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Learn how to protect your hardware and data from the many power problems that affect your computer every month!

APC American Power Conversion's Matt Burkle (APC District Manager) will be our presenter. APC, a many time favorite with KIPCUG Members, will be here January 6 and if anyone thinks that "How to Protect Yourself" is boring, you're in for a big surprise. APC puts on one of the best vendor presentations you will see on a user group stage.

An IBM study shows that the typical computer is subject to 120 power problems per month. A power problem reaching your sensitive equipment has the same effect as a magnet near your hard drive: data loss and corruption. So how much is your data worth to you?

A drop in power is more common than the lightning strike and can cause just as large a problem!
Multiple peripherals and data lines to and from your system are vital, but increases the likelihood of power related problems. Without these connections, you cannot do your job. However, plugging a phone line into your computer doubles your vulnerability to power problems and if you add any peripheral, it triples. If your modem drops during a power sag, you will lose all data in transit. Even if your computer AC power line is shielded, when a surge hits an unprotected peripheral, it can blaze down serial and data lines, and toast your expensive PC. You lose time, money and end up spending another late night trying to meet your deadlines.

Back-UPS, with instantaneous battery backup, full-time surge suppression, along with building wiring with fault protection and a common ground, keeps your hardware and data safe.
Until now, protection for your entire system required several devices. However, multi-device protection can leave you vulnerable to line noise and unwanted data glitches created by the voltage differential between outlets. Back-UPS provides reliable, common ground protection for your entire system. Ensure system continuity: Protect your CPU, internal drives, external storage drives and monitor with battery backup. Spread full-time, Multipath™ surge suppression safety net around any remaining integrated peripherals, like modems, printers and phone systems. Back-UPS convenient BlockSafe™ outlet spacing handles all size plugs, including transformer blocks. APC give you clean, safe power to every peripheral and instantaneous battery back-up to keep your cutting edge system from crashing. It means protection for less by integrating the security of a surge suppressor with the power of a UPS, guaranteed up to $25,000.

APC's Matt Burkle will discuss the proactive prevention of various power problems including, surges, spikes, sags, noise and blackouts. APC will also cover how these power problems affect your home and office electronic equipment; as they undoubtedly do, and what you need to look for in power protection solutions. APC will also discuss various IT issues including: Power Management, Power Distribution, Cooling and Cable Management. See APC's latest products and learn why over 8 million customers choose APC.

FREE STUFF!

Be sure to attend the presentation, APC will be raffling various APC products, ranging from Surge Protectors, Back-UPS and APC's new TravelPower Case.

Don't forget that the cash drawing for members in attendance this month. This could be your time! Come visit with your KIPCUG friends and make your New Year all that it can be

KIPCUG Meeting Features:

Back-to-Basics with David Brooks

The KIPCUG General Meeting starts with the ever-helpful Back-to-Basics session with host David Brooks.

Each month David chooses a subject to improve everyone's basic knowledge. His sessions are intended to help the entry level user.

User-to-User with Bill Cull

The User to User session with host Bill Cull is just before the Main Presentation, giving your KIPCUG friends a chance to answer YOUR questions submitted on paper. If YOU are having a problem with your PC, this is the time to get a good solution, so remember to bring your questions.

Door Prizes

KIPCUG members qualify for great door prizes.
 

Future General Meetings

February 3, 2004, a big name Tax Preparation Software Company will show their wares.

March 2, 2004, Intel will be showing off their latest Wireless products.