Computers are vulnerable to disasters. Hard drives fail and data corruption really does happen. These are worst case scenarios, but are you prepared for the outcome? When computer systems fail, they take down important information such as credit card transactions, employee data, sales information, email messages and address book, spreadsheets and documents - the list is endless. This is unthinkable, but possible.

Disaster should not be wished away but rather anticipated and planned for. Backing up data is, perhaps, the only guaranteed preventive measure against computer failure.

CC Productions is intensely concerned about protecting our clients' business data. As a result, every system purchased from us has at least one backup method configured. However, pos operators should be interested to know if backup has failed, as well as consider what further options are available beyond what we provide. >>> Read More

It is tempting to use those expensive point-of-sale computer systems forever . However, this is never feasible, nor sensible. As computers age, a point is reached when the Law of Diminishing Returns sets in, and you begin to lose money instead of saving it.

Let's face it: computers may be built to last forever. But technology advances so rapidly a perfectly running machine becomes obsolete. Ever machine has a life expectancy. Like humans, they age with time, so there comes a point when it becomes either obvious, necessary or sensible to upgrade or replace the computer.

For POS systems, this fact is even more relevant because computers drive the engine of profitability. Every down minute with pos computers has productivity implications. Although upgrading or replacing the system or components cost money and takes time, at times it's just the reasonable alternative.

When should you consider an upgrade or replacement of your computer system? Read Article

Call us for a free evaluation of your system's software and hardware. Call : 1-800-507-5554

WINDOWS XP SP2 SECURITY ICONS
Microsoft has just allowed automatic installation of its robust Windows XP Service Pack2. This update is not like any other before. It contains a potpourri of features, most remarkably Windows Firewall.
Your applications may stop working suddenly if the download is done without you paying attention. Below are important security icons that that can help you recognize potential security risks and choose appropriate security settings:
Important security information and settings
Potential security risk exists
OK! You are using recommended settings
Warning! Update or adjust settings
Your security settings not recommended

Call us if you experience any problems after an update: 1-800-507-5554

POSITOUCH systems are built with effective data backup in mind. There are three main backup methods to protect your business data against failure.

NIGHTLY BACKUP: On all of our systems, nightly backup of important system data is standard. Usually, the data is backed up from the pos server to the backoffice computer or a terminal. Nightly backup is saved in a folder called Bigback, which can be verified by putting a shortcut to it on the desktop.

DISC MIRRORING: With disc mirroring or RAID, we achieve real time backup of positouch data with two identical hard drives running in the same computer. If the primary drive on the posdriver (pos server) goes down unexpectedly, the backup drive immediately kicks in until the bad drive is replaced. Though this is our preferred backup method, it is more expensive to implement. It is only available on request.

POSISYNC: Posisync is Positouch's latest backup method. This advanced software can backup any data automatically to any location, be it another drive, another computer or a CD burner. Positouch NY is now deploying the feature on our systems to back up critical data from the posdriver (pos server) to a second computer on the system at a set time daily .

...partial look of the Posisync interface when running

QUICK TIP: HOW TO CHECK NIGHTLY BACKUP
Nightly backup is done to the L:\ network drive, usually the backoffice computer or Terminal1. Go to the L:\ drive from My Computer on the Posdriver or the C:\ drive on the Backoffice, and open the folder Bigback. Inside, look for a file called Back1.zip. Right-click click on Back1.zip and select Properties. Check the Modified date, and make sure it is dated the previous day. This indicates backup is current.

ABOUT CC PRODUCTIONS

CCProductions is a full service, hospitality industry point-of-sale systems solutions provider, and the exclusive dealer of POSitouch, QSP and Comalex software in the Northeast, USA. An IBM Business Partner, we also sell Posiflex, J2, Epson, Dell and other computer hardware to restaurants, cafeterias and related concerns with 24/7 Call Center and field support. We have installed POSitouch at over 1,500 restaurants, and automated numerous school cafeterias with QSP systems.
We offer point-of-sale solution across wide-ranging platforms. From wireless computing and handheld computers, through touchscreen laptops, to your regular POS machines - we have them all, and the expertise to support what we sell.

_____300 Observer Highway, Hoboken, NJ 07030

OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE:
Sbarro Inc, Riese Corporation, Oyster Bar, Tiffany's, Arirang, Cheesecake Factory, Outback, and more...