what's going on at connectzone.com

  1. Connectzone hits a Grand Slam for local kids!

    Connectzone is sponsoring the Everett Express fast pitch softball team. The Connectzone team feels strongly about supporting local organizations that support our children. According to many authorities the top ten reasons to involve your child in sports are: 1. Playing sports is fun. It gives your child something to do and a group to belong to. They have a group of friends that has the same goals and interests. 2. Research has found that kids that play sports, especially girls, are more likely to have a positive body image and higher self-esteem. They also are less likely to be overweight. 3. Kids involved in sports are less likely to take drugs or smoke because they realize the impact that these destructive activities can have upon their performance. Girls who play sports are also less likely to become pregnant. 4. Physical activities are a good way to relieve stress and reduce depression. 5. Sports help kids develop
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  2. Connectzone goes to Vegas! (for the Interop trade show)

    Guest Blogger, Cable Geek

    When ConnectZone decided to exhibit at the 2009 Interop show this year, we knew it was going to be a big deal. How big, we had no idea. One thing you can say about things in Las Vegas: they will never leave you disappointed. It may leave you broke, or feeling like your soul needs a shower, but there is no such thing in Vegas as “going halfway”. The 2009 Interop show was no exception. This is one of the bigger shows of its type. From their website:Interop is the leading global technology event, with the most comprehensive IT Conference and Exhibition available. Business and technology leaders attend Interop to get the most up to date information available on key technologies, learn about the latest trends and meet with leading vendors.” Like ConnectZone, for instance.  :)
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  3. 7 Easy Things Every Business Can Do to Go Green

    There are so many things to worry about owning a business: inventory, accounting, human resources-the list goes on and on. Being stewards not just of our businesses but our planet too-the responsible and ethical thing to do is do everything we can to “Go Green.” In our industry it may seem like there isn’t much we can do. We don’t use much in the way of chemicals; in fact our local waste service doesn’t even offer business service recycling. Then there is always the question of cost-even if it’s the right thing to do-there can be a substantial cost to recycle batteries and printer cartridges. Well here are some ideas that will cost you little or nothing to help stop global warming. Email. Go as paper free as you can. Connectzone.com emails invoices, purchase orders and even     credit card receipts. This saves paper, postage and human resources to stuff envelopes. Set up

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