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GraVoc weighs in on outsourcing and security as a service
Nathaniel Gravel, GraVoc’s Director of Information Security, recently spoke with Massachusetts Banker Magazine about the increasing necessity for banks of all sizes to outsource their IT and data security services to companies such as GraVoc. The article, “Above and Beyond: Building Success Through Outsourcing,” notes that as banks struggle to keep up with developments in technology that make it difficult to stay abreast of emerging threats and compliance requirements, they often turn to outside partners to handle security and regulatory...
read moreBuyers and Sellers Beware – New Taxes Are Coming
If you are like most of us, sometimes with all of the political noise coming out of Washington and our own statehouse in Massachusetts, it is hard to follow just what is going on. I think our lawmakers have finally caught up to this weakness and the result is they are about to pass a series of tax bills which will have a major affect both on our businesses and our consumers. Senate Passes MFA This week the Senate in Washington passed a bill called the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 (MFA). Like most bills coming out of Washington, the...
read moreFlip Flop Friends Host Fundraisers for Research
GraVoc’s Vice President Cathy Gravel has once again teamed up with the Flip Flop Friends to participate in the 3-day, 60 mile Susan G. Komen walk to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. The walk will take place July 26-28, and in anticipation of the event, the Flip Flop Friends have organized several independent fundraisers; the Susan G. Komen 3-day requires each participant to raise $2,300 prior to the walk. The Flip Flop Friends team members–Gina Braz-Rocha, Terri Eagar-Garofano, Jeannie Hallinan, Karen Eagar-Braz, and...
read moreGraVoc Employees to Participate in 24-hour Spin-A-Thon to Cure AT/RT
On April 27 and 28, members of the GraVoc team will participate in a 24-hour spin-a-thon event to raise money for AT/RT research. Atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) is a rare and deadly tumor diagnosed in childhood. AT/RT most commonly presents as a brain tumor, but can occur elsewhere in the central nervous system including the spinal cord. Only about 30 new cases of AT/RT are diagnosed in the U.S. each year. GraVoc first learned of the fundraiser through associate Mike Sirois, whose neighbor Avalanna has been diagnosed with AT/RT....
read moreMicrosoft Unveils Amazing Discount on Dynamics GP™ (Great Plains) Business Management Software Licenses
It has never been easier for small and medium sized businesses to gain the advantage of world class accounting, financial management, manufacturing, distribution, and reporting systems by Microsoft. Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Easy Start Offer Until June 15th, 2013, all new customers can take advantage of this special offer. New customers get a 40% discount on the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Starter Pack. That means the Dynamics GP Starter Pack can be purchased for $3,000! Whether you are a manufacturer, professional services company,...
read moreGraVoc Media Launches New Site for Boston Catholic Cemetery Association
GraVoc Media recently launched a new website for the Boston Catholic Cemetery Association. The Boston Catholic Cemetery Association began its roots in 1851 with a humble 215 original members. Since then, they have remained committed to “providing a final resting place for our departed and beloved dead.” They have seen their mission through over 340,000 burials, and have grown from maintaining one small cemetery to their current total of four non-sectarian cemeteries in Boston. GraVoc Media worked with the Boston Catholic Cemetery...
read moreThe 2013 Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon has always been an important event for the GraVoc family but yesterday’s event however was particularly impactful. Here is a short story and videos about GraVoc & yesterday’s Boston Marathon.
read moreGraVoc Media Launches New Website for Static Clean International
GraVoc Media has recently launched their newest website creation, a website for Static Clean International. Static Clean International (SCI) is a leading supplier and manufacturer of static control products and solutions in North America. For over four decades, SCI has supplied products, technology and advice to all clients that require static control assistance across industrial, medial and electronic markets. SCI makes it their goal “to help reduce costs, improve operations, and increase quality.”
read more“Standing Up” Film Premiere: April 15th at 8:30 PM
Gravoc Associates is proud to announce the premiere of the short film “Standing Up,” starring Randy Marquis, Ted Arcidi, and Sonya Joyner, and directed by Daniel Gorham and GraVoc’s Director of Media Production, Brian Gravel. It will debut at the AMC Loews Boston Common Theater as part of the Boston International Film Festival on Monday, April 15th at 8:30pm. GraVoc and it’s owners Dave Gravel & Cathy Gravel helped support the production of the film which was shot in 2006. After several revisions and a long hiatus from...
read moreOpening Day Festivities and Fundraising at GraVoc
For the third year in a row, GraVoc joined the Jimmy Fund in the Rally Against Cancer to raise money for cancer research. GraVoc set a company goal of having at least 15 employees participate and raising $500; at the conclusion of the Rally the company had raised $830, with 21 employees participating. The Rally ended on April 8 with a celebration of Red Sox Opening Day. GraVoc’s employees gathered to watch some baseball and enjoy a lunch of chips, hot dogs, and ice cream sundaes from Treadwell’s Ice Cream. Thank you to everyone who...
read moreSimple Security Mistakes Could Lead to Cyber-attack
Are you leaving yourself open to attack? Symantec recently released an infographic titled “Top 5 Computer Security Mistakes”, which lists ways people make themselves vulnerable to hackers and other cyber-attacks. Some of these might seem basic, but even the most minor slips in vigilance could compromise your computer’s (or network’s) security. Here are the top five mistakes, according to Symantec: Assuming OS patching is good enough Failing to enforce configuration Not enforcing password policies Not educating users Insecurely storing data...
read moreBay State Electric
GraVoc Media recently built and launched a new website for the local company, Bay State Electric. Located in Peabody, Bay State Electric has been providing their professional electrical services to commercial, industrial, and residential areas across Massachusetts and New Hampshire since 1980. Their new site is simple and easy to navigate, providing them with a great platform to display their company information quickly and efficiently to prospective clients. In addition, baystateelec.com includes a gallery to showcase their work, and...
read moreGravel’s Film Nominated for Boston International Film Festival Award
Several years ago, GraVoc’s Director of Media Production Brian Gravel teamed up with Dan Gorham of Gorham Productions to direct and co-produce “Standing Up,” a short film about a man who dreams of chasing a career in stand-up comedy. After taking a brief hiatus to pursue other professional and creative endeavors, Gorham and Gravel once again turned their focus to the film, which was awarded third prize in the 2009 Las Vegas Short Script Awards (now Vegas CineFest). The film was recently accepted into the 11th Annual Boston International Film...
read moreVasiles Plumbing
Vasiles Plumbing is a locally owned and operated business that services Boston’s North Shore and Southern New Hampshire. Their team of professional plumbers, electricians and carpenters are fully prepared to start and complete any kitchen or bathroom renovation. GraVoc Media partnered with Vasiles Plumbing to build them a brand new, responsive website. Their new site, built on the WordPress platform, features company information, a portfolio to showcase their work, a blog page to share tips with customers, a “specials”...
read moreInfographic: Digital Storage Evolution
By now, you’re probably fairly familiar with the concept of the cloud – networked online storage. If you’ve been in business for a while, it’s also likely that you remember older methods of digital storage, such as CD-Rs or floppy discs. But have you ever thought about how much that technology has evolved in a short span of time? This infographic from Daily Infographic (via Mashable) shows the remarkable changes that digital storage solutions have undergone through the years. How many of these do you remember? Which are you using the most...
read moreThe New Buzz in Web Development: Responsive Design
What’s the new buzz in the world of web development? Responsive web design. Responsive web design allows for websites to be automatically re-sized to fit within the boundaries of the viewer’s screen. Although the concept has been around for a few years, responsive design began to take off throughout 2012, and is becoming increasingly more important in 2013. Mashable even deemed 2013 “The Year of Responsive Web Design.” Why the sudden urgency for this type of layout? Media consumption patterns are quickly changing. Websites are not solely...
read moreGravel to participate in early morning bike ride for charity
Director of Media Production Brian Gravel will get an early start on February 28 – he’s slated to start riding for charity at 6:30 a.m. Gravel has joined iCycle 2013, a fundraiser from Homestart, Inc. to end and prevent homelessness in Boston. In one-hour intervals from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., teams will ride stationary bikes set up outside; Gravel will be riding with Team Energi, a GraVoc customer. If you’d like to donate to the fundraiser, or learn more about iCycle2013, please click here. We wish Brian and the rest of the Energi team the...
read moreHeating Efficiency Loan Program
People’s United Bank has developed a special financing program, available through Energi dealers, for customers who are upgrading or converting to higher efficiency oil or propane heating systems. The new website we designed and built for People’s United and Energi provides them with a space to share information on, and for dealers to get involved with their program.
read moreGraVoc Media Knows WordPress
Since 2006, GraVoc Media has sustained a long and healthy friendship with WordPress. We know just about everything there is to know about this content management system, and we stay up to date with everything that’s going on in it’s life. Indeed, we love WordPress, and apparently we’re not alone. WordPress, a free open-source blogging and content management system, has grown to become the world’s largest self-hosted blogging tool. WordPress powered sites account for about 17% of the World Wide Web, and 16.7% of Alexa...
read moreMobile device security in a cloud-based world
Ask yourself, how often do employees at your company access sensitive company data from outside your building? Many of the executives I talk to don’t know or aren’t sure of the answer to that question.
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