Mike Carlson achieves VMware VTSP 5.5

VMware awarded Mike Carlson, our Chief Technology Officer (CTO), with the VMware Technical Solutions Professional 5.5 (VTSP 5.5) certification; a significant milestone in the VMware certification process that requires detailed product knowledge and the successful completion of six modules with corresponding tests.

Anna D achieves Adobe Accredited Sales Specialist

Anna D, Account Executive at Bryley Systems, completed the coursework and testing to become an Adobe Accredited Sales Specialist Creative Cloud.

Congratulations Anna!

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Upcoming Bryley webinar on 12/10: “Get into the Cloud – Safely and Securely”

On December 10th, 2014 at 2pm (EST), Bryley Systems will present: “Get into the Cloud – Safely and Securely”, which reviews Cloud Services and security.

Learn how to select from Cloud options while protecting data and related systems:

  • Select Cloud Services
  • Secure these Cloud Services
  • Secure associated systems and data
  • Ensure the integrity of your data

 

Ergonomics Made Simple – a brief primer from guest writer Marty Reed

Are you sitting down?  Good!

Now ask yourself, how many hours will I be sitting in this chair today??  Wow, that many…

Have you ever asked yourself why you have a backache, or your wrists hurt or why the screen is so blurry?  These are all symptoms that your body is not happy with how you are doing your job.

Ergonomics is the low-tech part of a high-tech job; it is a way to align your body with your job and keep it happy!

So, put your feet flat on the floor (if they don’t reach, we have a problem) so that your thighs are parallel with the floor.  Place your wrists on your desk in front of your keyboard so your forearms are also parallel with the floor.  If you need a wrist rest to keep your wrist in a neutral or flat position, order one. If you need a back support to sit up straight, get an adjustable one (if it’s not already part of your chair).  If you can’t stand keeping your feet flat, get a flexing foot rest.  And keep your monitor an arm’s length away.

Next, with all of those gadgets sitting by your workstation, pick one with the easiest alarm to set.  Then set it for one-hour intervals all day long.  (And if you and/or your children play endless hours of video games, do the same thing at home.)

When it goes off, that means you have to get up off your chair. Yes, GET UP, NOW!  Walk to get some water or walk around the office – do something to wake up your muscles.  (Do not go for a smoke and you may have already had more than enough coffee; try water.)  You might even come up with a solution to the problem you were working on.

Marty Reed is an Ergonomics expert providing training and consultation to local organizations.

Jim Livingstone Retires

Jim Livingstone officially retired from Bryley Systems; he was a dedicated and highly productive employee for over 22 years.

After a distinguished career in Engineering, Jim moved his family to Massachusetts in the early 1970s to run Data Technology, Inc., which he later purchased and grew before spinning off a new company, RoMec Inc. in the early-1980s.

Jim joined Bryley Systems on a full-time basis in 1991; he was instrumental in the early years, providing managerial support and advice while handling many of the administrative and operational duties.  He gradually decreased his involvement in the late 1990s, moving to a part-time role with decreasing responsibilities while continuing to advise and mentor the management team.