Cadco Systems has setup an affiliate partnership with HotSpotVPN to provide secure and encrypted VPN services. For more information about this service, check out our Services page.

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We are proud to announce that Cadco Systems Inc. is now a PGP Global Bronze Partner. PGP Corporation represents the industry leader in email and complete data encryption software. We now offer our clients a complete encryption solution for both Macintosh and Windows environments.

PGP Corporation is a global leader in email and data encryption software for Enterprise Data Protection. Based on a unified key management and policy infrastructure, the PGP® Encryption Platform offers the broadest set of integrated applications for enterprise data security. PGP® platform-enabled applications allow organizations to meet current needs and expand as security requirements change for email, laptops, desktops, instant messaging, smartphones, network storage, file transfers, automated processes, and backups. PGP® encryption solutions have earned a reputation for innovative, standards-based, trusted solutions currently used by more than 110,000 enterprises, businesses, and governments worldwide, including 96 percent of the Fortune® 100, 74 percent of Fortune® Global 100, 80 percent of the German DAX Index and 71 percent of the United Kingdom FTSE 100 Index. Customers depend on PGP solutions as part of a regulatory and audit compliance solution, to protect confidential information, secure customer data, and safeguard companies' brands and reputations.

PGP products are designed to be both user- and network-friendly. They have earned a reputation for excellence based on their high technical standards and the practical experience of long-term users. PGP Corporation is committed to standards-based, nonproprietary technologies, ensuring broad compatibility among deployments. In addition, PGP Corporation is the only commercial security vendor to publish its product source code for peer review.

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Apple today released a new line of MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops. New unibody construction technology is used to stamp out the cases from a single block of aluminum. On the MacBook line, they have lowered the entry point of the current model to $999. The new MacBook looks similar to the aluminum MacBook Pro but in 13.3" display size. Processor speeds have been increased, more DDR3 RAM is included, larger hard drives, and much improved graphics processors from Nvidia. There is now a glass touch pad with 4 finger gestures. For complete descriptions and options for the new MacBooks, please visit the Apple site. They also released a new MacBook Air and 24" Cinema Display.

The new MacBook family redefines notebook design while dramatically lowering the entry price for advanced notebook features, including all-metal enclosures, pro-performance notebook graphics, brilliant instant-on LED-backlit displays, and new large, glass Multi-Touch trackpads. The industry’s greenest notebooks, the entire MacBook family meets stringent Energy Star 4.0, EPEAT Gold, and RoHS environmental standards. Starting at $1,200, the new MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro are shipping now.

The new LED Cinema Display features a stunning 24-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with built-in iSight video camera, mic, and speakers in an elegant, thin aluminum and glass enclosure. Available in November for $899, the LED Cinema Display includes an integrated MagSafe charger, three USB 2.0 ports and a new Mini DisplayPort.

Tags: Apple, MacBook Pro, MacBook, Cinema Display, MacBook Air

Check out all the new Nikon announcements at our Cadco Photography site.

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At today's WWDC 2008 in San Francisco, Apple made it official. They announced the new iPhone 3G which will be available July 11th. It is now thinner, lighter, faster, and less expensive. It now has 3G for faster online access, GPS, much improved audio quality, version 2.0 of the operating system allowing 3rd party applications, half the price, and now available in black and white. For more details, check out the Apple iPhone 3G site.

Tags: Apple, iPhone, 3G, AT&T, GPS

Cadco Systems Inc is proud to announce that they are now a reseller and partner with Data Robotics Inc, the manufacturer of the highly popular Drobo external storage solution. The Drobo is the world's first storage robot that is a fully automated data storage that ensures our data is always protected. Your disk capacity is unlimited and requires no special knowledge or expertise.



Drobo is an easy-to-use desktop storage array that plugs into your Mac, PC or
Linux system via hi-speed USB 2.0. Drobo enables users to reliably store up to
16TB of data, using any combination of 3.5” SATA I or II drives - within four drive
bays. Drobo provides the data redundancy features normally associated with
RAID such as mirroring and data striping, without the complexities of RAID.
Drobo, will create one large pool of protected expandable storage, enabling you
to avoid managing multiple external drives.

Drobo guards everything on it
Even when a drive fails or data becomes corrupted, you’re protected. There are many
advanced data redundancy and integrity checks built into Drobo.

Drobo makes storage a breeze
If you can read a traffic light, you’re a certified Drobo expert. Drobo uses simple LED
lights to inform you about free capacity and drive status.


Drobo offers unlimited capacity upgrades
Use ANY drive you want, regardless of SIZE. Need to add capacity? Pop in a new hard
drive or pop out an existing one and replace it with a bigger one. Drobo has an
insatiable appetite for adding storage capacity. It can even extend to 16TB as hard
disk sizes increase.


Drobo does not require drivers or software
Use Drobo right out of the box – with zero configuration. You’ll never have to worry
about using a management console either. Drobo has the familiar benefits of RAID,
without the complexity.


DroboShare it on your network
Connect your Drobo to a DroboShare and share your data over Gigabit Ethernet (GigE).
With DroboShare, everybody on your network can benefit from the storage capabilities
of Drobo.


Drobo is Windows, OS X, & Linux Friendly
We don’t care if you’re a Mac, PC, or Linux*. We’re proud to support NTFS, HFS+,
EXT3, and FAT32 file systems. If you connect your Drobo to a DroboShare, you can
share with all three operating systems or other devices like media centers, regardless
of the file system you’ve chosen for Drobo. *Linux support now in beta.

Tags: Cadco, Cadco Systems, Partner, Drobo, Data Robotics

The updated all-in-one iMac introduced today offers the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors and the most powerful graphics ever available in an iMac. The ultimate all-in-one desktop computer includes faster processors with 6MB L2 cache, a faster 1066 MHz front-side bus across the entire line, and 2GB of memory standard in most models. And the 24-inch iMac now offers a 3.06 GHz Intel processor and the high-performance NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS graphics as options. Available immediately, the new iMac starts at just $1,199.

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As you all have heard by now, the iPhone 8gb price has dropped by $200 just 60 days since its release. Many Apple customers are upset including myself. I was just about to contact my store and demand a credit. If that didn't work, then you still can return the iPhone for up to 90 days from the date of purchase and pay the 10% restocking fee. Then you could purchase a new iPhone at the lower cost and still be ahead. Only problem there is having to possibly be without a phone for a short while.

Now, Steve Jobs released this statement on the Apple web site about offering a $100 credit to early adopters of the iPhone. I think its fair:

To all iPhone customers:

I have received hundreds of emails from iPhone customers who are upset about Apple dropping the price of iPhone by $200 two months after it went on sale. After reading every one of these emails, I have some observations and conclusions.

First, I am sure that we are making the correct decision to lower the price of the 8GB iPhone from $599 to $399, and that now is the right time to do it. iPhone is a breakthrough product, and we have the chance to 'go for it' this holiday season. iPhone is so far ahead of the competition, and now it will be affordable by even more customers. It benefits both Apple and every iPhone user to get as many new customers as possible in the iPhone 'tent'. We strongly believe the $399 price will help us do just that this holiday season.

Second, being in technology for 30+ years I can attest to the fact that the technology road is bumpy. There is always change and improvement, and there is always someone who bought a product before a particular cutoff date and misses the new price or the new operating system or the new whatever. This is life in the technology lane. If you always wait for the next price cut or to buy the new improved model, you'll never buy any technology product because there is always something better and less expensive on the horizon. The good news is that if you buy products from companies that support them well, like Apple tries to do, you will receive years of useful and satisfying service from them even as newer models are introduced.

Third, even though we are making the right decision to lower the price of iPhone, and even though the technology road is bumpy, we need to do a better job taking care of our early iPhone customers as we aggressively go after new ones with a lower price. Our early customers trusted us, and we must live up to that trust with our actions in moments like these.

Therefore, we have decided to offer every iPhone customer who purchased an iPhone from either Apple or AT&T, and who is not receiving a rebate or any other consideration, a $100 store credit towards the purchase of any product at an Apple Retail Store or the Apple Online Store. Details are still being worked out and will be posted on Apple's website next week. Stay tuned.

We want to do the right thing for our valued iPhone customers. We apologize for disappointing some of you, and we are doing our best to live up to your high expectations of Apple.

Steve Jobs
Apple CEO

Tags: Apple, iPhone

Today I purchased my two Apple iPhones and could not wait to get it up and running. With all the horror stories about activation with AT&T, I did my homework and with tips found at The Apple Phone Show website, my experience was flawless. Now my setup was a bit complicated considering I am activating two iPhones, on an AT&T Family Plan, and porting two of my four Verizon Wireless phones over to AT&T.

1) two iPhones to activate
2) utilizing an AT&T Family Plan
3) porting two of my four Verizon Wireless phones
4) maintain my BlackBerry and EVDO card on Verizon Wireless

The first thing I did was find the iPhones so I called around and found them locally here in Portland, OR so I also saved the sales tax (cool!). I purchased the last two 8gb iPhones they had in stock. I then went over to the AT&T store just around the corner and explained my situation and concerns about porting from Verizon Wireless. Mike, the AT&T sales consultant hooked me up. We first created two new AT&T accounts on a family plan. He assigned them to two temporary SIMs. Then while he was doing that, I called Verizon Wireless and informed them what I wanted to do about keeping my BlackBerry and EVDO card. The Verizon rep noted my account about porting the two main cell numbers and kept the other two devices on their data plans. Then Mike called his activation center and started the porting process to move my Verizon numbers to the two new temporary SIMs. Then he gave me the breakdown on the AT&T family plan and told me the phones would be ported at a specific time (about 2 hours from when he started).

So then we shook hands and were on our way home. When we arrived at home, it was time to prepare for the iPhone activations. I made sure both MacBook Pros had the latest iTunes (v7.3) and latest software updates. I then unboxed the first iPhone. It was minutes away from the porting process. I turned off the two old Motorola Razrs. Then I connected the first iPhone to my first MacBook Pro and started the setup. I selected that I had an existing AT&T account and wanted to activate this phone on the account. Three minutes later, DONE. I then unboxed the second iPhone, connected it to the MacBook Pro and did the same process. Three minutes later, DONE!

That was it! No issues. No hassles. Everything worked, EDGE, phone calls, etc. I then setup the items to sync and I was all setup. I love these iPhones and the best part is that all my contacts, calendars, bookmarks, mail accounts, and music syncs beautifully.

Tags: Apple, AT&T, iPhone, Activation, Verizon

One simple word... AWESOME! This new iPhone is fantastic!

Tags: Apple, iPhone, Cadco, Cadco Systems

CNN Headline News will be airing the footage we took of the World's Shortest Runway on their weekend show "News to Me" this weekend. It will be available on CNN Headline News Channel on Saturday and Sunday at 12:30pm and 3:30pm Eastern.



We have posted the video clip on YouTube and embedded it here:

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Seattle's NBC affiliate, King5 has a television show called Evening Magazine. They are showing video clips of events in the Pacific Northwest. They have chosen to air the footage we took at last year's Hillsboro Air Show where a small plane lands on the world's shortest runway while the runway atop a motorhome travels at 60mph.



We have posted the video clip on YouTube and embedded it here:

Tags: NBC, World's Shortest Runway, YouTube, King5, Evening Magazine

Chris Pirillo of Tech TV and Call for Help fame, was streaming his live video feed on UStream.TV when all of a sudden, a 6.0 earthquake hits Acapulco, Mexico. Through the use of as many as five different Internet technologies, Chris was able to send out a request for callers to join his conference call through the use of Twitter. Within minutes, calls and chat sessions started rolling in from Mexico. Live and to the minute status reports about the earthquake started rolling in. At one point, while on a video chat via Skype with a caller from Mexico, a powerful after shock hit. Chris was the first to report what was going on. CNN didn't even pick up any feeds until an hour later. Some of the technologies used were:

1. UStream.TV
2. freeconferencing.liveoffice.com
3. Skype
4. Twitter
5. IRC (Internet Relay Chat)

You can continue to watch Chris live at his UStream site...

Tags: Chris Pirillo, TechTV, Call for Help, UStream.TV, Skype, Twitter, iRC

Cadco Systems, Inc. partnered with Drive Savers Inc. to deliver state of the art data recovery services. To receive special discounts for their services, please reference the following number: DS18016



For more details about Drive Savers, go to our Data Recovery page.

Tags: Cadco, Drive Savers, Data Recovery

What is Justin.TV? Its Justin's video blog. Its a live video and audio feed in real-time documenting the life of Justin Kan. He wears the camera on his baseball cap. Its not just some guy with a web cam in his room attached to his laptop. He built a proprietary system that streams the video from anywhere. Its completely mobile. Justin calls it a LifeCast. Viewers can even call Justin directly on his cell phone and talk to him "live". He publishes his cell phone number on the site. Check it out at www.justin.tv

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We redesigned the Darth Vader BMW site. You can now see updated photos of "Darth Vader" at www.darthvaderbmw.com

This site depicts the BMW 750iL known as Darth Vader BMW...

Tags: Darth Vader, DarthVaderBMW, BMW, 750iL

Even though no alcohol is allowed at Macworld, Kevin and Alex still manage to sneak them in for the Diggnation recording. Free schwag was had and more! Check out the photos...

Diggnation at Macworld 2007

We posted these quickly for the cute girl sitting next to me...

If the photo page is slow, you can also check the images on our Flickr link.

Tags: Digg, Diggnation, Kevin Rose, Alex Albrecht, Macworld, Flickr

Tags: Digg, Cadco

Today, Cadco Systems announces becoming an Intel Processor Dealer.

Tags: Cadco, Cadco Systems, Intel

Today, Cadco Systems announces becoming a Microsoft Partner.

Tags: Cadco, Cadco Systems, Microsoft, Partner

Cadco Systems, Inc. launches the AntiVirus Center through the use of NOD32 AntiVirus solutions.

Authorized ESET Reseller, a global provider of security software for enterprises and consumers...

NOD32 is a single, highly optimized engine that works as a unified anti-threat system to protect against a broad spectrum of malware. Viruses, worms, spyware, and other malicious attacks, which are constantly evolving. Eset NOD32 utilizes patent-pending ThreatSense® Technology to detect tomorrow's threats in real-time, by analyzing code execution for malicious intent - keeping you ahead of the malware-writers.

Cadco Productions posts it's first video clip on YouTube and Digg.com.

This is a short video clip of a plane landing on a moving motorhome! Amazing video show a plane landing on the world's shortest landing strip, while in motion!

Here is a link to the video on YouTube: Video

Today, Open Road Podcast launched their new website design.

Today, Cadco Systems, Inc. relaunched their newly designed website.