guys are the real deal. If I ever need help, I know they’ll be ready and able to help me.”

Spreading the Word

AVG has had such a positive impact on Bush that he now recommends it to colleagues and even to his own family.

“For businesses, I recommend AVG over CA and Panda every time,” he said. “And I’ve used AVG Free Edition for the past seven years on my personal computer at home. I recommend the Free Edition to family and friends currently using other Anti-Virus software.

“Even if they say ‘But I already use Norton,’ I tell them to ditch it and get with the program. With Norton, you get a 60 day trial and then you have to start paying for the protection. The basic AVG protection is Free, and it works!”

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About Walling Data

Founded in 1994, N.C.-based Walling Data is a value-added technology distributor of technology products for resellers, small businesses, and education and government institutions. Walling Data was the nation’s first distributor of AVG security products and today is the highest-volume distributor for the product in North America, with more than 50,000 satisfied customers. Walling is also the only value-added distributor for Cymphonix Network Composer, an award-winning device that helps companies control and monitor users compliance with internet usage policies. Additionally, the company has recently become a distributor of CyberPatrol’s parental control and business-grade web filtering solutions. Walling Data provides free, unlimited, U.S.-based phone and “we-do-it-for-you” remote support for all of its customers. For more information, visit www.wallingdata.com and www.avg-antivirus.net

About AVG

Founded in 1991 and with offices in the US and Europe, AVG is a leading international developer of Internet threat protection solutions for consumers and SMBs. AVG is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry with more than 80 million active users around the world. The company employs some of the world’s leading experts in Internet security, specifically in the areas of threat research, analysis and detection. AVG’s award-winning products are distributed globally through resellers and over the Internet as well as via third parties through Software Developer’s Kits (SDK).