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Harbor Computer Services


A requirement for employment with Harbor Computer Services is active participation in the wider IT community. This can take many forms.

The purpose of this requirement is to be sure that our staff remains at the top of their game, aware of all issues and aware of alternateways to reach the goal of providing  top shelf service to our clients.

Ask your IT person, what have you done lately? Do you have a passion for IT?

Amy Babinchak Achieves EBS Certification Amy has passed the Essential Business Server certification exam. This exam confirms her technical knowledge of Essential Business Server and certifies her ability to install and support the technology.

Amy Babinchak forms EBS Virtual Usergroup Amy has formed a usergroup for IT Professionals and Consultants supporting Essential Business Server. In the first 2 weeks membership is up to 52 with 8 Countries represented.

Amy Babinchak attended Microsoft PSS training Amy was one of 15 MVP's invited to attend support training for Essential Business Server. This training is normally only provided to internal Microsoft support engineers.

Amy Babinchak named Trend Micro All-Star Amy has been named a Trend Micro All-Star. In this role she will assist Trend Micro map their products to the needs of SMB customers. HCS will participate in pre-beta testing of future products.

Ted Kinczkowski selected as SME on SBS 2008 After doing exceptionally well on the SBS 2008 certification exam, Ted was selected by GrandMasters to assist them in weighting exam questions. GrandMasters flew Ted to Seattle.

Amy Babinchak attended Microsoft PSS training Amy was one of 30 MVP's invited to attend support training for Small Business Server 2008. This training is normally only provided to internal Microsoft support engineers.

Diana Zhao attends SMBNation Diana attended SMBNation. At the conference she developed lasting connections with SBS MVP's and other IT Professionals. She also attended a private dinner with Trend Micro.

Amy Babinchak speaking at SMBNation conference Amy will be speaking at the fall SMBNation conference in the technical track. Amy will present a thought process to analyze your computer network to determine your firewall requirements. Diana Zhao will attend this conference with her.

Scott Walri to participate in Microsoft Online Services Airlift Microsoft has offered to fly a member of Harbor Computer Services to Redmond for 3 days of intense training on their new Online Services packages: hosted Exchange, Sharepoint and Live Meeting. Scott will receive this training directly from Microsoft support and developer staff. He will be one of few such trained people in Country.

Amy Babinchak selected as Small Business Server SME SME is a subject matter expert. Amy participated in the review of future certification requirements for technicians wishing to show competency in small business server.

Harbor Computer Services becomes cBeyond Partner
cBeyond is one of two companies currently certified by Microsoft to offer telephony services specifically designed to maximize the return for Response Point small business phone systems. cBeyond offers a package combining Internet, office phone lines, fax, DID numbers and Mobile phones, all wrapped into a single web managed shared minutes plan. A simple cost saving measure for small business.

Harbor Computer Services becomes LinkSys Partner
As a LinkSys partner HCS will be able to provide it's clients with better pricing and advanced support. Additionally HCS staff will participate in training on VOIP, switches, wireless routers and other LinkSys equipment. HCS is happy to be joining the LinkSys partner program, meet the local partner support staff at LinkSys, and bring the most appropriate solutions to our customers at a great price point.

Amy Babinchak, selected as Essential Business Server SME
SME is a Subject Matter Expert. Microsoft contracts SME's to assist in exam development and documentation development and review. SME's are recognized experts. Amy has been contracted through GrandMasters a company that supplies IT experts to Microsoft and other companies. She will be a member of the team that develops the Essential Business Server certification exam for IT professionals.

HCS and Comcast together bring high-speed Internet to Employees Only and save $20,000 in Build Costs
Harbor Computer Services leveraged their strong vendor relationship with Comcast to save Employees Only $20,000 in build costs and to bring high-speed Internet to the Wellington Green Executive Park in Auburn Hills.

Amy Babinchak, speaking at conference
Amy Babinchak will be speaking at IT Pro Conference 2008 in New Orleans on Transitions Strategies: Migrations, Upgrades and Services. She will participate in the conferences as a content advisor and panel member. IT Pro Conference 2008

Amy  Babinchak, attending MVP Summit
Amy Babinchak will be attending the Microsoft World MVP Summit in Redmond. This event occurs annually for those IT Professionals awarded as MVP by Microsoft. This event offers an opportunity to work directly with the development teams at Microsoft, provide feedback to them, and to develop relationships with subject matter experts from around the world. Over 60 countries will be represented. We often call on our worldwide contacts to provide expert assistance to our clients. MVP Award

Scott Walri, attending IT Pro Conference
Scott will attend the IT Pro Conference 2008 on migration, upgrades and services. Scott will use the knowledge gained to assist HCS in creating solid migration strategies for our clients in the next upgrade cycle. IT Pro Conference 2008

Diana Zhao, Response Point Training
Diana will travel to Chicago to participate in training on deployment and management of Response Point VOIP phone systems. She will use this knowledge to lead HCS into this new market and expand upon our service offerings. Response Point

Diana Zhao, Trend Micro Beta
Diana is representing HCS in several area of Trend Micro's beta programs. Her participation will help Trend, one of our preferred anti-virus vendors, produce better products for our clients. Trend Micro

Amy Babinchak, Essential Business Server certification exam design
Amy was called upon by GrandMasters, a contractor to Microsoft, to participate in the creation of a technical certification exam for their new server suite for businesses in the 25-300 user range. Grand Masters

Harbor Computer Services participating in SBS 2008 Beta
Harbor Computer Services is participating in the beta testing of SBS 2008. Beta testing is the means by which we can offer product feedback before it launches. Participating in beta also provides us with the opportunity to become experts in the new version well before it is released to the general public. SBS 2008

Harbor Computer Services participating in Essential Business Server 2008 Beta
Harbor Computer Services is participating in the beta testing of EBS 2008. Beta testing is the means by which we can offer product feedback before it launches. This beta project is particularly important since EBS is a new server suite. Not only does participating in beta provide us with the opportunity to become experts in the new version well before it is released to the general public but we also have significant impact upon how the product will suit the needs of our clients. EBS 2008