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Security Alert - Non-delivery report looks like you are sending spam

2010-03-14T21:53:00.005-04:00

Spammers, who do not want to send spam from themselves, often spoof the sending address to disguise who sent it. If you are receiving non-delivery reports (NDRs) that look like you sent spam to someone, then the spammers are using your address. When the spam that appears to originate from you gets sent to addresses that don't exist, then the receiving mail server sends a non-delivery report

Dettloff named 2009 Emerging Entrepreneur

2009-03-13T09:12:00.006-04:00

At the 2009 Entrepreneurial Awards of Greater Lansing held at the Radisson Hotel on March 12, Jeff Dettloff, Founder and President of Providence Consulting Company, was honored with the 2009 Emerging Entrepreneur Award! In announcing the award, Greater Lansing Business Monthly publisher Chris Holman cited Mr. Dettloff’s long standing commitment to helping people, solving problems, and making

Confessions of an IT Guy

2009-02-16T19:28:00.002-05:00

Scott sat alone that morning in the small corner booth at his favorite downtown eating and meeting place. As he gazed out the nearby window, he noticed a small patch of earth bursting forth colorful tulips to announce that Spring had finally arrived in mid-Michigan. Waiting for his friend Jim to arrive, Scott began to read through the E-mail that had collected in his smart-phone’s inbox since he

Tomorrow’s Forecast: Partly Cloudy

2008-11-30T21:39:00.003-05:00

“Joe, will you join us in the small conference room please.” The voice on the other end of the intercom belonged to Sam Stevens, the owner of a small but prominent financial services firm. As Joe entered the room, he noticed several binders and folders containing financial reports, budgets, and other planning documents scattered on the conference room table. The room’s participants had been

Providence Consulting Attains Gold Certified Status in the Microsoft Partner Program

2008-10-22T10:37:00.002-04:00

Providence Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning Microsoft Competencies in Infrastructure Solutions and Advanced Infrastructure SolutionsI am pleased to announce today that Providence Consulting has attained the Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program, with competencies in Networking Infrastructure Solutions and Advanced Infrastructure Solutions. As a Gold Certified

Discover How New Technology on the Microsoft Across America Truck Can Help You!

2008-10-09T18:10:00.006-04:00

Providence Consulting, in cooperation with the Greater Lansing Business Showcase and the Capital Area IT Council, presents Microsoft Across America! Microsoft’s state-of-the-art truck is loaded with exciting new technology products that can help you achieve your business goals and increase your sales pipeline. The Microsoft Across America Truck is a hands-on interactive environment packed with

SBS 2003 R2 Guided Tour

2008-09-02T14:41:00.002-04:00

For those who are considering their technology infrastucture options, please take a look at this online guided tour. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/sbs/evaluation/demos.mspxThis series of demonstrations shows how easy it is for workers to be productive using computers connected to a Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 (SBS 2003 R2) domain. Whether working from a desktop or accessing