By System SuperUser on 8/11/2009 10:06 AM

Domain Naming Server Blacklisting, better known as DNS Blacklisting, was designed as a beneficial tool to protect internet users from spam emails. Although the intention was to prevent spam and provide security benefits, it has become disruptive to innocent users.  How is this possible?  An individual’s mail servers can send volumes of junk mail, which in many cases are generated through a server that has been configured and used by spammers.  Unfortunately, once you are tagged as a spammer, the IP address of your server is added to the DNS blacklist by third parties.  Being added to the blacklist will prevent the sending and receiving of spam; however, it could potentially lead to the non-delivery of critical emails.  The hassle of being removed from these blacklists is a long and complex process.

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By System SuperUser on 6/18/2009 11:47 AM

Join us on June 25th for lunch (12-1, food available starting 11:30) and learn about the newest wave in wireless networking - grid networking! 

Higher uptime than traditional wireless networks, more redundancies, intelligent controllers in every WAP, and less hardware needed!

Email bmcquillen@wheatsystems.com or call 804-565-6700 and tell us you'd like to attend!

By System SuperUser on 4/20/2009 11:28 AM

    

Richmond Public Schools hosted the first Kids and Technology Day on April 18 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Henderson Middle School. Students and staff demonstrated how technology is being incorporated in classrooms throughout the district. Additionally, fair booths showcased various educational technologies on topics such as podcasting, SMART boards, assistive technology and SOL Pass.

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By System SuperUser on 4/18/2009 12:17 PM

Last week we achieved Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status.  We thank everyone who contributed their diligent efforts towards attaining this status.  Achieving the Small Business Specialist competency officially tipped the scales on the number of points we earned and placed us within the competency.

By System SuperUser on 4/17/2009 12:29 PM

This week, Wheat Systems finally completed the requirements to receive the designation of Small Business Specialist from Microsoft.  It acknowledges our aptitude and the quality of our solutions for small business environments.  Wheat Systems has been serving small businesses since 1999, and continues to develop low cost workable solutions for small business.

By System SuperUser on 3/16/2009 2:50 PM

 

  

On Wednesday, March 11th, around 11:30am, two of our technicians helped save a man's life on Chippenham on the Willey Bridge.  Senior Systems Engineer Joel Woodward and Systems Engineer Chad Christianson were on their way to a client when they passed a smoking van on the side of the road.  Once Chad realized that there was a man in the van who was wildly flailing his arms, he told Joel that something was wrong and that they needed to turn around and see what was happening to the man in the van.  They got off at the next ... Read More »

By System SuperUser on 2/10/2009 10:30 AM

Previously only a Cisco Registered Partner, Wheat Systems attained the Cisco Select Certified designation this morning.  Achieving this certification was due to the diligent effort of our technical and marketing staff.  Get ready to see more Cisco offerings from us as we take advantage of our Select Certified status and move towards the Premier designation.

If you have any Cisco needs, just go here and get in touch.  Our Cisco pricing is always extremely competitive, and we're sometimes even able to provide GSA level discounts to the private sector.  Get Cisco quotes ->

By System SuperUser on 1/11/2009 10:47 AM