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May 2017 Events
Blue skies are finally here! May is going to be a great month for local and networking events! Saturday May 13th Pre-Mothers Day Paddle Old Town Silverdale to Bremerton (one way, with shuttle, approx. 7 miles). The journey begins from our Silverdale rental facility...
Client Spotlight — Port of Kingston
The Port of Kingston was founded in 1919 and is a government agency that serves the community with recreation and park services. Yet the port has its eye on the future, hoping to provide economic development opportunities in recreation, jobs, and manufacturing. We...
Client Spotlight — Northern Asphalt
Northern Asphalt opened in 2009 as a humble family-owned business launched from Sharon and Michael Meeker's living room. Although they started small, their dream of providing quality services to the local community spurred them on to be the successful company they are...
April 2017 Events
City of Poulsbo Easter Egg Hunt April 15, 2017 An Easter tradition for the kids! Join the fun at Poulsbo’s Raab Park on the Saturday before Easter 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 360-779-9898 or www.cityofpoulsbo.com and look under the Parks and Recreation....
Featured Product — Webroot
Help Desk Cavalry has recently migrated our managed service customers from Kaspersky Antivirus to Webroot. We thought we would take this opportunity to introduce this exciting new security software to our clients. A feature-rich endpoint protection solution amounts to...
Client Spotlight — Kitsap Garage Door
Kitsap Garage Door is a family-owned, local company which brings garage door installation and repairs to residential clients and contractors in the surrounding area. Since opening in 1975, this small business now consists of a team of fourteen crew members, two sales...
March 2017 Events
Silverdale Chamber of Commerce Chamber 101 Tue, March 21, 7:30 — 9:00am Learn how to make the most of your chamber membership. Bremerton Chamber of Commerce March Membership Luncheon Tue, March 21, 11:30 — 1:00pm Guest Speaker: Steven Strachan, City of Bremerton Chief...
Help Desk Cavalry Recent Events
A lot has happened in the past month at Help Desk Cavalry. With team members participating in new training, a promotion, and a new addition to the team, we have been fortunate to find increased productivity all around. The newest member of our team is Gayle Treanor....
West Sound Business Expo
Business is booming in the West Sound and Help Desk Cavalry is one of them! This year, the Bremerton Chamber of Commerce is showcasing the latest and greatest in this year’s West Sound Business Expo—a must-see event that displays the best of new and ever-advancing...
February 2017 Events
West Sound Business Expo Tuesday February 16 4pm — 7pm The very purpose of the West Sound Business Expo is to inspire, connect, and grow businesses in our region and we want to show off how cutting-edge our exhibitors are in areas of technology, social media, and...
Client Spotlight — Lighthouse Cove Property Management
Property management is an ever-evolving industry on which families across the country rely. These companies keep tenants satisfied and give homeowners peace of mind. Over 30% of households in the Kitsap County area are renters, and Lighthouse Cove Property Management...
Product Spotlight — Sophos Security
Sophos publishes on the website, “Secure your Network with complete antivirus, next-gen firewall, Wi-Fi, and web server protection with one appliance that’s insanely powerful and ridiculously simple.” Well, that sounds like a lot of hype, but we agree and our clients...
New for 2017!
Please help us know how we are doing. Your feedback is important to all of us here at Help Desk Cavalry. After your ticket has been completed, you will receive an email with a link attached to fill out a quick one-question survey regarding the ticket that was just...
January 2017 Events
Bremerton Chamber of Commerce January Membership Luncheon Tuesday January 17 — 11:30am to 1pm Guest Speaker: Pam Crowe Branch Manager Kitsap Regional Library Silverdale Chamber of Commerce Chamber 101 Tuesday January 17 — 7:30am to 9:00am Silverdale Chamber of...
Tech Tip – Handy Windows Shortcuts
Speed up your workflow with these handy windows shortcuts! These tips and tricks will make you a computer wiz in no time. [column2] Windows Related Shortcuts Click To Execute Windows logo key+Up Arrow Maximize the window Windows logo key+Down Arrow Minimize the window...
December 2016 Events
December is the most wonderful time of the year. Not only do we have the holidays to look forward to, but networking parties as well! Tuesday December 13th 5:00pm to 7:00pm Bremerton Green Drinks. A lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, government and...
Featured Product — Monitors
Your computer monitor is one of the most important components of your workstation. Having the right size and number of monitors is one of the best things one can do to increase the usability of their computer. The most important factors to consider when choosing...
Tech Tip — Planning and Budgeting for IT
As in life, not having a plan in business is a recipe for headaches and potential disaster. Given how much small businesses depend on Information Technology for their daily operations, having a plan for the technology needs is crucial to the success of any business....
Help Desk Cavalry: 2016 Year in Review
2016 was a great year for Help Desk Cavalry, filled with growth and new opportunities. The Help Desk Cavalry family has expanded with the addition of several new employees. We have welcomed our new service coordinator Kim Branner, our project team has been improved by...
Client Spotlight — American Financial Solutions
American Financial Solutions (AFS) is a non-profit credit counseling agency that offers a variety of services including, credit and budget counseling, financial education, debt management solutions, bankruptcy counseling, student loan counseling, foreclosure...
Featured Product — Lenovo ThinkPad laptops
Lenovo makes some of the best business grade PC Laptops on the market, and Help Desk Cavalry is proud to offer them as a solution to our customers. Thinkpad Laptops are built for business, with many models to fit different needs and budgets. For example, the E560 is a...
Featured Tech — Uninterrupted Power Supply Systems
Workstations, servers, and every other piece of office technology have one thing in common: they require a source of constant, stable power. Power cuts and voltage fluctuations can spell doom for computers, so we should never make the mistake of running our equipment...
November 2016 Events
November looks like it's going to be a great month for networking, take a look at the upcoming community events. Thursday November 10th 5:00pm to 7:00pm Bremerton Green Drinks. A lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, government and business. Come along and...
Client Spotlight — Brad Orser CPA
Certified public accountants (CPAs) are a vital part of assisting individuals financially to prepare for both the present and the future. In an area with booming local businesses, it is with the help of CPAs that they continue running smoothly. Brad Orser has been a...