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Aug92014

PF Chang’s is Latest Victim of Data Breach

PF Chang’s is Latest Victim of Data Breach Data breaches have affected several major U.S. corporations recently, Target Corp., Michaels Stores Inc., Sally Beauty Holding Inc. and Neiman Marcus to name a few. PF Chang’s China Bistro Inc. can now be added to the list. The restaurant chain, based in Scottsdale, Arizona, has provided a list of 33 locations where credit and debit cards used may have had information stolen. The potentially stolen data includes the card number and possibly the cardholders name and/or the card’s expiration date. Mark Dryer, CEO of MDL Technology, an IT and managed services firm in Kansas City, said that companies need to make sure…

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August 9, 2014Computer Security, SecurityBy mdltechadmin

Aug22014

MDL Press Release Published on YahooFinance

MDL Press Release Published on YahooFinance MDL Technology, LLC issued a press release this week about their case study with the The Raytown Police Department regarding data security. The press release was published on YahooFinance. The police department retained the IT firm to virtualize its network infrastructure, implement offsite back-up storage, cut costs and power consumption and allow sensitive data to be securely housed with cloud services. Captain Doug Goode said they chose MDL for its cloud storage capabilities, knowledgeable technicians, reasonable service packages and the ability to identify the issues and IT needs the Raytown Police Department struggled to fix. Dryer, explained, “the need for a solid backup solution…

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August 2, 2014MDL NewsBy mdltechadmin

Jul242014

Big Kansas City To Be Hosted At Hangar9 2014

Big Kansas City To Be Hosted At Hangar9 2014 Silicon Prairie News is hosting this years Big Kansas City which will be taking place in Hangar9 from October 8-10. Forbes has declared Big Kansas City as, “one of the top conferences to attend for entrepreneurs.” It’s a conference where founders, designers, developers, investors and more, converging on the Midwest for a span of two and a half days. While sharing ideas, offering advice, co-creating experiences, and inspiring one another. Notable speakers include co-founder and co-CEO of Warby Parker, Neil Blumenthal. Warby Parker is a designer eyewear company that sells at revolutionary prices while offering a buy one, give one…

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July 24, 2014Kansas City EventsBy mdltechadmin

Jul182014

What You Need To Know About Computer Viruses:

What You Need To Know About Computer Viruses: ‘Virus’ is a blanket term typically used to reference computer malware. Malware simply stands for malicious software. Viruses and malware usually have two main functions: to spread and do cause damage or theft. They also possess the ability to avoid detection and replicate. Hoax emails that warn about viruses are becoming increasingly popular. According to the University of Cambridge, emails such as these typically ask you to forward the “warning” to as many people as possible. Do not open or forward these, delete them. A study by toptenreviews revealed that 32% of the worlds computers were affected with some type of…

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July 18, 2014Computer Security, SecurityBy mdltechadmin

Jul122014

MDL Technology Updates Raytown Police Department’s Data Security With Cloud Services

MDL Technology Updates Raytown Police Department’s Data Security With Cloud Services Background The Raytown Police Department retained MDL Technology, LLC., a Kansas City IT and managed services company, to virtualize the Raytown Police Department’s network infrastructure, implement offsite back-up storage, cut costs and power consumption and allow sensitive data to be securely housed with cloud services. About The Raytown Police Department The Raytown Police Department serves and protects over 30,000 Raytown residents within a 10.5-mile area under the supervision of Chief Jim Lynch. The department employs 78 full-time employees that range from uniform officers and detectives, all the way down to communications, detention and records staff. The department is located…

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July 12, 2014Client Testimonials, Computer SecurityBy mdltechadmin

Jun272014

Sprint Accelerator’s Inaugural Demo Day Recap

A crowd gathered at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, June 12, to see the 10 entrepreneurs taking part in Sprint’s Mobile Health Accelerator program.

Though none of the 10 are originally from Kansas City, several are looking at making the city their new home.

Sprint CEO, Dan Hesse, declared the initial run of the program a success and plans to repeat it again next year.

More about demo day and the 10 entrepreneurial teams can be found by clicking here.

June 27, 2014UncategorizedBy mdltechadmin

Jun52014

Kansas City Named The Next “Smart City” by Cisco

Kansas City Named The Next “Smart City” by Cisco Kansas City Mayor Sly James recently announced that Cisco Systems Inc. will transform Downtown Kansas City into a “smart city.” Cisco officials and Kansas City representatives signed a letter of intent to develop high-tech projects to address and solve a variety of municipal issues in Downtown. In a press release, James said, “Cisco’s investment is further proof that Kansas City is at the forefront of technological advancement. This joint effort will connect our visitors and residents with our city’s services and information like never before. In addition, entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to build their own unique, innovative applications to enhance…

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June 5, 2014Kansas City TechnologyBy mdltechadmin

May282014

Kansas City Celebrates Entrepreneurship for Third Year

Kansas City Celebrates Entrepreneurship for Third Year The annual week long event from Monday June 9 to Sunday June 15, 2014 aims to inspire, celebrate and raise awareness and support for entrepreneurs and innovation through various high-energy events. 1WeekKC will unite and connect entrepreneurs with the community through sharing ideas at various events. The events include Start-Up Games sponsored by Google Fiber, E Day at the K that includes a free tailgate w/ food, beer, games and T-shirts for the first 500 people, Digital Kansas City Innovation Showcase at Hallmark, Sprint Techstars Demo Days, Start-Up Waffles sponsored by Microsoft Ventures and Think Big Partners, a pubquiz sponsored by Silicon Prairie…

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May 28, 2014Networking EventsBy mdltechadmin

May222014

Tech Survival Tips for Small Businesses

Tech Survival Tips for Small Businesses According to Small Biz Technology, about 75 percent of small business owners report physical symptoms of work-related stress including headaches, fatigue, back pain and anxiety. Entrepreneur.com goes further stating that work stress can be as detrimental as memory loss, not enough sleep, a weakened immune system and weight gain. Photo: David Castillo Dominici / FreeDigitalPhotos.net Fortunately, technology can make your business operate more smoothly and stress-free than ever before. See below for some tips! Take it online. Whether you’re moving your business to cloud computing, taking advantage of some CRM software or using the Internet for appointment scheduling, taking your business to the…

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May 22, 2014Tech TipsBy mdltechadmin

May152014

MDL Technology Grows KCI Auto Auction’s Business with CRM

MDL Technology Grows KCI Auto Auction’s Business with CRM The KCI Auto Auction has seen significant growth in auto sales the last year thanks to MDL Technology, LLC’s extensive CRM knowledge. The independent wholesale auto auction needed a more streamlined management system to track their leads and manage projects to increase sales and raise profits. Steve Goettling, assistant general manager at KCIAA, loves the sales success they’ve seen from MDL Technology’s CRM services. He said,“With the guidance and expertise of MDL Technology, LLC, we’ve been able to successfully integrate Microsoft Dynamics CRM into our system. We use CRM to manage all of our sales initiatives for approximately 20 sales professionals,…

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May 15, 2014Client TestimonialsBy mdltechadmin