Many exciting events are taking place each week at Genext the team here has been busy with several network upgrades and nearing completion on several new services.

SHAPING TOMORROW'S IDEAS, TODAY

The Chelan PUD Community Network is revolutionary and can provide our economy with results paralleled to that of hydroelectric power. The Districts involvement in the network will put the most advanced technology available into the hands of the people it serves.

This network will impact commerce, recreation, security and government service in ways we've only begun to imagine. Our children and our children's' children will continue to improve upon and deliver services through this network for years to come. This truly is an exciting opportunity.

Now a decision is to be made that will shape the future of our region for decades to come and the Chelan PUD Commissioners must hear from you. Read the entire article to learn more about the community meetings being held throughout Chelan County in the near future or contact Scott Daniels for more information.

TALENT HARD TO FIND

A new addition to our team, Mr. Ken Clarke has joined as a Systems Account Executive. Mr. Clarke brings over 15 years of systems integration experience to Genext and is well adept in solving problems related to business and technology. Recently Ken participated in in-depth training on the GE-Interlogix Digital Video Recorders and Remote Surveillance Products and is attending additional courses on Structured Cabling and Network Topology in Seattle, WA later this month.

A veteran in the high-tech industry Mr. Clarke holds a CNE rating for Novell Networks, and is a Certified Microsoft Solutions Provider. Before relocating to Wenatchee Ken attended Michigan Technology Univerity with a focus on Electro-Mechanical Engineering, Technolgy and Business Administration, he has used his education to consult companies on the appropriate use of technology every since.

Ken is also a member of the Mission Ridge Ski Patrol.

BUILDING TECHNOLOGY INTO NEW HOMES

Genext recently joined the North Central Home Builders Association as part of our on-going efforts to deliver cost-effective technology solutions the new construction market in Central Washington.

The organization is over 275 members strong and participates in educating builders in best practices, service on legislative committees and lobbies in the best interest of the local builder.

Genext offers a variety of home and business systems including security, intercom, music, video and networking solutions.

Though our alliance with General and Electrical contractors we help new homebuilders to wire their homes right the first time. If you are building or remodeling or you know someone who is contact Genext to make sure the job gets done right the first time.

ALL NEW -- IN THE KITCHEN SECTION

He doesn't claim to be an expert in the health field merely a working chef with personal experience in weight loss. Over the last two years he has lost over 200 pounds and to maintain his weight loss he has come up with imaginative ways to keep calories down. Check out the debut of In The Kitchen with Chef Tom and This months Recipe for delicious Grilled Vegetables and No-Guilt Coleslaw.

As one of our first content partners, Chef Tom offered his expertise in response to our Articles & Advice section and we look forward to his continued contributions.

In addition to In The Kitchen with Chef Tom, we've also continued to expand our BizCenter with three new articles as well as an all new Family Internet Censorship and Content Filtering Guide (requires Adobe Acrobat) in our support section.

WE'RE KICKIN' DOWN MORE DEALS

Our commitment to delivering high quality internet services at an affordable price lives on with our most recent drop in price. No Dial-up isn't free yet, but SuperPipe Wireless customers can now enjoy four times the speed for the same price. Alternatively you can choose to lower you monthly payment and keep the same great service you have today.

This is part of an overall restructuring plan including concessions from both Genext and Northwest Telephone. Our goal is to provide the best service at the best price and as our costs continue to go down so will our prices.

SuperPipe customers should have received a letter from NTI recently. One will be coming from our offices shortly. For more information about the recent price changes and how that will affect your account contact relations@genext.net.

To learn more about our SuperPipe Wireless and DSL as well as other Broadband options, click here.

SERVICE YOU CAN RELY ON

Recently we upgraded security services on our main web and email servers. Some of you may have noticed that services were suspended longer than the anticipated two hours. This is because in addition to patching security concerns we also performed a full back up of all user and web data on the server. This is yet another way that Genext insures the integrity of our service and your information on the web.

The back-ups performed during the upgrade are primarily for Genext services and may not include full back-ups of your user or web data. You are strongly encouraged to do so through your user interface.

For Genext Customers who have their email at genext.net go to http://www.genext.net/personal for your account options.

For Genext Web Hosting Customers visit http://www.your_domain.com/siteadmin/ and enter your username and password

Thank you for your business and your continued support of our organization.

Respectfully,

Drew Zabrocki
President

A Family Guide to Internet Content Censoring And Access Control

Parents are in a tough spot these days because of the proliferation of computers throughout the home and 'always on' Internet connections. Back when families had a single computer - probably in the living room - Internet control was easy. Your kids always had someone looking over their shoulder at what they were doing. They stayed clear of the 'bad stuff' because they were being watched.

As parents upgrade to newer models of computers, the old ones end up in the kid's bedroom - out of parental sight. Many of these computers have full-time Internet connections too because of the popularity of broadband modems and Internet connection sharing devices (broadband routers).

Some schools of thought say that children should simply be 'taught' what content to stay away from. Others say that no matter how much teaching you do, they're kids and will look at the stuff anyway. In the end, it is a parent's choice. The level of censorship, blocking and monitoring are family decisions that should be decided and handled in the home - not in the courts. This series of articles will explain the tools available to parents wishing to exercise their right to censor and block what their children have access to on the Internet.

There are four primary categories for Family Internet Control. They are:

• Physical Monitoring
• Access Blocking
• Censorship
  • by Hardware
  • by Software
• Electronic Monitoring

Read the entire guide and an expanded review of parental controls, content filtering and available software by clicking the link below.

  Family Guide to Internet Content Censoring

NOTE: This document requres Adobe Acrobate Reader. Get if for free at www.adobe.com/acrobat/.

You Can Be In Two Places At Once

Many companies have relied on traditional burglary systems for protection. Small businesses are now adding closed circuit television (CCTV) or video surveillance to supplement their existing security. Video surveillance not only enhances the burglary system, but adds many more advantages such as improving business operations and reducing shrinkage, which can ultimately lead to an increase in net profits.

Not only can RemoteView help small businesses save money, it can also help improve a business owner's quality of life. Many owners believe that their business operates more efficiently when they are present than when they are away. Because of this, they spend most of their time at work. With RemoteView, the owner can monitor operations from a remote location, thereby reducing the amount of time spent at the business.

RemoteView also offers:

• Camera control that allows you to switch cameras from your computer.
• The ability to monitor locations in near real time on demand.
• A deterrent to employee theft, shoplifting and false accident reports.
• Random monitoring of point-of-sale transactions.
• Improved business operations by allowing you to observe spike times in business, poor service, or a procedure you need to change.

To learn more about RemoteView, and why it should become a part of your total security solution, read the entire article then, speak with a Genext Representative by calling 884.7791 or toll free 1.866.588.6329.

You can also find additional information on our Commercial Security Website.

Or to learn about family security visit Security Is A Family Matter